The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-25 00:00:00

australia.

LOADING BERTH, COBURG 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.

S.kILING ON THE FIFTH OF EVERY MONTH.

LIVERPOOL TO MELBOURNE,

cralcing Goods for GstsuoNo.)

PACKET OF THE sth JANUAR'.

Goods received until Midnight of the 30th instant, if not
previously full.
The beautiful Clipper-ship
OLIVER L A N G,
ati:•

-, Commander;
1,224 tons, A 1 at Lloyd's, coppei ed and copper fastened. All
Letters and Papers must pass through the Post-office, as none
can be received by the undersigned.
For terms apply to the Owners,
JAMES BAINES and CO., 6, Cook-street.

*** Bills of Laling for this Company must be got from TurtNna
and DLTNNETT, 1, James-street.

THIRD CABIN PASSAGE, £l4.

THE " LI VE RPOOL" LINE OF AUSTRALIAN PACKETS
For MELBOURNE, Direct,
The well-known Clipper-ship
1 SALEM,
4111 it. 04 Capt. FLYNN;
915 Tons Register; 2,100 Tons Burthen;
A 1 at Lloyd's.
This Ship has made some of the quickest passages to Mel-
bourne; is fitted up for all classes of Passengers in the most com-
fortable and commodious manner. Carries a Surgeon.
Passengers will be forwarded to any ports in Australia, Van
Dieman's Lind, 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.

ENCLOSED BERTHS, .414 AND UPWARDS.

" WHITE STAR" LINE
OF
LIVERPOOL AND AUSTRALIAN ROYAL MAIL.

PACKETS.

Under engagement with Her Majesty's Postmaster-General to
sail punctually on the 20th of every Month.
For MELBOURNE,
~ Forwarding Passengers to SYDNEY. and all other
pa VA\ ports in AUSTRALIA, also to NEW ZEALAND
114.,• and TASMANIA, at a through rate and by first-class
Steamers when practicable.

Ships. Captains. Tons Reg. Bur. To sail.
SARDINIAN
SHALINIAR ROBERTSON ... 1460.. 3300.. 20th Feb.
WHITE STAR
ANNIE WILSON LANGLEY 120.. 3200.. 20th Apr.

Royal Mail Packet, of 20th January, 1836,
The magnificent American Clipper-built Ship
SARDINIAN,

1,100 Tons Register; 3,000 Tons Surthen ; Captain SHERIDAN.
This wonderful Clipper will he despatched with Her Majesty's
Mails, Cargo, and Passengers on her appointed day as above,
under severe penalties. Her extraordinary passage of 10 days
from Halifax to Liverpool, of 18 days hence to New York, and her
return voyage of 13 days from St. Andrews, N. 8., heavily laden,
point her out as one of the fastest ships of the age, and it is upon
the reputation she has thus acquired that the Proprietors of the
Line are prepared to guarantee that she will land her cargo in a
shorter period than any steamer or sailing vessel leaving England
about the same time.
Her Saloon Cabin and State Rooms are replete with every
comfort and convenience. She has excellent accommodation for
a few Second-cabin Passengers, 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 January.
For Freight and Passage apply to the Owners,

PILKINGTON anti WILSON, Liverpool.

Carrying a Mail.

"EAGLE"

LINE.

STEAM TO AUS TRALIA UNDER SIXTY DAYS.
The Liverpool and Australian Navigation Corn-
..
pany's Steam Clipper Sailing-ship
01 , ROYAL CHARTER,
_RAM- of 2,719 Tons Register; 200 horse-power;
z- F. BOYCE (late of the " EAGLE"),
Commander,
Will be despatched for MELBOURNE, Direct, on the 17th of
January, forwarding Passengers for Sydney, Adelaide,
Hobart Town, &c.
Fares:—From Sixteen to Sixty Guineas.
- Built expressly for the Company, this vessel 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.
The Main Saloon is beautifully fitted up. The Passenger Deck
is Bft. 4in. high, with side ports every 6 feet, exclusive of other
ventilation. Baths are provided for all classes of Passengers ; and
the arrangements for cooking and carrying live stock are perfect.
Passengers are respectfully informed, that as this Steamer must
be sent to Sea punctually to her time, they must be in Liverpool
not later than the 15th, their Luggage being forwarded on or before
the 12th ; and that no Cargo will be taken after Noon of the 11th
January.
All Letters and Newspapers must be forwarded through the
Post-office. and endorsed " Per ROYAL CHARTER, from Liver-
pool," otherwise they will not be forwarded.
Apply to GIBBS, BRIGHT, and CO., Liverpool.
Parcels sent to the care of BRIGHT BROTHERS and Co., Mel-
bourne, will be carefully forwarded to all parts of Australia.

