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Lyttelton Times, Volume IX, Issue 558, 10 March 1858, Page 1

EXCURSION TO AKAROA. THE Canterbury Steam Navigation Company's Steamer PLANET will leave the wharf at Lyttelton, (weather permitting), for Akaroa, on Friday, the 12th inst.; returning from Akaroa on Monday, the 15th inst. For freight or passage, apply to J. MARTIN HEYWOOD, Manager. Lyttelton, March 6th, 1858. EUROPEAN AND AUSTRALIAN ROYAL MAIL COMPANY (Limited). REDUCTION OF FARES.—OVERLAND ROUTE. THE Royal Mail Steam-ships will be despatched from Sydney for Suez, (carrying her' Majesty's mails,) calling at intermediate ports, or. THE 11th of EACH MONTH, at 1 o'clock, p.m. Rates of Passage Money, including transit through Egypt, medical attendance, use of bedding and linens steward's fees, and all other charges, except for hotel expenses in Egypt, wines, spirits, malt liquors, and mineral waters— £90, TO SOUTHAMPTON; £85, TO MARSEILLES; or, RETURN TICKETS, £135. European servants, half-fare; native servants, one-fourth fare. A reduction of one-sixth of the established rate will be made in favour of families, but only in cases where the amount of passage money (if charged in full for the whole party) would be equal to the fall, charge for four adult passengers. Passengers may have their tickets endorsed to remain a month at any intermediate port. The mode of transit through Egypt is as follows:—• Between Suez and No. 12 station in *he desert, a distance of 25 miles, in carriages, and from thence the whole distance to Alexandria by railway. Rates of freight on specie, gold dust, &c, can be ascertained on application at the Com- i pany's Offices. CHAMPION WETTON, Superintendent. FOR SYDNEY (Via Nelson, should sufficient inducement offer), rpHE A 1 Clipper Brig MARY JL CLARKE is fast discharging, and will sail for the above port on or about the Bth instant. For freight or passage, apply to J. T. PEACOCK & CO. March Ist, 1858. FOR SYDNEY DIRECT. rpHE Brig MOUNTAIN MAID has first■A. rate accommodation for passengers. Apply to J. T. PEACOCK, & CO. SCHOONER FATHER THAMES, FOSTER, MASTER, TT^REIGHT from Quay .—Grain, sd. f JD bushel. Freight from Ferry.—Grain, 4d. bushel. Potatoes from Quay and Ferry.—2ls. "^ ton. EDWARD GENET, Agent. Norwich Quay, Lyttelton, Feb. ISth, 1858. FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER. THE Ketch "EAGLE." Apply to F. NOBLE CAMPBELL & CO., By whom freight in Lyttelton from this date will be collected. Oxford st., Lyttelton, Sept 25, 1857. TIMBER. MOUNTAIN MAID AND CORSAIR. j npHESE vessels are expected daily from JL Hobart Town with cargoes of assorted timber. J. T. PEACOCK & CO.