The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-08-09 00:00:00

"BLACK BALL" LINE OF AUSTRALIAN PACKETS

"VW take Goods tip to Midnight of the 23d instant, and will be
despatched positively on the 25tk. No Goods will be received
saUces specially engaged.
MELROMINP.
The celebrated American Clipper.
15, 04 SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS,
Itialieft44. 'll captain 3PKA Y
- 2,400 tons register ; coppered and copper-fas-
uped ; and is one of the fastest Ships in the World, having run
In 10 consecutive days 3,144 miles,
99. days 6 245 h,

9 / I, _
I day.
And from New York to Liverpool in 13 Days.
The Sovereign of the Seas was built by D. M`Kay, Esq.. the
'builder of the noted Clippers Staghound, Flying Cloud, &C.
/ter Cabin Accommodations cannot be surpassed.
For Terms of Freight or Passage apply to
JAMES BAINES and CO., 6, Cook-street, Liverpool.

"WHITE STAR" LINE
OF
AUSTRALIAN PACKETS
moo. LOADING BERTH, SALTHOU2E DOCK.
: -

Tons. To stril. For.
MOBILE, PONSONBY.. • 1,700 ..10th Aug. .. Melbourne.
ZIOORESFORT (new Clip-
per,) CAULTHURST .. • • 2,300 .. 31st Ang. .. Melbourne.
MARL OF DERBY, SLEIGHI,7SO .. 15th Aug. .. Sydney.
lOWA, REED 1,700 .. Ist Oct. .. Melbourne.
XITZJAMES, HOYT
lIEN NEVIS, HERRON

For MELBOURNE, PORT PHILIP,
Landing Passengers at the Wharf.
The magnificent Clipper-ship NI °ORES F 0 RT,
1,300 Tons Register,
E. CAULTHURST, Commander.
This magnificent sinp-decker and new Clipper-ship was
constructed by the builders of the celebrated " Australia,"
which, on her last voyage, passed the quickest of the Ame-
rican Clippers.
The Mooresfort is longer by 20 feet than the Australia, and,
being much finer, is therefore expected to make an extraorch-
-Jury fast run. Her Poop and House on Deck arrangements
are of the first order, her 'Twixt Decks lofty, and no expense
VIP be spared in the Fittings to add to the comfort and conve-
zuence of Passengers proceeding in her.
Apply to PILKINGTON and WILSON.
Commercial-buildings, Water-street, Liverpool.

SHE uv-E-Rpod AND AUSTRALASIAN LINE OF

PACKETS.
For SYDNEY, Direct,
)10' The A 1 splendid-built Ship
EARL OF DERBY,
al:e: B. SLEI G H, Commander ;
• - 1,047 tons register, will have prompt despatch.
To be follow,ed by the first-class Clipper Ship ARGONAUT,
to 0 GRISLEY ; 1,237 tons register.

To sail on the 15th instant.
or MELBOURNE, Direct,
The fine P A
I Clipper-brig ROBERT HENRY,
p
230 tons ; sails very f
C
"4a"tain RANDALL ;,
Will discharge her entire cargo at
To be followed b the Wharf.
Y the fine frigate-built Ship SUMATRA ;
77'2 tons register.
For GEELONG, Direct,
The fine A 1 frigate-built Ship ANTOINETTE ELIZABETH,
H. C. BESIN, Commander ;
781 tons register.—Will have quick despatch.
For ADELAIDE, Direct,
The first-class A 1 clipper-built ship TAY,
608 tons register,
Captain J. A. GRANT.
will be despatched early.
For Freight, apply, in London, to HENRY HOFFMAN, Esq.,
Broad-street-buildings ; here to
J. W. FAIRCLOUGH and CO., 4, Tower-buildings West.

