The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-12-22 00:00:00

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MAIL STEAMERS FROM LIVERPOOL To MADEIRA,
TENERIFFE, AND WEST COAST OF AFRICA.
THE AFRICAN STEAM-SHIP COMPANY'S
powerful and first-clasi screw steam-ships leave
• 41,,Z01A, - Liverpool on the 20th of Every Month, embarking
-- the:Royal Mails and Passengers at PLYMOUTH,

on the 2411►.
These steamers will convey Goods and Passengers to the under-
mentioned Porte :—Madeira, Teneriffe, Goree-Bathurst, Sierra
Leone, Monrovia, Cape Coast Castle, Accra, Lagos, Bonny, Old
Calabar, Cameroon, and Fernando Po.
Sailing Bills, and all further information, may be had on applica-
tion in London, to Messrs. Ogilby, Moore & Co., Ingram Court,
Fenchurch-street; in Plymouth, to 11. J. Waring, Octagon ; or in
Liverpool, to
WILLIAM LAIRD & CO., 23, Castle-street.

NEW LINE OF SCREW STEAMERS BETWEEN
LIVERPOOL, BONNY, & OLD CALABAR, DIRECT.
On the lit January next, and each alternate month afterwards,
one of the African Stearn-ship Company's vessels will be des-
patched from Liverpool to the above Rivers, with passengers and
goods, in conjunction with the mail Steamers.
These Steamers will return direct from Bonny and Old Calabar to
LivErpool. sufficient time being given In the Rivers to discharge

end load cargo.
The first-class Screw Steam-ship
s'-vlr' 0 P E, 1000 Tons,
captain w. BOWEN,

Will Sail from LIVERPOOL on the let January, for BONNY
?rid OLD CALABAR. returning from OLD CALABAR on the 15th
February, and BONNY on the Ist March.
Rates of freight will be found moderate. T oading berth north side
Wellington Dock. Goode sent forward by railway should be ordered
to the Waterloo Station to save cartage. All freight must be
paid here. No Bills of Lading can be signed but those on the
Company's form, which can be had of Mr. Charles Ratcliffe
South Castle-street.
For further information apply In London to Messrs Ogilby, Moore
and Co., and here to
WILLIAM LAIRD & CO.. 23, Castle-street.

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NOTICE.

The Ships of this Line have made the f,llowing passages quicker
than have ever been accomplished by anv Ship or Steamer in the
world,
LIVERPOOL to MELBOURNE,
MELBOURNE to LIVERPOOL,
LIVERPOOL to MELBOURNE and BACK to LIVERPOOL, not includ-
ing detention abroad;
LIVERPOOL to MELBOURNE and BACK to LIVERPOOL, Including
detention abroad.
PASSAGE MONEY £l4 AND UPWARDS.
" BLACK BALL" LINE

OF
BRITISH AND AUSTRALIAN EX-ROYAL MAIL

PACKETS.
To the consignment of Mackay, Baines and Co.
Sailing from Liverpool on the 51h of each Month.
FOR NIELBOURNE,

Conveying Goods to GEELONG, Forwarding Passengers by steam

to all ports in - _
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, and NEW ZEALAND,
At Ship's expense.
Ship. Tonnage. Captain. Date.
JAMES BAINES ~.
WAVERLEY
LIGHTNING..... rNING
OCEAN CHIEF
MARCO P0..0
The above Line is composed of

THE LARGEST, THE FINEST, AND FASTEST MERCHANT

SHIPS IN THE IVORLD.
PACKET OF THE FIFTH OF JANUARY.

Receiving Goods to the 30ih December, if not previously full.
The magnificent Clipper Ship
JAMES BAINES,
- CHARLES DI'DONNELL, Commander;

2,515 tons register, 5,000 tons burden. This vessel's maiden voyage
from Liverpool to Melbourne of 63 days was the quick, st ever
made by any sailing ship or steamer in the world. She wag built
expressly for this Line by th, celebrated Donald M'Hay, of Boston,
builder of the Lightning, Champion of the Seas, Great Tasmania,
&c. Her accommodations surpass in, comfort and splendour any
other ship in the trade —For terms apply to the owners,
JAMES BAINES & CO.

