The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-08-28 00:00:00

SAILING FROM

LIVERPOOL FOR MELBOURNE

EVERY MONTH.

PACKET OF THE 30th AUGUST.

The celebrated Clipper-ship
GIPSY BRIDE,
ALEX. MONTGOMERY. Commander;
1,457 Tons Register, 3,500 Tons Burthen

This is one of the fastest and finest ships afloat, and has just
returned from Melbourne in the short space of 80 days. She is
fitted up for all classes of passengers, in •he most comfortable
andcommodious manner, and the First-class Saloon is unsurpassed
for style and elegance.
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, Messrs. P. MAGEE and J. LEVI NOSTON
and to JAS. M. WALTII MST, 46, Chapel-street.

The PHCENIX, Capt. MOPPETT. will be the succeeding Packet.

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.

PACKET of the sth SEPTEMBER,

Goods received until Midnight of the 31st August.

The celebrated Clipper-ship
LIGHTNING,
117,1 • A: ENRIGHT, Commander;
2,093 tons register, coppered and copper-fastened;
now on her.third voyage; is celebrated for having made the pas-
sage from Melbourne t, Liverpool in sixty-three days, a feat
which has never been accomplished by any other ship or steamer
in the world. For comfort and elegance, the accommodations are
unsurpassed, and her commander's urbanity of manner and atten-
tion to his passengers are well known,—For terms apply to the
Owners, JAMES BAINES and CO., 6, Cook street.

SUCCEEDING PACKET.
SCHOMBERG, Capt. J. N. Forbes

. Oct. 5.

ENCLOSED BERTHS, £l4 AND UPWARDS.
STAR"
OF
;t9,lk LIVERPOOL AND AUSTRALIAN ROYAL
MAIL PACKETS.
Under contract with the Postmaster-General to carry
Her Majesty's Mail regularly, on the 20th of every Month, and
make the passage to Australia in 68 days, under penalty. The
sailing dates from Australia will be fixed by the Colonial
Government.

" WHITE STAR" LINE

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. Mr LWA RD-2460.. 5000.. 20th Sept.
EARL OF SEFTON (new ship) .. 1120.. 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,

2,160 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
pasaages
New York to Liverpool l3 days 4 hours.
Liverpool to Melbourne 69i days.
Liverpool to Melbourne and back 5 months 10 days.
Circumnavigating the Globe in 62 days 22 hours.
Her cabin accommodations are equal to those of first-class
steamers. She has a spacious Deck-horse, well adapted for
private parties, with Steward's attendance. Her 'Tween-decks
are well lighted, thoroughly ventilated, and, being vet), lofty,
admit of every arrangement for the comfort and welfare of Pas-
sengers.—Apply to
PILKINGTON and WILSON, 17, Water-street, Liverpool.

" UNION" LINE OF AUSTRALIAN PACKETS
SAILING FROM LIVERPOOL
•
For MELBOURNE,
o
)IP-; GEELONG, ADELAIDE, SYDNEY, and
4,1 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:— Tons 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 new, and constrdcted 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 tue kingdom.
First-class Ships to ALL PARTS of AMERICA weekly.
For Freight or Passage, and all information respecting Australia
anti America, applyto the
DEMOUNT and Proprietors
IDDLEHURST,
56, South Castle-street, Liverpool..