TAPSCOTT'S AMERICAN PACKET OFFICES,
GENERAL OFFICE.. OLD HALL, OLDHALL-STREET.
PAssExoEtt OFFICE.. ST. GEORGE'S-BUILDINGS,
REGENT-ROAD.
The following
FIRST-CLASS PACKETS
Isel4 'll be despatched on their appointed days. as

• w )e asap. appo -JD, AP
IgPi
under :
For NEW YORK.
To sail.
ROSCIUS, It. W. FOSTER
BENJ. ADAMS, J. DRUMMOND .... 2500 tons.. Mb August.
RAPPAHANNOCK, CUSHING 2250 tons.. 21st August.
ARCTIC, J. ZEREGA 2000 tons.. Ist Sept.
WM. TAPSCOIT (new), CORNISH 3OOO tons.. 6th Sept.
CENTURION, Coomas l5OO tons..
ANTARCTIC, A. H. ZEREGA. 2250 tons..
CONSTELLATION, ALLEN 2500
A. Z., CHANDLER
SHERIDAN, tons..
SHERIDAN, J. W. PORTER 2OOO tons..
EMMA FIELDS, CROWELL 2OOO tons..
KOSSUTH. BELL 2500 tons..
MONGOLIA. SPRAGUE lBOO tons..
RICHARD MORSE, DINSMORE 2OOO tons..
ST. PATRICK, KINNEY 2OOO —
E. Z., HARTSHORNE .lBOO tons..
UNDERWRITER, SHIPLEY ........ 2500 tons..
WEST POINT, MULLINER .......... 2000 tons.,
ANDREW FOSTER, HOLBERTON .. 2000 tons..
SIDDONS, BRIGGS . .............. 1500 tons..
CONTINENT, E. B. ............. 2000 tons..
EMERALD ISLE (new), CORNISH .. 3000 tons..
ROBENA, BARTLETT ..............1800 tons.,
HOUGHTON, DOANE ..............2000 tons..
KENNEBEC, SMITH . ............. 1800 tons..
FOREST KING, ALLEN ............ 2100 tons..
JOHN HANCOCK, GILCHRIST ....1800 tons.,

For PHILADELPHIA,

SARANAK, DELCA N
WYOMING, DUNLEVY
TUSCARORA, TURLEY
TONAWANDA, Juidus

SCOTIA, M'LEAN

1000 tons..l2th August,
1100 tons..l3th Sept.
1232 tons..l2th Oct.
1300 tons..l2th Nov.

For BALTIMORE.
1600 tons,

For ST, THOMAS, WEST DTDIES,
FLORA MACDONALD, MERRILL..IBOO tons.. Im. despatch

The above Ships are of the largest class, and commanded
by men of experience, who will take every precaution to pro-
mote the health and comfort of the passengers during the
voyage.
Private rooms for families, or persons who wish to be more
select, can at all times be had, and deposits of each, to
secure berths, should be remitted, which shall have due
attention.
Surgeons can have free Cabin Passages by the above Ships.
- Persons proceeding to the interior of the United States can
know the actual outlay, and make the necessary arrangements
here, to be forwarded, on arrival at New York, without one
day's delay, and thereby avoid the many annoyances Emi-
grants are subject to on landing at New York.
Drafts and Exchange for any amount, at sight on New
York, payable in any part of the United States, can at all
times be furnished to those who prefer this safer mode of
taking care of their funds.—For further particulars apply,
post-paid, tow_ -rAraccrr mad[:o., Liverpool,
W. TAPSCOTT and CO., 7, Eden-quay, Dublin,
Agents for W. and J. T. TAPSCOTT, New York.
TAPSCOTT'S EMIGRANTS' GUIDE, sth Edition, can be
had by remiting Six Postage Stamps.

Goods intended for the PACIFIC may be sent to the Hus-
kisson Dock, to remain at the senders' risk.
These Goods will in general be taken in the order of arrival,
but the Consignees do not bind themselves to that order,
and they will reserve such Cargo space as they may think
proper.
No Goods can be taken after Two o'clock P.M. Tins DAT,
the 9th instant ; nor can Parcels be received after Six
o'clock This Evening.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.—The Rate of Freight by these
Steamers is £5 per Ton measurement.
13- The Rate of Chief Cabin Passage by these Steamers is
7'hirtyPounds, reserving four in the PACIFIC of the largest
State-rooms for Families, for which an Extra Price will be
charged.
These Steamers have superior accommodation for a limited
number of Second Cabin Passengers, at £2O each, including
Provisions.
PARCELS for different Consignees collected and made up
in Single Packages, addressed to one Party for delivery in
examen purposerot of evading payment of Freight,
on in Am erica by the Customs, be
will, Americau upon
n for
extahme
N.B.—All Parcels charged ss. and upwards according to Size.
charged with the pper
_Freight.
UNITED
LIVERPOOL AND NEW YORK.