"BLACK BALL" LINE OF PACKETS.
To the Consignment of MACKAY, RAINE 6 and Co.
FOR MELBOURNE,
;Conveying Goods to GEELONG).
Forwarding passeng_rs by steam to all ports in Australia, Tasmania,
and New Zealand, at ship's expense.
PACKET OF THE 1 2 Tit JANUARY.
Receiving Goods up to the night of the 10th prox., and sail punt.
tuady on the 12th, or forfeit freight.
O)Al.‘ The beautiful English built clipper Ship
WAVERLEY,
et.d E. 40,,,
Captain RosE;
730 tons register ; A 1 at Lloyd's for 12 years ; is one of the fastest
ships afloat. having made her last passage out Sydney, in 76 days.
—For freight, &C., apply to
JAMES BAINES & CO.

Under contract to H.M. Commissioners of Emigration to sail on
the 15th January, and can receive no Goods after the 12th.
- , FOR SYDNEY,
p*\,. Tire well-known Ship
i'fft Pal JOHN AND LUCY,
0.---7----. Captain Di itLita •
1,235 tons register, coppered and copper-fastened, and sails fast.—
For terms apply to the owners,
JAMES BAINES & CO.

" BLACK BALL" LINE OF PACKETS FOR
NEW ZEALAND.

PACKET_OF THE 20TH

JANUARY, '1857.

FOR WELLINGTON AND NELSON,

(Taking Passengers for CANTHRBURY and Islsw PLYMOUTH).
The magnificent first-class full poop Clipper-ship]
'eti;s4 ALMA,
llt if, Huon Ross, Commander;
- -
A 1 at Lloyd's, 1070 tons register, coppered and copper-fastened,
is one of the fastest ships of the present day, having gone from
Liverpool to the Crimea and back to Portsmouth, thence to
Quebec with troops and b. ck to England in five months and
twenty-nine days. She has splendid accommoaation fur :11 classes
of Passengers.

Bills of Lading must be obtained of Messrs. Turner 8t Dunnett,
1, James-street.
For terms apply to
JAMES BAINES & CO.
fTthe MONTMORENCY will succeed, on the 20th February.

" BLACK BALL" LINE.
FOR LAUNCESTON,
The fine first-class Barque
/Ca a, F O R T U N E,
Capt. SANDFORD ;
571 tons register, A 1 at Lloyd's, copp.red and copper-fastened, Is
a very fast skip, and is in all respects a moat eligible conveyance for
fine goods.—For freight, &c., apply to
JAMES BAINES & CO.. 6, Cook-street.

t, WHITE STAR" LINE OF BRITISH AND
AUSTRALIAN EX-ROYAL MAIL PACKETS.

Under contract to sail punctually at noon on the days appointed
to each ship, from
LIVERPOOL TO MELBOURNE, •
And landing passengers, at Geelong, Sydney. Hobart Town, and
all Ports of Australia, at through rates, and by first•class Steamers.
Tons.
C...plaill. To Sail.
Reg. Bur.
CYCLONE George w.rr vaon ogoo zero Dec.
RED JACKET .... M. H. O'Halloran .. 2464 5000 20th Jan.
GOLDEN ERA.... H. A. Brown ....... 1643 4000 20th Feb.
MERMAID Edward Devey....... 1320 3500...... 20th Mar.
FOR MELBOURNE,

PACKET OF THE 20TH DECEMBER, 1856,
tft
otB
1,820 If THE CYCLONE,
tons register, 3,500 tons burthen ;
GEO. KERR, Commander.
This magnificent clipper will be despatche punctually at neon
on the 20th December, with a mail, cargo, and passengers. She has
been built exptes=ly for the Australian Passenger Trade, by
one of the first builders of the day, is now on her first voyage, and
will be fitted up with every improvement that experience can suggest.
In speed and comfort under canvas, she Is unsurpassed by any vessel
afloat.

Cabins found with bedding and every requisite. Has excellent
accommodation for a few second class passengers, and her 'tween-
decks are lofty and well ventilated.
For freight or passage apply to
PILIIINGTON & WILSON,
21, Water.street, Liverpo,)l.
Cabin passengers embark on the 19th December, other classes on
the 18th.

" WHITE STAR LINE."
Under charter to her Majesty's Emigration Commissioners, to sail
on the 24th January.
FOR SYDNEY,
The fine Clipper Ship
0.6 e
t• A
Outc- GOLCONDA,
FRANCES, Commander;
1,200 tons register. Is well known as one of the fastest and finest
ships in the Australian trade, having been employed in the service
of this Line.—Apply to
PILKINGTON & WILSON.

