The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-09-25 00:00:00

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

Under contract with H.NI. 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.

PACKET OF THE sth OCTOBER.

Goods received until Midnight of the 29th September, if not pre.
viously full.

The splendid new Clipper-ship
SC ROMBERG,
J. N. FORBES, Commander;
(Celebrated for his wonderful passages in the MARCO
POLO and LIGHTNING,)
2600 tuns register;, has just been built expressly for this Line, by
Messrs. Hall,. of Aberdeen, builders of the celebrated China
clippers Chrysolite, Stornoway, Cairngorum, &c.; and it is ex-
pected she will prove herself to be the fastest ship in the world.
Her accommodations have been arranged so as to ensure the
greate.st possible amount of comfort, and for elegance they are
unsurpassed.—For terms apply to tile Owners,
JAMES BAINES and CO., 6, Cook-street.

Succeeding Packet, sth November,
The beautiful Clipper-ship, OCEAN CHIEF;
Captain TOBIN ; 1,220 tons.

" WHITE CROSS " LINE OF AUSTRALIAN PACKETS.

NOW ON THE BERTH,
AND WILL HAVE IMMEDIATE DESPATCH,
Fox MELBOURNE,
The unequalled Americ.tn-built Clipper Ship
Aair ELECTRA,
L5OO 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. HORE and CO.,
6, George's Dock Gates, and 89, Waterloo-road, Liverpool.

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

Incorporated by Royal Charter.

The new Steam Clipper
1N,.,
nL
ROYAL CHARTER,
. •,2,719 Tons Register,
, .
.41004. Il -i , F. BOYCE (late of the " EAGLE"), Commander,
----,T.7!7_,*,..-.,- 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, BRIGIIT, and CO., Agents,
1, North John-street, Liverpool.

"EAGLE" LINE OF PACKETS FOR AUSTRALIA.

PASSAGE £l4 AND UPWARDS.

To the consignment of BRIGHT BROTHERS and Co.,
,p,g.", Landing their Passengers, Luggage, and Cargo im-
n tai 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.

ENCLOSED BERTHS, AND UPWARDS.

" WHITE STAR" LINE
OF
LIVERPOOL AND AUSTRALIAN ROYAL MAIL

PACKETS.

Under contract with the Postmaster-General to carry Her Ma-
jesty's Mail regularly, on the 20th of every Month, and make
the passage to Australia in Os days, under penalty. The sailing
dates from Australia will be fixed by the Colonial Government.
For MELBOURNE,
bill* Forwarding Passengers to SYDNEY, and all other
1,06, 4,„ 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.
MERMAID E. DEVEY 1320..3000.. 21st Oct.
EARL OF SEFTON (new ship) - 1126.. 3000.. 20th Nov.
WHITE STAR J R. BROWN 2050..5000..20th Dec.

Royal Mail Packet, 21st October,
MERMAID,

A 1 ; 1,320 tons register; 3,200 tons burthen ; Captain E. DEVEY.
The above celebrated A 1 clipper will be' dispatched with her
Majesty's Mails, Cargo, and Passengers on her appointed day as
above. She has made two splendid passages to Melbourne in 74
and 78 days respectively, under very unfavourable circumstances,
and ran, in 13 successive days, the extraordinary distance of
3,206 nautical miles. On both occasions she landed her Passen-
gers in good health, and all have expressed themselves in high
terms of Ship and Captain, to whom excellent Testimonials have
been given.
Her Saloon Cabins are superbly fitted. She has excellent
Second Cabin accommodalions in Deck House, and her 'Tween-
decks are unusually lofty and well ventilated: Passengers and
Baggage to be alongside on the 18th ; Cabin Passengers not
later than the 19th October.
For Freight or Passage apply to the Owners.
PILKINGTON and WILSON, 17, Water-street, Liverpool.

LOADING BERTH SOUTH-EAST CORNER OF PRINCE'S DOCK.
THIRD CABIN PASSAGE, 'l4.
THE "LIVERPOOL" LINE OF AUSTRALIAN PACKETS

To sail punctually on the 10th of October.

