Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-04-13 00:00:00

2Vustralia.

NOTICE.—THE "BLACK BALL" AND "EAGLE'• PACKETS,
SAILING PUNCT.UALLY ON THE STH AND 15TH OF EACH
MONTH, IN ADDITION TO BEING THE only Line in
the Kingdom despatching Steamers Direct to Australia, 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.IVORtD.

Steam to Australia under sixty days.
Passage Money £l4 and upwards. .
To the consignment of Bumnr, BROTHERS and Co., Melbourne.
" BLACK BALL" LINE OF BRITISH AND AUSTRALIAN
EX-ROYAL MAIL PACKETS,
AND " EAGLE" LINE OF PACKETS,
In conjunction with the celebrated auxiliary steam clippers
GREAT BRITAIN and ROYAL. CHARTER,
Appointed to sail punctually from LIVERPOOL on the 6th and
15th of each Month.

Ship. Reg. Bur. Capt. Date.
PETER MAXWELL 1050..3000 —MARSHALL .. 15th April.
SIR WM. EYRE 1315. 3506 JOPP
ROYAL CHARTER.... ..... 2164..5000.. TAYLOR .15th May.
MORNING LIGHT 2377 .5000. GILLIEs . sth June.
GREAT BRITAIN ..1763.. 5000.. GRAY .lsth June
CHAMPION or TUE SEAS _1946..5000.. WEIR DY ..... sth July.
To be succeeded by the following clippers and steamers—
Tons.
GREAT BRITAIN .. 1733.... A. GRAY.
ROYAL CHARTER . 2161..... T. TAYLOR.
LIGHTNING .1468.. _.J. "CLArtroc.
CHAMPION OF THE SEAS —.1946 J. M'KIRDY.
DONALD M'KAY .. . .2604.... C. E. PRYER,
MARCO POLO
EAGLE
OCEAN CHIEF 10.26.... War. Brtowx.
INDIAN QUEEN .... ..... —1054 E. BREWER.
BRITISH TRIDENT
GIPSEY BRIDE - P. MURPHY.
GREAT TASMANIA 2163....J. GARDYNE.
COMMODORE PERRY
-, METEOR .
MONTMORENCY

(Loading-berth north side Coburg Dock.)

PACKET OF THE 15TH APRIL.
P% The splendid clipper Ship
IN PETER MAXWELL,
raw 1,050 tons Captain MARSHALL;
register, 3,00'J tons burthen,

This beautiful vessel has just returned from Australia, having
conveyed a large number of passengers, and delivered her
cargo in first-rate order. The passenger accommodation is
unequalled for comfort, and she sails very fast, and is intended to
take only a limited quantity of freight; a most desirable oppor-
tunity is thus afforded for shippers.

PACKET OF THE STH MAY.
'
-t '4 The celebrated Clipper Ship
SIR WILLIAM EYRE,
h§
.4.491,,dh, Captain J. JOPP;
1,315 tons register, 3,500 tons burthen.

This magnificent Clipper is one of the fastest ships in the trade.
She made the run to Australia under 80 days, and her last passage
from Melbourne to Liverpool occupied only 83 days, on which occa-
sion she beat all the Clippers that sailed about the same time, and
brought later news from the colony than that to hand by-the Over-
land Mail. The accommodation for passengers is unsurpassed for
light, comfort, and ventilation.
For freight or passage apply to

GIBBS, BRIGIIT & CO., Merchants, 1, North John-street; and
JAMES BAINES & CO., Tower-buildings, Water-street.

Steam to Australia under Sixty Days.
Passage Money £l5 and Upwards.
- - " BLACK BALL" LINE
Or BRITISH ♦ND AITSTRALIAN EX-ROYAL MAIL PACTIST,, AND
"EAGLE LINE" OF PACKETS,
Sailing from Liverpool on the sth and 15th of every month.
PACKET OF THE 15TH MAY.
The Liverpool ,and Australian Navigation Company's
Magnificent Steam-clipper
ROYAL CHARTER;
2,719 tons register, 200-horse power.
This celebrated Clipper has made five passages to Melbourne.
I voyage in 59 days,
2 „ in 64 „
3 „ in 62 „
4 „ in 63 „
5 If in 64 7,
and earned a reputation for speed unequalled by any other steam-
clipper in the world; wider canvass alone she has frequently
maintained for several successive days a speed of upwards of 400
miles in the 24 hours. Her Saloon arrangements are perfect, and
combine every possible convenience— Ladies' Boudoir, Baths, &c.—
and her noble Passenger Decks, lighted at intervals, of six feet by
side-ports, afford unrivalled accommodation for all classes.—Apply
to GIBBS, BRIGHT, & Co., Merchants, 1, North John-street, and
JAMES BAINES & Co., Tower-buildings.

