Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-01-28 00:00:00

austratia.

NOTICE.—THE " BLACK BALL" AND "EAGLE" PACKETS
SAILING PUNCTUALLY- OIT 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 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 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 sth and

15th of each Month,

Ship. Reg. Bur. Capt. Date.
MARCO P0L0.... —1625_ _3500 JOHNSTONE . sth Feb
POCAHONTAS 1139....3000 WOODERSON.... 15th Feb

BRITISH TRIDENT ..1555....3500 O'NEILL

sth March

Tons.
1733.... A. GRAY

GREAT BRITAIN
ROYAL CHARTER . . 2164..... T. TArLor
LIGHTNING .1468.. .. J. CLARKE
CHAMPION OF THE SEAS .. .. 1946 J. M'KIRDY
DONALD M'KAY ..........2604.... T. TOBIN.

MARCO POLO
EAGLE

1625 . ..D. H. JOHNSTONE
1049.... M. MURPHY.

OLIVER LANG ..... ..........,.....1224 J. MUNDLE.
OCEAN CH1EF............. ..... BRowm.
INDIAN QUEEN.......... ..... ..1054 E. BREWER.
BRITISH TRIDENT
GIPSEY BRIDE
GREAT TASMANIA 2163....J. GARDYNE.
COMMODORE PERRY.
METE0R................... ....1831 J. PORTER.
MONTMORENCY.... .... 668 J. KIDDIE.

(Loading-berth north side Coburg Dock.)

PACKET OF THE FIFTH FEBUAARY

Receiving goods up to the 2nd, if not previously full

The far-famed clipper ship
MARCO POLO
0;q1 A\ D. tr. foul4StONg, Commander;
gal 1,625 tons N.M. ; 3,500 tons burthen

This far-famed Packet, so celebrated in the Australian trade for
the wonderful rapidity and regularity of her passages, having made
the run to Australia and back in 5 months and 21 days, and con-
veyed more people in safety than any other ship in the world, will
again take her departure as above. Her accommodations for all
classes of passengers are unsurpassed by any ship in the trade, and
the saloon is furnished with beds, bedding, piano, &c. Captain
Johnstone is well known in the passenger trade, and commanded the
ship Eastern City when destroyed at sea. For his gallant conduct
on that occasion he has been rewarded with a gold medal, a service
of plate, and a purse of sovereigns. Passengers embark on the 4th
February.

PACKET OF THE 15TH FEBRUARY.
The splendid Clipper Ship
POCAHONTAS,
e% G. WOODERSON, Commander ;
• 1,139 tons register, 3,000 tons burthen.

This beautiful Clipper was built at Boston, expressly tor the
Eastern trade, and is one of the finest and fastest afloat, having on
her last voyage ran in three consecutive days 927 miles, being at
the rate of 13 miles an hour. For Chief Cabin passengers she has
a beautiful saloon, fitted replete with every convenience, including
beds, bedding, towels, &e.; for Second Cabin, Intermediate,. and
Steerage passengers, the accommodation is unequalled. Passengers
embark on the 14th February.—Apply to
GIBBS, BRIGHT & CO., Merchants ; or to
JAMES BAINES & CO., Tower-buildings, Water-street.