For MELBOURNE and SYDNEY,
The well-known Clipper-ship
PHCENIX,
0,44 - MOFPETT. Commander;
,
yth'y 4,2 " VO7 Tons Register, 2,500 Tons Burthen.
A 1 at Lloyd's.
This Ship is fitted up for all classes of Passengers, in the most
comfortable and commodious manner, and carries a Surgeon. She
has just returned from Australia, via India, after a very success-
ful voyage.
Passengers will be forwarded to any ports in Australia, Van
Diemau's Land, or New Zealand, at extra rates. Money Orders
granted Free of Charge.
Apply to the Owners, Messrs. P. MAGEE and J. LEVI NGSTON
And to JAS. M. WALTHEW, 46, Chapel-street.

" UNION" LINE OF AUSTRALIAN PACKETS.
SAILING FROM LIVERPOOL
For MELBOURNE,
GEELONG, ADELAIDE, SYDNEY, and
41' ‘• HOBART TOWN,
ON THE 10TH OF EACH MONTH.

The spirited Proprietors of this Line have determined to start
the greatest specimens of naval architecture hitherto produced.
The Line embraces at present the following sanspareil first-class
ships:— Tone Reg. Bur.

BRITISH UNION 1811.... 2500.... Captain CARD.
BRITISH LION 2627.... 5500.... Captain JUMP.
BRITISH HERO• 2024.... 4000.... Captain LAMB.
BRITISH EMPIRE 3011.... 6000.... Captain BELL.
BRITISH QUEEN ........ . 3427.... 7000.... Captain RUSSELL.
These Ships are all newa nd constructed of the very best mate-
rials, by the most eminent builders of the day, and commanded
by the most experienced men to be found in the kingdom.
First-class Ships to ALL PARTS of AMERICA weekly.
For Freight or Passage, and all information respecting Australia
and America, appl DEMOUNThe Prrietors,
and MIDDLEHURST,
56, South Castle-street, Liverpool.

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The important fact that these alarining complaints may easily
be removed is here clearly demonstrated, and the entirely new
and highly successful treatment. as adopted by the Author, fully
explained, by means of which every one is enabled to cure himself
perfectly, and at the least possible cost.—Critic.
Sent post free, in a sealed envelope, by remitting 18 stamps to
Dr. FRANKLIN, the Author, No. 4, Francis-street, Golden-square,
London. Also sold by Mr. NEWTON, 27, Church•street, Liver-
pool. Price is.

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In consequence of several of the Steam-ships
i, of the BRITISH and NORTH AMERICAN
ttft,,,,, 7ft ROYAL MAIL COMPANY being required by
*
AdlEWthe Government for the Conveyance of Troops to
-- the East, the usual Mail Service between GREAT
BRITAIN and AMERICA is disarranged ; but an early resump-
tion of the usual Weekly Sailings may be relied upon, of which
the Public will have tke earliest intimation. For the present the
Steam-ships will be despatched every alternate SATURDAY, by way
of HALIFAX and BOSTON.
D. and C. MAC IVER, 16, Water-street.

The British and North American Royal Mail Steam-packet Com-
pany draw the attention of Shippers and Passengers to the
329th section of the New Merchant Shipping Act, which is as
follows:
" No person shall be entitled to carry in any ship, or to require
the master or owner of any ship to carry therein, Aquafortis,
Oil of Vitriol, Gunpowder, or any other Goods which, in the
judgment of such master or owner, are of a dangerous nature;
and if any person carries or sends by any ship any goods of a
dangerous nature, without distinctly marking their nature on
the outside of the package containing the same, or otherwise
giving notice in writing to the master or owner, at or before
the time of carrying or sending the same to be shipped, he
shall for every such offence incur a penalty not exceeding
100; and the master or owner of any ship may refuse to take
on board any parcel that he suspects to contain goods of a dan-
gerous nature, and may require them to be opened to ascertain
the fact." --
Freight to Boston, per ton and 5 per cent. primage.
Freight on Parcels ss. each and upwards, according to size.
PARCELS for different Consignees, collected .and made up in
Single Packages, addressed to one party for delivery in America,
for the purpose of evading the payment of Freight, will, upon
examination in America by the Customs, be charged with the
proper Freight.
BRITISH AND NORTH AMERICAN ROYAL MAIL
STEAM SHIPS,
• _

"
APPOINTED BY THE ADMIRALTY
tev. _
..! To Sail between
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LIVERPOOL and BOSTON,
..01-iiK:o4b.- Calling at HALIFAX to land and receive Pas •
....az= -- sengers and Her Majesty's Mails.
Captain Captain
ARABIA C. H. E. Judkins. AFRICA.... Wm. Harrison.
PERSIA Alex. Ryrie. A M ERICA.. W. J. C. Lang.
ASIA Edw. G. Lott. NIAGARA.. John Leitch.
CANADA James Stone. i EUROPA .. Neil Shannon.
CAMBRIA Captain Brownless.

