III. French Government Steam Vessels from Marseilles. Another mode of proceeding to the Levant is by the French government steamers, which at present run four times a month from Marseilles to Alexandria, and will ultimately run six times. Travellers from Paris usually proceed to Châlons sur Saone, and there join the steam-boat, which leaves twice a-day for Lyons, and performs the passage in 10 hours. Another steam-boat leaves Lyons every morning at an early hour, and reaches Avignon in 12 hours. From this town there are numerous conveyances to Marseilles. New Line.-The French Post-office authorities have recently established a new line of government steam-vessels to run direct in 7 days between Marseilles and Alexandria, and back, calling at Malta. Four very splendid vessels have been built and equipped for this service, the Egyptus, Alexandrie, Caire, and Osiris. They are each of 220 horse power, and their accommodation for passengers is of the most elegant description. At present they will only take the mails and specie; but, as in each vessel a space of 16 tons has been allotted for the stowage of small packages, it is expected that the Government will ultimately permit such to be forwarded, under certain restrictions as to size and contents. At present the departures will only be once a month, but as there will ultimately be 6 vessels, there will then be 3 departures in each month. The departure from Marseilles is fixed for the 4th of each month, at 5 p.m., and from Alexandria on the 20th of each month, at 9 a. m. The vessel will reach Malta from Marseilles on the 7th, and Alexandria on the 11th; and on her return will touch at Malta on the 24th, and arrive back at Marseilles on the 27th. The old line of French Levant steam-packets, which leave Marseilles on the 1st, 11th, and 21st of each month, will continue running as heretofore. The passage-money by the new steamers is according to the tariff now in force for the old line. It is calculated that the total expense for a single passenger, from London to Alexandria, travelling by diligence from Boulogne to Marseilles, and taking a first-class berth by the steamer, will be about 281. sterling, and in fore cabin 217., all expenses included. Passengers should allow 9 or 10 days to perform the journey from London to Marseilles, comfortably, although of course by travelling day and night by the diligence it may be accomplished in 7 days, and less by the malle poste. This service offers a very great advantage to travellers going to Suez and Bombay, as it permits them to reach Alexandria 5 days before the arrival of the English packet with the Indian Mail, and thus allows the travellers the time necessary to visit Cairo and the Pyramids during the interval between the arrival of the French packet and the departure of the English packet from Suez for Bombay. Malte. Livourne. Dardanelles (Les). Constantinople. Civita-Vecchia. Alexandrie. TABLEAU indiquant, pour chaque Station desservie par les Paquebots Correspondances, des Voyageurs, des Distances en lieues Civita-Vecchia...... Constantinople Dardanelles (Les)...... Livourne.................... Malte...... Marseille....................... Naples......... Pirée (Le)........... Smyrne....... Syra Alexandrie.. Constantinople...... Dardanelles (Les). Livourne............. Malte Marseille.......................... Naples..... Pirée (Le).. Smyrne........ Syra.. Alexandrie..... Civita-Vecchia...... Dardanelles (Les). Livourne......... Malte.... ....... Alexandrie...... Civita- Vecchia.. Constantinople... Livourne. Malte.......................... Syra...... ....... ....... Civita- Vecchia.... Constantinople.. Dardanelles (Les).. Malte.... Marseille........... Naples......... Pirée (Le)....... Smyrne......... Syra Alexandrie........ Civita- Vecchia..... Constantinople...... Dardanelles (Les)...... Livourne.......... de la Méditerranée, la Tarification générale du Transport des Bagages, et des Matières d' Or ou d'Argent. Marseille 220 0 70 Naples........ Pirée (Le). Smyrne Syra..... Alexandrie. Civita-Vecchia.... Constantinople...... Dardanelles (Les)...... Livourne f. c. 0 60 0 30 0.40 0 60 0 40 1 00 0.30 1 00 1 00 0 25 0 60 0 40 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 0 20 1 00 0.80 0 25 0.30 Old Line. The following are the arrangements of the old line of packets: st th st Marseilles (via Genoa to Constantinople) 1 11 21 of each month. (Between Genoa and Leghorn there is also a weekly Tuscan boat). Leghorn (for Civita-Vecchia) Leghorn (for Naples) 3 13 23 .3 13 23 Civita-Vecchia 4 14 24 Quit Constantinople for Marseilles IV. Austrian Lloyd's Steam Vessels from Trieste. The Austrian line of steamers was established in 1837. following is the last official announcement of the days of sailing: The FROM TRIESTE. To Ancona on the 1st, 13th, 16th, and 28th of every month. To Athens on the 1st and 16th of every month. To Constantinople on the 8th and 24th of every month. TO TRIESTE. From Ancona on the 11th, 14th, 26th, and 29th of every month. From Cattaro on the 11th and 26th of every month. From Athens on the 7th and 22d of every month. From Constantinople on the 8th and 24th of every month. From Constantinople to Beyrout, touching at Smyrna, Rhodes, and Cyprus, between the 15th and 20th of every month. From Beyrout, touching at the same ports, to Constantinople, between the 25th and 30th of every month. From Athens to Syra on the 10th, 13th, 26th, and 29th of every month. From Syra to Athens on the 11th, 14th, 27th, and 30th of every month. The vessels from Trieste to Cattaro call at Lussino, Zara, Sebenico, Spalato, Lesina, Curzola, and Ragusa. In the months of Nov., Dec., Jan., and Feb. there is only one departure from Trieste, namely, on the 5th. Between Trieste and Athens the steamers touch at Ancona, Corfu, Patras, Vostizza, and Lutraki, and (having crossed the Isthmus of Corinth) another packet is waiting at Calamaki to proceed on to Athens (Piræus). The vessels from Trieste to Constantinople touch at Corfu, Syra, Smyrna, and Dardanelles. The passage is performed in ten days. For the short journey across the Isthmus of Corinth the Company has provided comfortable and expeditious conveyances. The packets arriving at Trieste from Greece and the Ionian Islands are admitted to free pratique. The Austrian packets no longer run to Alexandria. The following are the charges in florins and kreutzers. A florin is about 2s. English, or 6 kreutzers. |