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REGULATIONS AND ORDERS

FOR THE

TSTA.Xr.A,

N.OVA SCOTIA.

PBEPASED BY

MAJOR PITTS, N. B.

BY COMMAND OF HIS EXCELLENCY

SIR WILLIAM FENWICK WILLIAMSi

OP KARS, K. C. B.

Conivtander-in- Chief of the Local Forces^
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EEGULATIONS AND ORDERS

70S THE

NAVAL BRIGADE

OF NOVA SCOTU.

Si8 Excellency ihe Commander-in-Chief haa been pleased

to give ordere/or the formation of a Naval Briffade in the

rovince of Nova Scotia, and commande that the foUotU'

%g BcgtUationa and orders be circuicUed and Urietly observed

ly such Navcd Brigade,

The Brigade will ctfnsist of eleven Divisions, each sub- organiiation.
ivided into Companies of fifty-four men, and which here-
"^er may be increased in strength, as the exigencies of the
rvice may require, distributed at the following Seaports : —
st Div. 6 Companies Halifax Couiit^ , Located at Halifax.

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jbject to redistribution should other Brigades be formed
fter the organization of the First Brigade.

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Force.

Instnidtloa
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8el(Botiof of

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Wftrruit
Offloen*

Ooxer»lni>

CvewOi

> Commissioned Officers.

> Warrant Officers.

The organization of each Company as follows ;-»

1 Captain,
1 Lieutenant,

1 Engineer,

2 Ounners,
1 Boatswain.

Total 48 men and 6 officers subdivided into Gun Crews
of 12 men each.

The duties of the various Companies of this Force will be,
the defence of their respective Seaports — in Shore Batteries,
in Boats or vessels, to co-operate with Land Forces if re*
quired, and the transportation of Ouns, Stores or Troops
idong the Sea Cpast.

The Instruction and Drill wiU comprise*— the Exercise of
Great Guns and Small Arms— rthe latter to include Cutlass
Exercise ; — the simplest Military Movements ; Armed Boat
Drill, and Evolutions whenever practicable.

No extra training beyond that required of Militia will be
exacted within the year, without adequate provision being
made for the payment of the men ; but this will not extend
to any training which may be volunteered.

The selection of Officers, whenever possible, should be
made from among those persons connected with the shipping
interests, and onJy such Officers, Warrant Officers and Men
are to be selected as are conversant with boat or sea service,
or the mechanical pursuits therewith connected, — subject to
rejection if not fintdly approved on training and inspection.

The Warrant Officers should be men of intelligence and
character, capable of securing discipline, and maintaining
command by tne exercise of ability, decision and judgment.

Warrant Officers, to be effective, should know their places
in all changes of position, and should be capable of taking
charge of the drill of either a gun crew or company.

Coxswains will be required for each Gun Crew, who
should be smart active men. Warrant Officers and Cox-
swains* duties, when operating as Land Force, will be similar
to the duties of Sergeants and Corporals in Infantry Corps.

The Gun or Boat Crews may include, as well as Seamen,
Fishermen, Stevedores, Riggers, Ship Carpenters, and other
persons accustomed to Vessels or Boats.

Any peraon in the Militia possessing the necessAry qualifi- voIobIotm
itions*— whether holding Commissions or rank and file —

ly volunteer and be transferred to the Brigade, with the
Lpproval of both Commanding Officers and the Commander-

-Cbiet

Officers should provide themselves with the Queen*a Re-BookiofRtgu-

ilations and Ord«»r8 for the Army and Navy, and a copy of *^*o"' *«^
lese Regulations, with copies of the Naval Gunnery InstruC'

m DriU Book, Parts 1st and 2nd, Also, Company and
kn Crew Record Books. These books can be obtained at
[ead Quarters, [for prices see Appttndix.]

Company and Oun Crew Books will be furnished, in which
^e rank and names of those comprised in the ditferent Divi«
fons of the o^;anisation are to be insfiribed by the Officers
subordinate command, who will give or OQBvey orders for

rill. Muster or Dnty.

^ Standing Orders cannot be altered by officws in temporary Manding
^mmand. °^''"-

Officers on leaving their Division Districts for any consi- ^SSiS!.

srable period, should obtain leave of abaenee from their

)mmanding Officer, or if living at a distance from his resi-

ice, shouH notify their absence from home both to the

leer in command and to their noct senior on whom thei.*

^ty will devolve,

Bttt no officer should absent himself without special leave
ter his Division or Company has been warned for any duty,
without seeing that returns are made out up to date.

Company Officers leaving their Division districts for any

^ngth of time, should previously assure themselves that their

n crew drill rolls and other company documents are correct

to date, affixing their initials ; their iiext in rai^k, to whom

)ir command has been officiary handed over, will then be

iponsible. Absent officers should leave their address at

rivision Head Quarters. Officers quitting tha Province

^ould have leave from Head Quarters. Vide (pagf 68,

c. 15) Queen's Regulations regarding qaaceUing Uie Com-

[ssiohs of officers absent without leave.

Transfers and Exchanges can be effected bf officsera with ^^■''•ri and
consent of both commanding offioen. ■^hMgeg.

Officers on exchange retain general rank according to the
date of their commissions, but come in at the bottom of the
list in their rank in divisional seniority.

Page 78, Queen's Regulatiuns, Sec. 8. The only subjects
which ** are considered entirely regimental, and in which the
interference of the general officer is not required, are the re-
commendation of officers for promotion or exchange." This
regulation to a certain degree extends to appointments
in the Naval Brigade.

NoTK. — Officers exohaoging companies in.thesune Division, retain
their seuiority and rank.

The foregoing order concerning exchanges, only applies to
the Brigade, while serving as a land forcc Whenever any
Division or Company is detailed for service afloat, no ex*
changes will be sanctioned, but the Officers will be required
to serve whenever ordered, as such Division or Compai^y
will be governed during that time by the Regulations for the
Royal Navy, as far as such Regulations are compatible with
this service. -n^Hi ru^^-> r, i :,!<• rtivoniv.

Appoini;menta. TbA confirmation of the apt>oiDtment8 of Cbminiss^icMied
Officers of Naval Brigade will be subject to the same regula-
tions as are laid down for the Militia ; the elected appointees
being required to pass an examination in drill by a field
officer, before their commissions are issued. f/iA..

As Divisions and Companies are completed, tfa« officers
will be recorded in this office in ^avy List form, accocding
to their seniority. .y,, .'^.„: ):r'>f'

Ultimately the whole will be published by authority, after
which the ordinary routine will be resumed.
Retiremonti. Resignations and retirements on the unattached list will

continue to be gazetted as usual,
promotions. Naval Brigade commissions, conferring either appoint*
mcnts or |)rOniotions, will only be issued to applicants who
can pass an examination in drill.

Orders and Regulations are to be strictly complied with
in respect to promotions and appointments.

Commanding Officers of contiguous Districts aVe recom-
mended to confer whenever two such Districts are ejected
by these Regulations. *;

i^olft

An officer of Naval Brigade to be reported effective miist Drill.
}e competent in drill, as far as instruction has gone at the
jlace where he has been called on to attend training. The u^mtx-.ct'}
following particulars are recomiinended to the attention of
lofltcers i-—

1st. — Navigation, in' the following simpler branches; —
Jse of Charts in plane and traverse sailing ; Parallel Rulers,
^ompasses. Log Glass, &c., finding Latitude by Quadrant,
Meridinal Altitude, working Ship's Course by dead rec-
[ohing or inspection, practical Seamanship.

2nd. — Theory and practice of Naval Gunnery, Cutlass, '
lifle and Pistol exercise. Construction of Earth-works,
[oimting Guns in Battery, &c

8rd. — Military Movemeuter, comprising Marching, Coun-
ermarching. Facings, formations of Fours, Sections and Sab-
pisions, forming Coluttin, Squares, Deployments and Field

m Exercise. .i^iu:.

In consequence ojf the varied natuire' of the 'duties and the /

imber of drills required of the men of this service -^In
Hcings and formations of forms or marching— ^sach accuracy
[ill not be required or expected, as is considered necessary

the drill of an ordinary land force., ,
[Staff Instructors are peremptorily reminded of the absolute stafflnstnu^-
sessity of putting the instruction of companies which have **"*'
^come effective as much ais possible under their own officers, «

whom their men will never acquire any confidence unlesa
ij show themselves competent to command. Any negli-
Ince on the part of any Staff Instructor on this most im-
^rtant point will not be owtlooked;

^It cannot be too stringently inculcated by officers in com- Subordinate*

id, that not only the commissioned officers should know DruT'^^^^

^ir gun drtU duties, but also that the warrant officers should

f conversant With conducting gun or small arm driU. C<Hn-

indiAg officers vrill invariably find that the state of their

mmand, ^ther in eorolmeait or trainiog, depends very ma-

Kally on the intelligence and exertions of their subordinates,

the General or Divisional Orders or Regulations can

re but little effect, unless the men have confidence in the

^rtions and acquirements of those who are placed in au^

CommltiltfM.

AbMtttees"*

tliorlty over them ; s strict and effective performance of duty
may incur individual dissatisfaction, but cannot fail eventu-
ally to gain general obedience ttnd respect.

The following Form is to be forwarded to Head Quarters,
through the Gommanding Officers of Divisions, by gentlemen
applying for Commissions : —

Sir, In fbrwardiffg through you my appfication for a
Commiss'on in the Naval Brigade under your command, for
the consideration of the Commander-in-Chief, I have the
honor to state that I am free from bodily ailment, and am a
British subject*

1 am willing to attend K&nunl officers* training at the ap-
pointed Training Post to the extent of twettty-eight Naval
Drills, of three hours duration each drill, in the proportion
of not less than fourteen drills for every twenty-eight days
of instruction afforded by orders

If occasion requires two drills of an hour and a half ei|kch
to count as one drilL \

On appointment t will provide myself with the regulation
undress uniform of my rank, and with fall dress either volun-
tarUy or by orders from Head Quarters given at any future
time.

Dated at 6bc,

Signed

Commanding Division, Naval Brigade.

The above application is to be in the applicant's o^n
hand writing.

In the case of Naval Brigade officers who have not per-
formed twenty-eight days drill, as laid down by Beguhtions, I
and who have been absent during the training by the Staff
without Iffwe from the commancUng officers, the latter will
invariably be pleased to demand their reasons in writing for
such absence, and if the ejtplanations afforded be not satis- [
factory* vnll report them to Head Quarters for, the informa*^
tion of the Commander-in-Chief.

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Want of Education; notorioiu immoraUty, particularly gj|jn|jjj'«^jj
instanced, cur habitual, such as would exclude any peraontnifeoiiimii'.
from the society of gentlemen ; physical delectr in toipaa. or *'*""*
health ; contumacy in re&ising or neglecting to attend jraia-
ing without satisfactory reasons when opportunity is o^BTered ;
unreasonable neglect of any required duty.

Should any application be refused by a commandiing qffic^r if »ppiie*uo8a
on vexatious or insufficient grounds, the appUcf^nt is to for- J^^^1^r**|°(
ward his complaint through the said comptapwng officer to«afflei«>t
the Commandt>r-in-Chief, with suck obserratiQns as he may ^^^
have to make thereon. Should the former refuse to forward
the complaint, the officer complaining will then ^et Justified
in appealing to Head Quai(ters direct ; and if any comjuand-
ing officer en iDvestigation is proved to have abused his po-
sition or neglected his duty, he.wiU be held , accountt^ble by
the Gommander-in-Chie^ who will koweter fully support
commaoding officers in the legitimate and impartial per^cnm-
ance of theb duty.

This mode of communicating with Head Quairiers: on tke
part of subordinate ojfficers is equally appUQable in all .other
correspondence.

It is t<y}M distinctly understood that no oficer w j«»«ti^ed gjgj^^^^.
in impeding or interceptiag any subject of complaint or rejfer- waid all proper
enoe to a superior offioec addressed to Head Quarters. In uo^toHLi
case of complaint made against any commandii^ officer, it is Qiurten.
necessary that it should pass through His hands, and that
he should forward it impartially with any remarks or ex-
planations which he may okodse to mske, through the in-
specting officer, who will transmit it to the Commander-in-
Chief, with his observations; tlnrough the officer Qommac^'ng
the Brigade, whose duty it is to lay such matters before Ai»
Excellency.

Should any offieerdeeHno or neglect to forward proper and c^uDsmdtef
respedtful communioatioDd or complaints addressed to liead j^eaponiilie. i
Quarters,- the complainant is then authorized to addresfsuck
complaint direct to the Gonunander-in* Chief, who will most
seriously notice any non-conqpliance with, or disregard of, his
orders upon this head, moire particularly if it should appear
that any improper or personal motives luive cjiused the, supe-
rior officer to decline to forward it.

Syilemmeu-
roloumtiMOM

Whom liable
for dtity*

CompantM
howorg^anlzddi

Qnn Crewi.

In orge^Hng a Company of this force, a perfect system of
enro1m«nt should be adopted, to ensure an efTectire perma-
iience, and by a p/oper distribntion of this duty among the
warrant dficfrs this service may be easily performed.

All persons liable fbr dtty in the Militia are equally liable

to be called upon for service in this Force ; as this organiza-

^ "'iion' is a braAich of the Militia of the Province, and is rega-

lated and governed by th« same laws, as far as such laws

are applicable to the nature of this service.

As before stated. Companies are to b«> divided into Oun
Crews, each under the command of a Warrant Officer, and
each^ of whom will keep a list of his men in a Gun Crew
Book-^to be provided for that piurposo— -and warn them for
attendance at drill and muster.

Gun Crews should be told oS in a Company in such a
ihaimer that the warrant offiioers in charge of them can rea-
dily notify their Respective men, for muster and drill ; each
Gun Crew as much as possible to be selected from the same
"IbwaitT.

Tlie Gun Crew Rolls must be kept and maintained in &

^ correct state by the warrant officer of each district, who will

be required to report to his Captain from tinfe to time, of

the absence or change of residence of any of his men, and to

see that any arms, ammunition:, imiform, clothing or other

' Government property entrusted to their care is kept per-

] fectly safe from deterioration or injury, through neglect or

•^Otherwise.

^^' The warrant officers will also be required to keep a list of
ffloera to kMp '"^^ property, r/hich list they will produce at inspections ;
oorreotiittof and the Commanding Officer will be required occasionally to
i>Mrti: exa;niWe such rolls or lists, to revise them when it may be
found necessary to do so, and to see that they tally correctly
with the general roK or list — which b<« wiU be required te
forward annually to Head Quarters. No >7arrant officer
should be allowed to leave his District for any length of
time without first reporting the same to his Commanding
Officer, under pain of being disrated ; h» shall ftlio be re-
quired to hand l^ift Gun Crew Book to the next lenior before
"''•'Uuving suoh district.

IVirrant
Ofleera to

gVOk CWWh

rolls.

Warrant
Offloera to kM]

all _
propertf.

Commanding officers should do their utmotit tu encourage roromandfuff
Gun Crenrs in the freque*!t practice of mutual instruction in ^SSS^!|^
great gun exercise; those more advanced can render valuable as- *^^^ ni«B >>*
sistance at the drill i nstructiouB, by imparting to ne w hand^i the iStraeTiOo!
knowledge they hcve already acquired themsejves. In work-
ing guns — though the habits of precision are no doubt irk-
some at first, yet when once thoroughly learned — the practice
is not easily forgotten.

The spirit which has been evinced by the mcD, whenever individuki
they have found themselves properly bandied, is a significant ^^r«d to
fact, and ofHcers commanding Companies, as well as t^c gSowPM of the
warrant officers and men, should understand that nearly sdrrice.
everything now depends upon themselves, and that the cre-
dit of p&rticular companies, aud indeed the whdle of the
Naval Brigade, can only be secured by the unanimoue action
of all ranks exerted for the same object ; every one of every
grade should feel that he is doing an honorable service for ^
bis Queen and Country. As individual exertion, however
apparently ioconsequential, administers to the perfection of
the whole, it is only from the action of minor parts that tho
successful working of this organisation can proceed, and its
success is very much dependent upon the patriotism and
perseverance of its members.

In the organizatiou of this rew but important brunch of J^*«^"*}>
service for the defence of the Cotmtry, and ay the Authorities iainfiinh^
have no precedent by which to be guided, it ii possible that JJl'irieB ;^^
some alteration may have to be mad6 in its miner details, conatructed.
and thqugh at the outports, where companies are completely
and efficiently organieed. Drill Sb&ds will be eventually
erected, and guns mounted therein for drill and for the de-
fence of the various ports, yet — as it will take some time
before they can be completed — iu the meantime officers com-
manding companies should muster their men annually for
Infantry Drill, under the instruction of Militia Staff In-
structors, unttk means are provided to instruct them, in the
duties more properly 'belonging to this service.

Officers in command will regularly report every month, or offlccrt to
oftener if necesiriy, the conduct of drill instructor? doing J^dViii**"**'''*'*
duty with their commands. Blank forms of certificates "aatruoton.
will be provided for this purpose.

Govt not
respooBible
for debts of
drill laatruc-
tom.

Deportment
to bo observed
br drill in-
structors.

Officers should also report any unpaid debts due by drill
instructors, should they be brought to their notice.

The Qovernment cannot be held responsible for the pay-
ment of any debts contracted by persons employed in any
capacity in this service, unless by written order from the
proper authorities, and drill instructors while on duty are
exempt from arrest for debt by statute, and no articles in
their possession, being Government property, are legally
liable for seizure for debt.

In case of inattenUon to duty or misconduct, on the part
of any drill instructor, instant report is to be made to Head
Quarters.

In drawing the attention of officers on this point, the
Commander 'in-Chief feels that they will not fail to recog-
nise the importance ot it.

The drill instructors are not to u«e any abusive or im*
proper language, nor threatening terms or gestures, at any
time, but more especially when imparting instruction to the
men ; in these and other particulars of their conduct they
are under the command and supervision of the commissioned
officers of the district in which they may for the time being
be employed, and it is the paramount duty of these ofK crs tu
protect the general good reputation of the drill insuucturs o.
the Royal Nnvy, by impartially and promptly reporting any
exception to that good conduct which hac always cl arac-
terized the drill instructors in the service.

Complaints should be made without any unnecessary de-
lay, in order that the party oflfending should be dealt with
promptly and summarily.

The importance of this subject cannot be too strongly im-
pressed upon the minds of officers commanding companies ;
for if a drill instructor is guilty of any misconduct, and is
shielded hy any officers instead of reporting him, a great in-
justice \z done to other really well behaved men, and the
offending party, who finds that his misconduct has not been
noticed at one post, may expect tho si^me immuj^ity at the
nsxt, and in this way much injury may be done to the general
good reputation of this class of men in the service.

