The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-07-24 00:00:00

RATES OF PASSAGE FROM LIVERPOOL.

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-Cabin ,i n— Two-berth State-rooms, Twenty-one Guineas each
~ Three-berth ,i, Seventeen „ [berth.
„ Forward ,9 Fifteen ~
Including Provisions and Steward's Fee.
Ail having the same privileges, and messing together.
A I;mited number of Passengers will be taken at Nine Guineas,
inclumug as much Provisions as required; and these Passengers
are hereby informed that, in order to satisfy the requirements of
the Government Officers, the date filled into their contract tickets
will he in every case the date of the day preceding the fixed day of
sailing.
Thi.se Steamers carry "Phillips's Patent FIRE Annihilators."
An experienced Surgeon is attached to each Steamer.

Dogs charged..l each. -
Freight per Ton ; and Unmanufactured Goods, Sze. will be
taken subject to agreement, payable here or in Philadelphia, at
84 90c. per pound sterling.
Apply, in Philadelphia, to SAMUEL SMITH, 17, Walnut-street;
in NE w Yori:, to SAMUEL SMITH, 7,
_ Broadway ; in Belfast, to
RICHARDSON BROS. and Co.; in Dublin, to CORNELIUS CARLE-
TON; in London, to EnwA !IDS., SANFORD, & Co., for passengers,
and PICKFORD & Co., for goods; in Paris, to FREDERICK RED-
FERN, 5, Rue de !a Paix ; in Havre, to W. DAVIDSON ; in Man-
chester, to GEORGE STONIER; and in Liverpool, to
WILLIAM INMAN, 1 and 13, Tower-buildings.

N.B.—When the arrangements are completed, and sufficient
Goods offer, one of the above, or other Steam-vessels, will pro-
ceed to Baltimore, calling at Norfolk, Virginia, or other Ports
on the Chesapeake, going or returning.

TAPSCOTT'S AMERICAN PACKET OFFICES
GENERAL OFFICE.. OLD HALL, OLDHALL-STREET.
PASSENGEROFFICE.. ST. GEORGE'S-BUILDINGS, REGENT-
ROAD.
The following
FIRST-CLASS PACKETS
wilibedespatchedon theirappointeddays,asunder:
kw
For NEW YORK.

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To sail.
DREADNOUGHT, SANIUELS 2500 tons.. 2 ith July.
WILLIAM TAPSCOTT, BELL 2500 tons.. 4th Aug.
PROGRESS, CHASE 2500 tons . To follow.
EMPIRE, A. ZEREOA 2OOO tons..
NORTH ANIPTON, REED 2500 tons..
ANTARCTIC, STOUFF ER 2500 tons .
BENJAMIN ADAMS, DnummoNo 2500 tons..
ROCK LIGHT (new) DRUMMOND 3OOO tons..
W. NELSON, CHEEvER) 2OOO tons..
SHAMRoCK, DOANE 2OOO tons..
CANIBRIA, BERRY 2OOO tons..
CONSTELLATION, ALLEN 3OOO tons..
DRIVER, HOLBERTON 3OOO tons..
ANDREW FOSTER, SWIFT 2500 tons..
ALBION (new), WILLIAMS 2500 tons..
A. Z.. CHANDLER 1800 tons..
KOSSCTII, DAWSON . 2300 tons..
CENTURION, Coomns 2OOO tons..
EMERALD ISLE (new), CORNISH 2500 tons..
And succeedine Packets every Five Days.
For PHILADELPHIA.
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SARAYAK, ROWLAND ---
1000 tons.. 12th Aug.
WyoNTIN(i, DUNLEVY 1100 tons.. 12th Sept.
TONAWANDA, JULIUS l3OO tons.. 12th Oct.
4 uSCARORA, SPEDDER 1232 tons.. 12th Nov.
The
men
of ael;xovvee S. hi p s ar! of the largest class, and commanded
Rerirce, who will take every precaution to promote
the health
macotomfort of the passengers during the voyage.
Privateroo rufearries,or persons who wish to be more select,
can at all times
remitted,
and deposits of £1 each, to secure
berths, should be , which shall have due attention.
Surgeons can have treetel
to thea-bnii Passages by the above Ships.
Persons proceeding 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 annoyancesrnigrants are subject to
on landing at Sew York.
Drafts and :Exchange for any amount, at sight on New York,
of all times be
payable in any part of the United States, can
furnished to those who prefer this safer mode
taking care of
their funds.
For further particulars apply, post-paid, to
W. TAPSCOTT & CO., Liverpool,and 7, Eden-quay, Dublin
Agents for W. and J. T. TA MOTT and Co., New York. '
TAPSCGTT'S EMIGRANTS' GUIDE, sth Edition, can be had
by ;emitting Six Postage Stamps.

aniteb *taus.

In consequence of several of the Steam-ships
of the BRI riSH and NORTH AMERICAN
ROYAL MAIL COMPANY being required by
v the 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 the earliest intimation. For the present the
Steam-ships will be despatched every aIternateSATURDAY, by way
of HALIFAX and BOSTON'.
D. and C. MAC IVER, 14, Water-street.

