The Express.
London, England, 1855-08-24 00:00:00

THE DOCKYARDS.

The following memorandum, dated " Admiral].
August 18, 1885," and relating to the first entry sad pre •
motion of &Mime sad labourers in her Majesty's dock and
vistoaltlag Tomb. hes bees issued:—
"My Was base dewed with mush satisfaction the great
mortices maim by all deems for some time pest to her Ma-
jetty's and victualling yards, bat they believe
that the~itslsaiT of the service may be still farther M-
ermaid by a sleep la the made of Mullikin and that If
the ' first eahrlea' be entreated to this esperlataulent of
each yard (who being en the spot, is modestly acquainted
with the duties to be performed), the average standard of
tjaalifleation may be raised.
" My Lords have therefore determined be transfer the re-
sponsibility of the first satry of all endlinsee and laboaren
to this officer in each yard, and trust Mat be so doing they
will have his active cooperation is wellobleg closely that
an workmen be admitted but such ea ere la ell respects the
best to be obtained for hie Mejesty's serviee.
" Is confiding this duty to the superintendent, my Lords
do not Wesel merely to transfer it to the heads of depart-
meets, but they rely upon the superiatendent himself giv. I
tar his active personal attention is the subject, with the
view to the prevention of any abuse of the power thus eons-
emitted to him.
"They believe that the wages and prospects of the ser-
vice are suMcient to secure the best workmen, and that
there is no want of candidates is proved by the number of
applicants.
" My lords eanacit but expect that attempts will be mode
to support applications for employment by the aid of inte-
rest, either political or persimil. They are aware that the
mine:ion which must naturally exist between the officers
of the different naval establishments sad persons residing
in the neighbourhood sffoeds mach scope for the email* of
such inflames.

-"-They mast therefore insist on every effort being made to
check cad put down all such interference, and to encourage
appliances' for employment being made directly by the mea
themselves.
"It is due to hired ram of good character and ability
that they should have the reformat in succeeding to the
establishment; and in entering men either as hired, er upon
the eetabilehment. my Lords would be disposed to show a
amnia pedemese te them who have been in the service
heir_ New then peeved limmeslves to be good workmen,
sad ohnised the appeelimina el their superiors.
"Ice all eases when meg ere required, a public nodes is to
be eased to the deellyeed pun, or any other convenient
place, specifying the *IS :mired and the day and hour
fixed for the seleseliem, whieit is thea to be made publicly by
the superintendent, melted by the oaken of the de-
partment, hem the wink slumber who may present them-
selves.

" Great are having been taken to select the beet see,
they are to be entered an probation for one month, with the
understanding that their appointments will be confirmed,
if at the end of that period they shall have proved them-
selves competent to the satisfaction of the superintendent.
And with the view of more wily sauiring this know-
ledge, my Lords would suggest that the superintendent
should hold periodical masters of all these newly-entered
sees. My Lords purpose also themselves on their animal
visitation, carefally to inspect all the new men of the pre •
Woe year, who are to be seperately mustered for this pur-
ples.
fineelintrel of the numbers to be entered will still rest
with the ammo( of the Na or the Controller of Vic.
ta aniaagg,, under their supervisioo. A list of the
vacaneim MN& it may be necessary to fill up will therefore
be trustable& to the sepelsesselent each month, which is
to be retuned by him el the big:ening of the nest, filled
up with We Samos of the ass who have been entered on
probation. their ages, sad the nature of their qualifications.
A 'loathe means is to be trenemitted at the same time, of
the rasa whe, heels, been entered the meads before, have
passel Weir period of preiseles, Wailer with reference to
their esespetesey whether they to the saps:Wes.
dent to be geed, very pod, sr Hag.
" With regent to the entry of apprsatiees, the order Is
council of MaredeL
_UM, will remain in form, with this ex-
ception, that my Lards propose to leave to the superintend-
ent the dsty ef phasing the isms et easilidatti on the list
prior to eseseineties, whether they bs seasoned with the
melee se set !fiat after their esemisetka, the Net ie to be
sent op is the same meaner seat present, with a statement
of the asses el the candidates placed In the order in which
they psis, respective of their ages and height, and of the
names, service, and character of their parents, any remarks
may be added which may be thought desirable, to enable
their Lordships to select the meet deserving of them for ap-
pointments.
" This selection will be gilded by the ems rules re at
most.
" My Lords further take this opportunity of remarking
on the subject of promotion, re it is of the greatest import-
ance that persons of ell grades should eejoy the fullest con-
fidence that industry and ability will be fairly noticed,
their wish is that increased attention should be paid to those
sections of the eerier in conceit of March, 1863, which direct
the mode cf recommending for promotion.
" Upon every vacancy, the departmental officers are to
statiagainet the name of each candidate who may be
select d by them not only his position on the examination
list, his age, and service, but their opinion at length of his
ability and energy, and his patellar fitae s for the vacant
"On receiving such report, the superintendent is to make
strict inquiry himseU, and is to advert to all the fa points in
his own report.
" And with the view of preventing these recommendations
from the omen to the superintendent, aad from the super-
intendent to the Admiralty, from lagniag into a mere form,
the superintendent is on each occasion to repeat in his letter
his conscientious belief that the person' so recommended for
promotion are the best, sad that such selection and recom-
mendation have been influenced by no other motive than a
desire for the good of the service.
" Weds however my Lords wish that superior industry
and ability should be rewarded they are disposed to allow
due weight to long and approved service ; care must there-
fore be taken sot to plain over an efficient man, any one
who i. not clearly and decidedly his superior in all respects.
Unless this be carefully attended to, much injustice may be
done and discontent occasioned.

