The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-01-04 00:00:00

NEW NAVAL UNJFOE)f.

ADMIRALTY OFFICE, Jaw. 1. 1828.
ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET, P'JLL PRE/S.—COSA of blue
cloth, with a stand-up collar of the same, white round cuti, and
white lapels to button back ; the lapels sloping off to the fmnt'of the
skin ; pocket-flaps with three points ; the coat lined with white
silk, and laced with gold lace one inch wide, round the collar and
pockets, along the outer edge of the lapels, (-MN, pocket-flaps,
down the sides and folds of the skirts, and diamond-wise on the
hips. Nine bottues down the lapel, at equal distances ' • three on
each pocket 4 three on the upper tronredge of each cuff below the
lace, with eorrespording button-holes of gold late half an inch
wide, is each button ; and three similar bitton-holes on the upper
part of est h back shirt ; two buttons on the hips, two in the centre,
and two at the bottom of the folds of the skirts ; four rows of gold
lace, five.eightbs of an inch wide, round each cuff; below the but-
tons, and under the lace of the button-holes. The tutors gilt, one
inch .in diameter, indented with a round rim, and within the rim
an anchor and cable with a crown over, between two wreaths of
laurel ; two gold epaulettes, with forty .•tillions each ; the strap
plain with three silver spangled stars thereon. Waistcoat and
breeches, of white cloth or kenrytnere, with buttons half an inch in
diameter, of the same pattern as the coat. ll'aistcoot single-breasted,
with mime buttons. Buckles (shoe or knee). gold or gilt. Pante-
Eons of white cloth or kerseymere, aro; shelf hoots, may slots be
worn when convenient. Cravat or stoek. black silk. flat, cocked;
the flaps eight inches in the beck, six inches in the front, end live
inches at each corner ; bound with gold lace two and a half inches
wide, showing one inch and a quarter on each side, with a black
silk cockade six inches wide; looped kith road lace one inch and a
quarter wide, showirg a loop of two and a half inches; with a button
to the same size and pattern as the waistcoat, and tassels with live
gold and five bullion, each. Sword, cut and thrust, 3'2 incites
long, one and one-eighth wide at the shoulder, etched with the
royal arms, crown and anchor, naval trophies 4 stirrup hilt, brass
gill; the back piece a lion's mask • the gripe white ivory, bound
with three gold wires ; langets to the hilt, with the anchor and ca.
Vie tog-mord thereon ; black leather scabbard, gilt wountinga ;
the shape four inches lug. Sword knot blue and gold rope, with
round tassels with gold fringe, and 17 bullion., anchor and cable
embroidered on each side on a blue ground. Sword belt white
silk, Inch and a half wide, the pentium inch wide, with gold or
gilt clasps, buckles and swivels, according to pattern.
Anntaats —The same as the Admiral of the Fleet, but with
only three rows of gold-lac-elite-eighths of an inch wide, round the
cuffs below the buttons.
VICE:-ADIIIRAL9.—The same, with two rows of gold lace
round the cufli below the buttons, and two stars on the epau-
lettes.
REAR-Anattnairt.—The same, with one row of gold lace on
the cuffs below the buttons, and one star on the epaulettes.
COMMODoREI OF .-.1./E FIRST CLASS, CAPTAINS Or TWE
FLEET Wlik:I1 NOT FLAG OrrtcEis, axo FIRST CAPTAINS
OF' SHIPS—The same uniform as is hereinafter appointed for
Captains, except that they are to have nine laced button-holes on
each lapel, like Flag Officers.
CAPTAINS.—Coat the same as the Rear-Admiral, but to be
lined with white cloth or serge t with a slashed blue sleeve, the
Pap and case of which are to be laced as well as the rest of the
cost with gold lace, seven-eighths of tan inch wide; the three but-
ton-holes on the skirts are to be omitted ; and et the ether button- '
holes are to be of silk twist, of the colour of the ground, instead of
getd ittee. The buttons to be of the same pattern as those of Flag
Officers, but without the wreaths of laurel, and to be only seven.
eighths of an inch in diameter. Waistcoat, and breaches or pan-
taloon., cravat or stock, buckles, and sword, to be the same as
those worn by Flag Officers, with the difference of the button.
Hat the same ns Flag Officer', but the binding lace is to he only
two inches, and the lace of the loop only one inch wide.—Criptains
of three years' standing to weer two gold epaulettes, with forty
t•ellions, plain straps, with a silver anchor and silver crown over it
on. the straps. Captains under three years' standing to wear the
anchor only.
Coarmaarnwas.—The same in all respects as Captains, except
that they are not to have the row of five-eighth inch gold lace on the
round ran of the rite: The binding lace of the bat is to be one
!nab and a lief wide, and the lace of the loop three qoartersof
an inch, and the epaulettes not to have either the crown or the
archer.
Ltruroxxxxs.—The same as Commanders, but without the
s'aaled sleeve, and without any lace on the coat—one plain gold
enauletee with forty bullion. ands plain strap on the right shoulder.
Hat the same as Commanders, but to be bound with black silk two
incites wide.
