The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-04-11 00:00:00

NOTICE TO PASSENGERS PER MERMAID.

Luggage must be alongside the Vessel on SATURDAY, the
22nd. MONDAY, the 24th; awl Passengers prepared to

embark on TUESDAY. the 25th instant.
"WHITE STAR" LINE OF AUSTRALIAN PACKETS.

Will be despatched as above.

For MELBOURNE, PORT PHILIP,
Landing Passengers and their Lugzace at the
Wharf, and also forwarding them, at the expense
Jr;10, of the ship, to SYDNEY. A DELA tou,andGEELoNo,
The splendid new Clipper-ship MERMAID,
1,30,) tens register,
EDWARD DEVEY, Commander.
The MERMAID has been built expressly for the Australian
Trade, by the celebrated Builders of the ship Eagle, of the
very best materials, and is one of the strongest, and, from the
fineness of her model, the fastest of her class afloat. Her
Between-decks are unusually roomy, and they will be fitted
up by the Owners in a manner calculated to insure the com-
fort and health of the Passengers. She has a large Saloon
forwmrd on Deck, 46 feet in length, and another aft, 35 feet
long. Her best Cabin is unusually spacious, and its fittings
are of the most superior description. The Ventilation and
Lighting of every part of the Ship are such as have never yet
been equalled in this Port. Her Commander has been for
/wing years in the Passenger Trade, and received most flat-
tering testimonials from those who have sailed with him. The
14ERMA In carries an experienced Surgeon, and also a Chap-
lain.—Apply to the Owners,
PILKINGTON and WILSON,
3. Commercial-buildings, Water street.
***The MERMAID will take Steam as far as practicable.

1" WHITE STAR" LINE or AUSTRALIAN PACKETS.
To sail 251 h instant.
For MELBOURNE, PORT PHILIP,
, Landing Passengers and their Luggage at the
Wharf, and forwarding them, at the expense of the
s!ya ship, to SYDNEY. ADELAIDE, and GEELONG,
The celebrated new Clipper and fully-armed Ship

It E D J A C K E T,
SAMVELREED, Commander,

2,430 tons register.
This magnificent ship, the largest end fastest in the world.
having made her first voyage from New York to Liverpool in
the unprecedentedly short period of thirteen days, amidst the
terrific contrary gales which prevailed in January last, with-
out losing either a rope or spar, has just been purchased to
form one of the "White Star" Line of Australian Packets.
The RED JACKF.T was built by one of the most celebrated
builders in New York, expressly for the passenger trade.
Her dimensions are, measurement length. 250 feet • over all,
165 feet; beam, 45 feet ; height between decks. 8 Feet. This
large amount of space mill allow of unusual comfort and
berthing room being provided for passengers. The best Cabin
and the Saloon on deck are unequalled in the accommodation
which they afford by any vessel which ever sailed in the trade
from this or any other country. Splendid accommodation is
provided for, Second Cabin and Intermediate Passengers.
carries an experienced Surgeon, and also a Chaplain.—For
further particulars apply to
PILKINGI'ON and WILSON, Commercial-buildings.

~
NUPE.—The RED JACKET will take Steam as far as practi-
cable, should the weather prove unfavourable on her sailing
day.

The Undersigned are thankful to. state that, although their
Line,since its establiEhment, has conveyed more Passengers
to Australia than any other in the Kingdom, no be-
longing to it has ever put back or met with tiny
accident, by which any loss of life has occurred, notwith-
standing 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, 1832 ; voyage, including detention abroad, 5
snonthi and 21 days. Second voyage, left Liverpool 13th
March, arrived back 13th September.—including detention
nbrnad, 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.
Carrie.; a full Band of Music, as well as Chess, Backgammon,
and Draft Boards, (or the amusement of the passengers.
"BLACK BALL" LINE OF AUSTRALIAN PACKETS.
Being the only regularly-established Line of
Clippers sailing between
4\ LIVERPOOL and MELBOURNE,
.tat Forwarding Passengers to ADELAIDE, S DNEY,
~,,,GEELONG, and LA UNCESTO.N, 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 NVKAy, of Boston, and HALL, of Aberdeen.
Ship. Reg. Bur. Capt. Date.
LIGHTNING, new 2000.. 3500.. FORBES.... April 30
OCEAN CHIEF 1220.. 2900. TOBIN May 5
JOHN AND LUCY 1235..2000.. BREWER N!ay 15
OLIVER LANG, new 1275..2500.. MANNING May 25
CHAMI lON OPTH E SEAS} 2280..3500.. NEWLA sps June 1
new
II A RCO POLO 1625..3000.. M`Dox NELL July 1
JAMES BAINES, new 2400.. 4001.. GARDNER.. Aug. 1
INDIAN QUEEN 1040.. 2000.. NI .... Sept. 1
ELIZ. HARR IS DN, new 1404.. 2600.. JACKSON .. Oct. 1
BONNIE JEAN, newAber-
-2000.. 3000.. M`CA RT/IY. Nov. 1
deen Clipper •
SCHOSI BERG, new 2300. 3500.. DAGUI D.... Dec. 1
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.

•- BLACK STAR" LINE OP AUSTRALIAN PACKETS.
LIVERPOOL TO MELBOURNE.
To sail early in MaN,
The celebrated stronz Clipper Ship
INVINCIBLE,
1,7f.:9 tons register, 3,000 tons burthen,
J. JOHNSON. Commander.
Thig celebrated strong clipptr ship has accomplished several
of titc shortest passages ever recorded in naval history; and
being fitted in the most superb manner possible with a view
to the attainment of comfort and thorough ventilation,
together with a most excellent scale of diet, will be found
one of the best ships ever despatched to the Australian colo-
nies; every possible means will be taken to give the voyage
mote the character of a pleasure trip than otherwise. She
wi!! carry chess, draught, and backgammon boards, as well
Jig a full baud of music. State-rooms for married families,
single ladies and single gentlemen, as the case may be, can
Le fitted to suit their own taste, without any extra charge,
provided a few days' notice is given. The spacious promenade
deck, which is free from every obstruction, will be found one
of the most desirable features in the ship's excellence ns a
passenger conveyance. The captain is a gentleman of the •
gliest talent and experience, and has ever been distinguished
sor his generous devotion to the welfare of his passengers. A
fully qualified Surgeon will be taken, and the entire arrange-
ment conducted under the inspection of Her Majesty's
Emigration Officer.—Passages secured and other information
obtained on application to
HENRY THOMAS and CO., 44, Dale-street, Liverpool.

NOTICE TO PASSENGERS.
"BLACK STAR" LINE OF AUSTRALIAN PACKETS.

LIVERPOOL TO MELBOURNE.

_
DALE-STREET.
HENRY THOMAS & CO.,
LIVERPOOL,
It..l'lNh. Continue
tat4e, Clipper esiliop. despatch first-class fast-sailing
c-s - :irv•ADELAIDE to MELBOURNE, SYDNEY,
every ten days. ,and other ports in Australia, about
The advantages offered to Passengers
ore of the first established in the trade) by this Line (which is
Et rict punctuality of sailing, and a
faithful
lre moderate prices,
supply, during the
passage, Of the best quality of provisions.
For MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, and ADELAIDE
Ships. Captains. Tons. To Sail'
lOWA SELBY 1500 12th April.
LANCASTER . ..... . GILES 1200 15th April.
.•...
3111. ES BA RTO:s7 KELLEY 2000 25th April.
INVINCIBLE ....... JOHNSON 3000 15th May,
)lILTIADES ROBERTSON 1500
CARNTYNE FIEND EitsoN 142.0
15c0
CORNELIA VISSE
LIP-TONE 1700
CHIMERA
I%I`DowALL 1200
ALMA
JAN AB
PI A
ETERSZOON KOEN, Homna 2000
BALTIMORE POETSKOKB
18001409
JAVAAN TASKER
500
HAWK FOSTER
ANNAMOOKA BEVIS 1500
ROBERT HENRY WILLOUGHBY 400
11l I DAS SMITH 2000
JOVEN DOLORES HONEYMAN 900
CREST OF THE WAVE STEEL 1400
MARGARET RUSSELL EVANS 400
DoN PEDRO LUTBRIDGE 500
YARMOUTH HESKETII 500
moNTGomERY AUK INNEN 1200
CRESCENT CITY BALLIST ER 1800
EU ROPA . .
BA LMORAI. JONES 2000
Passengers' ......... DOUGLAS
Luggage cannot received
. be by the above
Pficket-ships on the advertised day of sailing, but must be
sent down ay least three days previously.
Paspagel secured, and other informatinn obtained,l.
or. app 1.
cation to HENRY THOMAS & CO.,
ft, Dale-greet, Liverpool.

airtraiia.

Has a limited quantity of -room.--TFiti he despatched on the

15th instant.
For HOBART TOWN,
The beautiful British-built Clipper Ship
TENIPLEMAN,
r • . PT. WILLIAM ELLis, Commander;
327 tons ; A 1 at Lloyd's 12 years; copper fastened and cop-
pered ; is a well known, very . fast sailing, and superior
conveyance : loading in- the Salthouse Dock.—Apply to
Messrs. JOSHUA PROWSE and Co., or to
COTES WORTN, WYNNE, and LYNE.

Warranted first vessel.—Has a few tons of room, and will
be despatched in a few days.
For SYDNEY, N.S.W.,
t% p
The remarkably finetrasilbuilt clipper Barque
Captain JAMBS CAMPBELL ;
336 tons rezister ; A I at Lloyd's, being only one year old ;
and in every point a most eligible conveyance : loading in
the Prince's Dock.—Apply to
COTESWORTH, WYNNE. and LYNE.
The above vessel has excellent accommodation for two or
three cabin passengers.

" THISTLE" LINE OF PACKETS FOR AUSTRALIA,

For MELBOURNE, PORT PHILIP.
Will be despatched 25th April. Loading in Canning Dock.
Landing Goods and Passengers at the Wharf,
The magnificent new first-class Clipper Ship
C-ARPENTARIA,
1,460t0ns register,
Nan. APLARTY, Commander.
This magnificent Ship, just classed and coppered, has been
built specially to meet the requirements of the Australian
Trade, and is expected to mime as rapid a passage as any
ship now on the berth.—For terms of freight or passage apply
to the Owner,

15UNCAN GIB% 31, Strand-street, Liverpool.

,AUSTRALIA.
THE " -FOX" LINE OF PACKETS.
11 ESTABLISHED IN LIVERPOOL IN 1828.
-4`
The following .first-class Clipper Slips, regular
trders, will meet with punctual despatch, being fitted up
with all the improvements so lengthened an experience in the
trade suggests.
Ships. Captains. Reg. Bur. To sail

For MELBOURNE,

QUEEN OF THE SEAS.C.GARDENERI337.. 2000.. -

For SYDNEY,
JANE LEECH RICHARDSON. 910.. 1500..
COU N TESS OF ELGIN.PATTE Hsos.. 1204.. 2000..

For Rate of Passage and Freizht, which is moderate, apply to
HENRY FOX, 2, King-street. Liverpool.

Eintteo *tate%

For PHILADELPHIA,
The first-class American Ship ESTHER MAY,
'444A Z. Howes, Commander ;
, 700 tons; copper-fastened and newly coppered ;
a desirable conveyance for goods.—For freight
apply to JAMES 51`11EN-MY, 5, Temple-place.

TAPSCOTT'S AMERICAN PACKET OFFICES,
GENERAL OFFICE.. OLD HALL, GLDHALL•STRF.ET.
PASSENGER OFFICE.. ST. GEORGE'S-BUILDINGS,
REGENT-ROAD.
The following
FIRST-CLASS PACKETS
will be despatched on their appointed days, as
ca„ under t
=. For NEW YORK.
To sail.
PROGRESS, CHASE 3000 tons... This Day.
CONTINENT. E. B. DaustmoNn 2000 tons.. lith April.
EMPIRE (new), ZEREGA. 2000 tons.. ;6th April.
PH ILA NTH II( )PI ST, WI tsow POO tons.. 20th April.

. _
H ELIOS, NAsoN
BENJAMIN ADAMS, DCITMMOND 2500 tons..
KOSSUTH. DAwsoN 2550 tons..
ALBION (new) 2OBO tons..
EMERALD ISLE, CORNISH 2OOO tons..
RICHARD MORSE, DINSMORE 2OOO tons..
KENNEBEC, SMITH lBOO tons..
CENTURION, Coo Mes 2OOO tons..
E. Z.. HARTSHORNE
COMPROMISE, ZEREGA 2OOO tons..
DREADNOUGHT (new), SAMUELS 2500 tons..
WM. TAPSCOTT (new), BELL 3000 tons..

ARCTIC, J ZEREGI 2OOO tons..
UNDERWRITER, SHIPLEY 2500 tons..
FOREST KING, ALLEN 2000 tons..
COOSAWATTEE (new), J. PAXTON 2000 tons..
NORTHAMPTON, REED 2500 tons..

A. Z., CHANDLER 1800 tons..
WF.ST POINT. Mum.tNER 2000 tons..
BLACK HAW K(newdipper)Bur; KER 3000 tons..
ANDREW FOSTER. HOLBEETON 2OOO tons..
SHAMROCK (new), DOANE 3OOO tons..
And succeeding Packets every Five Days.
For NEW ORLEANS.
RAPPAHANNOCK, Cum ix° 2000 tons..
ADRIATIC, JACK l5OO tons..
HOUGHTON, COTTER 2OOO tons..
For PHILADELPHIA.
SARANAK, Ducar; 1000 tons.. 12th April.
WYOMING, DUNLEVY llOO tons.. 12th May.
TUSCARORA, TURLEY 1232 tons.. 12th tune.
TONAWANDA, Jum us 1300 tons.. 12th July.

rile above Shipsare of the largest class, and commanded
by teen of experience, who will take every precaution to pro-
mete the health and comfort of the passengers during the
voyage.
Private rooms tor families, or persons who wish to be more
select, can at all times be had, and deposits of L t 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 Stays can
know the actual outlay, and Take the necessary arrangftents
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 F.xcliange for any amount, at sight on New
Ydrk, plyable 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 furtLer particulars apply, post-paid , to

W. TA PSCOTT & CO., Liverpool, and 7, Eden-quay, Dublin.
Agents for W. and J. T. TA PSCOTT and Co., New Fork.

TAPSCOTT'S EMIGRANTS' GUIDE, sth Edition, can be
had by remitinz Six Postage Stamps.

THE
",- LIVERPOOL AND PHILADELPHIA
ewe. To& STEAM-SHIP COMPANY'S
a , Favourite Iron Screw Steam-ships
,-, 'I ~.... Tons
CITY OF GLA S(1 0 W 1610.. Capt. K.Mo antsorr.
CITY OF MANCHESTER 9'25.. Capt. W. Wym it,
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA (new)2189.. Capt. R. LEITEHt
CITY OF BALTIMORE (new) 2538.. Capt. It. LEITCH,

Are intended to sail as under:

FROM LIVERPOOL : 1854.
CITY OF GLASGOW WEDNESDAY-19th April.
CITY OF MANCHESTER WEDNESDAY..IOth May.
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA abt WEDNESDAY.. 24th May.

FROM PHILADELPHIA. 1854.
CITY OF GLASGOW qATUR DA Y.... 25th March.
CITY OF MANCHESTER SATURDAY.... 15th April.
CITY OF GLASGOW S kTURDA Y.... 13th May.
CITY OF MANCHESTER SATURDAY.... 3rd June.
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA abt SATURDAY....I7th Juae.