TAPSCOTT'S AMERICAN PACKET OFFICES.
GENERAL OFFICE.. nt.n HAT". n —LDHALL-STREET.
PA SSENOER OF VICE.. ST. GEORGE'S-BUILDINGS, REGENT-
ROAD.
The following
.itt4o:o6 FIRST-CLASS PACKETS
I T will be despatchedon their_spirint!clday s,as under:
For NEW YORK.
To sail.
CITY OF BROOKLYN, MITCHELL 2500 tons.. 6th Jan.
PROGRESS, CHASE 2500 tons .
EMPIRE, A. ZEREGIA 2OOO tons..
CAROLUS MAGNUS (new), COFFIN 2500 tons..
SEA LARK (new), ADAMS 1800 tons..
JOHN RUTLEDGE, KELLY 2000 tons..
ARCTIC, ZERECIA 2000 tons..
ROCK LIGHT (new) DaumscoNo 3OOO tons..
KOSSUTH, Dawsom . 2500 tons .
ALBION (new), WILLIAMS 2500 tons..
BENJAMIN ADAMS, DRUMMOND 2500 tons..
DRIVER, HOLBERTON 3OOO tons..
W. NELSON, CHEEVER 2OOO tons..
F. A. PALMER, RICHARDSON 1800 tons..
CENTU RION, Coomns 2OOO tons..
DREADNOUGHT, SAMUELS 2500 tons..
EMERALD, Coot( 2000 tons..
WEST POINT, MuLLIN3R 2OOO tons..
EMERALD ISLE (new), CORNISH 3OOO tons..
JOHN J. BOYD (new), AUSTIN 2500 tons..
WILLIAM TAPSCOTI', BELL 2500 tons..
And succeeding Packets every Five Days.
For PHILADELPHIA.
WYOMING, TURLEY llootons.. 12th Jan.
TONAWANDA, Jumus l3OO tons.. 12tb Feb.
TUSCARORA, DUNLEVY 1232 tons.. 12th Mar.
SARANAK, ROWLAND 1000 tons.. 12th April.
For BALTIMORE.
GLANCE, GILLESPIE 1000 tons.. With despatch.
For NEW ORLEANS.
GARRICK, FOSTER lBOO tons.. 25th Dec.
SHAMROCK. DOANE 3OOO tons..
RAPPAHANNOCK, CUSHING 2000 tons..
CAMBRIA, PERRY 2OOO tons..

The above Ships are of the largest class, and commanded by
men of experience, who will take every precaution to promote
the health and comfort of the passengers during the voyage. •
Private rooms tor families,or persons whowish to be more select,
can at all times be had, and deposits of each, to secure
berths, should be remitted, which shall have due attention.
Surzeons can have free Cabin Passages by the above Ships.
Persons proceeding to the interior of the United States can know
the actual outlay, and make the necessary arrangements here. to
be forwarded on arrival at New York, without one day's delay,
and thereby avoid the many annoyances Emigrants are subject to
on landing at New York.
Drafts and Exchange for any amount, at sight on New York,
payable in any part of the United States, can at all times be
furnished to those who prefer this safer mode of taking care of
their funds.

For fu► ther particulars apply, post-paid, to
W. TAPSCOTT & CO., Liverpool, and 7, Eilen-quay, Dublin.
Agents for TA PSCOTT and Co., New York.
TA Pc,'COTT'S EMIGRANTS' GUIDE,StIi Edition ,can be had
by remitting °ix Postage Stamps.

Messrs. BURNS and' MAC INTER beg to
1 \ draw the attention of Shippers and Passengers
~.11 by their Steam Vessels to the 329th section
, .s!nt - 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 thereinrAquafortis, Oil
of Vitriol, Gunpowder, or any other Goods which, in the judg.
ment or 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 .elOO ; 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."