'^^fv

(1$

J or ini-
I, at aay
in to the
uct they
titsioned
[le being
fh ers to
actor 8 u<
tin^ any
cl arac-

isary de-
ia\t with

Dgly im-
)panies ;
and it
p:eat in-
and thfi
lot been
y at the
general

. .'jDomiaijftiioi^d officers are reminded that drill instrucitota
(petty oncers) from H. M. Navy are subordin&te to them in
all resp^ctsr except in imparting instractiop.

Q^fnpvissiooed officers are entitled to a respectful salute
ffpin. drill instructors, while on duty in uniform ; an^ a dr'^ll
ittstroct^ cannot assume to sssoci&te with a commissioned
officer on e^al terms.

In like jDfknoer, when any commissioned officer of the
Army or Navy is present in uniform, any commiuioned officer,
junior in rfnk, or warrant officer or seaman of the Naval
,^f^Ad9, is bound to salute respectfully suph commissioned
officer ; and commanding officers of compsnies will request
their men not to o/ooit the salute when in uniform and in
(speaking to or passixig any commissioned officer in uniform.

The Commander>in'Chief is aware of the difficulty in car-
ryipig out :aU the foregoing regulations, but he hopes muc^
from the judgment and zeal of all. officers in doing their ut-
most to maintain ^ proper discipline land respect for the
service.

Drill initructors, being paid by the Oovemment, are en-
titled only to such «xtra pay as may be directed by the
Commander-in-Chief, and no instr'*.otor will be permitted to
accept presents of mopey or giatuities of any kipd, while on
service with any company or division* b«y^4t(I>*t k^ v^iU
receive from the Provincial Government.

Any drill instructor receiviim remuneri^tion from officers
or men of this Force, will be held liable to be disrated: and
officers contravening regulations on this point, will be held
responsible for the disobedience of orders.

Drill iBstrnctors are to understand, that at the posts
where they may be stationed, they are to render all the aid
in their power towards the proper cere and preservation of
ihciguns, gun carriages, breeohings, tackles and stores ; like-
wise in the aare of any small arms is^uf d to any officers an4
men of the Naval Brigade.

f7o this end they are not only to be roost Assiduous in
lefohijDg the proper method of cleaning the guns,. repairing
ibt: blocks, tacUei, and gun stores, bat Uiey are lopartoniilly

Inntniotorfc
■ubordinnte.

Inttrnctorft
toresTCct
Buperior
ofllcvra.

Ofllcerii and
men of the
Naval Briifadc
to nalnte
KUjpertor
omcem.

Inairaeton
not allowed
toaooept
preaenta or
ifrataHiea.

Conaequenr<<»
of Inatraotora
aoocptlDg
preaentit.

They are to
aatiat in takiiijf
care of Gov't
property.

1*4

.III.

Tmining:,

»t «t'»fii'fp.i ;

.I't'i! >;• '. ■

Plsei^^«.

i,< MnUt in keeping them in order daring' thtiit kvf it ihe
Station. " '.-••! '.>-,•■ ■;',(;

When persons notified tb eiirbll tli'tiitiselVei, Itod tO atteiid
the annual traihing of the Company in #hi!eh their tieirvites
may be re^uifeld, fail t6 db so at the appointed time and
pfade, they become lisible to th^ same fines and penalties as
ai;e incurred for non-attendance in the oWhlary Militia
Force, and CtimAafidihg Officers are directed to cause
^Bi6ft Arid penalties to bi» itrictly enforced for non-enrblment
jRrid absence from drill; Su<ih fines tb b6 collected, as re-
quited ^ law, by a magistrate, or other official authoriced
to act ih these matters. '

To prevent linpleasant disputei'of Ktigatiotis, notices for
enrolment ' or drill should be made in printed form br in
writing, and served upon the men either byth^ dbmmanding
officer of the eompany or by one of his subordinate bffic^s.

Training of the warrant officers should be commenced %
the dommisfiioned officers^ previous tb calling their men to-
gether, in order that they may rende/ themselves sufficiently
A^difnted with preliminary drill to ensure th<i coifidence of
th^^^en ; as it wbuld have a bitd effetH to ctill it body of men
together 'nif'ith theit offieers quite ignorant of the duties of
their positiqii,<*-for unless an offlcei^ cfitli handle and control
a body of men eiitrusted to his directions he is worse thaa
useless — his reputation,' ftnd even the lives of those under
hiai; ' b^itg j^opsrdiz^ by any ^ci^ibus ineomp^tenoy on
:Wli pAt^, No offi:cdr ckn be i^nbtant of' the tact that he
cannot expect tb gain the confidence, subordination and re-
spect of his men if he has t^o knowledge of his own duties.

Disciiiline, properly so palled, can bnly be taught' and
praetlibed- by bbdics of m^n permanently brought together fbr
fegttlar servibe; hn'p the chief principle of it, ittpUcil and
cheerfal ^edience to 'commands, can be acquired in tbe<ie
cbtps by the proper management and judgment of the offi-
cers, — and it will be the Commander-^n-Chiers oonjMuit
^We to see that ijx no instance thbt the amount of dhbij^line
^ftrtf i;iiy be Aecfessary be bf an bpprfesslvt chara<Jter ', tes be
'Cim sa^ly tejy upon the Individn^ disposition of all tsnlu

rendering harsh proceedings unneuessary, and he i; certain
that officers will support him by a temperate and jiidiciuas
exercise of the potver vested in them.

If any persohs who may be notified to enroll themselves |}o„^ ^f
or attend drill, are not liable for militia doty— ^throu^ any sppeai-
^odilj; disease or deformity, or through being: overt ilgf, or wo
exempt from any other cause — they will be requipr?d to l^'
pear, before such Board of Appeal (consisting of the pfl^eers
and warraut officers of the company in which they ma^Jbfve
been notified to enroll thems^yes) as may be ^bjm two t6
time called together tc hear such cases, and to decide ubop the
amount of fines 09 penalties for which persons arf^ liable, ^or
non-enrolment or non-attendance ; and commanding officers
will be required to notify (in writing) such persons a; have
failed tO enroll themserves or to bttend drill, of the time and
meeting of such Board ; there to show cause fbr their ^ion-
appearance, and any person who, being regularly notified in
writing, shall fail to make his appearance before tuch B«avd,
shall be fined by default, even if he afterwardsLihoaki pfove
that he is exempt from Militia Duty. ^''^ l' 7 tii >(?.(«

Proceedings of a Board of appeal, held at — •— *^ on the
Qf 186

11.

HI
Presidftit.

A-M.':

f» Tl

Members

V-

>i^ f-^ames. Ranks and Division,

The President and members having been sworn, oir haying
made declaration upon honor, as the case may be-^ of appeal.

A^— B— ca^e of reported absence irom duty, it brought
before the Board.

' Ist. Evidence being sworn or having made affirmation
(with rank and nahie) proves having warned the appellant,
or declines poof, in the latter case proceedings agait^rt A. B.
cease, unless anotiler party can prove the yarning. Appd-
liiht if present can cross examine. ' ^ • • ': -

2nd. "d^vidence being sworn or having made rarrrliubn
(name and rank) proves absence of appellant on calling or ^
heariog the roll called. Appellantt ii preseijit, pjfui crnis*

exuntne; ifAbeent, the evidence, if conelusive m the miiil'*
of the Bpard, may ceare, and if necessary they may proeeeJ
to adjudicate. ir.u.v.

6rd. Evidence and others in support of the allegation in
like manner, if attainable and required by the Board.

Appellant's defence, and the evidence he can adduce iu
support of it.

All evidence can be cross examined by the Court or ' ap-
pellant, the, appellant or his attorney being defendant, and
the Captai^ or his deputy beiQg prosecutor. The Board hav-
ing maturely weighed pind considered the evidence in the
case brought before it, is of opinion that A. B. <8ec. (naming
amoutit of fines if considered due )

Signed, President

-f(Note.) In acyadicating or taking opinions during the
proceedings, the Court is to be , cleared, and the opinion (|f
the junior to be taken first, that of the next junior second,
fedd 00 upwards, the President having the casting vote, the
majority decides.

The Court of the Poard of Appeal being re-opened, the (}Mt
of A. B.*s reported absence from duty, (dates and particulars
given) is brought before it, &c. &c. For the sake of uni-
formity the rank, division aod company of all concerned
should be amiexed to. their .names, jf; necessary the Captain
dr person or (persons prosecuting in his name should add the
residences of appellants, as proof that they "are within ;thr;
division distfict. It is i|n possible in a mere schedule di-
recting proceedings, to lay down the various questions which
may occur in particular instances. Officers are to take^the
best measures tp preclude any vexatious litigatipn beiqg in-
troduced before Boards of Appeal, and this can only be pre-
vented by having conclusive evidence on the two main points,
to produce irrefragable proofs of legal warning, and proof
of absence; without these, oases had better not be brought
before the Board at all.

CommAnding Officers are carefully to .revise proceedir^gs
before approving them, fin4 in case of any obvious illegality
Ih'fcy Urilf legibly annex the words " Not approved" to instance.

ARMS, AMMUNITION, &9.

, Uktn of Anu.

Rifles, pistolt, cutlusei or other small arms issatd by the J
Imperial Goftmment are to be maintained fit for sarriee for'
tweWe years. Bayonets and cutlasses, scabbards, poaches,
cap packets, belts and other accoutrements for six years.

If arms, which have not been the regulated period in use,
are delivered into Store otherwise than in a serriceable state, f™g*™<*
a claim will be made upon the Officer Commanding the
Company to whom the Subordinate Officers will b« respon-
sible for their repair ; oi if unserviceable, for their valne.
A charge will also be made for such arms as may have been '

rendered unserviceable by negligence or want of care.

The practice of punching, or engraving letters or ^Sveticuuv^'iM
on the barrels of muskets, rifles, pistols, or other arms, is '""*°*^
strictly forbidden.

The value of the Rifle over the smoeth-bored percussion
musket can hardly be eyenated ; but as the value depends ^^^*^,^_
ttpon the straightness and truth of the bore, unless every ^ ^'^ a.
care be taken to make the young seaman iregard it as a
valuable and delicate arm, the results will not cone up to
the real power of the weapon.

Placing arms forcibly in a rack, ** piling*' them carelessly
(in consequence of which they often fall down) will frequently
** set" or .crook the barrel, more particularly at the " nose"
where it is thinnest, and this being the point of delivery,
the arm becomes irreparably injured.

No person is on any account whatever to U83 his Rifle f^r
carrying any weight, or for any purpose for which it is not S^'ed*
intended, as the barrel is bent very easily ; and though the J^^*^7
injury may be so slight as not to be perceptable to any but a
practiced hand, it may be sufficient to destroy the accuracy
of its shooting. The same remarks apply to the Revolver or
other pistol, which should be immediately cleaned and oiled
after use, and stored away carefully in a dry place, as the
delicately constructed locks of these weapons are very
liable to rust and become unserviceable if not taken proper
care of. Whenever Rifles are in use for Drill in the Platoon
exercise care should be taken to have a small piece of oakum
or sponge placed in the barrel to preveat the ramrod from in-

, Arms to be

PtaMotions
#0 prevent
accident!. ■

GauMs of
Ballet Btrtp.

Cktrnmanding
Officer

responaibl ' for
Arau*

Arms to be

Itroduced at
aipeotion*

'jiinni'^ife'iieaQfi^cliik^li^ilst gova| i1iiotig!i the ndbtion
of loa,diog — and the trigger should neyer be drawni upon the
nipple without the snaip cap, or other soft substance, being
first placed upon it.

Should the Brigac^ or any portibn 6f it be required to
operate with land forces, great care should be taken in
skirmishing hot to run the muzzle of the barrel into the
groufhd, and a'seaman accidentally doing so shouM immedi-
ately fall out, as if the piece be fired the; obstruction in the
muzzle is liable to' burst the barrel. If not loaded the dirt
should be carefully removed, and the barrel wipe^ out, for
if rammed down with a charge it would tear the barrel and
destroy the surface of the bore.

.If the interior of the barrel 1)6 allowed to become rusty
th(| increased resistance to the passage of the bullet will
probcbly cause the latter to " strip" (or pass out of tUe

frooving) or else the wood plug may be driven through the
ullet and the arm for the time rendered useless or dangerous.
The foregoing remarks appl^f to the revolvers or other
pistols as well as to the rifles.

Cori.ihanding Officers Of Corps are primarily responsible
for all arms and Government property given over to their
charge. On requisition from Captains or Officers command-
ing companies of the Naval Brigade, to the commanding
officers, rifles may be issued to them for the instruction of
the officers and warrant officers of their companies. Com-
manding officers are to furnish bonds to Head Quarters for
the whole of the rifles or other small arms issued to their
commands, the Captains will give security for the number of
arms in their charge, and which are to be inspected quarterly
by an officer appointed to examine them, who will report on
the state of the arms to Head Quarters, on or before the 1st
of January, April and October of each year. Captains or in
their absence their next seniors will inspect the arms of Com-
panies and report monthly to their Commanding Officer, who
may order more frequent inspections at their discretion.

All arms and othe^ Government property are to be produced
at the inspection of the Stafi" Officers. Arms not produced at
inspections, or not clean and free from rust, should invari^

) motion
ipoh tbe
e, being

[uired to
taken in
into the
immedi-
3n in the
I the dirt
^ out, for
arrel and

nne rastj
iillet \vill
It of tHe
ough the
Eingeroui.
or other

sponsible
to their
ommand-
imanding
uction of
Com-
arters for
i to their
Lumber of
quarterly
report on
'e the 1st
lins or in
} of Com-
leer, wha
ion.

produced
)duced at
d invari-

ably be withdrawn by Commanding Officers, and the pen-
alties prescribed by enactmeat be enforced.

Armoury allowance will not VPereafter be conceded for less ■
than forty stand of arms, deposited in one building, and on aiiS!!?ii^.
Toucjiers received that they are all deposited and kept in a
rented or Government armoury. Contingent allowance of 25
cents per annuui will only be allowed to officers having not
less than an entire chest of arms consisting of 2.0 stand.
Armotiry allowance or contingent will not be paid on any
rifles under the care of armourers remunerated .^ the pro-
vince. It is the duty of captains and company officers to see
that the arms are cleaned as soon as practicable after being
used, and to withdraw rifles not carefully cared for. Com^
manding Officers are to take pains to inculcate the impor-
tance of keeping the rifles in perfect order ; it being a well
ascertained fact that any internal corrosion arising from
neglect irretrievably injures the shooting power and precision
of the weapons. Competing marksmen cannot expect success
unless they are careful in the treatment of their arms.

The arms already issued represent a considerable value in
Government property, and the liberality of the Imperial Gov- Value of ams
emment would undaubtedly be limited by ^^ny want of care
in the preservation of the valuable weapons provisionally
given over to the Provincial Forces for their use and training.

The rifles are to be subject to the inspection and reports of
Imperial Officers, and should these reports be unfavoutable,
will be recalled. It would be impossible to replace them at
the expense of the Province at present, and the local de-
fences would be paralyzed.

The Commander-ih-Chief, consequently, most earnestly
calls the attention of Officers in charge of arms or accrutre-
ments to the urgent necessity of their using their utmost
vigilance in constantly attending to their state.

It must be recollected that these arms are not merely of
great intrinsic value, their importance in public use is also to
be considered. In case of their being out of order when re-
quired on service, the inconvenience accruing might be quite
beyond any pecuniary valuation, consequently the bonds and
liabilities of Officers in charge are not only intended to be
security against pecuniary loss, but are also pledges that the

I . ■

Instrueton to
I mill report on lUte

ofamit

Proper pUce
to be provided
for arms.

Bonds
required*

Firing smidl
■hot problbited

Beport

Ibbuc orKJfles

arms are kept so as to be available, at any moment, for na-
tional defence.

Instructors in employ, permanent or temporary, are speci-
ally to report on the state of the rifles at any station to which
they may be posted, ou their arrival, as well as on their de-
parture therefrom, this duty is not to be neglected on any
account whatever, repents will be filed and any derilection
will be seriously noticed.

Commanding Officers drawing rifles must certify that they
have a proper place at their disposal as an armoury, iji^which
the rifles are always to be racked, when not required for drill
or practice.

Bonds will be required of £4 stg., for each rifle, £2 10s.,
for Revolver, and £1 stg., for Cudass, and each set of ac-
coutrements, and payment for loss or damage will be rigidly
exacted.

None but htma fide trained and uniformed Officers and
Men are on any account to be allowed to use the rifles.

It is the particular duty of Commanding Officers to assure
themselves that the government rifles are not used for any
other purpose than the following, i. e. — Firing at the Target
and not at any other object, and Drill; &ey should in-
variably and promptly notice any contravention of these
orders by taking away the rifle of the ofiender. Tbe barrels
being of soft material are subject to immediate and irretriev-
able injury, should they be used for firing small shot.

The following Beport will be forwarded on or before the
last day of every month, by officers having charge of rifles :

Sir, — ^I have to certify on my honour, that I have seen and personally
inspcoted every rifle comprised in the stand under

Try oharge, during the present month, and that none of them are per-
mitted to be issued from the armory contrary to regulations, except by
the special sanction of the Commander-in-Chief.

Arms reported to be in a state requiring repair or cleaning
at Head Quarters will be recalled for these purposes, all ex-
penses being charged against the Corps.

The Commander-in-Chief will authorize the issue of rifles
to trained officers and Warrant officers on the bond of their
Commanding Officer. The arms can only be drawn by chests
complete, each chest contains 20 rifles.

,(:m

An fiDnual allowftnee of ball oartridge will be made to each
trained Officer and Warrant Offioer.

The senior Offioer at the station will be held retpooaible ^^rmi and
for the oare of the arms. Ammaniuoa.

It is to be understood that, under this regulation, no rifles
wiU be issued to any Post onless the Officers and Warrant
Officers hate gone through preliminary drill under, a I'egidltf
Instffuctor, and that no person can claim atamunitilosi utolass
an effectiye.

The sutgoiaed Regulations will be obaenred in condttctizfg'
Target Practice.

The fpUo wing ranges ate: to be provided, if practioable, And Target
staked out for the classifications annexed : rractipe.

Yards. Rowtdt. '" .

'"l> 2Tai

{Bull*a eye ¥ Circle
8 inches V 2 feet
diameter. | diameter.

■!

J I 200

2 I 250 ...» .

I 1^300... 53

And total of 15 points in 20 ronndi constiitites a
marksman a Second Class shot, and entitled Mm to
fire at the increased rai^e. ;-^ ^^^

son 'i l I BlackceniN,

550 * * ' A I 4 Targets. ( 2 feet diatnittr.

.■>

2nd Class. «

• . « 5 J

No eirele;

A total of 12 points in 20 rounds constitutes a niarks*
man a First Class shot, and entitled him to fire at ffie
longest ranges.

1st Class.