e Steam-shi p scomprisingthis Line are the
• - ATLANTIC Capt. WEsr.
PACIFIC Capt. NYE.
111,1
17:Kik ARCTIC Capt. Lunn.
BALTIC Capt. Comstocx
These Vessels are appointed to sail as follow :
FROM LIVERPOOL. 1853.
„WEDNESDAY, 10th August.
. WEDNESDAY, 24th August.
".,..WEDNESDAY, 7th September.
....... WEDNESDAY, 21st September.
....... WEDNESDAY, sth October.
.... WEDNESDAY, 19th October.
....... WEDNESDAY, 2d November.
........ WEDNESDAY, 16th November.
And every alternate WEDNESDAY to the end of 1353.
FROM NEW YORK.
• ..... SATURDAY, 6th August.
...... SATURDAY. 20th August.
• ..... SATURDAY, 3d September.
..... SATURDAY, 17th September.
...... SATURDAY, ISt October.
....... SATURDAY, 15th October.
...... SATURDAY, 29th October.
And every alternate SATURDAY to the end of 1853.

PACIFIC ..
ATLANTIC
ARCTIC ..

ATLANTIC
ARCTIC ..

These Ships having been built by contract, expressly for
the American Government Service, every care has been taken
in their construction, as also in their engines, to insure
strength and speed; and their Accommodations for Pas-
sengers are unequalled for elegance and comfort.
Freight on Goods from Liverpool is charged at the rate of
.4.80 to the pound sterling: Dogs Five Pounds each.
An experienced Surgeon is attached to each ship.
The Owners of these Ships will not be accountable for
Gold, Silver, Bullion, Specie, Jewellery, Precious Stones or
Metals, unless B►lls of Lading are signed therefor, and the
value thereof therein expressed.

No Berths secured until the Passage-money is paid.

Steam-ships ply regularly between New York and Charles-
ton, Savannah, Havannah, Jamaica, New Orleans, and
Chagres. Goods destined for any of these ports, and ad-
dressed to E. K. Cow NS and Co., New York, by the above
Steamers. will be forwarded with despatch and economy.
Passengers will be charged freight on their personal
Luggage when it exceeds half a ton measurement.

The Steam-tug Company's Boat SAMSON will leave the
Landing-stage, Georges Pierhead, at Twelve o'clock, Noon,
To-Monaow (Wednesday), the 10th instant, with the Pas-
sengers for the PACIFIC.

Car Freight or Passage apply to Messrs. E. K. COLLINS and
Co., New York; JOHN NIUNROE and Co., 26, Rue Notre
Dame des Victoires, Paris; G. H. DRAPER, 9, Quai du Com-
merce, Havre ;In3Rdvvisr,
SHIPLEY, and CO., Liverpool.

THE
. - • LIVERPOOL AND PHILADELPHIA
eft,. -. \uk
. AZ!' . STEAM-SHIP COMPANY'S
Iron Screw Steam-ships
-0-----._..-4
CITY OF GLASGOW.. , .. ........ . 1610.. Capt. W. WymE,
CITY OF MANCHESTER ....... 2109.. Capt. R. LEITCH,
CITY OF
CITY OF BALTIMORE (new) .... . . 2200.. Capt. R. LEITCH,
Are intended to sail as under:
FROM LIVERPOOL : 1853.
CITY OF MANCHESTER WEDNESDAY ..24th August.
CITY OF GLASGOW WEDNESDAY ..14th Sept.
CITY OF MANCHESTER WEDNESDAY .. 12th Oct.
FROM PHILADELPHIA. .1853.
CITY OF MANCHESTER SATURDAY.... 30th July.
CITY OF GLASGOW. SAT URDA Y .... 20th August.
CITY OF MANCHESTER SATURDAY.... 17th Sept.
CITY OF GLASGOW SATURDAY.. • . Bth October.

