The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-09-18 00:00:00

For MELBOURNE,

Forwarding Passengers to SYDNEY, and all other ports in
AUSTRALIA, also to NEW ZEALAND and VAN DIEMAN'S
LAND, at a through rate and by first-class Steamers.
Ships. Captains. Tons Reg. Bur. To sail.
RED JACKET M. M. MI LwAR0..2460.. 5000.. 20th Sept.
EARL OF SEFTON (new ship) - 1126.. 3000.. 21st Oct.
MERMAID E, DEVEY 1320.. 3000.. 20th Nov.
WHITE STAR J R BROWN 2450.. 5000.. 20th Dec.
Royal Mail Packet, 20th September,
RED JACKET,

2,460 tons register, 5,000 tons burthen, Capt. M. M. MILWARD.

This magnificent Ship is again put on the berth for Passengers
and Cargo. Her performances since she was launched have
proved her to be beyond comparison the fastest Ship in the world,
having made since she was launched the following extraordinary
passages:—

New York to Liverpool l3 days 4 hours.
Liverpool to Melbourne 6oi days.
Liverpool n
to Melbourne and back
.
.

Circuinnavigating the Globe in
62 days 22 hours.

Her cabin accommodations are equal to those of first-class
steamers. She has a spacious Deck-house, well adapted for
private parties, with Steward's attendance. Her 'Tween-decks
are well lighted, thoroughly ventilated, and, being very lofty,
admit of every arrangement for the comfort and welfare of Pas-
sengers.—Apply to

PILKINGTON and WILSON, 17, Water-street, Liverpool.

" WHITE CROSS " LINE OF AUSTRALIAN PACKETS.

NOW ON THE BERTH,
AND WILL HAVE IMMEDIATE DESPATCH,
For MELBOURNE,

The unequalled American-built Clipper Ship
ELECTRA,
1,500 Tons Register, 3,500 Tons Burthen,

H. WEGMAN, Commander.

This unequalled specimen of ship building, whose swan-like
proportion and elegance of form is now attracting delighted
thousands to her deck, IS OPEN FOR INSPECTION, and the
Public are invited to see and judge for themselves. Her Passenger
accommodations are without parallel.
For Freight or Passage, apply to the Owners,
E. J. HONE and CO,
6, George's Dock Gates, and 89, Waterloo-road, Liverpool.

" EAGLE " LINE OF PACKETS FOR AUSTRALIA.

PASSAGE £l4 AND UPWARDS.

, To the consignment of BRIGHT BROTHERS and Co.,
plk Landing their Passengers, Luggage, and Cargo im-
& .44 mediately on the Vessel's arrival in Hobson's Bay.

For MELBOURNE,
Forwarding Passengers to SYDNEY, HOBART TOWN,
GEELONG, ADELAIDE, LAUNCESTON, &c.,
The celebrated Clipper-Ship
EAGLE, 2,000 Tons,
Capt. MURPHY.
Well-known as one of the fastest Vessels afloat.
Guaranteed to sail 27th October next.

The Ships of this old-established Line are famed for the supe-
riority of their Provisioning and excellent Passenger Accommo-
dation.—Apply to GIBBS, BRIGHT, and CO., Liverpool.

STEAM TO AUSTRALIA IN 60 DAYS.
LIVERPOOL AND AUSTRALIAN NAVIGATION
COMPANY.

Incorporated by Royal Charter.

The new Steam Clipper
ROYAL CHARTER,
141' 2,719 Tons Register,
• /ti F. BOYCE (late of the "EAGLE"), Commander,
will be despatched
For MELBOURNE, Direct,
In NOVEMBER, taking Passengers for all parts of Australia.
Built expressly for the Company by William Patterson, Esq.,
with Engines by Messrs. John Peen and Son, this Ship combines
all the advantages of a Steamer with those of a Clipper Sailing
Ship, and offers the only opportunity yet presented to the public
of certainty in the time required for the voyage.—For Passage and
Freight apply to GIBBS, BRIGHT, and CO., Agents,
1, North John-street, Liverpool.

LOADING BERTH, COBURO DOCK.
"BLACK BALL" LINE OF
BRITISH & AUSTRALIAN ROYAL MAIL PACKETS.

Under contract with H.M. Government to convey the Royal
Mails to and from Australia every month, and to make the
passage in 65 days under penalty.
SAILING ON THE FIFTH OF EVERY MONTH.

LIVERPOOL TO MELBOURNE