,650
700
800
900

.5:1
. 5
.5,
.5

Bhiek centito;
6 Targets. { 3 fee« ctiamefeir.
No eirele.'

FirstrClasB shots are to fire at the longfsst pf these rangfa
which may be available, — commencing at 650 yfrde.

Seamen who make 16 points, and: upiirarda^ in-^f T^d
Claes,. will thi4s be transferred into the siecond CUm^jmd
Seamen making 12 points, and upwards, intheSeooQfddtaM,
will be transferred into the First Clau.

2*21

Targat
FfMttoe

■ [■11
lii i

Bfltnniito be
MwtetoHead
Qaarteri.1

(Both ^ruetioa and classification mutt of ^urM be limited
by, the ranges which are locally available.) ;•; If ) i, ui; •

'^etMen who have not' gained the number 6'f point* i^iali-
fying them to be transferred to a higher elaes^ Willi icon tlh^e
to ftro ' their rouinds in whatever dasi ihey.haVegaihed.

'Should the Second Class dist4ne& be obtainable but not the
FufttjClais distance, VoIuntei^M will coKtinue to practice as'
Third and Second Glass shots, in itheir-relpeotive grades
which they have gained, and First Class men will practice
with the SecuiidOtiM»iintU the long iangei can be secured,
and the same applies to 2nd Class shots, who -will : dontinue
« ^ to iflre' with the 3rd OlaldS s^otfld th» ii^ereaBed range not ^be
available. ' • t

Unless special permission to the contrary .be obtained from
Head Quarters the regulation allowance. will only be fired
luder the su^eri^endence of the regulaV Drill Instructors.

Th^ C%)inmand«r4tt-Chxef is |))eafsed to ^direct ^e attention
QJf ColMftln^ding 0#(iers of Corps to the great expediency of
their; ©i^dmpfingfjoi ftBqjire,ji^9j?n5fpetenti,Jcnowledge of the
ii^€;^hodor conducting Targe.t praeiice, and making Returns,
oil the part of the resident Ql^perf Q^pid men at the head
quarters of each Company anci Crew,%nA the Drill Instruc-
t6rs (Wall' be /dicecte^ to return to ^eieid {(Quarters the names
of Att^ffttihavflii quklified'^thiimiBeltes in tiiat respect, I .under
MfhomiubseqUiBnt {Practice will be sanctij^nj^d^ subject to fur-
tW orders. -. , ,.■.•'"/■','., -^•. r

. fj^^^dlltn^ic^r^^^tl/^'^iW^^^ of Re-

turns, and' these j^brms will' af^o l)e furhidhed to/'6fl)cers
Commanding Corps, which hereafter may ha^e tibhiipeti^tri in-
structor^; .thc^.j9]wn, certificated in the fiirst'ih^tinoe by the

Drm.te»feHSfo»^t r^ I ..jiiiii^n- !'■ If- ■• J^^!; i .f..:i.i::.) i.i

Muskef Bji ReHums Will be forward<idVto Heaja (Jluarters at
the conclusion of the annual practice,^ Whenever Command-
!fi^-Offic!^i^'iiaVe'ir^ii«r6nt()^c{/h8idb^'W&t th^ ar4>nd^Wbre
members#fi*^;'' ' '- '!"' frHruKc .,--/, '. > ,■..: ;:oW,.

-f^^ Q^eM RWiiiifiliWill"be'reiiiiiUed', bU«'the RetUHiiP^m
heiiem'ioiifet^i>n a^^e^W If6ldla^iei^, toffibial fold'bttd iize,)
a1iitf'Wtf^<^i>tripimi^ \f^m'^hktliiitP''m^piAm{(imi--

.n\

■•r<^ '-^i EXPORTS TO HBAD aUARl?£Elli

.jj-.Torr,'

ifeverV^ VeMoi ' qoiindijf^d 'with' tH^: ftefVic^ HartHe j^iBiiiig Redress for
orobtaming'reSr'cssYor ahy'V^^^^
plaints, at the hands of the Commander-in-Chief, if prefbrted

ttliit^dilbfflMofflcialooin- '

<i(JmiA'|iyfli4ig'afAceb °^""'^^*^!t>.q
oftcets' 6'f ' t%¥lr r^^^M.
OMae^'brth^

^ ^ .Hali&/'V"'

Officers failing to Mi\ff
Commander-ih^^ifef * afte^ ' thfeb inbflth^ 6f, fc'ontmiibiis

iiPco^y.','^'*' ' "

ejection, officeffel ' Kbliking .aitii^i

uJ JOHII' JYf

^i toof ?oritak^^^ ttf*e''c<M'(l^r'ioWmifeg?a4D.te.iica£

J^'in iinj, b'i;Snni)CSn^ \-,-h -*.«"i;j r,i»".J!4V»,IJ»A General Order

da ^y^lKV *?Pt ^t Tttekd QuartePs. jAitiettM* Officers «o»»; - to

oMersAotk;
^'{iittdBJ

^auence. . He ii to direot . that his orders'dii^thWe ■b'diijaiffcfli
^^'K&ied:Slti5^a^tnM

euBsIotab
prohlUted.

^General. The officer, mtxt impecting the Goipt it to state
iQ, hfP 'cport in "vhat i|iiM9ner ai^ ,wit,H what offset the orders
i^ued at t^ prev us wsficQtiQn .a|lpear to haTe beea cur-
tie4 QW^.. '

Deliberatioiis o^ discuuions ai]f)0D|; ftny class or rank
l^Tillg t^e object of ponveywg. praisei censure, or any mark
of MprobatipiA towardfl tneir superiors or others, are
jBlrictly prohibited^ as being subyeraii'e of 4i8cipline, and
an assumption of power t^at be^Ags to the 3pvereigp alone,

the

Ofioen not to

aeceptjtestl-

monialB.

Certtio tiifi>r
msMnn to ttia

StandlLg:
ord«n.

shaU
ajilpw, Hmpelf to be compUmente^ by officers ox seamcsn who
are serving, or have served under his command, by means of
presents of plate, sword, ^p. or by any coUective ezpresMo£
of their opinio;^.

Comm,apdiiig Officers are to use their utmost vigilance to
prevent the warrant office;::8 and meu from fumivhing a^y. in-
pxwM fttrbidden fpfoiatipn to the DubUe press of a ligature which may be either
useful to the enemy <» derogatory to internal discipline.

The standing ordeis of Divisions are to contain nothing
ii^Qnsifte^t with, or which is no*: expressly sanctioned by,
•• il^ Majett^'a Regulations for t^^e Army and for the Navy,**
whiohareappLiqaUe to every branch of the service.

Ii^ aecord^ce with Regulations wMch exist in Oreat Britain
during Elections in jime of Peace, all ranks of the Local
Forces a|:e prohibited from appi^aring in Uniform on 9uch
ocefsionc, unless specially ordered on du^ to do so.

All Offiicialltetiirns made to Head Quarters will hence-
forward be madd either, in printedi Forms supplied from Head
Quarters, or on foolscap, paper* havijig the proper official
fold *, an4 oifijcers mthing the returns are required tp endorse
anip 4^ them, with thp particulari in abstract.

In all ofllcial communicatipiia signed bj officers, rai(k>
number of Division ai^ nfimbwr of Compf^y •hould fpUow
inattcoeasive order, ...

I Oijlfii^. lietteip fir«. l^o coiitai^ Toll pi^tievlm of the saV-
jact to whioh thsy rfjate, each letifr is to refer tQ oi^ anbr
ject only.

When not to

•ppMrin

najibrat.

Offloial r«iwai.

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Commanding officers are to prevent any letters which are
not on the Public Serrice from being enclosed in official
covers.

It is needless to dwell on the necessity of habitual punc-
tuality in correspondence in making returns, for instance
when returns are all but complete, individual officers should
consider what vexatious anxiety and trouble is incurred by
the non-appeara:ice of a few returns, particularly when they
ure called for periodically by the Home authorities.

Th6 attention of commanding officers is urgently called to
this subject, as when assisted by their subordinates, if a proper
system be established the collection of returns can present
no real difficulty. All communications with Head Quarters,
must pass through the hands of commanders of corps : there
can be no deviation from this rulb;

It is to be distinctly understobjil, that no officer in the
service is to take cognizance of anything bearing the aspect
of complaint against any one unless it is in writing^ as the
greatest inconvenience has, in some instances, arisen from at-
tending to conversational allegations rather founded on mis-
apprcheuijion than ascertained facts.

Senior officers can however, call upon their subordinatss for
explanations in writing un account of any alleged breach of
discipline or neglect of duty coming under their owii-dbser-
vation or submitted to them by writt*e» report, or direct the
officers under their command to investigate and report in
writing, either for their own information or th'at-of the Com-
mander-in-Chief, and they are empowered to settle any minor
points which they may deem of too little importance to refer
to Head Quarters, subject to appeal to the Commander-in-
Chief, from any c'^'nplainant who may still consider himself
aggrieved. But the Commander-in-Chief will feel it to be
his duty to visit with severe reprimand any undue persistency
in appeals ot a frivolous nature, should he have reason to be
satisfied with the award of the commanding officer.

On matters not infringing on their command or local au-
thority t^'creia nothing to prevent commanding officers from
holding meetings of their subordinates to consult with ihem
on atfairs connected, with the interior economy of their conx-
puny.

Corrctpon-
rtcnce.

Collection of
UcturaH.

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Verbal com-
munication «-
not to be,
allowed.

KxpLtnationn
In ^ritintf
required.

Odmpany
micliiiyfc.

Eflicient
OfllcerB to b«
reiiorted for
I>romotion.

1^6

Any teaman wishing to make any comprint or explana-
tion to his superior officer, should first communicate with
him through a warrant officer.

OMcers who have displayed zeal in promoiing the organi-
zation and efficiency of the BrigatJe, will be farorably con-
gidered for promotion ; and Commanding Officers are direct-
ed to point out from time to time r.uch officers who, by their
-superior ability and zeal, prove themselves worthy of ad*
vancement in the service.

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REGULATIONS AKD INSTRUCTIONS FOR THK
SERVICE AFLOAT.

ThefoUovnng Regulations and Instructions are issued by
command 6f His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief ^ for the
government and guidance of the force, if ord6ted fcfr service
afloat for the defence of the Province : —

Whenever any Companies or Divisidns of the Naval Bri-
gade are ordered for service oii hoard any of H. M. Ships or
othsr vessels^ for the defence of the Province^ such cotnpa>-
nies or divisions wUl^ during the continuance of such smviee,
be placed '.mder the imrhecliate eomma/ttd df Bis Excellency
the Navai Commander-in'CMeft or in the event of his nh'
sene*, the senior Kavcd Officer on the StttHon.

The ttelectioii of officetft of th^Brigide for this service may Appoiatmenti
nott always be made aecordipg to seniority, and only such SUJioYy '''
pfficers 'Will be seleicted As are in the o^nioo of the Navnl •vniority.
CQpiina]!(de^-in.Cfaief i^^ii^nt and best q^aliA^d for service
afloat.

Previoiit to the appoihtmettt of aay oflUcer fotr this duty, £xamia«tiou
be will be r^qaired to undergo an examination, before such®'^**'*'''-
Boiurd (MP OVUeiers as may be named for the purpose, in the
diffei^eiliil bnteditos of Navigation atid Gunnery — as stated in
Sectic^ — .

SxeditiVe Ofteim of thft Na^al Brigade shall rank and H*nk ana
take precedence in the following order :-^
O^mmididi^t,

uJSSnanJs? ^ ^oihmissionei Officers.

Sub-Lieiftenants.

..» J

preo«dGnec.

• »*•♦«

Sdeufr''"* } Subordinate Officers.

Qunners, '| r

Boktswaini, \ Wtrrtiit Officwiv

?(♦••>•. \jh <\.«rii

«' N. ,•.*"

MM^

civil Br»nuh.

How appoint-
ed.

Rank on
transfer of
OfBoors.

Rolative rank
with Militia.

Gnsiijn to be
worn bT ccr-
tHiu Ships.

Gunners' Mates, ) t, .. rxa-
Boatswain.' Males, } ^^"y ^®^^'^-

> Commissioned Officers.

Officers of the Civil branch of the service will rank and
take precedence in the following order : —
.' Chief Surgeon, Staff, ")
„ Paymaster,
,, Secretary,
;„ Engineer,
Assistant Surgeon,
„ Paymaster,
„ Secretary.

Officers of the same denomination or rank will take pre-
cedence according to the dates of their respective Com mis>
sions or Warrants.

Commissioned Officers will be appointed by, and receive
their Commissions from the Commander-in-Chief.

Warrant Officers will be appointed by the Officers com-
manding their- xespectiire companies, subject to the approval
and confirmation o( the Officer commanding the Brigade, and
finally of the Commander-iii-Chief, and will receive their
Warrants from the Office^- comm^ding the Brigade. ' '

When the transfer of an officer from one ship to another,
or /rpm one command on shore to another, lis ordered, such
officer shall take rank and precedence with the officers of the
ship or of the command to which he may be transferred, ac-
cording to their relative rank and the dates of their respective
commissions.

The relative rank of Officers of the Na.val Brigade, and
Officers of the Militia Land Forces, will b& hereafter deter-^
mined.

Any vessel (not being one of H. M. ships of war)
under the command of an officer of the Brigade and man-
ned by the men of the same force will wear Her Ma-
jesty's Blue Ensign at the main, instead of the Red Ensign,,
to distinguish her from merchant ships, she will also be
permitted to wear the Provincial flag of Nova Scotia at the
fore, and such distinguishing pennant to denote the rank ot
th.e officer in command as may be hereafter directed. .

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Any person holding a commission in the Naval Brigade when Matters
uud who may during any time while holding such commia- shfpg m^y"*"'
sion commands a merchant ship, shall be permitted to hoist iioiet ihuq .
the Blue Ensign instead of the usual Red Ensign of the "** ^"'
merchant service, but to entitle him to this privilege he
must attend the requisite number of Drills, annually, with
the company to which he may have been appointed, and also
be prepared to undergo an examination as to his competency
at each annual inspection of that company. •

Captains in. the Naval Brigade, same as Lieutenants ueiativc Kauk
the Royal Naval Reserve, will rank with, but after Lieuten- with Koyai
ants in the Royal Navy. ^*^* '

Lieutenants, same as Sub Lieutenants of the Royal Naval
Reserve, will rank with, but after Sub Lieutenants of the
Royal Navy.

Unattached Commissions will be granted (under certain unattached
regulations hereafter to be issued) to Officers commanding commiBBionB.
Provincial Revenue or other steam or sailing vessels, and to
such masters of steam or sailing merchant vessels as will
comply with all the Regulations of the Naval Brigade, as re-
gards training, discipline and uniform; they will rank with all
other officers on the attached list according to the grade of
their rank and dates of their respective commissions.

■i'jifi'hf'-

DISCIPLINE.

Every officer or other person belonging to the Naval Bri-
gade is to conduct himself, in the discharge of his duty, with sup^riV"*'*^
the utmost respect to his superior officer, whether such offi-OOcen.
cer is attached to the company or division of which be is a
member, or otherwise — as well as to officers of the Army or
Navy, with whom at the time he may be serving.

If an officer shall receive from his superior an order which omctM
he may deem at variance with the Queen's Regulations, oi "> "'PO'*
Admiralty Instructions, as far as such are applicable to this SSt"ry \o"
service, he is to represent the fact verbally — or in writing if it *<'K"i«tloin.
should not require Immediate obedience — to such officer from
whom he may receive the order. He is nevertheless to obey

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OiUeera dts^
obcyiog orders
to be placed
under arrest.

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No unnecessary
restraint to be
placed upon
prisoners.

Officers to

report

111 treatment.

Commonts ou
conduct of
Huperior
ofl&cers
forbidden.

«To3d conduct

his instructions, but may afterwards make such representa-
tions to the Commandrn-in-Chief, through his immediate su-
perior officer, as tho circumstances of the case may require.

Any officer who shall disobey orders, or otherwise misbe-
have, may be pUced under arrest, and information thereof,
with the particulars of the offence, shall as soon as possible
be transmitted to the Commander-in-Chief; so that the ear-
liest opportunity miy be taken for bringing such officer to
Court Martial. The Commanding Officer, however, (should
ke find on a further investigation of the case that there are
extenuating circumstances connect jd therewith,) may cause
the officer under arrest to be released — pending the further
orders of the Commander-in-Chief; and the officer shall re-
turn to duty immediately without prejudice to hia further
trial, or to the enquiry into the charge under which he
was placed under arrest, — so as to give him every opportu-
nity of vindicating himself at the proper time.

When it is found necessary to place any person under ar-
rest, the commanding officer is to take care that no more
restraint be placed upon the personal liberty of the prisoner
than the discipline of the service requires, and the nature of
the offence may render expedient — ^untll he is brought to trial.

If any officer shall suffer any injustice or oppression, or other
ill treatment from his superior, he is not to fail on that ac-
count in the respect and obedience due to such superior
officer; but he is to represent such ill treatment to the
Commander-in-Chief through the proper channel.

Every officer is enjoined fr3m making any remarks on his
superior as may tend to bring him into contempt, and to
avoid saying or doing anything which, if reported to or heard
by the ship's company, might render them dissatisfied or dis-
obedient ; and every officer who shall witness such conduct
or hear such observations, is charged to report them imme-
diately to the Captain of the ^hip, or through his command-
ing officer to the Commander-in-Chief, as circumstances may
require.

Qood Conduct Badges will be granted to such petty officer^
and men, who by their zeal and ability have rendered tl^emr
selves worthy of these marks of distinction, and who shall by
these marks be always known as deserving of promotion.

INSTllUCTIONS FOR CAPTAINS.

When a Captain of the Naval Brigade is appointed to J',';^,!;''^*"'"
command a ship in the Colonial service, he is to examine her appointment,
thoroughly in company Mfith the other officers- He is to as- ship"'' * '*
certain whether any alterations are necessary, either in her ti»"ou<,'iiout.
l:ull, machinery, equipment or armament, and to report the
result of such exarrjnation in writing to the Naval Com-
mander-in-Chief for the information of the Government.
He is to be diligent in getting the ship ready for sea, or for
any other service as may be ordered. He is to see that the
spare top-masts, top-gallantmastfi, yards, or other spare spars,
sails, and running rigging, are properly fitted; (hat the boats are
serviceable, and that all the necessary ground tackle, warps,
blocks and Boatswain's stores are all oh bdard anil in a ser-
viceable condition. He is to give timely notice to the Store-
keeper of Ordnance in writing, of the day on which the fhip
will be rea'dy to receive her guns, shell, .shot, powder, or
other heavy stores.

