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B. Conivtander-in- Chief of the Local Forces^ ^c. ^c, i^c. HALIFAX, N. 8. rBmuD 8T w. cvasABKLL, 155 irm waiu nvsn. • 1866. / EI X , i i. . . J / J I t ^v ) • if to give ^rovi/i xgRi The lividet let 1 lervic flstl |2nd |3rd Uth 5th «» k6th »♦ f7th isth 9th loth i» 11 th ibjet rter t H 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. f2nd jsrd f4th 5th •t ^6th I ** f7th 8th 9th ioth »» llth » »» ft » » »» 2 2 3 1 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 »., , Queen's , Lunenburg Yarmouth »» »» 11 II >» t( »f *t 11 >« Pigby «« Shelburne » »> *» f> «» »• •* It Pictou Cape Breton „ Hants „ Ouysboro' »« Richmond t» It It It It >i II Liverpool. Lunenburg. Yarmouth. Digby. Weymouth. Shelburne. ,Rag*d Islands r; Piotou. jiji Sydney. ) Windsor,(.»fvfi »♦ II II >i II II Canseau. „ PortMulgrave It Arichat. jbject to redistribution should other Brigades be formed fter the organization of the First Brigade. 1 1 Dntlst of the Force. Instnidtloa •cdPrUl. 8el(Botiof of V- 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. 6 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. *; 1 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. Ct 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 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. 11 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. T^ 12 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 'I (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(?.(« 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* V 16 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. Ii u CI 17 ARMS, AMMUNITION, &9. of , 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 18 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^ w 1 ) 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- Id 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 t: I . ■ 20 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 II 31 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. r ■! 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. « it m> • . « 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 J i 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 I (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 forwardnd^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-- si .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- ' .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''cr msMnn to ttia StandlLg: ord«n. Ml 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. N 25' 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. •!i Verbal com- munication «- not to be, allowed. KxpLtnationn In ^ritintf required. Odmpany micliiiyfc. V 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. \ ; * ' M t '., r = / fV m 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 I preo«dGnec. • »*•♦« Sdeufr''"* } Subordinate Officers. Qunners, '| r Boktswaini, \ Wtrrtiit Officwiv ?(♦••>•. \jh <\.«rii «' N. ,•.*" MM^ 28 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 ^®^^'^- ii It > 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. . ^ «•*? ^-.•!i %\ 29 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 '.'■•^\ "' ij ^ OiUeera dts^ obcyiog orders to be placed under arrest. *'« . y 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. h V. INSTllUCTIONS FOR CAPTAINS. V, , 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. 1 n V 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. / I \ V ' 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»tioe altered. r i)\ 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. mi '■-fS. »\ V, " n 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. :f .^a ^^-t Cr^ .f^ /V-x,^^^ i^ -<<, 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, .mSk. \ f\ 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. , . ^, ,, , . „ .. . ,, ..... '••! ' k 1 I 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. 88 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. 1 ^S ' 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- . 'N t » i-V.) he Bi- 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. I 45 Blowing off. mm 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 h il )e« 41 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 m^ I I 42 f It^nsfincern not to be abicnt fjfcmenjflno room during; WAtch nocr. 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. , tifPt _ -M. t\ ■^ 43 may The Chief Engineer will, under tho directions of the Cap- Chief cngtneer tain, ccnf.ivhich 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. i,' i', 44 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. m- It It ^r»."wi" 45 . y X 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 1 I 1. ■'^'^ 49 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^- ..\?^r^:i ' ^>,''-''''','?^^?^L \\ 50 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. I ^ia.r. V - 51 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 "^ ^2 \' 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^ 53 ( 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.'- 54 ^1 V 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 OJ 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. 56 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- - ^ 57 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 .. .'/ 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. 58 \ > 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 6*' i i 1 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. *'^ 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. ^f 62 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. d3 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 64 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. > 65 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 >. i\ 67 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. '* kin-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^ V 1 65 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. \' ^'8 \i 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. G9 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. \\ 70 \ ! 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. _^,_„- 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. 01 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 M ili iUf. ' 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 ; r-*. ■*^ 74 i / 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. iS^if 75 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. -jiiMmtMkmi^uiAasii,^