" WHITE STAR LINE."
•-•• Succeeds the GOLCONDA, with immedia'e despatch.
FOR SYDNEY,
/MCA" The fine clipper Ship
ARAMINTA,
845 tons register. Has made some of the fastest passages on
record, and is one of the hon2somest ships on the berth; has Just
been re•coppered, and classed A 1 at Lloyd's, and is now loading in
Coburg Docir.—Apply to

PILKINGTON & WILSON.

" WHITE SI'AR" LINE.
First Ship, with immediate despatch.
FOR ADELAIDE.
The beautiful Clipper Barque
FAIRY,_
G. PAUL, Commander,
370 398 tons register; coppered ant classed A 1 at Lloyds for 10
years, and only 4 years old. Has just made the run from Mazatlan
to this port in 122 days, Including It) days' detention on the coast
for specie, one of the fastest passages on recor ; and is the hand-
somest and most eligible ship on the berth. All Goods received at
the Coburg Dock.—Apply to
PILKINGTON & WILSON.

Having the hulk of her cargo eneaged, and now shipping east aide
of the Prince's Dock, will have very quick despatch
FOR MELBOURNE
The very tine clipper ship
CHEVALIER,
. CHARLES JOHN GRIMMER, Commander.
885 tons regster. classed A 1 at Lloyd's; a very fast sailer, and on
inspection will be found in every respect to be unsurpassed as a
most desirable and superior conveyance. Has very good accommo-
dation for a few first and second cabin passengers —For terms, &c.,
apply to Charles Walton & Sons, 21, Water-street; or to
THOMAS BANKIER, 1, Rumford piace.

STEAM UNDER SIXTY DAYS TO AUSTRALIA,
PASSAGE £l4 AND UPWARDS.
STEAM AND SAILING PACKETS FROM LIVER-
POOL ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH,
FOR AUSTRALIA.
THE LIVERPOOL AND AUSTRALIAN NAVIGATION
COMPANY'S
Celebrated Steam Clippers, in conjunction with the
"EAGLE" LINE OF PACKETS.
To the consignment of BRIGHT, BROTHERS & Co., Mistaouasuc,
Yuma' ding Passengers to all parts of Australia.
1DA....
GREAT BRITAIN (s.s.), J. Gray .. 3500 Tons, 500 H.P., 15th Erb.
EAGLE Murphy, 1052 Tons Register, 15th March.
ROYAL CHARTER. (s.s ) Boyce ... 2792 Tons, 200 H.P., 15th April.
The Clipper Ships of the " Eagle Line" are selected from the
finest and fastest Vessels built, and are guaranteed to sail to the day.

PACKET OF THE 15ru JANUARY.
• The beautiful Clipper-ship
Lalr.""‘ I D A,
tta,
2,000 tr •Captain SHEDDING:

cons—Captain SHEDDI ,
Apply to GIBBS, BRIGHT & CO.,
1, North John-street, Liverpool.

POSTING BILLS, 30 BY 20 INCHES,

PRINTED IN THE BEST STYLE, AT
6s. 6d. per 100, or 50s. per 1000.
BY CHARLES WILLMER,
GENHEAL PRINTER, NORTHERN TIMES OFFICE,
IQ, SOUTH JOHN STREET. LIVERPOOL.

RugtraTfa.

" MERSEY" LINE OF AUSTRALIAN PACKETS.

Has half her cargo engaged, and now in course of shipment; east
side Princds Dock, and will sail early in January.
FOR MELBOURNE AND GEELONG,
The magn'ficent English-built Clipper Ship
AFRICAN,
..S,
JOSEPH Ginsost, Commander ;
A 1 at Lloyd's, for thirteen years; 888 tons register; is the only
high classed ship on the berth, and consequently %%oil insure on more
favourable terms than any other vessel now loading. Her cabin
accommodations are very superior; a few second cabin, but no
steerage, passengers will be taken.—Apply to
EDMUND THOMPSON.
The splendid New Clipper Ship POMONA will immediately succeed.

Freight for measurement goods, 30s.
MERSEY" LINE OF AUS ITALIAN PACKETS.
Has only 100 tons of disengaged room, and can receive nothing after
the 31st Instant, as she will positive'y sail Ist January.
FOR ADELAIDE.
The remarkably fine riv r-bullt Barque
EAGLE
JOHN Ross, Commander;
588 tons register, classed A 1 at Lloyd's for 12 years ; is a remarkably
fast sailer, having made the run from Hang Kong to London under
90 days. Her accommodations for first and second class passengers
are of the most superior description. Now loading east side
Prince's Dock.—For terms of freight or passage apply to the owners,
Messrs. Alfred Hill and Co.; or to

EDMUND THO MPSON,
Drury-buildings, Water-street.
The new clipper barque MATHILDE will succeed.

et utteb 'tattis

THE LIVERPOOL AND BOSTON PACKETS.