On receiving on board the ordnance and ordnance stores, oriinnn<'«>
he is to cause the guns and their carriages, the muskets, cut- c&nfaUy '"'
lasses and other weapons to be carefully examined, and shall cxuniin<>a.
inform the Store Keeper of such as may be defective or not
fit for service, that they may be exchanged. He is to be
careful that th'e^Trucks of the Gun Carriages be frequently " •

taken off and-'oiled ; also the carriages, beds and fastenings,
and that the giflf ^brecchings and tackles are of the proper
sizes and lengHis, and that the blocks and gun stores are fur-
nished of the right sizes and in good condition.

He is to examine very carefully the stateTof the Magazines Magnzinci apii
and see that they are perfectly dry and properly fitted before S pl-^«r?y*"
the powder is received on board. In like manner he is iof^tteA-for
examine the shell rcTom, and see that it is trelT'secured andSmmuIaSon.
properly fitted for the purpose..

The Captain is to make a Written requisition to the Vic- RcquiHition
tualler for the provisidns and small stores required,— the JXu^o/iauu
quantity of which wifl be regulated by the number of of- mail stores
ficcrs and men on board and the probable duration of the
voyage, or service. Blank Forms and Scales will be furnished
of the different articles of provisions, and the quantity al-
lowed each man per diem.

UcquiBitions to
bo made for
bcddiugi
clothing, fto.

CompaBses, &e.
to be proved
beffore placing
them on boani.

Lists to be
filled np for
suppUei of
stores.

Machinery to
be examined,
and report
made tnereon.

Cleanliness, &e.
enjoined.

In like manner he Mrill make a requisition to the Military
Storekeeper for the proper quantity of uniform clothing,
bedding, &c. according to the number of the ship's company
and the period of service required, and though the Paymaster
livill receive the ship's provisions and men's clothing, and
take charge of and be personally responsible for their security
and for the proper issue of them on board, yet the command-
ing officer must personally examine the different articles and
see that the qualities and quantities are correct, previous to
being received on board the ship.

He is to see that the ship's compasses are properly adjust-
ed, and that the rate of the chronometer is accurately ascertain-
ed, before being placed on board, and that the other officers
are provided with the necessary charts and nautical instru-
ments.

He is to order the gunner, boatswain, carpenter, sailmaker
and armourer to fill up lists (blank forms for which will be
supplied) for their respective stores that may be required on
board for such a period as he may name to them, and to for-
ward duplicates of such lists to the respective departments
from which each class of articles will be issued.

If he is placed in command of a steam vessel, he is, in
company with the Engineer, to examine every part of the
engine and boilers, and from whom also he will order a d^-
taUed written report of their condition, and of the quantity
of coal on board and of the quantity required for a stated pe-
riod, as well as of oil and tallow, and the necessary tools,
implements and such spare gear as might on the voyage be
required about the engines.

As cleanliness, dryness and pure air are essentially neces-
sary to health, the Captain is to use his endeavors to obtain
those comforts for the ship's company in as great a degree as
possible. The ship is always to be pumped dry, and the
pump well and limbers to be frequently cleaned, and at all
times kept clear of offensive matter. H« is as often as may
be deemed requisite to examine all parts of the ship, have the
hold well limed, and chloride of lime or other disinfecting
Bubstance placed in such parts of the ship in warm weather
as may be found necessary.

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' iie is -to see that the men are always properly clothed in
the established uniform, and that they are generally cleanly
in their persona and dress, and not to be permitted to remain
in wet clothes or sleep in wet bedding whenever it can be
possibly avoided.

The ship's bedding is co be aired as often as circumstances
and the weather will permit, and part of a day set apart in
each week for the men to wash and dry their under clothing.

The Captain is to take every precaution for the security
of the ship against fire, and to establish general regulations
for the duties to be performed by the officers and men, should
any fire tfike place, either during action or at any other tin ^.

The Captain is to divide the ship's company into divisions,
the number of which will be regulated by the size and rate
of the ship and the number of the men on board, each under
the orders of commissioned and warrant officers, who will see
that the discipline and conduct of the jnen are always kep t
up to the propev standard.

During time of war the Captain is to keep the ship he
commands, when at sea, properly prepared for battle. He is
every evening before dark to give (Erections for the quarters
to be cleaned and every arrangement to be made preparatory
for battle, eo that there be no ns\ of being surprised, by
suddenly meeting in the night an enemy better prepared for
action than himself. When at anchor in any harbour or
roadstead, h^^ is to be constantly prepared to repel the at«
tempt of any enemy to board his ship, or to destroy her by
torpedoes or steam ram vessels.

He is not to approach a ship of war of any foreign power
without having his ship so far pr>^pared for , battle, that in
case of aggression he may immediatdy be able to defend him-
self; but he is to do this in such a manner as not to give any
reasonable cause of offence, of his intending to act hostilely
against her, by removing the tompions from the guns, or by
exhibiting any other outward mark of preparation^

The system of gunnery in dl its branches, also smttll arms
and cutlass drill, &c. — as practiced in the Royal Navy-*-
must always, without the slightest deviation, be practiced in
this service ; but should any alteration be found advisable,

EstabIi»tio<t
tftitform only
10 be worn.

Bc'tlding and
clothinj]^ to be
aired and

Precaution to
be taken tu
guard a^'uinat
Bre.

Ship's company
to be told oir
Into divisiona.

Ship to be
always k«?pt
prepared for
battl«.

Meeting with a
ship of a fort 1^
power.

Gunnery e«er-
cisc and small
armdrlllanot
to l>e altered.

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Sutioat of ofl9>
'ten uid men.

KxerclKe with
pri'at gnuH,
•mall anas, &r.

Powder and
lire aliell to be
eeeiircd from
accidout.

Required quan-
tity of powder,
Sio. to bo taken
onboard.

Caution neoer-
■ary in h md-
Itas ammuni-
tion

SerVie^ on
board private

the Banclion oC the Commandet-in-Chief mu^t be first ob-
ivined before iuch can be mide.

A« soon as the ship's company come on boaru, the Captaih
is to lyiake arrangements for qi^artering: all the olficcrs and
mea of the ship, according to the instructions with which h«
will be furnished, for th« exercise and service of great guns%
.(forms of Quarter Bill will be issued,) 'so that every one may
know his station in time of action — the Quarter Bill, con-
taining the names of the officers and men, and specifying
their respective quarters, to be hung up in some conspicuouii
place in the ship.

The Captain is ♦© take every opportunity in exercising the
officers and meu in great gun, small arm and cutlass drill,
and he may direct tlie Gunner to supply quarterly such quan-
tities of powdtT, shot an 1 shell as may have been placed on
board by the ordnance department for exercise ; but he is
not to permit the whole annual allowance to be fired away-,
in less ihan four exercises in the year, neither is he to order
the issue of any powder, shot and shell for exercise, from the
magazine, and shell from other than that put on board for
drill and exercise.

As little powder or live shell is to be kept on the main or
upper deck at one time as possible, and care should be taken
that it is properly secured from accident.

He is, when fitting out, on no account whatever to take
on board less than the quantity of powder, shell and shot al-
lowed for each gun in ihe ship, as well as of all other des-
criptions of ammunition and of gunner's stores, according to
the scale that will be furnished for his information from the
ordnance department. '

Every possible precaution should be taken in conveying on
board ammunition of any kind ; the powder should be ship-
ped in moderate quantities at one time, and each lot to be
immediately passed and secured in the magazine before the
next lot is sent on board, — the same with shell, (if live,)
rockets, or other loaded projectiles, or ammunition.

If a detachment of the Naval Brigade, under the command
of & captain or other officer, should be ordered on board a
merchant steam or other vessel, in which her original officers
and crew are retained to work the ship, the master of the ship.

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UntUr the orders of the senior Brigade officer on board, is to
navigAle and work her; but when Koing in*o action — while
the sbi »'« crew will co>operate— -the nuns will be manned and
the phip manoeuvred and fought by the Brigade officer* and
men.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR LIEUTENANTS.

A Lieutenant who is appointed to a ship, manned wholly Central dutiin.
or partially from the Naval Brigade, is to be careful to exe-
cute punctually and zealously all orders he may receive from
his Captain or other superior officer, and as far as in bis
power to see that all on board who may be subordinate to
him perform with diligence and propriety the several duties
assigned to them. He is to be attentive to the conduct of
the ship's company, to prevent any improper language, noise
or confusion, and to report any irregularities of any kind oc-
..curring on board, to the Captain.

He is to provide himself with the necessary books, charts instmmenti
. and quadrant or sextant. p^ovK" *** ^"

On taking charge of a watch, he is to make himself ac- wh m r
quainted, as far as practicable, with the position of the ship, the watcL.
^i especially when approaching land or in pilot water, and
whether he may be likely to see land or lights, or obtain
soundings during his watch, or while he is in charge of the
deck. He is to be constantly on deck until relieved by the
H officer who is to succeed him.

He is to see that the men are on the alert and attentive to

their duty, that the look-outs are wakeful and watchful, that ''ntie* while in

every precaution is taken to prevent accidents from squalls, watch! **^*''*

that the side and mast-head lights are alwayd kept brightly

^burning, that the helm man is watched well, and directed how

a to steer in the event of the sudden and unexpected approach of

r another vessel, and danger of collision during thick fog, or un-

: der other circumstances, and during the prevalence of fog he is

, to see that the ship's bell is kept constantly ringing, or, if a

tteam vessel, that the fog or steam whistle (when under steam)

.,, be sounded at least every five minutes, and that the Engineer

On bolnjj re-
lieved as officer
of the watch.

Ofllc^rofthe
watch when to
muster the
men.

Keports to be
made to the
captain.

Making and
fthortening sail.

:.'t fwirixK

Ship*! dourse
not to be
changed.

Look outs to
be atatlouod.

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And others connected with the machinery are always at their
posts and upon the alert. He is to see the ship always care-
fully steered, the log regularly hove, and the ship's speed,
lee way, dec. marked in the deck log book, in which is aUo
to be marked any other occurrence worthy of notice, and
when tl^e ship's log book and day's work is being worked up,
he is to be careful that copies from the deck log are correct-
ly made.

He is to be particular in delivering correctly to the officer
who relieves him, all orders received from the Captain or
from the pfRcer of the deck who preceded him, that may re-
main unexecuted, and he is to give him in gr>neral whatever
information may be necessary for the safety of the ship, and
for the due execution of all orders received from the Captain.

He is to see that all the subordinate oincers of the watch
are constantly on deck and attentive to their duty, and to
order the men of the watch to be mustered when he thinks
it necessary, (but always on taking charge of the watch at
night), and is to report to the Captain such as may be ab-
sent from their duty, if he considers it necessary to do so.

He is to inform the Captain of all strange vessc-!::^ that are
seen, or of all signals that are made, of all shifts of wind, of
all changes of position, changes of sail or alteration of speed,
if under steam, and of any other ships of the squadron with
which his ship may be in company.

He is never to carry so much sail as to endanger the masts
or spars, unless the Captain shall require him to do so, and
in such case he is to see that every preparation is made to
shorten sail at a moment's notice.

He is never to change the course of the ship without the
orders of the Captain, unless it is necessary to do so to avoid
danger. • ■ ■, >

He is to keep at least one more at the mast head during
the day, while the state of the weather will admit, and in the
most favorable positions on deck during the night, to look out.

He is frequently to remind them of the importance of their
duty, and that the safety of the ship and the lives of those on
board may depend upon their watchfulnes. He is to relieve
them more or less frequently, according to the 8t».te of the
weather or other circumstances,

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He is to see that the ship iS always prepared as well for
battle as circumstances will admit, and if during war a strange On mtcUng »^
sail is seen during the night, he is to send an officer to in- at'nJ^t.
form the Captain, while he makes such preparations for ac-
tion as the circumstances of the moment may require.

He is to see that the pumps are rej^ularly attended to, the ^tSd'tS*^
Ports well barred, evA that the lashings of the guns, boats,
anchors, &c. are secure.

He is frequently to cause the spars, standing and running state ofrig^ ^^
rigging to be carefully examined, and any defects to be re- examined,
ported to the Captain.

He is to keep a log book according to the established form. Log Book to
and to take daily a single or double altitude of the Sun, as the "^
state of the weather will suit best, and otherwise keep the
ship's position and course, according to the most approved
!metho({s of navigation.

During an action, he is to see that all the men of his di- nnrin^
vision or under his command, are at their stations, and that
they do their duty with spirit and alacrity. He is to be par-
ticularly careful to see that the guns are properly loaded and
well primed before being fired, and that the powder is not al-
lowed to accumulate around their quarters, either in cases or
otherwise.

In the absence of the Captain, the next senior officer of the senior i.icut. *
Ship is to be responsible for everything done on board. He ^J'j^^ [**J^^'„j.^
is to bee that every person on board does his duty as punc-ofthnraptiiiD.
tually and properly as if the Captain was personally present.
He is empowered to place any subordinate officer or seaman
under arrest for disobedience of orders, or improper conduct.

Many of the foregoing regulations are only applicable when spe<.iiji instrne
A ship is wholly officered and manned from the Naval Bri- tions in certain
gade ; but when ordered on special service— as in the case of K«f** ^*
a merchant ship converted into a gun vessel or cruiser, and in
which the original crew are retained to work the ship — such
instructions will be issued as the circumstances of each case
may require. , . ^, ,, , . „ .. . ,, .....

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To obey his
miperiors.

'I'u ciifoi'oe
orders.

To preserve
order in tiis
mess.

To attend to
the nifii of his
watch.

To koop al.ojf
Hook.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR StTB-LIEUTENANTS.

A Sub-lieutenant, after receiving a coommission or an act-
ing commission as such, in any company or division of the
Naval Brigade that may be ordered for servlca afloat, is to be
attentive and zealous to carry into eftect the several orders
that lie may from time to time receive from the Captain pr
Lieutenant of the ship in which he is serving, or from other
his superior officers. » >.

Ha IS to see, as far as it may be in his power, tha^ all the
subordinate officers and all others of inferior rank to himself
perform with promptness the various duties assigned to them.

He is to assist in' preserving order and regularity in his ,
mess, when off duty» and to be careful that its expenses are
kept within reasonable bounds, so as not to exceed the mess
allowances, and thus prevent any of the junior ofH.cer8 from
becoming pecuniari^ embarrassed.

When at sea, he is to see that the men of his v/aich are
attentive to their duty, whether a» look out men or having
other charge requiring their vigilance and constant attention,
and wheb all hands are on deck for any service, hp is to take
eqnal care that those at the station in which he is placed duly
obey the orders given, with silence and alacrity.

He is to keep a log book, according to the established form,
and attend closely to all the duties which iris position in the ^
ship will require him to perform. He is to provide himself
with a sextant or quadrant, telescope^ charts,, parallel rulers
and a small case of mathematical instruments.

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Chief EiiKineor
to oxuuine
maohinary, to
make himaolf
acquainted with
conHtrucklon of
ungfinoa, and
rtporc when
examination
vannot be made.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENGINEERS.
A Chief Engineer, when first appointed to a steam ship, is
very cnrefully to examine every part of the machinery and
boilers, and if he discover any defects in them he is to report
the same to his commanding officer. In the event of circum-
stances rendering it impracticable to make the examination
at the time charge is assumed, a report is to be made to that
effect, but the regulation is to be complied with as soon as the
exigencies of the service will admit. He is to use all possi-

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ble diligence in making bmsc If acquainted with the construc-
tion and age of the engines and boi!er», with the natute and
eztent of the repairs. (if an j) which they have undergone, and
the date of the most recent, — and with such other facts as
may be necessary to afford him a thorough knowledge of their
history %ad capabpilitieG.

He ii, through his commanding olficer, to furnish the pro- R»porti to be
p2r authorities with such written repoits or returns as they ™^^Jop;;oP"
may require relative to the state of the machinery, boilers,
6cc. in his charge.

When making cut lists of defects that cannot be made good ^^^^^^
on .board, he is to take care not to exaggerate their impor-
tance, «ind to satisfy himself that their nature is such that
they cannot be made good by himself and the persons under
hi« immediate control.

He is to take care that every article of the establishment, ^^^^^^^^^^^ •
and all the spare gear belonging to his department, be re- iten on i>oard.
ceived on board bcfbre the ship proceeds to sea ; and that the
stores and i,.<;ar be so arranged that no delay or inconvenience
may arise whenever they may be required.

He is to attend to the expenditure of coal, oil tod ^^l<*w» jj^pgnrtitureof
and to practise the greatest economy in the consumption of oo«i8, ftr. to be
these and other articles, consistent with the efficient working ^"***'***°-
a^d due preservation of the engines, taking care that they are
only ,U(»ed for the purposes for which they have been issued.
,-.He is to keep the engine room register, and is carefully to jjn^jnp room
fiU up the columns therein at the intervals stated in the several reguter.
headings. In the column of Remarks^ ho is to insert the par-
ticulars of all stores supplied to other ehips, or for other pur-
poses than those connected with the machinery, — the quantity
of coal^, oil, tallow, and oakum taken ou board, — the ship's
draught of water, and the immersion of the paddle-wheels or
screw, immediately before proceeding to sea, — the time of
leaving, and arriving in port, — together with every other oc-
currence relating to the working of the boilers and machinery,
and the easing and stopping of the engines.

He is to cause the boiler tubes, and all other parts of the
boilers exposed to the action of the fire, to be swept and tho- SlfuonirK*
roughly cleansed as soon as possible after the fires are drawn : era andtubrs,
And he is to report to his commanding officer the necessity q(

K^H*fe.

Blowing off.

easing the enginrs for the purpose of briishing out the tuhe«
at sea, when a falling off in power is attributable to an undue
deposit of soot. He i-* to be particularly careful to inspect
the boilers after steaming, and to employ every judicious mea^
sure for removing incrustation and sedimentary mutters with-
out loss of time.
WlMD steam Is When the steam i-t up, end the ship under way, he is to take
to be obsenredk care tnat the operation of blowing off from the surface cocks
be continuous. During every watch, and even more frequent-
ly if necessary, he is to examine the water in each of the
boilers, to a&certain its saltness. He will be guided in his
judgment by ihe indications of the thermometers and hydro-
meters supplied for that purpose ; observing that if the ther-
mometer when immersed in brine drawn from the boilers,
should indicate a higher boiling point than 216 ° , in the at-
mosphere, or should be at a higlier degree than from two to
three times thtit of sea water, bv the hvdrometeri there is
danger of undue incrustation. In buch a case, in additidn to
the surface blow off, he is to use the bottom blow off at in-
tervals, so as to prevent the possibility of permanent iiyury
to the boilers.

