The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-12-18 00:00:00

ustralia.

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.

SAILING ON THE FIFTH OF EVERY MONTH.

LIVERPOOL TO MELBOURNE,

(Taking Goods for GEELONG.)

PACKET OF THE sth JAN UAR F.

Goods received until Midnight of the 30th instant, if not
previously full.
•
The beautiful Clipper-ship
1
OLIVER L A N G,

-, Commander;
1,224 tons, A 1 at Lloyd's, coppered 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 Lading for this Company must be got from TURNER
and DUNNETT, 1, James-street.

THIRD CABIN PASSAGE, .eI4

THE "LIVERPOOL" LINE OF AUSTRALIAN PACKETS
To sail the Ist of January next,
For MELBOURNE, Direct,
The well-known Clipper-ship
Jr!, y SALEM,
Capt. FLYNN;
915 Tons Register; 2,100 Tons Burthen;
atra
A 1 at Lloyd's.
bourn
Thi
se is p has made some of the uickest passaes to Mel-
; fitted up for all classes of PaPassengers in the most com-
fortable and commodious manner. Carries a Surgeon.
Passengers will be forwarded to any ports in Australia, Van
Dieman's Land, or New Zealand, at extra rates. Money Orders
granted Free of Charge.
Apply to the Owners, Nlessrs. P. MAGEE and J. LEVINGSTON ;
and to JAS. M. WALTHEW, 46, Chapel-street.

ENCLOSED BERTHS, £l4 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 Melbourne in 6s days, under penalty. The
sailing dates from Australia will be fixed by the Colonial
Government.

For MELBOURNE,
AS;.' Forwarding Passengers to SYDNEY, and all other
AS;.' ports in AUSTRALIA, also to NEW ZEALAND
Rai ik‘,.; and VAN DIENIAN'S LAND, at a throusch rate and
by first-class Steamers.

Ships. Captains. Tons Reg. Bur. To sail.
EARL OF SEFTON NOBLE 1125.. 3000.. 20th Dec.
ARABIAN..
ANNIE WILSON LA NG LEY .. ... 1240.. 3200.. 20th Feb.
GOLDEN ERA H. A. 8it0wN.16.30.. 3500.. 20th Mar.
SHALINL-kR ROBERTSON... 1460.. 3300.. 20th Apl.

Royal Mail Packet, 20th December,
EARL OF SEFTON,

A 1 ; 1,126 tons register ; 3,000 tons burthen ; Captain NOBLE.
The above beautiful A I Clipper Ship will be despatched with
her Majesty's Mails, Cargo, and Passengers on her appointed
day as above. She is now on her second voyage, was built by
the Messrs. M'Donald, builders of the celebrated clipper
" Mermaid," on the same model, and it is expected that she
will make a run equal to the best passages of her fastest
contemporaries. On her previous passage she made Cape Otway
(within one day's sail from Melbourne,) in 68 days from
Liverpool, and in 74 days she landed ber passengers at the
Melbourne Wharf in good health and without a single casualty.
She made Cape Otway from Tuskar in 64 days.
Her Saloon Cabin and State Rooms are replete with every
comfort and convenience. She has excellent accommodation for
a few Second-cabin Passengers in the deckhouses, and her
'Tween-decks are unusually lofty and well ventilated. Passen-
gers and baggage to be alongside on the 18th, cabin passengers
not later than 19th December.
For Freight and Passage apply to the Owners,
PILKINGTON and WILSON, Liverpool.

Carrying a Mail,

"E A G L E"

LINE.

STEAM TO AUSTRALIA UNDER SIXTY DAYS.
The Liverpool and Australian Navigation Corn-
.
• . panv's Steam Clipper Sailing-ship
ROYAL CHARTER,
Nr.7l - of 2,719 Tons Register • 200 horse-power;
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.
Farea:—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 vo} age.
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 lath, 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 he 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.

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STEAM BETWEEN LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW.

The Glasgow and Liverpool Royal Steam-packet
Company's powerful Steam-ship
, PRINCESS ROYAL,
Captain J. 111`CHLERY,
Is intended to sail as under, from CLARENCE. DOCK, LIVER-
POOL (unless prevented by any unforeseen occurrence) :
PRINCESS Thursday.... Dec. 20.. at 7 o'clock, P.M.
PRINCESS Tuesday .... Dec. 25.. at 11 o'clock, A.M.
PRINCESS Saturday.... Dec. 29.. at 1 o'clock, r.M.
N.B.—Goods for shipment must be alongside the vessel one
hour before appointed time of sailing.
Fares—Cabin (including Steward's Fee), 155.; Steerage, 6s.
Servants in Cabin ,Full Fare.

ROBERT LAMONT. 17, Water-street, Liverpool.

Erciartb.