Freight for fine goods, 20a per ton measurement; coarse ditto
17s. 6d. ; light hardware, 205.; all other goods subject to special
contract.
-. TRAIN AND. CO.'S LINE,
2,' :,,,, ik Beingthe only Regular and Established Linebetween
'1,.-. ' .4
.„. c LIVERPOOL. AND BOSTON.

No goods received on the advertised day of sailing.
Goading Berth. south side Waterloo Dock.
Sailing from LIVERPOOL punctually on the
FIFTH AND TWENTIETH OF EVERY MONTH.
EMERALD NV Cook ...... 1100..

Detained untilithe 25th by neap tides.
ROBERT A. Staigg 840.. let Jan.
_ . _

BRIDGEWATER E. W. Rtiratow, 140.. sth Jan.
DANIEL WEB,TER G. W. Putnam.. 1200..20th Jan.
PARLIAMENT G. Pollard ..1452.. sth Fel,.
ARKWRIGHT

DRAGOON G. J. Weston, jun.. 1,133.. sth March
MESSINA W. B. Hatch.. —1304..20th March

MARY E. BALCH J T Woodberry 11g9 . sth April

,-' CABIN PassAGE74l2O, found In everything nut Winee.

The reputation of this Line for punctuality, quick passages,and
prompt delivery of freight (in good order) is well known to impor-
ters.—For freight or passage apply in Liverpool to
TRAIN & CO., Fenwiek Chambers, Fenwick street,
and In Boston to E. TRAIN & Co., 18 and 20, State-street.
For Steerage Passage apply at 118 and 119. Waterloo-road,
Liverpool. Goods forwarded through to San Francisco.

TO AMERICA
BY
GRINNELL'S "SWALLOW TAIL" LINE
OF PACKET-SHIPS.

FOR NEW YORK.
ONTARIO .... ...... Woon l6OO t0n5.......Dec. 26.
NEW WORLD.... KNIGHT 1500 tons lan 1.
ALBERT GALLATIN.— DatANo ...... 1600 tons Jan 6.
AMERICAN UNION HuasAan .....1600 tons Jan 21.
CONSTANTINE ... MACODUCH .... 1500 tons.... .Fub 6.
JA NIES L. BOGART.— CoNWAY ......1500 tons.... To follow.
ASHBURTON . BRADISII

LONDON .... Fluna.BuT 1600 tons....
AURORA BUNTING ......1700 tons.... „
NEPTUNE.. . PEA BODY 2000 tons.... „
FOR CHARLESTON.
SYLVIA SwAssy 1100 t0n5......
The übscribers continue to despatch the above Packet-ships,
weekly. Provisions will be supplied to thepassengersduring the
voyagt, according to the tot of pailittutut. Peartace reeidins• at a
distance can have berthq secured by remitting a deposit of el
for each person going. Parties desirous of transmitting moneyto
their friend, ;n Americke an have drafts a tsigh t for ,e 1 and up-
wards. payable on our house at New York. For Cabin, Poop,
Second Cabin, and Steerage Passage Apply to
BOWMAN , URINNELL & C0.,5 Regent-road,Clarence.
dock, Liverpool ; and 87. South-street, New York.
N.B.—Passengers going by these packet-ships can have their
luaeae' stored free. In a warehousi- attached to th eottce.

EMIGRATION from LIVERPOOL to the
itlq',!,\" UNITED STATES & BRITISH AMERICA.
it':;.., , ,---\• TO NEW YORK.
qii;;--::-.7 By the WASHINGTON LINE of PACKETS.
BALTIC
SOUTHAMPTON Austin 2500.... 6th Jan.
Cq•VIPROMISE Childs ...... 2500.... To follow.
WISCONSIN
EMPIRE
E.C. SCRANTON Spencer...—. 2t 00... • •• •
CENTUR10N...
E. Z
NEW YORK ll.l`Kinnon.... 2 00.... ..
SWITZERLAND Conway 2000.. •.• •.
R. ROBINSON
OEANNIONA
ship)
H(new ship) Page ...... .. 5000.... ••
ADRIATIC (new
Coombs 2500... • ••
WASHINGTON.... White 3000.. • • ~
PORTLAND.
Calling at St. John's, N.F.. and Halifax.
K HERSONE SE (steamer) Powell —• • ••
NEW ORLEANS.
PRINCETON Bell 2000....26th Dec.
BUENOS AYRES.
H. M. ELIZABETH .... Poriger

