BLACK BALL LINE OF AUSTRALIAN PACKETS. For passengers, parcels and specie, having bullion safes, will be despatched early in February for Melbourne. THE CELEBRATED CLIPPER SHIP “MARCO POLO.” 1625 tons register; 2500 tons burthen; has proved herself the fastest ship in the world, having just made the voyage to Melbourne and back, including detention there, in 5 months and 21 days, beating every other vessel, steamers included. As a passenger ship she stands unrivalled and her commander’s ability and kindness to his passengers are well known. As she goes out in ballast and is expected to make a very rapid passage, she offers a most favourable opportunity to shippers of specie— Apply to JAMES BAINES & CO., Cook Street. Before the _Marco Polo_ was hauled out of the Salthouse Dock for her second voyage, another large _dejeuner_ was given on board, at which testimonials were presented to Captain Forbes and Charles McDonald, his first officer. The usual flowery speeches were made, but the remarks of Bully Forbes were especially characteristic. He said that “as regards his recent voyage, he had done his best and he could not say he would do the same again, but if he did it, he would do it in a shorter time. (Laughter.) He was going a different way this time, a way that perhaps not many knew of, and the _Antelope_ must keep her steam up or he would thrash her (referring to the challenge of a race round the world sent him by Captain Thompson, of the steamer _Antelope_). Captain Thompson only wanted to get outside Cape Clear and he could make a fair wind into a foul one. (Laughter.) That he (Forbes) would do his best for the interests of his employers and while the Black Ball Line had a flag flying or a coat to button, he would be there to button it.”