The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-01-08 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.

SMILING ON THE FIFTH OF EVERY MONTH.

LIVERPOOL TO MELBOURNE,
(Taking Goods for GEELONG.)

PACKET OF THE sth FEBRUARY.

The splendid first-clas Clipper-ship

It ,of
'4N, JOSEPH TA RRATT,
1
.
r....=-- HENRY P. HAMM, Commander;
A 1 at Lloyd's; 992 tons registered; coppered and copper
fastened; is a remarkably fast ship, and has very superior-

accommodations. All Letters and Papers must pass through the

Post-office, as none can be received by the undersigned.

For terms apply to

JAMES BAINES and CO., 6, Cook-street.

ENCLOSED BERTHS, £l4 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,
3„ Forwarding Passengers to SYDNEY, and all other
p:O4 \
_,
ports in AUSTRALIA, also to NEW ZEALAND
t,-0, and TASMANIA, at a through rate and by first-class
, . Steamers when practicable.

Ships. Captains. Tons Reg. Bur. To sail.
SARDINIAN SHERIDAN .... 1100.. 3000.. 20th Jan.
SHALIMAR ROBERTSON... 1460.. 3500.. 20th Feb.
WHITE STAR
ANNIE WILSON LANGLEY .....1240.. 3200.. 20tb Apr.

Royal Mail Packet, of 20th January, 1856,
The magnificent American Clipper-built Ship
SARDINIAN,

1,100 Tons Register ; 3,000 Tons Burthen ; 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 'Tiveen-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 and WILSON, Liverpool.

Carrying a Mail.

"E A G L E"

LINE.

STENNI TO AUSTRALIA UNDER SIXTY DAYS.
The Liverpool and Australian Navigation Corn-
-
pang's Steam Clipper Sailing-ship
ROYAL CHARTER,
• .4; • 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.
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 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.