MASTER OF THE FLEET.—COSA of blue cloth, lined with
white cloth or serge, blue stand-up collar, lapels, anal round cuffs;
one row of half-inch wide gold lace round the collar, and three
anchors (the Navy Office Seal), embroidered io gold on each side
of the collar ; the middle anchor to be two inches and a quarter
long. Nine buttons on each lapel, and three on each cuff and
pocket, with corresponding blue twist button holes ; three buttons on
the foists of the skirts. The buttons seven-eighths of an inch in
diameter, gilt, indented, with a rim round three anchors. 'Waist-
cost, breeches, or pantaloons, cravat, or stock, and buckles, the
sameasLieutenants, with theappropriate beton, half an inch in dirt-
diameter, when required. Hat thesame as Lieutenants, but the gold
lace forming the loop to be put half-inch wide. Sword of the same
fastens and length as Commissioned Officers, but the back piece
of the handle is to be plain, with a flute round the top and down
the back, with a black fish-skin gripe bound with three gold wires ;
the etching* of the blade not blued or gilt. Sword-knot of blue
talk, mixed with gold fringe, but no bullion. Sword-belt of blue
silk, or black leather, same size and 'there as Commissioned,
Officers.
Illasoras.--The same u the Master of the Fleet, but no lace
round the collar of the coat.
Parsictaxs.—Coat, waistcoat, breeches, or pantaloons, cravatt
or stock, and buckles the same as the Master of the Fleet, excep
that the embroidery on die sides of the collar of the coat, and die
t'eviee on the buttons is to be an anchor with a snake twined round
the shank and stock (the device of the old Sick and Hurt (Iffice).
Hat the sstne, hot looped with black silk half an inch wide. A
small sword. with a plain brass handle, according to pattern, orna-
mented on the handle with the appropriate device.
Sostotows.—The tame as physicians, but without lace round
the collar of the coat.
SECRETARIES TO COMMANDERS-IN-CHIEIP.—The same as
the Physcians, but the embroidery of the collar god the device on
the buttons to bo an anchor surmounted with a regal crown. On
the collar the crown and author together to be two and a quarter
inches long.
SECRETARIES TO JUNIOR FLAG OFFICERS AND COMMO-
DORES NOT COMMANDERS•IN-CHIEF.—The same as the last,
without the gold lace round the collar.
Puasras.—The same as the last, but the embroidery on the
cellar and the device on the button to be two anchors with cables.
crossed saltierwise (the Seal of the Victualling Office).
SEcOND MASTERS.--The ISITIC RS Master', but without the
embroidered device on the collar, and with white waistcoat and
trerclies, or blue pantaloons, as may be convenient.
A .5 lI,T•IfT SURGEON/.—The same uniform as Surgeons, bat
without the embroidered device on the collar, with white waistcoat
breeches, or pantaloons. as may be coavenient.
Ctrags.—The tame uniform u Pursers, but without the em-
broidered device on the collar, and with white waistcoat and
breeches, or blue pantaloons, as may be convenient.
Ilires.—Coat of blue cloth, lined with white merge, edged with
white cloth, stand-up collar, with a button and button-hole of one
quieter inch wide, gold lace on each side of the collar; single-
'remit-A at angles with the skirts ; blue round cull's z nine buttons
down the front, three on each cuff and pocket, with corresponding
blue twist button-holes. and three buttons in the folds of the skirts.
The buttons to be die same as those worn by Captains. Waistcoat.
beeethes, or pantaloons, cravat or stock, buckles, and hat, to be
the same as Lieutenants. Sword of the same pattern as the
Tlas eon
GoNarrws, EGAITWAINS, AND CARTEXTEGS.—Cwt of bale
ehoh ; if lined, to be with serge, fall-down collar, blue lapels to
button across, • • 1 round milk; nine buttons on the lapels, and
three on each cuff and pocket, with corresponding blue twist button
hole., and three buttons in the folds of the skirts. Plain gilt buttons
with an anchor and cable engraved thereon. Waistcoat, trowsers,
or pantaloons, white and blue. Cravat or stocked, black. Hat
cocked, bound. and looped with black silk. Sword, sword knot. end
sword belt, the same at Masters.
Mrnsartearow.—The same as Mates, with a white turn-back
on each side of the collar, but the coat not to be edged with white,
nor to have the gold button.hole. Swats of the same pattern as
Masters, but of such length as may be convenient.
VoLuNTF.ERA OF THE FIRiT CLASS.—The same os Mid-
a!tipinen, but inatcad of the white turn-back, a button bole of white
lair. on the collar, with' corresponding button.
MASTERS, ASSTST•NTS, AND VOLIIIIITTYRI or THE SF-
COND CLAS.4.—The same uniform as Volunteers of the Firs'
but with the Masters' button, and the button Ilex on the collar to
be blue twist.
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COYYinstoxED Orricries, UNDIESS.—A blue cloth coat.
and blue fidl..down collar and cud's; lapels to button across
the breast, at angles with the skirts, with nine buttons, and
plain buttom.holes on each side. Waistcoat, breeches, pantaloons,
or trowsen, blue or white as may be convenient, or ordered by
Commanding Officers. Sword and sword knots the same as in full
'mess. Swords belts of blue silk or black leather of the same
width as the full dress. Cocked hat as in full dress, or bound with
black silk round the edge.
f LAO OFTTCERS.—To be distinguished by their respective
epaulettes add buttons, and Lynne, two, three, or four rows of cold
lice, five-eighths of an inch wide„below the btt.ton on each cuff; as
nescribed in the full dress, but over the wrist buttoo-boles.
CAPTAINS Or TUE FLEET, WIDEN NOT FLAG OFFICERS,
COMMODORES or Tilt FIRST CLASS, AND FIRST CAPTAINS
OF hairs.—The same as Captains, but with cuffs of Rear•Ad-
mita&
CAPTATNS,COMMANDERS. AND I.lr rvestawrs.—To be also
distinguished by their respective epaulettes and buttons, is de-
-scribed in the Full Dress.
WARRANT AND PETTY °Friel:rte.—The same as
rants, but without the epaulettes ; and those to whom n (liotin-
raivhei button is usigned, to wear the same, as described in the I
Full Dress. