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Lyttelton Times, Volume XV, Issue 860, 6 February 1861, Page 1

FIRST WOOL SHIP FOR lON DON DIR E C T. THE MAGNIFICENT A 1 CLIPPER SHIP ME R M A I D , 2500 Tons Burden, Commanded by Captain Kerb, NOW LOADING, WILL SAIL FOR LONDON IN JANUARY DELIVERING WOOL IN TIME FOR THE MAY SALES. THE MERMAID, as one of the Royal TMail Packets, between England and Australia, made some of the finest Passages on record. She was the First Wool Ship to leave this Port last season, and reached England in 86 days. HER PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION IS VERY SUPERIOR. HER SALOONS Are Large and Handsomely Furnished with Piano, Library, Bedding, Linen, ,&c., &c. ALSO,—A GOOD. MILCH COW on board for the use of passengers. EVERY FACILITY Will be given . FOR WEIGHING AND MARKING WOOL, j AT. LYTTELTON, CHRISTCHURCH, KAIAPOI, TIMARU, AND OTHER SHIPPING PLACES ON THE COAST. For Freight or Passage, apply to MILES & CO., Lyttelton and Christchurch. GOULD & MILES, Christchurch. H. J. LE CREN, Timaru. FOR LONDON DIRECT. SHIP MERMAID, 2500 TONS BURTHEN. . R. A. Kebb, Commander. TO SAIL IN JANUARY. "VTOTICE.—A Boat will be in attendance -Ll at the Government Wharf to take off intending Passengers, free of charge, to inspect the Passenger Accommodation of the Mermaid. Orders can be obtained from the undersigned, MILES & CO., Lyttelton and Christchurch. FOR TIMARU. THE Schooner WELLINGTON, Elmsly, Master, will sail for the above port FORTNIGHTLY until further notice. For freight or passage, apply to MILES & CO., Lyttelton and Christchurch. FOR BOSTON DIRECT. THE Ship MARY MERRILL, 500 tons, J. P. Taylor, Commander, will sail for the above port. Has excellent accommodation for passengers. For freight or passage, apply to TAYLOR & CO., Norwich Quay STEAM TO MELBOURNE, CALLING AT OTAGO. THE Screw Steam-ship OMEO, 1,000 tons, John McLean, Commander, will leave for the above ports on or about the sth February. Her cabin accommodations are unsurpassed by any steamer in the Australian trade, and from the well known liberal style in which the vessels of this line are found, she offers a most desirable opportunity for passengers. Wool for Melbourne will be taken at a low rate, or arrangements can be made for shipment through to London by clipper vessels leaving every fortnight. Wool and other freight will be received and stored free of charge, awaiting the arrival of the steamer. For freight or passage, apply to . DALGETY, BUCKLEY & CO., Lyttelton and Christchurch. UNION WHARF. ~~ ON SALE, at the Union Wharf, Ferry Road: V.D.L. and totara shingles ...','» palings, 5 feet Kauri boards, \ to 1 inch „ scantling, 4by3to 6by 3 Totara and black and white pine boards and scantling , Totara and kauri boards for cabinet use, 24 to 26 inches wide by 1 and \\ V.D.L. hard wood, 3 by 2 to 8 by 3 Coals Best stone lime, slacked and unslacked.