When the Ship is in harbour, or cruising with the boilers
Boilers to bo empty, ho is to cause them to be kept dry and warm, — the
Sunder'steam mudhole doors being taken off for that purpose, — either by
and tvoqurtntiy the use of a stove brought to the respective bo lers, or by
nspec lighting a gentle fire in the ash-pits. All accessible parts of

the boilers are to be frequently inspected and always kept
cltan ; the lower parts are to be coated wi»h red and white
load or other protecting subitunce, as well as the bottoms of
the ash pit-i.
Preservation of Water is not to be allowed to pass down upon the boilers
boUers. f^^^ jj^^ jgck, and wtt swabs or other wet substances are

not to be placed on them. Care is al-io to be taken that
water-tanks, coals, or other heavy articles be on no account
permanently placed on the pari of the deck immediately
over them.
Claantnfftho He is to take care that the spaces at tlie back and sides

No combustible of the boilers are, at all times, kept quite clear, in order that
articles to bo ^q inconvenience may be experienced in clraning the boilers :
?aot with them, and on no account is be to allow anything combustle to be

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Placed on t(^p of the boilers, or in contact with them. Every
poHsible precaution is to be taken to prevent the clothing of
the boilers being set on fire.

More than ordinary attention is necessary on the part oi
Engineers employed in Ships fitted with high-pressure tubular tubuia^boUerV
boilers, both in maintaininp the proper height of water, and, l5rii!en"nBed?
by adequate blowing ofi', in keeping the degree of saltness
below that which, in low-pres6ure boilers, would do no serious
injury. Even when full speed is required, these matters
must be regarded as of paramount importance, for any
neglect may cause an amount of permanent injury to the
boilers which would far rutweigh the temporary advantage jjj.jj|^jjj^^^,^
of a blight additional speed. The most careful and frequent nesH in tfi« wa-
attention is required to ascertain with accuracy the degrees i^^ jjf *"'■"&'
of saltness which the water has acquired, and which, at its
' tmo>*t limit, shouH not exceed that of sea water. When,
bwwever, the Ship is otoppcd, or is working at reduced speed,
the opportunity should not be neglected to change the water
in the boilers, by increased blowing off, and by an ample
supply of feed vater, thereby rcducinf^ its saltness as much
as possible. Such precautions as these, as well as never
opening the safety valves suddenly to their full extent, or, Ht
starting, admitting the full quantity of steam to the engines,
will always be necessary to keep a high-pressure tubular
boiler in a proper state of preservation, and in effective work-
ing order.

He is not to allow high-pressure boilers to be emptied by mj^^ pressure
blowing them out, as such a practice causes them /o become twi lerR not to u
leaky, awiiig to the unequnl contraction occasion'jd by cold biowint; thom
air p', ya\g through the tubes ; and even with low-pres6ure °"o7"J]^2{" ***
boi'ei'f', V luf-never the service will admit thereof, the water is
to be iii'o ,jd to remain until it becomes cool before the
boilers tm^ emptied.

He is to take care not to continue the use of water to the Boaringi w:i«n
bearings up to the time of stopping the engines ; but, for a *"'■**'*** "•'^*
short time previously thereto, oil is to be exclusively used.

He is respectfully to represent to his commanding Officer, i>i^*tMdtBtf*
or to the Officer of the watch, anything which may be done, t^J'^IirS'J**.
Qi- oiraerea to be done, tending to injure the machinery or

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It^nsfincern not
to be abicnt
fjfcmenjflno
room during;
WAtch

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boilers, but he is on no account to disobey any order he may
,, receive from his commanding Officer.

Co di t fl I '^^^ Leading and other Stokers are to be under the im-
nior nn^ineeri! mediate directions of the Engineers of the respeciive watches,
andfltokers. p^j ^j^g Chief liugineer is to be responsible for the general
decorum, good order, and cleanliness of the engioe-room.
He is to see that tlie junicr Esif^ineers and th^ other persons
employed under his control peifoim their dulie^ with prompti-
tude and to the best of their abilities.

The senior Engineer ou duly is not to be abseut from the
engine-room at any time during his watch ; but when there
ia more than one Engineer on duty, the necessary reports to
the Officer of tiio watch are to be made through the junior,
or, — if there be good -i-'^n f >r his not leaving the engine-
room, — through one ol ' iStokers or other proper and
, trustworthy messenger. . jen going into, or out of, har-

Partipular oases hour, or through any intrieitc chinnel, or when performing
■onautt^ntion ^"^y ^volution wlierc special care is requi.-ite in executiug with
«itf"flhief migl- prompitudo the orders given from the deck, the Chief En-
gineer is to attend himself in the engine-room, and he will
be responsible for the duo fulfilment of the duties there. He
is, moreover, to visit the engine-room repeatedly, at all other
times during the day, and at any time either by day or night,
when his presence and iiervijts may be rendered necessary
by any accident or other cause.
^ . , He is to cause the temncrature in the coal bo.xes to be as-

coal boxpi. certained once at least durmg each watch, whether at sea or
in harbour, and the res'ilt to be reported to the Oracer of
the watch.

The Chief Engineer of a S:jip in which an e.xperienced
to Bi'periutotui Assistant Engineer, or more than one, may form part of the
himself all im complement, is to make uirangementa that all important
portantHifittirs^^^j.^^,^ ^^ cBginc-room du»y shall be superintended by him-
self, or by one of his Assistants in whom he can place con-
fidence, and not left to the <'are of persona who, for want of
experience, cannot be relied on with safety. Ho is to take
Tnexperionceii every opportunity of instructing the inexperienced Assibtants
iastruoted.^ " in the duties of the engine-room, and of giving them, on
suitable occasions, the requisite practice to enable them to j
acquire manual dexterity, and to become efticient Engineers. ,

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The Chief Engineer will, under tho directions of the Cap- Chief cngtneer
tain, ccnf.i<leT it an iirinortant part of his duty to instruct in*^^ia™{l^|^"
the use of the several parts of the engines and boilers, and
the practical working of the machir ery, the Commission and
subordinate Officers of the Military branch, should the
former desiie to avail themselves of his instruction ; but,
with regard to the Idttcr, the acquisition of such knowledge
is imperative.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR GUNNERS.

The Gunner, having received the necessary directions from .f|^]^i„g i^ _„,,
the Cuptain as to the time when the Ship will be ready to
take ill her guns, is to place himself in personal communica-
tion with the Military Storekeeper on that subject. He is
to attend to receive them on board, and to see that every
gun is properly fitted, and put into its proper carriage, and
placed in its proper port.

When Sights aie supplied unfixed, he is to be very exact Siglita for tlie
in fixing them according to instructions which he will receive *•*""•
by attending at the gun-wharf.

The Sights, when fixed, are to be as little shifted as pos-
sible, and when covers arc supplied, they are to be kept on,
except when the sights are in use.

He is to take great care that no pressure or violence is ap-
plied tu the sights, >vhich might displace them or alter their
direction.

He is to keep the preserving screws in the screw-holes of
all guns prepared for sights, when the sights are not fitted to
them; but should no preserving screws be supplied, he is,
when it may be absolutely necessary to remove the sights for
any time, to fill the screw-holes with tallow.

He is to superintend the men who may be placed vnderBreeeirfngtftnd
liis orders in fitting the breeehings and tacldes, tha' they **"''*''"•
may be ready for the guns when they are received on board.

He is to examine very carefully into the state of the Ma^axino to be
magazine, that he may be certain of its being properly fitted p^^p^"** C°"*'
and perfectly dry before the powder is received on board ; der.

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Precsntlonn on
reeelrlng and
■towing ammu-
nition.

Care of metal-
Uned powder
eaaeSf barrelBi
40.

Stowage of
powder oasaa*

PereouloB
tubM.

but if he should find in it any appearance of dampness, he
is to report it immediately to the Captain, that it may be
properly dried; this may be ascertained by placing in the
magazine, a piece of sponge which has been dipped in a
solution of salt and water, and afterwards dried ; should it
become heavier the magazine is damp.

Preparatory to receiving powder or live shells, he is, under
the directions of the commanding Officer, to see that all the
fires and lights on board, except the light in the light-room,
be extinguished. He is himself to attend to the stowing of
the powder and shells, and as soon as the whole of the
powder is stowed in the magazine, and the mouths of the
ca«es are secured, he is to see it cleanly swept before he
leaves it, that all the men are out of it, and that the lights
are extinguished in the light-room ; he is himself to lock the
doors of the magazine, the handing rooms, and light rooms,
before returning the keys to the Captain, or to such other
Ofiicer as the Captain shall appoint to take charge of them.

On receiving ammunition on board, the utmost care must
be taken of the metal-lined barrels, cases, &c , in which it
is packed. These should be brought under the ports abreast
of the hatchway nearest to the magazine which is to receive
them. Either dry swabs, mats, or cushions made of bread
bags stuffed with oakum, should be prepared, and the pack-
ages landed thereon, thus preventing their being injured,
which happens when they are lowered heavily on the bare-
decks ; and hides should be placed over the hatchway-
combings, and any other part where the barrels or cases are
passed over iron.

The packages are to be carefully removed to the magazine,
and never tumbled or rolled along the decks, but carried by
hand.

As far as practicable the powder in cases should invariably
be stowed as in the manner pointed out in the Naval Gun-
nery Book.

The boxes lined with tinned copper supplied for the package
of percussion tubes for Great Guns, are on no account what-
ever to be placed in the magazine, but in lockers to be pro-
vided for the purpose in the Gunners* Store Room.

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Powder not to
be kept in any
other part of
the ship.

lie is liever td'gb into the magazine without being 6r3ered viBiting the
to go there. He is never to allow V ■• doors of the maga- Sn^fons to*be
zines to b.^ opene^i but by himself anu his most trustworthy °*"®'"^®**
Mate, tte is to be very careful in observing that the men
who^ go int • the Magazine have not about them anything
<i^hich can s rike fire, and he must take care that no person
Inters the magazine without wearing the leathern slippers
supplied for that purpose. He is to train the persons
appointed to attend in the light-rooms in the right man-
agement of the lamps, so that inconvenience may not be telt
from an accumulation of smoke.

He is never to keep any quantity of Powder in any other
part of the ship than the magazine, except that which the
Captain shall himself order to be kept on deck in boxes
properly secured and placed under the charge of a sentry ;
and when he delivers cartridges from the magazine, he is io
be very particular in observing that they are in cases pro-
perly shut.

For securing, stowing, and working the ammunition in the
magazines, the following observations, as well as those con-
tained in the ** Instructions for the exercise and service of
Great Guns," are to be carefully attended to : —

All the cases or barrels, being lined with metal, and their
apertures being luted, are completely air and water tight.

No filling of cartridges is required while in action, a suf-
ficiency of all descriptions, for distant, full, and reduced
charges, being packed in the cases or barrels, from whence
the whole quantity, u required, can be readily taken out,
without un heading a single case or barrel, or moving it from
its place in the magazine ; neither is there any loose powder
on board the ship, that which is reserved for any occasional
purposes, such as saluting, exercising, or sending on shore,
or replacing any pa'rticular nature of cartridge that may be
expended, being contained in flannel bags within the barrels
or cases, for the greater facility and security in dividing it
into smaller parcels, uhen appropriated to any particular
service not provided for by the general arrangement of cart*
ridges in the first instance.

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.Securing, 8tow-
Inpr, ana work-
ing ammunitioii
in magazines.

Cases, ot
barrels.

No filling of
cartridges or
loose powder
required during
action.

Handing rooms
to be floodesl,

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Securinfj
magazine.

Luting for

On going into action, the Gunner is to see the leaden
flooring of the handing rooms covered with water, the aprons
and pockets let down, and the tops of the powder cases
loosened.

When the magazine is ordered to be secured, the Gunner
will proceed to examine and arrange the cases or barrels of
cartridges which have been opened, and lute up and secure
all that contain ammunition, as before.

For luting the cases or barrels the Gunner will have a
casoB or barrels, prop^jytion ^f i^tj^jg^ ^^^-^^^ ^^^len required, he will cause to

be first softened in the hand ; this luting he will rub all
round the rebate at the mouth of the case or barrel, taking
care that there is a sufficiency to form a complete bed of
luting for the bung, which is then to be put in, and the edge
pressed down into the rebate upon the luting, by running the
thumb all round ; an exterior coat of luting round the aper-
ture is then to be put on, and the whole secured as when the
cases or barrels were first put on board. The luting of the
cases or barrels is to be frequently examined ; should it be
found hard and cracked they are to be reluted, but the bungs
are not to be started. As all the cases and barrels have
marked, upon their heads, the nature of the ammunition
contained in them, the Gunner and his crew should make
themselves perfectly familiar with the different sorts of cart-
ridges in the several racks, by which means they will be
enabled to find the descriptions required, even in the dark.

Care is to be taken when cartridges are repacked in their
cases, not to put them out of their proper shape, and to re-
boop them if necessary.

Wet or damp cartridges are never to be returned to the
same packages from whence they were taken, nor are they to
be repacked with dry cartridges, but they are to be stowed
by themselves.
Cartridges nsed * ^.t the termination of every exercise, the shot of any load-
to be retnmed ed guns are to be drawn, and the powder fiied, — or, shouW
to tjie magazine ^jjgyg ^^ ^^ opportunity of firing it, the powder is to be starts
ed overboard; — and on no account are any cartridges that
have been in the guns to be returned to the magftzine, in-
stances having occurred in which such cartridges haye been.

Repacking
eartridg«B.

Wet or damp
cartridges.

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found to contain detonating powder from broken tubes left
in the guns even at previcuu exercises.

He is to have a sufficient number of keys for metal-lined Ke]« for metal
cases at hand in the magazine, not less than two for each rack.

He is not to stow anything in the light rooms, or handing j^jj^^ rooms or
rooms of the magazines or shell rooms, except the oil cans handing rooma.
and the other articles pertaining to the lamps and candles.
The lamps are always to be kept trimmed.

He is to examine frequently the magazine doors, to ascer- M^aiinedoor
'ain if the working of the ship causes ihem to jam on their
hinges ; if so he is immediately to report it to the Captain,
that measures may be taken for remedying the evil.

He is to consider that the orders given for the regulation Regulations for
and good order of the magazines and their light roomb, apply piy to sheu"^
equally to the shell rooms and their light rooms. rooms.

He is, when small arm and boat ammunition has been sent Betuming of
out of the magazine, for exercise or other purposes, to be cartouch Boxes
careful in examining the cartouch boxes, when returned, so •*'®""'s«-
that no flints, percussion caps, or other things that might
cause explosion, be returned with them.

He is to ascertain as soon as possible after the commission- trldge^Jn'seV.
ing of any ship he may be appointed to, whether the largest
leather cases be may be supplied with can be passed freely
through the openings in the magazine and handing room
doors, and those in the gratings through which the powder is
delivered to the different decks ; and he is to hold the leather
cartridge cases at all times in readiness for handing out of
the magcizine in good working order.

He is to keep the guns as dry as possible, and perfectly q^j^ j^ ^^^ ^^ ^
free from rust; and he is to be very careful that the vents of in the best con-
the guns are always clear. All guns are to be scaled prior to ***""*
the first occasion of their being loaded for service after being
received on board. After firing with shot, c»r saluting, or
scaling, the guns are always to be well sponged out and
cleaned.

He is frequently to examine the state of the guns, their Great guns nrd
locks, sights, and carriages, that any defective ones may he ^^JJj^*^^^"j*o
immediately repaired or exchanged; and he is frequently to examined.
examine the musketry, and all the other small arms, to see
tliat Ihey are kept clean and in every respect perfectly fit for

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ttarklng
muskets.

Leather articles
not to be
blftoked.

Numbers en-
graved on rifles.

Shot.

Shot gauges.

Shot to bo
ft-equently
examined.

Fiilinsr
cartrlages.

When the Ail-
ing machine is
in use.

service.' When it may be necossary to mdrk muskets, the
same is to be done on the side or back of the stock, in a
small oval patch of black paint, with the number in white,
but they are on no account to he engraved. Leather articles
issUell in a brown condition, such as cartouch boxes, bel • .
inagazinps for cartridges, <isc., aie uot to be blacked.

Consechtive numbers, from one upwttrds, Will be engraved
on the heel plate of the rifles, previous to issue by the Mili-
tary Storekeeper at the port of fitting out. Should any arms
be required to 'replace a portion of those first is^iHedv a state-
ment of the deficient liumbevs is to be sent to' the Military
Storekeeper ^t,the port whele the Ship may be, and those
numbers will then be engraved on the arms to be issued.
The same riile js to be observed in the case of cutlasses and
bayonets, the latter of whioh will bear the number of the
rifles to which they belong;'^ '

When he receives shot, he is to see that they are of the
proper gftuge; and he is to take care to keep the different sorts
separate.

High shot gauges will be issued to every dhip fo^ each
calibre of ordnance on board, and he is carefully to examine
from time to time that the shot will pass through these
gauges, and aay formation of rust that may impede their
passing is to be removed by rubbing the shot ; and as there
is 80 little windage with guns of the present construction, hti
is to be very particular in :.eeping their shot free from rust,
by stowing them in dry plav;es, . and examining them fre-
quently.

In filling cartridges, he is to ^eep up, as far as possible,
the number and description of cartridges that were at first
supplied from the magazine, according to the Ship's estab-
lishment, using the spare or loose powder for that purpose,
unless ho should receive contrary directions from his Captain.

He is (when the filling-machine is in use) to be careful in
examining the metal plate which covers the measures, to see
that there is no friction during the time of working, anci
that no grains of powder are lodged on the lower plate ; and
he is to attend to the instructions issued with the machine in
reference to it. \

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■'^'^

Shelld having the same length of fuze should be stowed sh«Ua to bo
(dgether, and labels indicating their lengths should be painted rt^nsto lengtb
on the battens which secure them in the*' places. Theof^ie.
empty boxes are at all times to be kept in good order to receive
shells, and they are to be stowed underneath the full ones, ^-^p'^ Ioxm.
so that a rendy supply of shells might be given on any sud-
den emergency. He is always to hold four bhell-whips ready
for service.

When the Ship is preparing for battle, he is to be par- rrepar»tion
ticularly attentive to see that all the quarters are supplied ^' "*" *■'■
with everything necessary for the service of ihe guns, the
boarders, firemen, Ate.

After an engagement he is to apply to the Captain for a ^^eyTobe*'
survey on the powder, shot, and other stores remaining under he'd on remains
hii charge, that the quantity expended in the engagement &c^^ "'" ***'
may be ascertained.

He is to bo careful in keeping the boxes of hand-grenades iTand grenades
and grape-shot in dry places, and in exposing frequently *hota?*'''*
the grape-shot to the sun and wind, to prevent the bags from
being miliewed. He is never to stnrt the hand-grenades, •

but is to return those which are not u«ed in the boxes in
which he received them. **"

He U never to allow any match to be burnt in the day, Burning match,
nor more than two lengths at the same time in the liiffiit,
without being ordered to do so by the Captain. When
match is burning, it is always to hang over water in tubs,
arid the Gunner's Mate of the watch is to attend- to it.

