The Express.
London, England, 1859-05-24 00:00:00

RECEPTION OP TV LUNTEIRS FROM THE
MERCHIA T 831 VICE.

The following circular, relative to the treatment
of volunteers from the nierchaut service to tho royal navy,
has Jolt beet issued ty the Admiralty :
"Sir,—lier Majesty having ken graciously pleased to
Invite the sailors of the merehsat service to join her Ma-
jesty's navy, in order that this country and its commerce
may to adequately prote:te I under the varying el rcumetaners

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of a weir in Europe, I am commanded by my Lords Coin-
miesioners of the Admiralty to acqemint you that the 'mil
who loyally accept the invitation deserve a cordial reception
from the profession that has sought them.
" It must be borne in mind tkat men, on first joining the
royal navy, will have to renounce many old custom% and to
adopt others which will at first be irksome to them, but they
will learn to appreciate the order that is indiepen•abls
for lhs oomf at and effieency of large bodies of men, if the
cha•ge in their habits be effected by the officers with temper
and with judgment. If, on the contrary, an expectation
prevail that these men will be able suddenly to acoommodate
themselves to the nec,esary metrin•, of a ship of war, and
if a harsh attempt he mods to compel their immediate con-
formity to these restraint% they will feel they hare bees
unfairly and unwisely treated. Such • feeling would be
most unfortunate.
" These considerations alone would seem eutlicient to
secure to such seamen • proper solicitude for their content-
ment ; but the impn sewn produced upon the merchant
seamen, on the present 0C4.4181011. must have a rosy important
influence In times to come. If they be not now cordially
received and kindly tread, the =fort:omits repugnance
for the navy that has so long prevailed will be strengthened
and perpetuated, to the irreparable injury of the nstion
interests. _ _

"The presence of these merchent seamen in her Majesity's
ships should not only be a worm of present strength, bat,
by encoring their eigard for the service, it *Wald be the
MOM, of spreading a similar feeling among the whole sea-
fariag population of our islands.
"Those whore duty it mybe to instruct the men should
be Ann, but they should also be patient tend foebearing.
The men should be taught the necosfity for their exert lees
and to take an intereet in them accordingly. Steadineee at
quarters and webs Bring are the Brat steps toward, effi-
ciency, and the next is a silent and seamanlike performance
of other detiee, without aiming at great rapidity.
" The newly-raised men see to be at once properly clad,
and informed of she regulations abeut clothing, and that
they are responsible to the offlerre of their division for the
condition of their kite. Hach tem is to be at ones shown
his mess-place and hie sleeping berth, sad where ho is to
stow his bag; and • hammock, clews, sad lashing are to
be given hint. The usage* of a lower deck, the cuetoms and
routine of the service, and the pay, pessimist, and badges to
which MIMS are entitled, mutt be explained to him. He
is to be told to whom he should apply in toe event of his
requiring advice c r informal on, and that if he alteuld have
• complaint to make he must represent it to the officer of
the watch, and, if necaseary, through him to the captain of
the chip.
"He should be shown how to cling and lash up his ham-
mock, to wash and deem him. If foe quarters, to wash hie
clothes, and to scrub his hammock, so that they may be
thoroughly clam, e 4 ; oleo hew to stop them on the girt ham,
so that they may Do' be lost.
" Them thing" and ethers of the same character are to be
taught without delay to men on first entry, in order that
they may adapt themselves readily and with Lelia:action to
a chip of war.
" It must be understood, however, that the foregoing
inetroctions !five no unction to • relaxetion of that discipline
which should prevail at all times, and which is eneontial to
the eftlidency of the sat vies and the comfort and well bfing of
the men. _

" Florins pointed out the spirit In which men who ftr the
find time j in the royal nevi. an to be treated, and buying
called attention to none details In ingot rdt ion of the monitor
in which they ehould be initiated, my lonia rely won the
officers of the fleet to turn to goad account the opportunity
the hen been off wded for diepdlinir the ion for the
navy 'title's the merchant .►amen have conceived from tra-
ditional mierepreeentations of the Queen's service.
"Their lordships desire that you will direct the com-
mending officer, of the Phil), under your ord to 1,10,d
known the foregoing in-tractions t, the exevunvo C01331121%-
nionrd °Minton and ofilocre in charge of decks, and the com-
mending oilleere ere to mks care that all the warrant end
subordinate oßloers conform therneelves thereto.

" 1 ass, rr, your most °brand servant,
"W. G. ROMAIMIL"

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