ST. JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK.
Twice a month.
PHILADELPHIA.
CITY OF WASHINGTON, (steamer) 3lst Dee,
CITY OF MANCHESTER (steamer) ---....14th Jan.
QUEBEC.
Weekly during the Season.
Enclosed Rooms for families who wish to be moreselect, can be
reserved for those whorequirethem.
The luggage of passengers by these packets stored free of ex
pence in a warehouse attached to the office.
Berths in the First and Second Cabin, and Steerage, can be
secured by remitting a deposit of .W 1 to the undersigned, who will
give any informationrespecting the passageto the above porta, and
to the interior.
SABEL & CORTIS, 3, Regent-road, and 23, Water-street,
Liverpool; and 177, Broadway. New York.

Shippers are hereby respectfully informed that owing to the small
quantity of cools which have been offering for Philadelphia by
steamers, the fortnightly sailings of this Company's vesssels will
after the saVing of the KANGAROO on the 17th instant, take place
alternately to New York and Philadelphia. Under this arrange.
ment the screw steamer CITY OF WASHINGTON, will sail for Nxw
Yoß's direct, on Wednesday, the 31st December.—WlLLlAst
INstAN, Agent, 1 and 13, Tower-buildings.—Liverpool, lfith Dec.,
1856.
Cargo Is now belne received for the resrective Steamers at
Company's berth. east side of the Huskisson Dock.
THE LIVERPOOL & PHILADELPHIA
STEAM-SHIP COMPANY'S
'
Full-powered&A. Clyde-built Iron Screw Steam-ships
CITY OF BALTIMORE . 2367 tons.. Capt. R.l.eltch
CITY OF WASHINGTON '2 3 0 tons.. Capt. W. Wylie.
CITY OF MANCHE S'l ER 2109 tons.. Capt. P. C. Petrie.
KANGAROO ... .1874 tons.. Capt. R. Ewing.

The undernoted or other vessels are intended to sail
FROM LIVERPOOL.

CITY OF WASHINGTON, New York Wednesday, 31st Dec.
CITY OF MA NCHESTI,B, Philadelphia, Wednesday. 14th Jan.
CITY OF BALTIMORE, New York Wednesday 28th Jan,
KANGAROO, Philadelphia.. Wednesday, 11th Feb.

FROM PHILADELPHIA.
CITY OF MANCHESTER ....... Thursday, 18th Dec.
CITY OF BALTIMORE ....Thursday, Ist Jan.
KANGAROO.. __Thursday, 15th Jan.
RATES Or CABIN PASSAGE FROM LIVERPOOL.
15 guinea., 17 guineas, and 21 fruitless, according to the
accommolation in the state-rooms,all having the same privileges
In the saloon.
A limited number of passengers to Philadelphia and New York
will be taken at Eight Guineaa,including as much provisions as re.
qulred ; and these passengers are hereby informed that In order
to satisfy the requirements of the Government Officers, the date
filled Into theircontract tickets will be in every case thedate of the
day preceding the fixed day of sailing.
These steamers carry " Phillips' Patent Fire Annihilators."
An experienced sdrgeon is attached to each steamer.
Freight Je3 per ton. and Unmanufactured Gouda, &c., will be
taken subject to agreement, payable here in Philadelphia, or New
York, at 4 dollars 80 cents per Pound sterling.
Apply, In Philadelphia and New York, to John G. Dale, at the
Company's Offices; in Londodt, to the American-European Express
Co. 61, ping William-street; in Paris to Fred. Redfern, 8, Rue
de la Pais ; In Dublin, to Cornelius Carleton; In Belfast, to
Richardson Brother/ and Co.; In Havre, to Davidson & Co.; in
Antwerp, to J. P. Kreimer & Co.; fu Manchester to George
Stouter : and i n Liverpoo i to
WILLIAM INMAN, 1 and 13, Tower-buildings.
N.B.—When the arrans.ernents 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 vorts
In the Chesapeake, entre or ret,irrinv.