NOTICE.—The TAURUS Screw-steamer is expected to
arrive from New York about the 17th instant, and, to ac-
commodate Shippers, it is intended to despatch her as
soon as practicable (she will cease loading and go out of
Dock on TUESDAY. the 23d) for NEW YORK, calling at
BOSTON to land Cargo, occupying only about twenty-
four hours there. She will be succeeded by the
ANDES, on the 31st instant; and, in the event of accident,
or any cause unforeseen or unavoidable, preventing the
TAURUS taking the berth, Goods sent to the Coburg Dock
for her will have preference per ANDES. In conform►ty
with the above, Goods for the TAURUS will now be re-
ceived at Coburg Dock.
tr:P. Doubts having been expressed by Shippers of there
being Goods enough to fill the TAURUS, the ANDES will
be withdrawn from the 31st instant, should the TAURUS
not get a full Cargo.

STEAM TO
NEW YORK AND (VIA JAMAICA) TO CHAGRES

The undernoted or other first-class Screw Steam-ships will sail
From LIVERPOOL for NEW YORK,
ONCE A MONTH,
Until further notice (the extended service being Twice a
Month, when the Ships now building are completed).
ANDES Captain WICEMAN.
• - ALPS Captain Ht-rcumos.
f...ifetZ_ .14 JURA Captain DOUGLAS.
AZ! :ETNA Captain LITTLE.
TAURUS Captain GEORGE LITTLB

For BOSTON and NEW YORK.
ANDES WEDNESDAY,.the 31st August.
Passage money to Boston? £lB, including provisions and
steward's fee, but without wines or liquors, which can be ob-
tained on board.
11:2- Freight on Fine Goods to America, Three Pounds per
Ton Measurement, other Goods by Agreement.
Freight will be collected in America at the rate of 84.80 to
the pound sterling.
Apply in Halifax, to Sammtl. Cu NAItD ; in Boston, to S. S.
taswis ; in New York, to EDWARD CUNARD; in Havre and
Paris, to DortAtai CURRIE ; in London,to J. 13. FOORD, 52,
Old Broad-street ; in Glasgow, to GEORGE and JAMES By avi s ;
or in Liverpool to
D. and C. MAC IVER, 14, Water-street.
Some of the above, or other, Screw Steamers, will go to
PORTLAND, whenever the Railway Communication with
Canada is completed.

STEAM BETWEEN LIVERPOOL AND CANADA,

SARAH
Hhe Screw Steam
'4"\\q LADY RGLINGiCON, CaZt. W. PAToIc,
fi-CLEOPATRA, Capt.
Are intended to be despatched as under,
From BIRKENHEAD DOCK,. for QUEBEC and
MONTREAL,
LADY EGLINGTON THURSDAY, isth August.
SARAH SANDS THURSDAY, 15th September,
Cabin Passage 20 Guineas.
Second Cabin Ditto l2 Guineas.
Steerage _ 6 Guineas.

These rates include Steward's Fees and Provisions, but not
Wines or Liquors, which can be obtained on board at mo-
derate rates.
The LADY EGLINGTON takes no steerage passengers.
Freight 605., and five per cent. Coarse goods per agree-
ment.—Apply to
WKEAN, APLARTY, & Co., 31, Water-street.

For SALE,
The beautiful A I River-built clipper Ship
CHEBUCTO ;
451 tons. 0.M., 409 tons N. ; built at Rother-
,---- hithe, in 1851, by an eminent builder, for the
present ttriaZei.nd r= 4=sl of coat, f7=
She is a remarkably handsome ship; is tloush ueckned, with
a neat house abaft; thoroughly. copper fastened, sheathed
with yellow metal, and fitted in a most superior manner
throughout, and has proved herself very fast. She has tanks
for six months' water; excellent height between decks, and
for the China or West Coast trades she is admirably adapted.
Stowage capacity upwards of 570 tons of tea of 50 feet measure-
ment, or 700 tons weight and measurement. Dimensions :
Length, 128 feet 9-10ths •, breadth 24 feet 2-10ths; depth 17
feet 8-10ths : lying in Victoria Dock.—For inventories and
further particulars apply to Messrs. Titom sox, FINLAY and
Co., Merchants, or to