If a detachment of Seamen shall at any time be sent from Armt. ammnni-
the Ship the Gunnvr is to make out an inventory of the arms, v?th detach-'
ammunition, and stores belonging to his department sent »n«jnta from the
with it, which is to be signed by the Officer appointed to
command the detachment ; and on the return of the detach-
ment the Gunner is, in the presence of the Gificer who com-
manded it, to examine the arms, &c., brought back, and is
to report any deficiencies to the Captain, who will determine,
from the manner in which the Officer may account for the
same whether the ajrticles shall be expended by the Gunner
in his accounts, or be charged against the pay of the Officer,
or any person under him, by whose carelessness or miscon-
duct the whole or any part of th^m may haVe been lost or
destroyed.

■M^-

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striking ffoi
into tli« Bol

ns
iold*

Rores of east

IrongunMto'be

lacquered.

Bcturnine
guns, Ae.lnto
■tore.

Repairing pow

deroaeeeor

iMmle.

Jtmonnr't
tools.

Conduct of the
Armourer and
htomateo* ' -

Arm eheats for
boate.

Ayhenever he shall he directed to strike any guns io^o the
hold, he is to pay them all over with a thick coat of hot tar
and tallow mixed together : and after having washed the
bore of the gun with fresh vyater, and very carefully sponged
and dried the inside, he is to put a good full wad, dipped in
the same mixtureV about a foot within the muzzle, and is o
see that the tpmpion is well driven in and surrounded wii h
putty; and he is to' drive a cork tight into the t uch-h.le
and secure it there. The bores of all cast-iron guns m |st
be lacquered, once at least in ev ry year, but not to i^n ex-
tent that mti.y interfere with the windage.

He is to be extremely attentive in examining all the guns,
and in seeing them carefully dravirn and thoroughly sponged,
before they are returned into store. He is also to examine
the Magazine very carefully, to see that no loose powder re-
mains in any part of it after the powder has been returned into
store, landed or transhipped ; and be is to satisfy himself
that there are no cartridges left in the cartoucb- boxes whea
■ they are sent oii shore. He is directed not, on any account,
to repair with iron or copper nails such powder ca^es or bar-
rels as. may have been damaged.

He is to be very careful of the tools he receives from, the
Afijiiary Storekeeper for the use of the Ar^mourer, whom he
is to furnish with sqch only as he may want for immediate
ulse ; and he is to require him to account particularly for all
those delivered ' to h im.

He is to be very attentive to the conduct of the Armourer
and his Mates ; to see that they discharge their,duty proper-
ly'; that they, kieep the muskets and other small arms clean
and in order, always repairing theni when they are defective.

The rifles for the boat9* crews are to be placed in chjests,
one of wiiich wiU be aupplied for each Launch, Barge, Pin-
nace, aiid Cutter. Small vessels, not supplied with any of
the above- mentioned boats, will be furnished with one chest,
if demanded.

Each; chest is to contain six rifles, and should be kept in
the stbr^-room, or other convenient place, ready for handing
up. Tihe reyolvi^r pistoU for the boats whilst on service may ^
also be kept in these chests, between the_^ sifles.

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All the other rifles are to be kept in racks iu the store-
rootti or cbck-pits, but none are to be kept near the engine-
room or stoke-hole hatchways.

Coveis, of old canvas, for the protection of the rifles of Canvas cototi
boats* (ireWs, can be made on board ; and old canvas liaay bie **^'
drawn fur that purpose, if required.

He is to be very careful not to suffer the bare gtm-mettd 0nn-inetai
adtes. which are supplied for the use of the magazine* to beadses.
struck against the copper hoops of the powder barrels, but
he is always to have the wooden setters applied to them to
convey the atroke from the adze, there beitfg several in-
stances of strong sparks of Are having been produced ttpm
the stroke of a metal adze against a metal setter or a copper
hoop.

When he has received all the guns, stores, and ammnni- ^^^wSn **
tion, he is (if required) to give a certificate to the Military guns, *o. are
Storekeeper, that everything has betn delivered, to hiiii com- '®<**'^*'*'
plete find in good order, according to the establishment. niiii"

He ik to take care that rbe stores are darefyilly icturned-— gtorasi!-H&eto
packed' as they were received — in their several casejs or l>ar- Jl.JS^Snlf ****
rels, and that none of the articles are incalutlbiikly mingled
togetheT,-^several itistktices having occurred of stores l)oihg
returned in a most incautious and dangerbtis maiitier, a va-
riety of articles having been found in the same case or barrel,
sucti as broken cartridgeB with- loose powder, filled flannel
cartridges, pieces of port-fire, detonating and quill tubes, and
even iron nails^ flfhts, and detonating cApi\ — alld an instance
having occurred of signal rockets, blue lights,, and loose pon-
der having been mingled in the same barrel, with the other,
articles before enumerated ; particular attention is therefore
to be paid to this subject, in ordeJr that so very dangerous a
practice, arising from culpable negligende, may not be re-
peated. >. W T red

Being, supplied with proper material for tbe ptirpose,be is yara« notto'bc
never t6 allow the flannel bags and cartridges to be tied with "•'^ A® "«

, no o:u triages.

tarred ropeyarns.

When a salute is to be fired, the Gunner is to see that the Firing saiutei.
proper guns' crews are in their respective stations ; the guQS,
if loaded, are to be drawn, wormed, sponged, and re-loaded ;

■^fff^: ,\-^'^^^^!^s

Fort fin* not
to be used In
Mlutlnff.

Wadtnottobe
used when
Baluting. '

Reduced charg-
es for saluting.

Life buoya.

Signal lights
for boats to
make known
position

▲<:«endanee
upon deck.

To examice
rigging.

if unloaded, they are to be wormed, sponged, and loaded ;
and whenever it may be necessary to re-load a gun after firing,
it is to be run in to a taut breech, and then wormed and
sponged, the vent being stopped by a properly fitted vent*
plug; Port-fires are not to be used in firinj salutes, but the
guns are to be fired either with salamanders, or the percus-
sion tubes and hammers. Though the Qunner may believe
that all the before-mentioned precautious . xve been taken,
he is to lay the guns so as to prevent the possibility of mis-
chief, in the event of a shot or wad being left in any i f the
guns.

Wads, or cartridges fitted with cork or other wads, are
never to be used in blank exercise, or when saluting.

Reduced charges are to be used for saluting and scalin,^.

He is to see (hat the life buoys are ready for use at any
time during the day or night ; and he will take care that
there is placed, on going to sea, in the quarter boats (or if
none are carried, in the stern boat) a quarter case, contain-
ing a sufficient number of blue lights, rockets, long lights,
blank cartridges, and flash pans, together with a horn of
Jiiowder, and a musket, to enable a boit, when^ lowered' at
tea, to make known her, pc«ition.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR BOATSWAINS.

The Boatswain is to he frequently upon deck in the day ,
and al all times both by day and night when any duty shall
require all hands being employed. He is, with his Mates,
to see that the men go quickly upon deck when called, and
that, when there, they perform their duty with alacrity.

He is, every day, before 8 a', m., and as much oftener at
desirable, according to the service the Ship is employed
on, to examine the state of the riggin;;, to ascertain whether
any part may be chafed, or likely to give way, and report to
the Officer of the watch the state in which he finds it, in
order that steps may be immediately taken to repair or re-
pUce whatever may require being ao dealt with, lie is at
all times to be careful that the anchors, bocms» and boats b^

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properly secured : and he is to be very attentive to have Anchors,
ready at ail times a sufhcient number of mats, plats, lB'»ip- tort^It* be pro-
per*, points, und tfaskeiN, that no delay or inconvenience mav P*-''"!/ •ccured
» • 1 u *u * 1 IT • r »!,' «»'»'l ready tor

be experienced when they are wanted, rie in, so lar as the use.

same may depend upon him, to keep the boats ready for im-
medidt-.' service and tlic bouts' j^ear constantly rove.

lie is to be very uttcntive in observing, in the working up Working up
of junk, that ev«ry part of it is converted to all such pur-^""
pose** as may be ordered.

When the Ship is preparing for battle, he is to be very rrcparation
particular in seeing that evi^ryihiopf necessary for repairing '""^ ''*"*'■'•
tljf rigging is in its proper place, that ilie men stationed to
that jiervice maj know where to find immediately whatever
may be wun'ed.

lie is very carefully to examine the sails when they are To examln*
received on board, und is to inform the Captain if he dis- "*'*'*
covtrs any defect in them or any mistake in their number or
dimen<>ions. He i<4 also to examine vtry carefully whether
they be perfectly dry, when they are put into the sail room,
that it any purt of ihem be damp, iho first proper oppor-
tunity may be taken to dry them.

He is to k« ep all the sails correctly tallied, and so disposed, sniu to bo
of in the sail looms as to enable him to find immediately any *'*"*«?^-
that may be wanted.

He is to inspect frequrntiy the condition of the nails in theh*'fre?,»""tiy
sail-rooni'?, lo see that they are not injured by leaks or ver- •^xnrainoti.
niin ; and he is to report to the Captain, whenever it shall
be necessary to have fSem taken upon deck to bo dried.

When the ship is ordered tj bo paid off, he is to be very ^" P'^*"* «'•
attentive lo prevent any of th« rigging bf ing damaged or cut.
He is to see every part of it properly tallied and stopped to-
gether for returning into 8to:e.

If the ship be furnished with wire rigging, he ix, while wire rigglof.
fitting ou% to attend in the Dock yard to make himself ac-
quainted with the process of splicing such rigging.

. J.'-

MftBtB and
yards, hull, etc.
to be cxnmined
when Shi]> in
commisBioucd

Masts and
yards to be ex-
amined daily.

Pumps to be
kept in good
order.

Boats, ladders,
and gratings.

Shot-plugs for
■topping shot-
holes-

Wings and pas-
sages to bo sept
elear*

Deftota.

U-.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CARPENTERS.

When any Ship shall be ordered to be commissioned, the
Carpentel* is to inspect very minutely the state of her masts
and yards, as well those in store in the Dock -yard as those
on board, to ensure their being perfectly sound and in good
order. He is also to examine every part of the hull, the
magazines, store-rooms, and cabins, and is to report to the
Captain, and to the Master Shipwright at the port, any de-
fect or deficiency which he may discover in any of them.

When the Ship is at sea, he is every day, before 8 a. m.,
and as much oftener as may be desirable, according to the
service the Ship is employed on, to examine into thR state of
the masts and yards, and report to the Officer of the watch
when he discovers any of them to be sprung, or to be in any
way defective.

He is to be particularly careful in keeping the pumps in
good order, al^vays having at hand whatever may be neces.
sary to repair them.

He is to keep the boats, ladders, and gratings in as goo^^
condition as possible, always repairing every damage they
may sustain as soon as he discovers it, that when the Ship
shall return into port the workmen of the Dock-yard may
have only the material defects of the Ship to repair.

He is to keep always ready, for immediate use, shot-plugs
and every other article necessary for stopping shot-holes, and
repairing other damages in battle ; and during action he is,
with the part of his crew appointed to assist him, to be con-
tinually going about the wings, passages, and holds, to dis-
cover whether shot may have passed through, that he may
plug up the holes and stop the leaks as expeditiously as pos-
sible.

If he shbuld, at any time, find stores or any other articles
stowed in the wings or passages, in such a manner as might
interfere with his working, if required to cut out shot or to
stop leaks during an action, he is to report it to the Captain,
that they may be removed.

When the ship is going into port, he is to prepare as cor-
rect an account as possible of the defects of the hull, masts,
and yards of the ship, and the repairs she may stand in need

o'', whic I he ie to deliver to the Captain. In making this
report, he i» to be very careful not to exaggerate any defect,
by which there may appear to be a greater necessity for the
ship's being repaired than does really exist, nor to conceal
any which may really require to be repaired.

He is to be particularly attentive in observing the exer-
tions, and in examining the works, of Artificers sent from
other ships to assist in repairing the ship he belongs to ; and
he is to report to the Captain when be discovers any who, by
their want of skill, or want of diligence, shall appear to be
undeserving of the additional wages appointed to be paid
I hem. He is also to be very particular in superintending the
works that may be done by hired Artificers, reporting those
whom he may find to be idle, unskilful, or negligent, that
such deductions may be made from their pay as to the Cap-
tain shall seem proper.

Whenever the Ship shall be, for any purpose, ordered to
be heeled, he is to see that all the pumps are in good order,
and ready to be worked ; he is to station one of his Mates
to observe, by sounding the well, whether any material in-
crease of water is occasioned, and he is to at nd to this
frequently himself whilst the Ship continues heeled, and to
be particularly attentive to see that tht twer deck-ports
continue well secured.

The Caulker is to be under the immediate dircctior of the
Carpenter, who is to see that he examines frequently the
caulking of the Ship's sides and decks, particularly tuoM
parts where the seams are most likely to be opened by the
working of the Ship ; and the Caulker is to report to the
Carpenter any part of the caulking which he finds defective ;
and, when directed to repair it, he is to be careful that the
oakum he uses is dry and in good condition ; and if any
men be employed to assist him, he is to see that their work
is perfectly well executed.

Conductor Ar-
tlflccrs sent
from other
ships.

Hired artlAcsrs

Whrin tlic Hhip
Jh onlored to l>s
heeled.

Conrttirt of
Cnulk

Prepanttloa for
embarkation.

Gookingr and
diatribntion of
proTUiona.

Disoiplinc.

yentllation.

Preoantloui
against acci-
dents at Rca.

Prenarationa
for threatened
AtUolc.

TRANSPORTATION OF TROOPS.

When any ship in command of an officer of the Naval
Brigade chall be required to convey or transport troops from
one point to another, in the provinces, he is to see that the
ship is properly fitted for the purpose. He is to make
proper arrangements for their embarkation. He i^ to re-
ceive a list of officers and men from the commanding officer
of the troops, or from such officers as may be appointed to
superintend the embarkation. He is to see that proper
berths be assigned for them, (the offi ;ers accord In;^ to their
respective ranks) and convenient place-* are prep ired for th^nr
arms, accoutrements, amm mition and baggage. He is to
cause to be provided, in addition to that required for the use
of the ships' company, such co )king apparatus and u lentils
as may be required for the number of troops to be taken on
board. He is to have guards placed over the water casks
and a proper system and economy exercised in the cooking
and distribution of provisions. He is to understand thiit
although the discipline of the ship requires that the troops
and their officers, as v/ell as the ships' company, are to be
under his control, nevertheless, he is to leave the troops to
the management of their ov/n officprs, as far as it can be
consistently allowed. He is to see that a sufficiency of deck-
tubes are fitted, and wind sails put on board to ensure proper
ventilation. He is to see that a proper number of boats
of requisite size, construction, and condition, are provided
whenever such can be procured, to ensure safety in .he event
of any accident occurring during the voyage, and to make
the necessary arrangement to prevent confusion in embarka-
tion. In the event of the ship being attacked or threatened
with an attack by an enemy, during «he voyagt, iic is to
make a proper disposition of the troops as well as of tiie
ships' company. Always bearing in mind not to expose
more men to the enemy's fire than is necessary to work the
ship and to fight the guns. As men with small arms cannot
be used effectually on ship board except at close quarters,
he is to bear in mind that while convoying any considerable
body of troops as would probably prevent him from properly
manoeuvreing the ship or working the guns he s ould not in-

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vite, but rather aroid an action, with an enemy't ship, even
if only of hit own siee or metali;^?"> n^ « - ,,-? ,f,f^

fit is difficult to lay down rules for the guidance of officers
in thieir duties under all circumstances in the foregoing tert
vice. Much depends upon the judgment and zeal of the
Officer in command as well as to theunrioikiMiugoare^tilfl^
and >ikill of his subordinates. <, >;., j

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CONVOYS.

When an Officer is ordered to i^fford Convoy and protec-
tion to Merchant- vessels, he isi to take care to arrange' witfi
the Masters of the several Mierchant-vessels, such sisals ai
shall enable him thereby to. regulate their moVemeht^ and
enable them to communicate their w^nts to him : be is also
to furnish each on a separate paper such secret instructions
and signals, as he may deem necessary under the circum-
stances, adding a written charge to eaph Ma&ter, on no ac-
count to inform any person of the ^ame, but to keep the
said paper in hia own possession ^ptil t^e end of th0 vpyage,
and then, or in the event of hi^ beiug captured^ to destroy
It ''."',' ■-■'

('.He is to make a list of the names, of the vessels under his
Convoyy and before he sails frop any port in the Provinces,
he is to transmit a copy of such list to the NavU Com-
mander-in-Chief on the Station.

He is enjoined not to suffer any person in the Ship to re-
ceive on any pretence whatever, any Fee, Reward, or
Gratuity, from any Owner or Master of any Ship or Vessel,
or from any person on board, for the protection afforded
them. !

The Officer who shall have charge of a Convoy is to con-
sider the protecting of it as his most particular duty, in the
, execntien of which he is to bo very watchful tp prevent its
being surprised ; and to defend it^ if attacked ; and h^ if to
be careful not to part company from it.

He is to keep the Merchant Ships well collected, and is to
be attentive, while he endeavours to proceed vri^li a}j| pos-

CoBroysHpiato
and in^truv^-
tlons.

LiitaorCtHWof
tob«tnunuMfe>
t«d to Com-
mander- iB-
CfWif. ■'■ ''

NoP0M«o>v;
be taken.

PrcteetlOB of
ConToy. '

. .'tf'.-IT' . I- J

To keep
Conroy
eollwtN.

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4lttraM.

OOBTOf

MPMaoag;.

Ofllow'tdlatln-
gvUhing light

When two or
moreeoiiToys
eontlnae
togatlMr;

■ible expedition, not to carry more sail, or to propeed if^^a^
greater ipeed than will admit of the heaviest sailing Ships
keeping company yfith him without risk of springing their
masts or straining the Ships ; and if any of them shall be in
distress, either from badness of weather, or any other cause,
he is to afford them every necessary assistance ; but if he
shall find such distress to be the consequence of the Vessefs
not having been properly fitted, or stored for the voyage she
was intended to make, he is to report the particulars to the
Naval Commander-in-Chief.

If any Vessel under Convoy shall separate from the Fleet
without having express permission sd to do, the Officer com-
manding the Convoy is to send by the first opportunity to the
Naval Commander-in-Chief the name of the vessel, and of
her Master, and Owner, with the residence of the latter, and
a particular and circumstantial account of the manner, or
supposed iip,anner, of her leaving the Fleet, and the time of
her quitting it, as nearly as can be ascertained, with any
other observations with regard to the occurrence he may be
able to offer, so that, if she be captured after having sepa-
rated, the Underwriters may be enabled to judge whether
they ought to pay her insurance.

The Officer commanding a Convoy may carry one or morer
Lights during the night, as from circumstances he shall think
proper ; or he may direct any other Ship or Ships to do so.

While two or more Convoys continue together the senior
Officer is to command the whole.

DiitribatloBof
prlMmoBfyt.