The undernoteci or other Vessels are appointed to Sail
From LIVERPOOL.
CANADA For BosToar Saturday, the 29th Sept.
AFRICA. For 805T0N....... Saturday, the 13th Oct.
ASIA For BOSTON. Saturday, the 27th Oct.
From BOSTON.
AFRICA From BOSTON. .... Wednesday.... Sept. 26.
AMERICA From BOSTON. .. „ Wednesday.... Oct. 10.

These Steam-ships have accommodation for a limited number
of Second-Cabin Passengers.

Chief Cabin Passage to Halifax and Boston,Twenty-five Guineas;
Second Cabin Passage, Fifteen Guineas. These rates include
Steward's Fee and Provisions, but without Wines or Liquors,
which can be obtained on board. Dogs will not be taken on Freight
or otherwise during the summer months.
NOTE.—AII Letters and Newspapers intended to be sent by
these Vessels must pass through the Post-office, and none will be
received at the Agents' Offices.
The owners of these ships will not be accountable for gold,
bullion, specie, jewellery, precious stones, or metals, unless
bills of lading are signed therefor, and the value thereof therein
expressed.
Passengers are allowed Twenty Cubic Feet of Personal Luggage,
Free of Freight, but the Agents do not gua,•antee to reserve room
for more than that quantity, and they wilt bss charged freight on
their personal luggage when it exceeds half a ton measurement.
t.- To prevent disappointment or difficulty, Passengers are re-
spectfully informed, that Packages of Merchandise will not be
allowed to be shipped as Luggage, or with their Luggage.
Passengers are not permitted to go on board by the Steamer that
takes the Mail.

Parcels will be received at the Office of the Agents hereuntil Six
o'clock on the FRIDAY EVENINGS previous to sailing.
Apply, in Halifax, to SAMUEL CUNARD; in Boston. to S. S.
LEWIS; in New York, to EDWARD CUNARD ; in Havre, to
DONALD CURRIE, 21, Quai d'Orleans; in Paris, to DONALD
CURRIE, 17, Boulevard des Italiens ; in London,- to J. B. FOORD,
52, Old Broad-street; in Glasgow, to G. and J. BURNS; and in
Liverpool, to

D. and C. MAC IVER, 16, Water-street.

fZ- The CANADA, for HALIFAX and BOSTON, will sail on
SATURDAY next, the 29th inst. The Steam-tender SATELLITE will
leave the Landing-stage, opposite the Baths, George's Pier, at
Ten o'clock, Morning, of that day, with the Passengers for
the CANADA.

STEAM TO
NEW YORK AND (VIA JAMAICA) TO CHAGRES.

The undernoted or other first-class Screw Steam-ships will sail
From LIVERPOOL for NEW YORK,
ONCE A MONTH,
Until further notice, the extended service being Twice a Month,
when the Ships now building are completed.

ANDES „Captain WARTIVIR.
01 •/:‘ ENIEU Captain SMALL.
40. dip
\ 1\: JURA Captain WICKMAN.
.-1,..-:^r!!...,.....f."--, ETNA Captain MILLER.

For BOSTON and NEW tORK.
Passage Money to Boston (beyond which port Passengers
cannot be booked), including Provisions and Stewards' Fees, but
without Wines or Liquors, which can be obtained on board..
Cabin, .elB or £l5, according to the accommodation. Second'
Cabin,

Apply in Halifax, to SAMUEL CUNARD ; in Boston, to S. S.
LEWIS; in New York, to EDWARD CUNARD; in Havre, to
DONALD CURRIE, 21, Qua; d'Orleans; in Paris, to DONALD
CURRIE,I7, Boulevard des Italiens ; in London, to J. B. FoORD,
52, Old Broad-street; in Glasgow, to G. and J. Btraxs; and in
Liverpool to

D. and C. MAC IVER, 16, Water-street.
As soon as Goods are going for Canada, and any quantity
offer for PORTLAND, these Vessels will call there.

