The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-08-02 00:00:00

Australia.

NOTICE.—THE "BLACK BALL" Sr. "EAGLE" PACKETS
SAILING PUNCTUALLY ON THE STH AND 15TH OF
EACH MONTH, IN ADDITION TO BEING THE only
Line in the Kingdom despatching Steamers Direct to,Aus-
tralia, is the only one ever honoured BY A VISIT FROM
Her Majesty the Quecn, AND COMPRISES THE LARGEST,
FINEST, AND MOST CELEBRATED CLIPPERS IN THE
WORLD.
STEAM TO AUSTRALIA UNDER SIXTY. DAYS.
PASSAGE MONEY £l4 AND UPWARDS. ,
To the consignment of
BRIGHT BROTHERS AND CO., MELBOURNE.

"BLACK BALL" LINE OF BRITISH AND AITS.
TRALIAN EX-ROYAL MAIL PACKETS

" EAGLE" LINE OF PACKETS,
In conjunction with the celebrated Auxiliary Screw Steam
Clipper GREAT BRITAIN,
APPOINTED TO SAIL PUNCTVALLY
From LIVERPOOL on the sth and 15th of each Month.

Ship. Rcg. Bur. Capt. Date.
LIGHTNING 1769. 5000. .CLARKR sth Aug.
EAGLE 1049. 3500. .MURPH'i" 15th Aug.
EMPRESS OF 'THE SEA 1757...5000...BRAGG
from London to
MORNING STAR New Zealand),
To be succeeded by the following Clippers and Steamers
Tone.
GREAT BRITAIN (s.s) 1763.
LIGHTNING 1769.
CHAMPION OF THE SEAS 1946.
DONALD M'KAY 2604.
MARCO POLO 1625.
EAGLE 1049.

.J. GRAY,
J. CLARICE,
.J. M. OT.ITRInGz,
:C. E. Paltcr,
.D. H. JOHNSTON

.M.lllrapHy,

OCEAN CHIEF

..W3f. BROWN',

MORNING LIGHT
BRITISH TRIDENT
GIPSY BRIDE
GREAT TASMANIA
HOPE
EMPRESS OF THE SEA
COMMODORE PERRY

2377 J. GIDDIES,
1555 F. BOYCE,
1457 P. MuRPHT,
2153 M. FLYNN.
~...1104 W. Itarsanx,
1757 J. BRAGG,
2017 J. KIDDIE.

Shippers will please take notice that the Packets of the sth
cannot receive Goods after the 3rd of each month.
Loading berth north side Coburg Dock.
• PACKET OF THE FIFTH AUGUST.
THE FASTEST SHIP IN THE WORLD.
FOR MELBOURNE,
TAKING GOODS FOR GEELONG,
The 'celebrated Clipper
11 L I G H'T N I N G,
JAMES CLARKE,, Commander;

•
1,769 tons register; 5,000 tons burthen.
Built expressly for this Line, and is sister ship to the Donald
APR-ay, Champion of the Seas, Great Tasmania, Commodore
Perry, Empress of the Sea, &c. Her performances prove her
to be the fastest ship afloat, namely :
Liverpool to Melbourne 67 days.
D ttto Ditto
Melbourne to Liverpool (port to port)
This passage is one week shorter than that of any other ship
afloat. On the 27th Feb., 1855, she ran 390 knots (or 455 miles),
and in eight consecutive days 2,1.58 knots (or 2,317 miles).
From the 28th June to 4th July, 1856, seven days, she ran, by
observation, 2,188 knots, (or 2,553 miles); and, on the last 25
days of the voyage, 6,958 knots (or 8,118 miles). On the 19th
Match, 1857, she ran 430 knots (or 501 miles) ; and on the 20th
360 knots (or 419 miles), by observationedtiring the day of 23,E
hours. Qn her passage to Calcutta with troops, in 1857, she
beat every other ship, making the passage in nine days less
than the fastest clippers with troops either from London or
Liverpool. and carried 650 men and 29 officers with the greatest
comfort and satisfaction. The chief cabin is superbly fitted;
and there is no passenger ship on the berth equal to this
renowned clipper.
For terms of freight or passage apply to
GIBBS, BRIGHT, .& CO. Merchants,
JAMES BAINES &
1, No
CO John-street ; and
• CO,
Tower-buildings. Water-street.
NOTICE.—AII goods by this line will for the future be de-
livered at the Railway Pier only.
All risk of river craft and lighterage to be borne by the
shippers