LIVERPOOL AND BELFAST.

The splendid Iron Steam-ships
P.,1", BLENHEIM,
`A.,..., !.. ;11 Captain GEORGE FITZSIMONE, and
- ..L. _ WATERLOO,

Captain PHILIP QUAYLE,
are intended to sail in DECEMBER (with or without a Pilot,)
as under:—

From LIVERPOOL (Clarence Dock).

BLENHEIM.... Thursday Dec. 20.. at 7i o'clock, Evening.
WATERLOO.... Friday .Dec. 21.. at 8 o'clock, Evening.
BLENHEIM.... Wednesday .Dec. 26.. at 11. o'clock, Night.
WATERLOO.... Saturday Dec. 29.. at 12 o'clock, Night.
BLENHEIM.... Monday Dec. 31.. at 4 o'clock, Afternoon.
Leaving Belfast for Liverpool on the 18th, 19th, 22d, 27th, and
28th instant.

Cabin Fare (including Steward's Fee), 15s. Deck or Steerage, ss.

Apply to MeSSrS.OGILRY, MOORES, GREGORY, and Co.,lngram-
court, Fenchurch-street, London; Mr. JOHN WALKER, 77A,
Market-street, Manchester; Messrs. CHARLEY and MALcoLm,
Belfast ; Messrs. R. and C. LANGTRY, Belfast; or to
LANGTRYS and C0.,20, Water-street, Liverpool.

TO DUBLIN, BELFAST, BANGOR, REAUMARIS, AND
CARNARVON.
CITY OF DUBLIN STEAM-PACKET
COMPANY.
The Vessels of the Company convey Her
1-01 i. Majesty's MAILS between HOLYHEAD and
KINGSTOWN Twice every Day. Hours of
Saihn&:—From Holyhead, 1 30, A.M. and 5 0 A.M., London
time; from Kingstown, 2 P.M. and 7 30 P.M., Dublin time; or as
soon after as the Mails are on board.
For DUBLIN.

The Company will sail the IRON DUKE, TRAFALGAR,
WINDSOR, or other of their first-class Steamers, MONDAY,
WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY Evenings, at 7 15 p.m., from the
Prince's I'ierhead, LIVERPOOL, for KINGSTOWN HAR-
BOUR; returning from KINGSTOWN HARBOUR. for LIVER-
POOL, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY Evenings, at
Seven o'clock.
They also sailtheir Cargo Vessels (as below)from the Clarence
Dock to DUBLIN QUAY, with or without pilots, of which
Shippers are desired to take notice :
THIS DAY Dec. 18.. at 6 o'clock, P.M.
TO-MORROW Dec. 19.. at 7 o'clock, P.I.
THURSDAY Dec. 20.. at 8 o'clock, P.I.
FRIDAY Dec. 21.. at S o'clock, P.M.
SATURDAY Dec. 22.. at 9 o'clock, P.NI.

Prom DUBLIN for BELFAST,
Every MONDAY and WEDNESDAY, returning every TUESDAY
and THURSDAY.

For BANGOR, BEAUMARIS, and CARNARVON.
The PRINCE OF WALES,
Or other Vessel,
Is intended to sail from the Prince's Pierhead every WEDNESDAY
and SATURDAY, and from Menai Bridge every MONDAY and
FRI DAY.
All Goods for the PRINCE OF WALES must be sent to the
Clarence Dock.
Goods for Carnarvon may be landed at the Menai Bridge, a"
in that caseforwarded by the Fairy steamer.
For further particulars apply to Mr. TIMOTHY, Menai-bridge;
Messrs. CHARLEY and MALCOLM, Donegal-quay, Belfast; CITY
OF DUBLIN COMPANY'S OFFICE, la and 16, Eden-quay, Dub-
lin ; or to JOHN K. ROUN CHWAITE, Agent,
24, Water-street, Liverpool.

STEAM COMMUNICATION
BETWEEN LIVERPOOL AND SLIGO:
The splendid and powerful Steam-ship

ROSE
ibt
is intended to sail between the above ports,
with Goods and Passengers (with or without a Pilot, and with
liberty to tow vessels), from the Clarence Dock Basin, as
follows :
_

Capt. MWA iiimAlD,

LIVERPOOL TO SLIGO.
ROSE This Day........ Dec. 18.. at 6,
Morninging..
ROSE Tuesday. Dec. 25.. at 10, Morning.
s
FARES :—First Cabin (including Fee), 17s. 6(1.;
Second
(Ditto), 12s. ; Steerage, Bs.
Goods required to be alongside the vessel ONE HOUR before
the time of Sailing.
Apply to JAMES HARPER, Sligo; JOHN WALKER, 77A,
Market-street ,Manchester; or to
C. MAC IVER and CO., 18, Water-street, Liverpool.