The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-07-19 00:00:00

Australia.

NOTICE.—THE " BLACK BALL" & "EAGLE" PACKETS
SAILING PUNCTUALLY ON THE 3TH 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 Queen,-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 AUS.
TRALIAN EX-ROYAL MAIL PACKETS

"EAGLE" LINE OF PACKETS, •
In conjunction with the celebrated- Auxiliary Screw Steam
Clipper. GREAT BRITAIN,
AXPOINTI.,II TO SAIL PUNCTVALLY
From LIVERPOOL on'the sth and lath of each Month.

Ship. • Rig. Bur. Capt. Date.
LIGHTNING 1769. 5000 .Ctannu sth Aug.
EMPRESS OF THE SEA 1757...5000...8n_t0e To follow.
MARCO POLO 1625...4500...J0HN5T0N...T0 follow.
To be succeeded by the following Clippers and Steamers
Tons.
GREAT BRITAIN (s.s) 1763 J. GRAY,
LIGHTNING 1769 J. CLARKE,
CHAMPION OF THE SEAS 1946 J. M.,Otrrainoz,
DONALD M'KAY 2604 C. E. Paxcut
MARCO POLO 1625 D. H. JOHNSTON;
EAGLE , ' " 1049 M. MURPHY,
OCEAN CHIEF. 1026 WM. BROWN,
MORNING LIGHT 2377 J. GILLIES,
BRITISH TRIDENT 1555 F. BOYCE,
GIPSY BRIDE 1457 P. Mrr.PHV,
GREAT TASMANIA 2163 M. l'i.,(NN.
HOPE • • , llO4 W. RAisrucx,
EMPRESS OF THE SEA 1757 J. BRAGG,
COMMODORE PERRY 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
L I G H TNING,
JAMES CLARKE, Commander;
• 1,769 tons register ; 5,000 tons burthen.
Built expressly for this line, and is sister ship to the Donald
Champion of the Seas, Great Tasman:a, Commodore
Perry, Empress of the Sea, &c. Her performances prove her
to be the fastest ship afloat, namely:—
' Liverpool to Melbourne 67 days.
Ditto • 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 2,158 knots (or 2,517 miles).
From the 28th" June to 4th July, 1856, seven days, she ran, by
observation, 2,188 knots, (or 2,533 miles); and, on the last 25
days of the voyage, 6.958 knots "(or 8,118 miles). On fhe 19th
March, 1857, she ran 430 knots (or 501 miles); and on the 20th
360 knots (or 419 miles), by observation, during the day of 23i
bourse On her passage to Calcutta with troops, in 1857, she
beat every other chip, making the puocago Sn nino days. lcuw
than the fastesv clippers With troops either from London or
Liverpool, and carried 650 men and 29 officers with the greatest
Comfort awl satitfaetion. 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
GIBIA, BRIGHT, & CO., Merchants,
JAMES BAINES 1, N&orCO.th John-street ; and
,
-builns.
• NOTICE.—AII goods by this Tower
line will fdi or the future Water-street. be de-
livered at the Railway Pier only.
All risk of river craft and lighterage to be borne by the
chippers.