The British and North American Royal Mail Steam-packet Com-
Pant) 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, Aquatortis,
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, witbant 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, lie
shall for every such offence incur a penalty not exceeding
.e 100; and the master or owner of any ship may refuse to take
on board any parcel that lie suspects to contain goods of a dan-
gerous nature, and may require them to be opened to ascertain
the fact."
Freight to Boston, .€6 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
.
To Sail between
.4: LIVERPOOL and BOSTON,
3/1, ." ‘•.,1111*.b.-- Calling at HALIFAX to land and receive Pas-
sengers and Her Majesty's Mails.
Captain Captain
ARABIA... C. H. E. Judkins. AFRICA.... Wm. Harrison.
PERSIA ... Alex. Ryrie. AMERICA.. W. J. C. Lang.
ASIA Fdw. G. Lott. NIAGARA.. John Leitch.
-CANADA .. James Stone. EUROPA .. Neil Shannon.
CAMBRIA Captain Brownless.

The undernoted or other Vessels nre appointed to Sail
From I.IVIUtPOOL.

AMERICA For BOSTON Saturday, the 4th Aug.
CANADA.......... For BOSTON Saturday, the 18th Aug.
AFRICA For BOSTON Saturday, the Ist Sept.

From BOSTON.

AMERICA From BosroN.
CANADA From Bon%)N.
ASIA From BOSTON.
AMERICA From BozTON

July IS.
Aug. 1.
Aug 15.
Aug. 29.

These Steam-ships have accommodation for a limited number
of Second-Cabin Passengers.
Chief Cabin Passage to Halifax and Boston,Twenty-fiveGuineas;
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 charged Five Pounds each.
NOTE.—AII Letters and Newsnavers 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 shiPijvill not be accountable for gold,
silver, 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 gur.-antee to reserve room
for more than that quantity, and they will t.. charged freight on
their personal luggage when it exceeds half a ton measurement.
03- 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 he received at the Office of the Agents here until Six
o'clock on the FRIDAY EvExt NOS previous to sailing.
App!y, in Halifax, to SAMUEL CUNARD ; in Boston. to S. S.
LEWIS; in New York, to EDWARD CUNARD ; in Havre and Paris,
to DONALD CITRATE; in London, to J. B. 'roost), 52, Old Broad-
street; in Glasgow, to G. and J. BURNS; and in Liverpool, to
D. and C. MAC WEL 14, Water-street.

n". The AMERICA, for HALIFAX and BOSTON, will sail on
SATURDAY, the4th Aug. next. 'The Stertni-tenderSATtectiTE will
leave the Landing-stage, opposite the Baths, George's Pier, at
Twelve o'clock. Noon, of that day, with the Passengers for
the AMERICA.

HIPSCREW-STEAMS "LEBANON,"
FROM

LIVERPOOL TO YORK, DIRECT.
The large and powerful new Screw-steamship
LEBANON
'‘l„ 1 will sail for NEW YORK, Direct, on TUESDAY
"'--;..may next, • next. the 31st instant.
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Passage .money to 1\ ew York, including Provisions and Steward's
Fee, but without Wines or Liquors, which may be obtained on
board— Chief Cabin .€2O 0 0
Second Cabin l5 0 0

Freight per Ton measurement, and 5 per Cent. Primage,
payablehere in cash or in America, int 84 80-100th to the sterling.
Cargo for the LEBANON will be received at the west side of
Huskisson Dock, according to priority of arrival.
Parcels will be received at the Office of the Agents here until
Six. o'clock on the evening previous to sailing.
Letters for Consignees and others must pass through the Post-
office. None will be received at the Office of the Agents.
D. and C. MAC IVER, 14, Water-street, Liverpool.

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 M'ARTHUR.
"el F. U Captain Sat
JURA Captain WICKMAN.
3,1 N
..': I' ETNA Captain MILLER.
LEBANON Captain COOK.
For BOSTON and NEW YORK.
Passage ',Toney to Boston (beyond which port Passengers
cannot be booked), including Provisions and Stewards' Fees, but
without Wines or Liquors, which can Le obtained on board.
Cabin, or £l5, according to the accommodation. Second
Cabin,
Apply in Halifax, to SAMUEL CUNARD ; in Boston, to S. S.
LEwts ; in New York, to Enwano CUNARD; in Havre and
Paris, to DONALD CURRIE ; in London, to J. B. FOORD, 52,014
Broad-street; in Glasgow, to GEORGE and JAMES BURNS, 9,
Buchanan-street; or in Liverpool to
D. and C. MAC EVER, 14, Water-street.
As soon as Goods are going for Canada, and any quantity
offer fcr PORTLAND, these Vessels will call there.

Messrs. BURNS and MAC IV ER beg to
,71 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 :7.
_ .

" 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 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 ,elOO ; and the master or owner of
any ship may refuse to take on hoard any parcel that he suspects
to contain goods of a dangerous nature, and may require them to
be opened to ascertain the fact."