NOTICE.—The " White Star" Clippers, comprising the largest, '
finest, and fastest Clippers in the world, will be despatched
punctually at noon of theist and 20th of every month.
" WHITE STAR" LINE OF BRITISH AND AUSTRALIAN
EX-ROYAL MAIL PACKETS,
Sailing from
~ti• • LIVERPOOL TO MELBOURNE,
lip. On the Ist and 20th of every month; and from
..ri attas% MELBOURNE TO LIVERPOOL
5n;..... s - On the Ist of every month.
Passengers forwarded by Steamers to all parts of Australia,
Tasmania, &c., at through rates.
RED JACKET • • .. N. R. Kirby WHITE STAR ......T. C. Kerr
PRINCE OF TILE SEAS...H. A. Brown STAR OF THE EAST Gaggs
BLUE JACKET Clarke SHALIMAR ....... J. It. Brown
MERMAID James White ARABIAN ... .. M. Gandy
BEECIIWORTH ... ..... Thos. Frain Sinopco
CYCLONE ...... •.. George Kerr SULTANA ,Brewster
And other celebrated Clippers.
Ship. Captain. Reg. Bur. To sail.
MERCHANT PRINCE...M'Lay. . ... 1745 4500 ....April 20.
RED JACKET
MERMAID ... James White . 1320 4000....
WHITE STAR Kerr .. • • . .....2360 5000....
Passengers embark on the 19th and 30th April.
Loading berth West Side of Queen's Dock.
PACKET OF THE TWENTIETH APRIL.
~ The magnificent A 1 clipper ship
..1•1N MERCHANT PRINCE,
John L.. M'Lay, Commander ;
-,iffssil•4's Register 1,745 tons ; burthen 4,500 tons.
This clipper is one of the finest merchant vessels afloat, and for
splendour, speed, and efficiency cannot be surpassed. She has only
made one passage from England to Melbourne, which was made in
the wonderfully short space of 72 days.. Her saloons are roomy.
elegant, and profusely supplied with every comfort. This ship has
a separate retiring room for ladies.—For freight or passage apply to
H. T. WILSON & CHAMBERS, 21, Water-street, Liverpool.

"WHITE STAR" LINE
Or BRITISH AND AUSTRALIAN Ex-ROYAL MAIL PACKETS,
Sailing from
LIVERPOOL TO MELBOURNE
On the Ist and 20th of 'every Month,
And from
MELBOURNE TO LIVERPOOL
On the Ist of every Month.
Passengers forwarded by Steamers to all parts of Australia,
Tasmania, 4.e., at through rates.
PACKET OF THE FIRST OF MAY.
The splendid Clipper-ship
RED JACKET.
This renowned Clipper is admittedly the fastest and handsomest
ship in the world. The following enumeration of her passages will
show her sailing qualities :
New York to Liverpool in 13 days 2 hours.
Liverpool to Melbourne in 69 days.
Liverpool to Melbourne in 68 days.
Melbourne to Liverpool in 68 days.
England to Melbourne in 63 days.
She has made six voyages round the world in four years, in
which time she has sailed over nearly 200,000 miles without the
loss of a spar, frequently running from 350 to 400 miles per diem,
and on one occasion she ran 417 nautical miles in one day—a rate
of speed far surpassing the fastest ocean steamers. Her saloons are
sumptuously furnished, and found in bedding, linen, and all neces-
saries. Cow, piano, and library for first-class passengers. Her
second cabin, intermediate, and steerage accommodations are equal
to those of any ship in the trade. Passengers embark 30th April.
For freight or passage apply to the owners.
H. T. WILSON and CHAMBERS, 21, Water-st., Liverpool.