PRIZES AND PRISONERS.
In the distribution of Prize moneys^ bounties, or othmr al'
lowances or rewards, granted for the capture, seizure, ran-
soming or destruction of an Enemy's ships, vessels, or other
property, only such officers and dien and boys will b^ en-
titled to a share in such distribution as were actually pre-
sent and personally assisted in the operation. Th« laws
which may regulate the apportionment of T,nf» m6neys,
bounties, rewards, or allowances in the Royal ITavyt ibr Ih4

5*a

tlttid being, will be applicable to this service, and the dis-
tribution among the Tarious grades of officers, men and boyis
will be made in likd manner.

When any Ship or Vessel shall be captured, or detained, ^^ ^ ^^^ ^^
her Hatches are to be securely fastened and sealed, and her detention of*
Lading and Fumiturcv and, in general, everything on board, ^****l*
are to be carefully secured from Embezzlement; and the
Officer having charge of such Ship or Vessel shall prevent
anything from being taken out of her, until she shall have
been tried, and sentence shall have been passed on her, in a
Ck>urt of Admiralty or Vice- Admiralty.

The Commanding Officer shall cause the principal Officers ^_^ ^
of any Vessel he may detain, and such other persons of the Adoiin^ '
Crew he shall think fit, to be examined as witnesses, in the ^^^^
Court of Admiralty or Vice- Admiralty, to prove to whom the
Vessel and Cargo belong ; and he shall send to the said Court
all Passports, Custom-House X^eMrances, Log-Books, and all
other Ship's Papers, whioh'«hftli be found on board, without sup'g ptpm.
suffering any of them to ifo on any pretence secreted or with-
held.

The Commanding Officer is to take particular carv that all Priaonentob*
Prisoners of Wst a^e treated with huipanity ; that their per- t fg*ted with
sonal property is carefully protected ; that they have their '*

proper allowance of provisions, viz., two-thirds oiall species,
except Spirits, Wine, or Beer, of which none shall ever be
issued t* them ; and that every comfort of air and exercise
which circumstances admit of, be allowed them ; but to pre-
vent any hostile attempts on their part, they are to be al-
ways attentively watched ana guarded, especially when many
of the Ship*s Company may happen to bfe employed aloft.

If any Ship or Vessel shall be taken acting as a Ship "frrtninn
War or Privateer without having a Commission duly autho-
riiing her to do so, her Crew shall be considered as Pirates,
and shall be dealt with accord ngly.,,, '

If any one of Her Majesty's subjectii ilhatt be found let-
▼icg on board an Enemy's Ship of War or Privateer, he
shall be closely coDfined, until an opportunity shall offer for
his being tried as a Traitor. The Commanding Officer
shall, by the first opportunity, send an account of him, and
of his place of birth, if known, to the Naval Commander-

M lil.'j I-i

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i i

1 <mBt

ill-Chief; aii^ hte ^tia^ alit) direct some «f tbe Offioera ««}
Mfen ofthe shi^'to'Wotice very p»ti«3fulairly «very ciroiuii^.
stance of the case, i^at they ma)r bi» l^e^ to give evidence
'agaiwj^ such oflfender.

Oi!

iTr''-i'r,'r

(f; <IU*

ALLOWANCES FOR LOSS OF CLOTHING,

^iu ,19*1 qo im- .INSTRUMENTS, ^c.

wMDboolnpen- Th|7 principle upon wMcfa allowances for articles lost «4

••^'IJ^'Sf^^^rseiTice are' granted, is that of enabling individuals to^re-

' equip themselves for service : and allovvances are, therefore*

not to lie considered as given for the purpose of making good

the Aill jEunount of loss sustained.

Onijr for nna- . AUpwanccft ar^ to be only made for losses which have been

Bpeetel

Toidable loBsei. ^tQgBthef unavoidable^ feUCh as—

/ij], Lpases in actioil with 'the enemy;
■ • By accidental fire ; -

,.;. By shipwreck; . .

..■., .pycapturefttsea^; ' ,^^^-^il\u^mi.. ■ ■ '

Provided that, in aU' thei^b ^ases, everj exertion was i&sed
te jHrevent^the loss; and that' it was not ineurted:by the
qe^ect or1fii|ult of the a^plicahi for relief.

: If the Admiral or Cbmmindin^ Officer of the Squndron,
on the sppt. shall, be j^atisfiecl, oh inquiry, that losses have
beemu^avoidablysustaihed, which in his opinion may admit
i;^ jK>nipe|[^sati0n on thjB principl)bs laid down in the foregoing
lie0i||atijon»^thouglLpoVp'eci8ely specified therein, ho ^hall
mafjit.-ih'i ■i)«^;*f iil?erty tP rotfke a st>e<5ialrepresenta^^ thereof, trans-
IBkiitingihp necessary ^iirboft to the 19ecretary of.the.'A«i-
, ll^^^ty" for ^nal decision., "'!^^''' «2*Mjiijiy, i jir./.t*! w liiW

No claim will be adinittecl'fbr losses' incurred by' QAeisn
iMt nf^tOL who are not still living.

,'[ The whofe Equipment of Officers of the several ranks, in-
qliidi^g the articles in wear, i^all be valued tooordin|loa
Q^e to be rejgulated hereafter. *'^ <Ij^w.y .(j iirria

The ciaims of all Officers to Allowance for articles lost^n
itfrvics, shfill bemade out, and certified according IP their form i

!>e«eMffd

Yalaa. '^

FonBofeUdm

\ ■

Instrnmcnti.

61'

i;d

and separate I'sts shall be transmitted of all Instruments and
Books on subjects strictly professional, showing their original
cost. In case of an OSlcer claiming compensation for the
loss of a Chronometer, Scxiunt, or other instrument, a cer-
tificate mUst be produced from the Officer In command that
I he article lost was used in the navigation of the Ship; and
the nunrber, and maker's name, of a Chronometer lost, are
to be specified. If the Officer shall be entitled to compen-
satioa, instruments will be supplied to him in lieu of those
lost.

If Losses should occur in other situations, where a greater ]..q„,pQj^Q|,(^
extent of equipment is absolutely required by the nature of special scrvicei.
the service, the actual amount of loss suffered, and the cir-
cumstances attending it, may be specially stated at auy in-
qulry appointed for the investigation of losses ; such inquiry
prooeediog, in the investigation of the claim, upon the sime
principle as in the preceding Article. The opinion of the -
Offioela assisting at such inquiry is to be forwarded for the
consideration of the Naval Comnander-in- Chief.

No claim shall be admitted on account of the loss of Mosey.
Money, being the private property of individuals.

FULL PAY, ALLOWANCES, AND EXTRA PAY.

The officers, petty officers, seamen and boys, belonging to
the Naval Br igiMie* while on active service afloat, shall be JJ^y^Jj't^^^j":
entitled according to their respective ranks and ratings to the ting rates iotb«
existing rates of full pay allowed officers, petty officers, sea- *''*"'*^ ^"^'
men and boys of the same ranks and ratings of the Royal
Navy, at the time of Sttoh service.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE,

absout"' *** ^° No Officer shall have leave to be absent from his ship for
than 48 hours, moie than 48 hours at one time, without the sanction of the
nor u> leave the (.Qj^j^ander-in-Chief or senior Officer present ; nor shall the
Captain or any other .Officer go from the immediate neigh-
bourhood of the Port' where his Ship may be, without the
approval of such Comm4nder-in-Chief or senior Officer.
All applications for leave, on the part of Officers, are to
j^Pj!'^"*"**""^ be made in the established form, and transmitted by the
Captain of the Ship to whlch^ the applicant belongs for (he
consideratioo^ of the Commander-in-Chief of the Station or
Squadron.

AH Officers when on leave. are to keep the Officer in com-
mand of the Ship to which they belong acquainted with their
address, so that in tlie event of the exigencies of the service
May be recaii'dv'equiring them to return before the expiration of their leave,
they may be recalled by letter, or by telegraph, if necessary.
When leave is No application for l6ave of absence, from any Officer or
not to be given, pj^gj person belonging to a Ship under sailing orders, or
about to proceed to Sea, will be entertained, except in the
most urgent cases ^ and no leave under such circumstances is
to be given without the sanction of the Naval Commander-
in-Chief.

Address of ofB
ccrs on leave.

. PENSIONS.

The Pensions authorized by -thesp Regulations cannot be
claimed as a right ; they are granted as rewards for good and
faithful service rendered by deceased Officers ; — they will
only be conferred on persons deserving the Public Bounty ;
the ordinary Pension will not be granted to Widows .^eft In
wealthy circumstances, — and the Pensions are liable to be
discontinued altogether, in case of any misconduct rendering
the individuals receiving them unworthy of the Public
Bounty,
rommencemcnt The Pensions of all Widows shall commence from the day
of pension. following that in which their husbands died, provided appli-

Prineiples un-
der which
pensious are
granted.

Liable to be
forfeited.

cation be made by the Widow within Tweke Months from
the same, otherwise from the time only 6f such application.

If ihf claim of a Widow to Pension phall not be estab- widow's eUim
lished before j,er death, the amount of Pension to which she ™gy>B «"*^«^^^
would have been entitled if living, shall not be allowed toherdeath.
htr representatives.

The eligibility of a widow to be placed on the Pension EiigibiHty of •
List will be in accordance with the Regulations of the Royal ceivo pension.
Navy.

When an Officer is killed in action, and leaves no Widow Pensions to mo-
nor legitimate child, but leaves a Mother who is a Widow in *»»«" <>' «ffl«-^«
distressed circumstances, and who was dependent upon him,
the Mother shall receive a Pension equal to the ordinary rate
of Widow's Pension attached to the rank which her Son
held at the time of his death ; but if such Mother shall her-
self be in the receipt of a Pension aa an Officer's Widow, or
shall have any other provision of any kind from the public,
in that case no Allowance will be made to her on account of
her Son, unless she gives up the other Pension or Allowance,
aod the Pension given to a Mother on account of her Son
will be forfeited on re-marriage, and will not be restored in
the event of her again becoming a Widow.

Sisters of Officers are not eligible to any Allowance, un-
less under very special and extraordinary circumstances, to riBteri>i*of*' **
be judged of by the proper authorities. The Allowance will officers,
not exceed that which would be given to a Mother, and will ,
not be ^iven in any case unless the Officer shall have fallen
in action, or shall die of wounds received in action, within
six months after being wounded, and shall have left no
Widow, legitimate Child, nor. Mother, nor unless the Sister
shall be an Orphan, having no surviving Brother, and shall
have been dependent for support upon the Officer killed.
Every Pension so granted will cease wh^n the petson re-
. ceiviog it shall marry,, or be iin any other niAnnef sufficiently
provided for. >" V, s' • '

Allowances on the Coinpassionate List to the legitimate Compassionate
Children of deceasiara 'Officers, may be given in those cases ipgitlmatechU-
. in which the Widow of the Officer wouM be entitled to be*'"^^--^"*"-
placed on the Pension List ; provided it be shown that the

Children have no other Allowance, Pension, or- Provision
from the Government; and that their pf^cuniary eircum-
■Stances, and those of their family, are so limited, that they
actually require assistance.

Examlnatioii.

QoalifiMtiona.

NAVAL CADETS.

The application of the Candidate accompanied by a letter
thtt'ddiSMtd*^®"* his Parent or Guardian, and also a Certificate from the
to eommanding Clergyman of the Church he attends, certifying to his age
BrigiJjjf*^® and general good conduct, mus^ be addressed to the Com-
manding Officer of the Brigade, who, if the application is
approved of, will forward it to the Naval Commander-in-
Chief for his consideration. -

Every Candidate, on being nominated, will be required
to li^ass an Examination three months after Nomination,

Candidates will be required —
1.— To produce a Certificate of Birth, or Declaration thereof

made before a Magistrate.
2.— To be in good health, and fit for the Service, that is,
free from impediment of speech, defect of vision, rup-
ture, or other phy'oal inefficiency.
S.-^To write Eoglish correctly from dictation, and in a

legible hand.
4.-— To read, translate, and parse an easy passage fvom Latifi,
or from some Foreign Living Language.
N. B. — The aid of a Dictionary will be allowed for
these Translations.
And to have a satisfactory knowkdge of —
5. — ^The leading facts of Scripture and English History.
6.— Modern Geography, in so far iEis relates to a knowledge
of the principal Countries, Capiinls, Mountains, a;cid
Rivers. To be able to point out the position of a place
on a map when its Latitude and Longitude are given.
7."— Arithmetic, including Proportion, .and a fait knowledge

of Vulgar and Decimal Fractions.
.$.— A knowledge of the De&i^tlont and Axioms of the First
Book of Euclid. >

As Drawiitg will prove a most useful qualification for
Ndval Offi;er^», it is recommended that Candidates for the
Service ehotild be instructed therein.

He will be required tP pass subsequent examinations after Sub!«c^u"nt
qualilying himself for the Commission of Sub-Lieutenant.

ffxuniluatiuns.

SHIPS FITTED WITH STEAM MACHINERY,

When a Captain or other Officer is first appointed to the
command of a Ship fitted with steam machinery, he is to use SapiSiaiment
all possible diligence in making himself acquainted with the
principles and construction of the boilers and engines, and
the uses of their various parts; he is aleo to ascertain the
age of the boilers and engines, and the nature and date of
tibj extensive repair they may have received ; and he is to
obtain such other information as may be calculated to pake
him thoroughly acquainted with the history and capabilities
of the machinery.

Officers in command ure, when their Ships are fitting out,
to make themselves acquainted with the position, dimen- valves"*
sions, and uses of the external valves, more especially of
those under water, and the Superintendent of th§ Dockyard
will, on application, furnish any information on the subject
that may be required.

.To prevent accidents by fire from spontaneous combustion
of coals, tho Captain is, when fitting out, to see that the J\JJf*y*'®°"
whole of the wood-work of the coal-boxe§, whether it form spontaneoni
part of the side of the Ship, or otherwise, be securely lined *'''°''*"'"''^
with iron or copper sheathing. He is to order the greatest
care to be taken that the coala are never shipped wet: and
that, when shipped, they be kept as dry as possible.

Whenever a fresh supply is received on board, he is to Krcsh
give directions that those remaining in the coal-boxes be, as ""P'*"*^-
far as may be practicable, so trimmed as tu ensure their
being first used.

The Captain is, when leaving the port at which the Ship, {JXvAiTn**
under his command has been fitted out, to. take with himij>»rd.
every article of ppare gear belonging to her establishment.

66^

Cleaning
4>oltera.

KxpuMion of
■tMm.

Trtsl of ship

Use or»it»m
power to b«
■Tolded M
muohat
poMlbl««

FlrM not td
bfl lighted
without
pormlielou.

Whenever fho Chief or ^dnior Engineer mar report to the
Captain the necessity of removiog the incrustation and (Se-
poaits which form in the interior of boilers after service
umier stQam* the Captain is to allow the necessary time for
performing this work.

As a considerable saving in the consumption of fuel may
frequently be effected by reducinjc; the engine power, so as
not materially to diminish the speed of the Ship, the Cap-
tain is to matte himself acqui>inted with the principle and
effect of the expansion of stt:im — observfng that the expan-
sion gear should at all Cimes be employed when the engines
are not worked up to their full power.

In order to asceftain tie capabilitieu of the Ship under
his comTiiand, he is, as soon as he proceeds to sea, to make
careful and repeated triads of using the steam expansively
under eye?y variety of wind and weuth«r, draught of water,
and otQQr circumstances, so as to be at all limes enabled to
apply tho principle o^ ""xpausion according to the nature of
the service on which he may bo engaged, and to calculate
.with accuracy the number of days and hours the Ship can be
under n^team (according to the different steps of the cam, or
other means of gradation* t^t which the steam can be Qut off)
.without being obliged to put into port for a fresh supply of
fuel.

Except for the experimetlts ordered in the foregoing
! Article (and which will be nc^^ssary only wh«n the informa-
tion required cannot be obtained from reports of tho per-
.formances and capabilities of the Ship on former occasions)*
t\^e C'ptain is most carefully to avoid getting up, or keeping
i^p, the steam in any ch^') wj^ere the use of sails alone would
enal)le him to perform, in.aMbfttisfacliory manner) the dnty on
>jrhich hf| is engajj^ed. For the slightest neglect of this part
of hii instruct oQAi^ — a neglect which might perhaps cripple
tbe.resourceffe of bis Ship at the'^ver^ time that her services
may. bo most uigeotly requ?r6d,— ^fie will be held rcspon-
.aiblo. The engine-room llrfs are not to be lighted, without
tho permissiotL of the icni6r Officer present, except in cases
of emergenc}hor dange|r,, ;;yhcrc such senior Officer cannot be
conveniently communicated *with"ty ligntl ift ctthefr^Viae. '"^'^

V >.

loBtnnceB have occurred in which ships have been improper« Forcing ibip
ly furc-ed head to wind by the full power of steam, and have
expendt'd all their store of fuel before the end of the^vovage,
w'herpas if sail and a moderate power of steam had been used,
not only would a saving of fuel have been effected, and the
voyage performed in less time, and with less wear dnd tear,
.but the delay and other evils incident on putting into port to
obtain a fresh supply would have been avoided. From the
experience obtained of late years in the management of steam
ships of the Royal Navy, especially of those propelled
by the screw, it is to be hoped that no such instances will oc-
cur in this service t but with regard to the use of sail, either
with or without the aid of steam, or the power at which the usc of tail,
engines are to be worked under certain circumstances, it is
impossible to lay down precise rules ; each Officei! must be
guided by his own judgment in these matters, remembering
that he must be prepared to justify every expenditure of fuel'
for steaming purposes, should he be called upon to do so.
His judgment will necessarily be based upon a consideration
of the urgency and nature of the service to be performed, pf
^ the wind and weather, as well as of the difnculty of the
navigation, and of the sailing and other qualities of the ship ;
.'but ^c tt to-take care, — 1st, that steam be never used at all
.when the service can be equally or nearly as well performed
.-w'thout it.<—^nd)y, that sail be never dispensed with when
it can bn usefully employed to assist- the ste^m, — and 3rdly,
, that full steam power be not employed when k'educed power
, v.would answer the purpose required.

Whenever steam is used, the Captain is to cause a notifi-
,. cation, underlined with red ink, to be inserted in the ^^g* ^Tl^Vb*^"'"/*!!
. book, of the service on which the ship ia employed, or of in log bonk, and
. the emergency of the occasion, which rendered it necessary ej?'Brt^1n*'Jed
-"•10 hft^e Recourse to that power; h^ is also to cause thetok.
'* k<rdi4tvMe performed under steam to be marked upon the track
( I ■•cha,rt in red ink ; and on every occasion of his rejoining his
^y<IommaQdar>in-chief or senior Officer, after having been de-
^.lAched from him on any service, he is to make a return to
jifUXch Commander-in-chief or senior Officer, showing the
time^ 4ic., during which the ship baa been under steam.