TONGE, CURRY, and CO., Brokers,

CHOICE AND EXCEEDINGLY ELEGANT ITALIAN
MARBLE AND ALABASTER ORNAMENTS, INTRO-
DUCED DIRECT FROM ITALY BY SIGNOR SOLAINE,
THE BEST MANUFACTURER IN THAT COUNTRY.
MESSRS. THOS. WINSTANLEY and SONS
beg to call the attention of the admirers of Sculp-
tured Marble and Alabaster to a large and valuable STOCK
of ORNAMENTS, in delicately Veined and Coloured Marble,
which they are intrusted to SELL by AUCTION, at their
Rooms in Church-street, on MEFDAY next, the 16th, and W en-
NESDAY, the 17th instant, at 12 o'clock each day. Amongst
which will be found a splendid Pair of Hehe Vases in Gallo
de Votterra Marble, 66 inches high, Fluted Centres. Masked
Heads, and Diagonal Handles, on Pedestals, a Pair of Etrus-
can Ditto, of Italian Marble, and exact Copy from those in
the Prince Borgese Collection, Richly Sculptured Urns and
Vases, some Embellished with Scrolls and Flowers, others
with Heads of Bacchantes Crowned with Grapes and Vine
Leaves, Warwick Vase, in Solid Verde Prato, and a variety of
others of smaller size and less pretensions, Candlesticks,
Pen Trays, Paper Weights, Figures, &c.
Fine Alabaster of the best and purest kind and first-rate
workmanship, are exquisite Statuettes of the Duke of Wel-
lington and Sir Robert Peel, and Busts of the same, Statuettes
of Shakspeare and Milton, Eve at the Fountain, after Bailey,
Love and Fidelity, after Bartolini, Esmeralda, Ebe, Young
Bird Catchers, Triumphant Group of the Graces, Samuel,
Greek Slave, after Power, Flowers and Etruscan Vases, Bas-
kets, and other Ornaments.

TO be viewed on MONDAY next, the 15th instant, when Cata
logues may be had at Messrs. THOS. NV INSTA NLEY and SONS
Offices, Church•street.

AN EXTENSIVE SALE OF ELEGANT AND COSTLY
FURNITURE, MANUFACTURED BY MR. WILLIAM
RAINFORD, ON THE PREMISES, 81, RENSHAW-
STREET.
MR. TROTTER has received peremptory in-
structions to OFFER by PUBLIC AUC HON, on
FRIDAY next, the 12th, and MONDAY next, the 15th instant,
and following days, at Eleven o'clock precisely each day, on
the Premises, 81, Renshaw-street,
The whole of the Manufactured and Unfinished STOCK-IN-
TRADE of Mr. WILLIAM RAINFORD, UPHOLSTERER
and CABINET-MAKER.

It is composed of FURNITURE of the most costly and ele-
gant description, in all the varied and recherche Woods, and
Upholstered in the richest and finest Damasks, designed with
unexceptionable taste, and manufactured in the best manner
by superior workmen, in the latest and most approved modes.
It is well worthy the availment of Gentlemen Furnishing, as
it is an opportunity which rarely occurs.
The CHAMBER FURNITURE is in magnificent massively-
made Satinwood Tester Bedsteads, Four-post Mahogany
Ditto, Satin Winged Wardrobes, Ditto in Mahogany, Rose-
wood, Maple, and Walnut Ditto, with Glass Backs and
Slabs, Cheral and Dressing Glasses; and in all kinds of Wood
a variety of Fancy Cabinets, Chairs, Couches, Ladies' Desks
and Work Tables, Whatnots, and every minutiae requisite
for the luxuriant completion of Bedrooms.
In the PARLOUR and DRAWING-ROOM FURNITURE will be
found en suites, of all descriptions of Fancy \%oods, Uphol-
stered in French, Italian. and Spring Stuffings ; also, a large
quantity of London Chinz Furniture and Calicoes, Rich
Damask Merinoes, Bed Ticking, Canvass nseodtgrtlite T,raigeei
141aatsg,earlonetiirn;,f ITc sheep-skinstiogugreetds, Feathers, Caunried Hair, uf3rass-
work, and a variety of Articles connected with the Business.
May be viewed on THURSDAY next, prior to the sale, and
descriptive Catalogues and further information obtained on
the Premises, or from the AUCTIONEER, or from Mr. JoHN
KIRBY, 12, Peter's-lane, Liverpool.