The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-06-27 00:00:00

australia.

THE MAIL STEAM 'SHIP FOR AUSTVALIA,
FOURTH AUGUST, 1854.
The magnificent Screw Steam Ship
CALCUTTA,
olof ',Captain J. GOODALL, 1800 tons,
- 24 01_, Another of the fine fleet belonging to the
.2.6w2". willt GENERAL SCREW STEAM SHIPPING COM-
PANY, will be despatched with Her Majesty's Mails,
For ADELAIDE, ' PORT PHILIP, and- SYDNEY,
On,the 4th AUGUST next.
This fine Vessel has maintained her high reputation for
rapid sailing and punctuality, and is sister ship to the ARGO,
which has made the-quickest passage to and•from Australia
up to this time. The Calcutta has been employed carrying
the Mails to and from England and Calcutta, and, from her
superior sailing and steaming qualities, it: may be fairly
assumed that she will make the run to Australia in sixty
days. Rates of passage from 30 to 100 Guineas.
She will be followed, on the 4th of October, by the
CR(ESUS, of 2500 tons.
Full particulars as to Freight and Passage Money at the
Company's Offices, 27, Cannon-street, London, or here of
JAMES BREBNER, .20, Water-street.

`` BLACK BALL"'LINE or AUSTRALIAN PACKETS.

This Line since its establishment has conveyed more Passen-
gers to Australia than any other in the Kingdom, and their
Ships have made the quickest Voyages on record; namely,
MARCO POLO,
Including detention abroad, First Voyage, 5 Months 21 Days.
Ditto, Second Ditto,*6 Months.
Ditto, Third Ditto, 6 Months 4 Days.
,IN•DIAN QUEEN

Including detention abroad, First 6' Months 10 Days.
Being the only regularly-established Line of
Clippers sailing between
i;Vl'isS., LIVERPOOL and 'MELBOURNE,
Forwarding .Passengers to ADELAIDE, SYDNEY,
GEELONO, and LAUNCESTON, at Ship's Expense.
Carries a full Band of Music, as well as Chess, Backgammon,

and Draft Boards, for the 'amusement of the passengers.
All Passengers and Luggage landed on the Wharf.
These Ships are all constructed by the First Builders of the
Day, including MAKAY, of Boston, and HALL, of Aberdeen.
Ship. Reg. Bur. Capt. Date.
STAR OF TEE EAST ....1219.. 2000..RoumsoN June 30
MARCO POLO ._.............:1625.. 3000.. WILD July 15
CLASMERDEN 1768..3000.. BENNErr. To follow
CONSTANCE. 1109.. 2000.. MILLWARD.
CHAMPION OF THE SEAS }
2280..3500.. NENVLANDS
new

JAMES BAINES, new 2400.. 4000.. GARDNER.
INDIAN QUEEN. 1040.. 2000.. MILLS ...

ELIZ. HARRISON, new .. 1401.. 2600.. JACKSON

BONNIE JEAN, ne,;vd.ber- l
2000.. 3000.. WCARTHY.
deen Clipper
SCHOMBERG, new . 2300. 3500.. DAOUID....

SALDANHA

1565.. 3000.. FINLA Y .

LIGHTNING, new ........ 2000.. 3500.. Fo Rn ES

OCEAN CHIEF

1220.. 2000.. To BIN..

JOHN AND LUCY 1235.. 2000.. BREWER
OLIVER LANG, new 1275.. 2500.. MANNING.

The above Ships are of the largest class, are commanded by
men of experience and ability, who will take every precaution
to promote the health and comfort of the Passengers. They
also carry experienced Surgeons.
Drafts and Exchange for any amount, at sight, on Mel-
bourne, Sydney, and Adelaide.
For terms of Freight, Passage, &c., apply to the Owners,
JAMES BAINES and •CO.,
6, Cook. street, Liverpool.
N.B.—All the Ships of this Line will continue, as heretofore,
to take Steam as far as practicable.

CARRYING HER MAJESTY'S MAIL

"BLACK BALL" LINE OF AUSTRALIAN PACKETS.

Goods shipped by the above Line are landed on the Wharf
without delay, the Owners having Lighters for that purpose.
LOADING BERTH, EAST SIDE OF CANNING DOCK.
PACKET OF THE 15th OF JULY NEXT,
Takes a Limited Quantity of Freight,
For MELBOURNE,

Forwarding Passengers to ADELAIDE, GEELONG, SYD-
NEY, and LAUNCESTON, landing Passengers and their
Luggage on the Wharf Free of Charge,
The far-famed and fastest Clipper-ship in the
World,
• it ZtA MARCO POLO,
W. WILD, Commander,

(who has had much experience in the Eastern Trade;)
1,625 tons register ; has just come out of the Graving-dock,
having been newly coppered and put in moat efficient order.

The Miami) Pow has made Three Voyages to Melbourne
and back, including all detentions abroad, in Seventeen
Months and Twenty-five Days; namely,