1 1

(vHS

€6

boilen.

Kxpansion of
steam.

mal of chip
under tttiaiu.

UMofateam
power to be
avoided aa
maohaa
poasible.

Flreanotto
be lig^hted
without
penalMioii.

Whenever the Chief or senior Engineer may report to the
Captai^a.^^ necesiity of removing the incrustation and de-
poiiita which jfbrm in the interior of boilers aft^r aei-vice
under ateam, the Captain is to allow the necessary time for
perfornviog this work.

Aa Ik considerable saving in the consumption of fii^ij^\mAy
frequently be effected by reducing the engine poniinr,^ so as
not materiuUy to diminish the speed of the Ship, the Cap-
tain is to make himself acquainted with the principle and
effect of the expansion of ^eam — observing that the expan-
sion gear ah'ould at all times' be employed when the engines
are not worked up to their full power.

In order to asCerta«n the capabilities of the dhip under
his command, he is, as soon as he proceeds to sea, to make
careful and repeated trials of using the steam expansively
under tevery variety of wind aud weather, draught, of water,
'jind other circumstances, so as to be at all times enabled to
apply the principle of expansion according to the nature of
the service on which he may be engaged, and to calculate
with accuracy the number of days and hours the Ship can be
under steam (according to the different steps of the cam, or
other means of gradation, at wlych the steam can be cut off)
without being obliged to put .into port for a fresh supply .<|f
fuel.

Except foi the experiments ordered in the foregoing
Article (and vhich will be necessary only when the informa-
tion required cannot be obtained from reports of the per-
formances and capabilities of the Ship on former occasions)
the Captain is most carefully to avoid getting up, or keeping
up, the steam in any case where the use of sails alone wo\||2iI
toable him to perform, in a satisfactory manner, the dutf oiv
which he is engaged.. For the slightest neglect of th\$> part
of his instructions, — a neglect which might perhaps cripple
the resources of his Ship at the veVy time that her services
may be most urgently required, — he will be held respon-
sible. The engine-room fires are not to be lighted, without
the permission of the senior Officer present, except in oases
of emergency or danger, where such senior Officer cannot bt
convraiently communicated with by tignal or otherwise^

A« Drawing will prove a most useful qualification for
Naval Ofli:erfl, it is recommended that Candidates for the
Service eliould be instructed therein.

lie will be required to pass subsequent examinations after 8obi«qu«nt
quttlifying him»elf for the Commission of Sub-Lieutenant.

SHIPS FITTED WITH STEAM MACHINERY.

When a Captain or other Officer is first appointed to the
command of a Ship fitted with steam machinery, he is to use oo appolntmrnt
all posfiible diligence in making himself acquainted with the
principles and construction of the boilers and engine^, and
the uses of their various parts; he is also to ascertain the
age of the boilers and engines, rnd the nature and date of
any extensive repair they may have received ; and he is to
obtain such other information as may be calculated to make
him thoroughly acquainted with the history and capabilities
of tbe machinery.

Officers in command are, when their Ships are fitting out, _,
to make themselves acquainted with the position, dimen- v«1^'i^
sions, and uses of the external valves, more especially of
those under water, and the Superintendent of the Dockyard
will, on application, furnish any information on the subject
that may be required.

To prevent accidents by fire from spontaneous combustion
of eoals, the Oaptoin is, when fitting out, to see that the JfJ'nJf '®°'
whole of the wood- work of the coal-boxes, whether it form Bnonumeoui
part of the side of the Ship, or otherwise, be securely lined ~'"''""''*°'
, with iron or copper sheathing. He is to order the greatest
care to be taken that the coals are never shipped Wet : and
that, when shipped, they be kept -as dry as possible.

Whenever a fresh supply is received on board, he is to Frctii
gi^*e directions that those remaining in the coal-boxes be, as *^^^ "'
far as .nay be practicable, so trimmed as to ensure their
being first\8ed.

The Captain is, when leaving the port at which the Ship, ?J?tS(?n oV*
under his command has been fitted out, to take with him board.
every article of spare gear belonging to her establishment.

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Pefcctive ma-
ohiiiery requir-
in>; ship to go
into port.

Fires not to be
kept banked.

Stokers not to The StokcTs are not to be called out of ihe enirine-room w'hen

be called out ofALi**!. . /.i

the engine room ^'^c Bhip IS under Steam, except m cases of aotual necessity.

stcara.""'*'"^ In all such cases the order is lo be given thruusrh the senior
Engineer on duty at the time, ho that he may tak*» such pre-
cautions as may be necessary.

When a Steam Ship puts into any port on nccount of de-
fective machinery, the Captain is to require tlic senior En-,
gineer Officer on board to etate, in writing, the reasons which
may have rendered such a step necessary, instead of making
the requisite repairs at sea ; and the Engineer's statement is
to be appended to the list of defects for the information of
the senior Officer at the port at which the ship arrives, who
is to transmit these documents, with any remarks he may
have to offer thereon, to the Commander-in-chief of tho
Station or Squadron.

Whenever the nature of the service on which a Steam
Ship may be employed is not likely to require the steam to
be got up in the shortest possible time, the fires are not to
be kept banked after steaming, but to be drawn when the
engines are no longer required.

To prevent the injury sustained by boilers by getting up
the steam as quickly as possible, the Captain, except in cases
of extreme urgency, is to cause the fires to be lighted suf-
ficiently early to allow the several parts to become gradually
heated. <>

The Captain, when appointed to any Steam Ship
fitted with the necessary apparatus for the purpose, is to
cause the screw to be raised at least once a month, and
carefully examined, antl the result of the examination is to
be inserted in tho engine-room register, and in the Engineer'*
report of the state of the engines. Whenever there are sur-
faces of iron exposed to the action of the water, the screw
should be kept shipped, and not suspended in the trunk ;
. but if there should appear to be any particular reason to
justify a deviation from this course, the screw is to be low-
To b«lower«l. ered at least once a-month, and turned round b/the turning
gear, to ascertain that the fittings are in all respects in work-
ing order, when the result, and the particular circumstances

steam not to be
got up nuiokly,
cxuopt in ,
urgent cases.

Screw to be *
rained onoo a
mouth.

that renilered i^ desirable to keep the screw unshipped, are
to be recorded in the register and periodical return before

mentioned.

The attention of all Officers is called to the liability to
injury to which the machinery is exposed by anything falling to prevent
thereon when the parts are in motion. Whenever the hatch ^'^^"J^^**^""*?
immediately over the engines is left open, care is to be taken macbiaerj.
iliat the lower hatch be never left uncovered by the iron
gratings ; and should any additional precaution be ncces-
^ary, the ,«paces between the bars of the gratings arc to be .^
interlaced with w^^e, or some other effectual means adopted
to prevent even small things falling on the machinery.

The Officer in command of a Steam Ship is to cause a
careful examination of the machinery and boilers to bo made hiochJucry and^
at regular intervals ; and a special report is to be forwarded ^" j^'A*^ [*f
to the Commander-in-chief, of the result of the examination. vuIb.

The Captain will cause the Chief Engineer to devote one chtcf Engineer
or two hours in the course of each week to the instruction of to instruct Offl-
aU the Subordinate Officers of the Military Branch, and of ^f^VworkftiT
such of the Commission Officers of the same branch as may «fti}emacbin«-
desire to avail tliemselvcs of this advantage, in the several
parts of the engines and boilers. And in the practical work-
ing of the machinery ; he will, from time to time, ascertain
from the Chief Engineer the progress made by the Officers
in this important branch of knowledge, and, with regard to
the subordinate Officers, he is to note the result of his in-
quiries in the half-yearly return of their qualifications*

The Captain is to visit the engine-room once at least In
every twenty-four hours ; and he is to inspect the engine- nmrreiristor to
room .r^gistqr.everv day soon after noon, taking care to ob- Jj|^*'"i*"t*<*
serve that, not only all the information denoted by the head-*
ing of the several columns, but likewise every other circum-
stance connected with the machinery, d:c., of interest to
.«team navigation in general, or especially affecting his own
ship, be fully and properly recorded.

■ immediately after a ship fitted with Steam Machinery Machinery and
shall be paid-off, a very minute and careful survey shall be SutoiV^suV
held on every part of her machinery and boilers; and a 'c- Yf"^**,"**'",.
port of this survey, in duplicate, is to be made to the Com- Vv? * "^^'
mander-in-chief.

\ !

Begiddttoiii for the Unt/bmis, Equipmmts, and Badgei of
Bank:, to he toorn by Officers, Seamen and B(Qf» of the
Naval Brigade.

Th0 following Uniforms, Equipments, and Badges of Hunk
will, in accordance with the instructions of His ExceMency
the Commander-in-Chief, he worn hy Commissioned Officers
of the Naval Brigade :

OFFICEBS OF THB STAFF.

^ Commandant of Bbioade-— Ooa<, hlue cloth, (color as
per pattern), double-breasted ; eight buttons, Royal Navy
r<^gulation pattern, on each breast, two ofi back waist any
two on side edge, nihe inches below back wai^t ; position o f
breast buttons as per Royal Navy Regulations ; style of
Coat — frock, round sleeves, unslashed cuffs ; length of Ooat
for person of 5 feet 8 inches — 38 inches, of which the skirt
will be 18 inches ; turned down collar, upon which, on each
side, will be worn a silver and scarlet velvet crown ; four
bars and loop on each sleeve, of one-quarter inch gold flit
lace, each bar one quarter inch apart.

Trowwra, blue ctbth ; quarter inch gold braid lace on the
outside seams.

Cap, blue cloth, Royal Navy regulation style ; gold braid,
one inch and a half wide.

Cap Badge, crown embroidered in gold and silver, and
■liver anchor, surmounted by gold laurel wreath, as per
Royal Navy regulation.

Cap Peak, Royal Navy regulation pattern, embroidered on
outside edge with band of gold oak leaves.

Sword and Scahbard, Royal Nairy regulation pattern for
Commenders.

Sword Belt, black morocco leather ; brass gilt swivels
and rings.

Majobs — Coat, same as Lieut.-ColoneFs, substituting star
for crown on collar, and one less gold bar on sleeves^ •

Trowaers, same as Lieut.-Coloners, substituting one-
quarter for one-half gold lace on outside seams.

Ca]D, same as Lieut. •Colonel'si substituting mohair for
gold band. _^,_„-

^c^-^^t^

Cap Peak and Badge ^ tame, as Lieut.- ColonelVi.

SiJBOEOK — Coat, same as Lieut.-Coloners,. but H,Uhout
crown or star on collars, itnd on the sleeyes two bars one-
quarter inch apart in gold lace one-quarter inch widet and
stripe of scarlet velvet between the bars, but without the coU.
Buttons on breast of coat, placed by threes.

Trawaerst same as Lieut.-Colonel's, substituting one-eighth
gold braid lace on outside seam.
. Cap, same as Major's.

Cap Peak, black patent leather, with band of one-eighth
plain gold Iraid lace on outside edge.

Cap Badge, same style as Major's, substituting gold for
silver in anchor and crown.

Sword Scahhardand Belt, same.

Chikv Enoinseb — Entire uniform same as Surgeon, but
substituting purple for scarlet velvet between the bars on
sleeves. Buttons on breast of coat placed by fours.

Inspecting Offices — 'Entire uniiform same as Captain,
but if a Cpmmissioned Officer of the Royal Navy should be
appointed for this Service, he will wear the proper uniform
and dbtinction lace of his rank.

Masteb of Gunnebt — same.

Adjutajit — same as Chief Engineer substituting white
velvet between the bars on sleeves. Buttons on breast of
coat placed by twos.

QUABTEBMASTEB — SSme.

Assistant Suboeon — same as Surgeon, but with one bar
only on sleeves, the velvet below the bar.

Assistant Engineeb— -same as Chief Engineer, but with
one bar only on sleeves, the velvet below the bar.

Assistant Masteb of Qunnebt — same as Master of
Gunnery, but with one bar only on sleeves.

Waistcoats or Vests of all Staff Officers, blue cloth, single
breasted, seven gilt Royal Navy buttons half-inch in diameter.

COMPANY OFFICEBS.

Coai, frock. Navy blue, double-breastedr-shmde of blue
Has per sealed pattern; quality of cloth optional; twenty
'■ Hoyal Navy buttons regulatipn si^e, ei^ht on Hch breast

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in front, the lowest ones on waist 8(>am, rcmamdrr 2^
iAClies apart; two buttons on back of waist, 6:| inchest
apart, twO on back side edge, 9 inches below. Length
of Coat for person of 5 feet 8 inches in height — 38 inrh^s,
skirt about one-half. A small deviation will be permitted
for those above or below that height.

Veit, tome color — seven gilt Royal Navy Buttons — single
breasted.

Cap — Royal Navy regulation pattern and color ; black
mohair band, t^ inches in width ; black glazed peak.

Cap Badge— 'Bilver crown and anchor, surmounted by {(old
wreath, as per Navy regulation, for all commissioned Execu-
tive Officers.

Tromers — Navy blue ; full dress, one-eighth inch gold
braid cord in^ seam ; undress, without gold cord.

" Captains. — Two sinall gold crowns on coat collar, as per
pattern. Sleeves, round, unslashed cuffs, two bars and coil
of oh3 quarter inch gold lace on each sleeve ; bars to be one
quarter inch apart.

LiEtriENANis — Two small gold anchors on coat collar, as
per pattern. Sleeves, same pattern and width as the' Cap-
tain's, but with only one gold bar and coil.

Sioords — Navy regulation pattern; black leather scabbard.

Sword BeltS'-'Do, do. do.

Natal Cadets. — JacheU Blue cloth, single-breasted, with
nine notched button holes on each breast, and three on each
cuff and pocket flap, with buttons to correspond \ lined with
white serge, stand-up collar, with notched button hole find
button.
. BuUm»t the same as other officers.

Sworci — No sword, but a dirk according to pattern.

Dirk BqU — The same as the Lieutenants' undress belt,
but wi^h frog instead of slings.

Cap — Cap and badge same as Warrant Executive Offieers.

Warrant Officor 8 f Betty OffieerB^ Seamen and Bcyii
Wabjeiant Officebs. — Coatt (to be worn onfy as ftrll
dress,) iBlue Navy cloth, if lined to be With ser^e, falijiy^^ja

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collar, blue Uppeli to bution acro's, round cuffs, sewn
gilt li. Navy buttoBS on each breas^t, amt three buttons across
. each cuff, and about four inches from edge of cuff, with cor-
responding blue silk twist button-holes.

Jacketf same as above. To be worn always on service,

Trowaers* blue Navy cloth plain.

Waistcoat f same as Lieutenant.

Cap, same as Commissioned Officers, but the badge only
til be one and a half inch diameter.

Side Armst Cutlass and Revolver Pistol, to be furnished
by the Government ; but issued only whenever the Brigade
may be called into active eervice.

Petty Officebs, Seamen and Bots. — Btue Jacket,, to be
made of navy blue cloth, doublebreasted, with turn down
collar, sleeve sufficiently large to go easily over a duck and
serge frock, aud to reach to the hip, with an opening at the
cuffs on the seam, with four buttons, one outside breast
.pocket, on each side, and seven crown and anchor buttons,
seven-tenths of an inch in diameter, on each side, according
to the pattern.

Blue Cloth Trowsers, to be made of navy blue cloth,
, of the ordinary naval pattern, fitting tight at the waistband,
with two pockets and a fly front, and stained bone buttons,
with white or light blue serge piping on outside seams.

Duck or White Drill Frock, to be made with collar and
waistbands of blue or white Jean, each having a border of two
rows of quarter of an inch white linen tape, one eighth of an
inch apart, with one white metal dead-eye button at each of
the wrists.

Duck Trowsers, if issued, to be made of white duck,
in a similar manner to the blue trousers, with white metal
dead-eye buttons.

Blue Serge Frock, if issued, to be made of the same
material and pattern as that now in use in Royal Navy.

Pea Jacket, if issued, to be of blue P'lushing, the same
as the present pattern and material, with seven black horn
buttons on each side, as per pattern, one inch in diameter.

Black Silk Handkerchiefs.

ffat, if issued, to be black, according to the seaion ;

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flic hat to he four inches high on tae crown, three inches
wide ou the rim, and seven inches across the crown, and
made of tennet, covered with brown holland, painted black,
with a hal ribbon, with number of Division as on Caps.

Capf to he worn uc night and at sea, whenever ordered.
The cap to oa made round, of blue cloth, and partially stif-
fened across the crown, similar in shape to that worn by
naval officers without the peak. Diameter across the crown,
for Men ten inches, for Boys nine inches, with a ribbon with
words *' Naval Brigade*' and number of Division printed in
gold letters upon it.

Badges. — Petty Officers and leading Seamen are to wear
an embroidered mark of distinction in gold, on the upper ,
j>art of the left sleeve of their jacket, as follows —

Carpenters. — Crown and Anchor encircled with laurel.

Coxswains. — Crown and Cross Anchor. .. ^j

Leading Seamen. — Gun Numbers, : an and Crown.

Qannery Instructors and Seamen Gui.aers are to wear an
embroidered mark of distinction on the upper ^art of the
right sleeve of their jackets, viz.

A Oun v/ith rifle and cutlas brosscd and crowned over.

On the blue froi:;k the badge is to be of red cloth, and
blue on the white frock.

Badge and Buttons of the approved pattern will be
supplied.

Engineers ^ill wear one bar of pnrple velvet one half inch
wide around each cuff, below and parallel with the buttons.

Ouaners the same, substituting blue for purple velvet

Boatswains wear the Uniform the same as Gunners, with-
out the bar around the cu£fs.

The Cap Badge of Engineer same pattern as Chief Engi-
neer, but of the smaller size; all other Warrant Officers same
as Commission Executive officers, but of the smaller size.

MEMORANDA.

White Vests and Gilt Buttons can be worn by all Staff
and Compai^ Commissioned Officers on state occasions.

Great Coats same as undress in Royal Navy. Sword t)
be worn always when on duty.

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Belte.— The Sword and Belt to be worn over the co»t.

Sealed patterns of cloth, buttons, lace, and badges of rank
will be kept at Brigade Head Quarters.

In cases where Officers of the civil branch are entitled to
wear only one bar, the velvet will be worn below the gold.

The cravat, neck- tie, or scarf will be black silk.

Gloves — White cloth or buckskin.

The trowsers will in all cases be worn over the boots.

Coats to be always kept buttoned when on service with
six of the eight buttons, commencing from the waist up-
wards ; when oflf duty the coat can be ^om open if pre-
ferred, showing vest beneath.

As it is ordered that the uniforms of Officers of all the
Divisions of the Naval Brigade throughout the Province shall
according to rank, be alike, no deviation from the foregoing
regulations will be permitted, excepting in length of coat, as
before stated.

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