Messrs. BURNS and MAC IVER beg to
• draw the attention of Shippers and Passengers
by their Steam Vessels to the 329th section
- of the New Merchant Shipping Act, which is as
follows:
" No person shall be entitled to carry in any ship, or to require
the master or owner of any ship to carry therein, Aquafortls, Oil
of Vitriol, Gunpowder, or any other Goods which, in the judg-
ment of such master or owner, are of a dangerous nature ; and if
any person carries or sends by any ship any goods of a dangerous
nature, without distinctly marking their nature on the outside of
the package containing the same, or otherwise giving notice in
writing to the master or owner, at or before the time of carrying
or sending the same to be shipped, he shall for every such offence
incur a penalty not exceeding ~100 ; and the master or owner of
any ship may refuse to take on board any parcel that he suspects
to contain goods of a dangerous nature, and may require them to
be opened to ascertain the fact."

:Prance.

STEAM COMMUNICATION

BETWEEN LIVERPOOL AND HAVRE.

OTTER Captain LITTLE ;
ot „,.. ►l' NI.CIGARET Captain JOHN HARRISON;
A : , i DELTA Captain W. J. KELLY;
-A,...,..... • •g••"' ---, or other suitable Steamers, are intended to Sail
(with or without Pilots) from the HusKissoN (or other) DOCK as
follows :
From LIVERPOOL to HAVRE, DIRECT.
DELTA This Day, Sept. 25.. at 9 o'clock, A.M.

4::7- STiiopeismiisidescribein Weir Shipping Notes ihicontents
of their Packages.

Fares:—Cabin, 255.; Sleerage, 12s. 611.
For FreightorPassage apply, in Havre, to DONALD CURRIE; in
London, to J. B. FOORD, 52, Old Broad-street ; in Glasgow, to
G. and J. BURNS, 9, Buchanan-street; in Manchester, to JOHN
WALKER, 77A, Market-street; or here, to
BURNS and MAC IVER, 16, Water-street.

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STEAM COMMUNICATION
BETWEEN LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.

Unless prevented by any unforeseen occurrence, the under-noted
or other Steamers are intended to sail (with or without Pilots)
between Liverpool and Glasgow, with Goods and Passengers,
as under ;
LYNX Capt. HARDIE.
ZEBRA (chartered to Government).Capt.BETTS-
*BEAVEß(Screw Steamer),car-
rying cargo and steerage pas- Capt. BRYCE.
\ sengers only ..
.
OTTER CapI.MAIN.
FROM LIVERPOOL.
LYNX This Day, Sept. 25.... at 9, Evening.
*BEAVER Wednesday, Sept. 26.... at 10, Evening.
LYNX Saturday, Sept. 29 ... at 1, Afternoon.
From Clarence Pier Head on days marked thus (t)
N.B.—Goods for shipment must be alongside of the vessel one•
hour before the advertised time of sailing.
Passengers are requested to take charge of their own Luggage,
as the Shipisnot responsiblein any way for its safety.
Carriages and all kinds of Vehicles shipped at their Pro-
prietors' risk.
The owners of these vessels are not responsible for loss.or injury
to Horses, Cattle, or Live Stock of any kind shipped by them.
Gunpowder will not be carried by these vessels on any terms ;
and Aquafortis, Vitriol, and other hazardous articles can only be
taken by special agreement. The senders, consignees, and owners
of dangerous articles are responsible under all circumstances for
damage occasioned by or to the same.
The contents of boxes and packages containing Liquids must
be specified in the shipping-note before shipment.
Parcels for different persons made up in single packages, ad-
dressed to one party for delivery, will be charged the proper
freight for each separate parcel.
Freight for box and bale goods, 20s. per ton of 20 cwt.
Goods from Manchester and the manufacturing districts,when
consigned to the care of the Company's Agents, 15s. per ton.
FARES.—CABIN (including Steward's Fee), 155.; STEERAGE, 6a.
servants in Cabin, Full Fare.
Apply in Glasgow to G. and .1. BURNS, 9, Buchanan-street;
here, to T. MARTIN and BURNS and Co.; or to
C. MAC IVER and CO.,
1, Rumford-street.