The Express.
London, England, 1847-11-26 00:00:00

NAVAL

Tint NAVAL 'Heir hefoilowing is the official dr-
elder which has been Lased by the Admiralty with reference to the
naval uniform:—" M Lesds are pleased to direct that a eurtout
frock coat shall be ealabiiehed fur the underanentioned Others with
the following distinctive marks, viz.—Admiral, with four ruin of lace
of fire-eighths of an inch on the cuffs, with or without epaulettes.
—Captain, with three roes of lace, of half an inch on the cuffs, with
epuntettee.—Commanderts, with two rows of We, of half an inch
on the cuffs, without epeuli nee. lieutenants and maaters, with one
row of lace, of half an inch on the cuff,. without epaulettes. The nor-
tout °oat of all other officers to be perfectly resin. The enatto be of
blue cloth, double-bresated, with the naval uniform button. War-
rent officers, midshipmen, masters' asistante, and cadets, to wear
their present deem My lords are further pleased to direct, that when
on shore in full deem, or lean widens can. with ePauletteth no emu-
miasioned officer thall wear a cap, but must appear in the regulation
cocked hat and morel. Patterns of the surtout est, as well as attic
belt and sword, to be worn in future, will be scot to the several home
pore and foreign stations for the guidance of the ottioers. No scales
are in future to be worn. Admiral., and all officers in commend, are
desired to pay strict attention that these regulations bo rigidly ad-
hered to.—llycorrammd, H. G. Waite"
PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 'Ls.—Admiral Horeby hoisted his
tag day morning, so board the Aka, and received the usual
conscomplimentary astute. Thus morning the Asia rece.ved drepatehee
for e Queen Dowager, with directions to call at Madeira, and will
sail this evening, wind and weather permitting. The Cockatrice,
tender to the Asia, in hinting her ballast shifted, a wheel Instead of a
tiller, and many other altenthms made, so that she cannot Ic ire the
port berme the Bth of lkeeuilser. The Victoria arid Albert royal
yacht is to be paid of and reviiiniii,,ioned. Toe Otrron, at.-'..,
having made good her defects, shit tall on a trip yesterday to try her
enema The Usdine le making_geod her defens.
DEVOIIPOST, Nov. 24.—Wellesley, 72, is ordered to be
brought forward fee exerabeica u a gagship, and is to be reported
when ready to receive men.—Alert, 10, Com. Dunlop, has morel
from the harbour into liarspook to complete her equipment and
have compasses adjusted. &be will take a mail to Ascension.
WOOLWICII, Nov. 25.—The Driver, st..v., is to have an
84 ewt. 10-Inch gan fitted on a piss by Lieut. J. Roberts, of the Rey..t
Marine Artallery.—The suombon, Commender Lord H. Beau..
clerk, is ordered to be got ready immediately. She is to have her
funnel fitted on the eliding principle.—The Acheron, et.-v., will be out
of the handa of the workmen next week, sad will then proceed on a
surrey to New Zealand.—Nammyth's steam hammers were tried at
the smithies on Tweaks , the presence of the ermines] sr-superb,
tendent. They seemed to work remarkably easy.
ADMIRALTY, Nov. 25.—PROMOTION8.—D. Spain and F.
H. Lambert to be lieuteasata —J. Mitchell to he surgeon.—L.
Beckett and C. D. Gourd to be paymasters and pursers—J. Chawyer
to be leading men of etewehouss, Portsmouth yard.
THE EMPEROR OF BRAZIL, through the Marquis Lisboa,
ambassador, he. isommunieated his high satisfaction at the conduct
of the officers superintending the repairs of the Conetituesto, at Ply-
mouth yard, amanthanied with °Mersa( knighthood wale loran Wed.;
the vdosal superintendent, Sir S. Pyin ; W. Edye, DN. master
shipwright; Theron Spina, Eye., Rest assistant; Mr. Mechem,
foreman of ehipwrights ; and Mr. Darling, foreman of caulkers. We
(Plymouth nut's) onderetend the several diplomas have been re-
turned to his excellency, the rules of our mrvice not ailinatiag es:n-
ines to receive ouch foreign distinctions.