" My Lords an convinced that the objects which they have
so mush at heart will, as regards selection whether for Olitly
or for promotion, be best attained by the excrete' of active
vigilance by the rears oa the spot. They desire, therefore,
that every opportunity be takes, as wall by 'wimple es in
orders, of calling attention to those portions of the recent
Order in Conseil which threaten with the heaviest penalties
all persons who try to obtain advancement otherwise than
by merit.
" A copy of this letter is to be appended to the *Wel
copy of the lastnetions for the dock and victualing yard.,
and its contents are to be made known to all (diem end
men in her Majesty's naval establishonee.
"By command of their Lordships,
" R. Osnozom"

It is said that her Malady displayed irrepressible
oins. of emotion when standing before the remains of the
Chateau de Nasally.

It is rather canons that July the 18th, the day
of the Quasi entry into Paris, nes the fee of SC
Wens (St. Helena).

The Turkish Anibaseador, his lady and family, are
staying at Bt. Leonard'wen-the-Sea.
The Earl of Chesterfield, the Earl of Wilton, aid
Baron Rothsabild, have aceepted the stewardship of the
Nottiaghama July Mooting, whisk will be hereafter held on
the Tuesday and Wednesday alter that at Liverpool.

The Duehess (Dowager) of Beaufort and the Ladies
Boatonot bays loft town for Badminton.

The Earl of Digby has arrived at Sherbert's Castle,
from town, until the spriag of the ensuing year. The noble
end venevehle earl, now is his 83rd year, wee welcomed on
his arrival by the church belle of 'Methane ringing a merry
vea•

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It has been arranged that the Royal British Bank
shall be admitted to the Baskets' Clewing-house on and
after Monday nest.

Colonel Sibthorp, M.P., now at the Royal Albion
Hotel, Brighton, is, we (Herald) regret to learnt la a my
indifferent stats of health.

It is not yet announced (says the Plymouth Jow-
-1 sal) who will be the candidata for Tease on dm liberal
interest, bat it is generally vadentood that it will be sone
connexion of the prison Oaks of Soaterset. Sias. the last
remora election Captain Haller (sou of Sir John Beller,
/LP.), has bees epekea of as a candidate for Totnes on tie
tory interest. Captain Sonar was in Taus. on Friday and
Saturday last; and on the Latta. day Sir John Balker was
also there, and a conferenee was bold with a few leaders of
the party. Sir John, it is said, insisted on ersininini the
righter, sad the result of the eaaallaatacet was that a tory
was °crisis of defeat.

Intelligence has been received of the sodden death,
ea the 13:11, from Bolen, at Afro, on the Lap di Garda,
of the Von. Gawp Radios, WA., Arehdeaess of Stafford
tad Came lissidsndsty of Liehdel4l Cathednl.

Mies Glyn, the accomplished actress. has been
recently 'married to Mr. Dallas. a goalless& of sons repots
law literary world.