The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-02-21 00:00:00

EARLY IN MARCH,

when it is confidently expected she will make leer passage
under 60 days.—For freight or passage apply to the Owners,
GIBBS, BRIGHT, and CO., Liverpool.

" GOLDEN" LINE OF AUSTRALIAN PACKETS.
For SYDNEY, calling at MELBOURNE to
land Passengers only..
414:.,,, The noted Clipper Ship
-;:gitiAe; MILES BARTON,
....., -. W. KELLY, Commander ;
A I at Lloyd's; 1014 tons register; made her last passage to
Melbourne in eighty-two days; and is a most desirable con-
veyance for goods and passengers.—Apply to
MILLERS and THOMPSON.

THE " LIVERPOOL" LINE OF AUSTRALIAN PACKETS.
ESTABLISHED IN 1848.
To sail about the sth of March.
For MELBOURNE, direct,
L,
The very fine A 1 Ship JAMES CARSON,
•614fitt., JAMES KiLooun, Commander ;
1064 tons register; 1800 tons burthen. This ship
has very superior accommodation for Cabin, Second Cabin,
and Intermediate Passengers ; and is a most favourable con-
veyance for goods. Fares .El 6 16e. and upwards.—For further
particulars apply to
JAMES M. WALTHEW, 46, Chapel street, Liverpool.

N.B.—The GOLDEN ERI, to insure her getting quickly out
of Channel, will take Steam to Tuskar Light should the
wind prove unfavourable on her sailing day.
" WHITE STAR" LINE OF AUSTRALIAN PACKETS.
For MELBOURNE, PORT PHILIP.
Landing Passengers and their Luggage at the Wharf, and also
forwarding them, at the expense of the Ship, to Sydney,
Adelaide, and Geelong,
The magnificent new and fully armed Clipper Ship
GOLDEN ERA,
041‘
1 635, tons register,
J. T. PEAT, Commander,
Will be despatched 28th February.
This fine Ship. one of the fastest of the Australian Fleet. Is
fitted up for the accommodation of passengers in such a
manner as will secure every comfort on the voyage. No ex-
pense will be spared to render the sanitary arrangements of
the most perfect character, her great height between decks
(upwards of eight feet) placing at the disposal of the owners
every facility for accomplishing that most essential requisite
of a passenger Ship—thorough and perfect ventilation. Sa-
loon Passengers cannot fail to appreciate the accommodations
in the GOLDEN ERA. The State-rooms are fitted with every
regard to comfort, and, at the came time, in point of elegance,
mot to be excelled in any vessel afloat. Baths are also pro-
vided. Captain Peat has bad fifteen years' experience in the
Australian passenger trade. The GOLDEN ERA will carry an
experienced Surgeon.—Apply to the Owners,
PILKINGTON and WILSON,
Commercial-buildings, Water-street.
N.B.—This Ship carries a Chaplain, under the auspices of
the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts.

The Undersigned are thankful to state that, although their
Line, since its establishment, has conveyed more Passengers
to Australia than any other in the Kingdom, no ship be-
longing to it hag ever put back or net with any accident,
notwithstanding their Ships have made the most remarkable
passages on record, viz.: Marco Polo, first voyage, left Li-
verpool for Melbourne 4th July, 1852, arrived back 26th
December, 1852 ; voyage, including detention abroad, 5
months and 21 days. Second voyage, left Liverpool 13th
March, arrived back 13th September,—including detention
abroad, 6 months. Indian Queen, first voyage, left Liver-
pool for Melbourne 17th May, arrived back 27th November;
voyage, including detention abroad, 6 months 10 days.
Carries a full Band of Music, as well as Chess, Backgammon,
and Draft Boards, for the amusement of the passengers.
"BLACK BALL" LINE OF AUSTRALIAN PACKETS.
Being the only regularly-established Line of
Clippers sailing between
A' Y. 2 LIVERPOOL and MELBOURNE,
ngio, Forwarding Passengers to ADELAIDE, SYDNEY,
GEELONG, and LAUNCESTON, at Ship's Expense.
All Passengers and Luggage landed on the Wharf.
These Ships are all constructed by the First Builders of the
Day, including IWKAy, of Boston, and HALL, of Aberdeen.
Ship, Reg. Bur. Capt. Date.
SA LDANHA, new.... • 1530.. 3000.. FINLAY.... Mar. 1
LIGHTNING, new 2000.. 3500.. FORBES.... April 1
OLIVER LANG. new 1275. . 2500.. MANNING May 1
CHAMPION OF THE SEAS} 2280.. 3530.. NEWLANDS June 1
new
MARCO POLO 1625.. 3000.. Ninon N ELL July 1
JAM ES BAINES, new 2400.. 4000.. GARDNER.. Aug. 1
INDIAN QUEEN. 1040.. 2000.. MILLS .... Sept. 1
ELIZ. HARRISON, new 1404.. 2600.. JACKSON .. OCt, 1
BONNIE JEAN, new Aber-
deen Clipper 2000.. 3000.. NITA RTH T. Nov. t
SCHOM BERG, new 2300. 3500.. DAGUI D.... Dec. I
The above Ships arc 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.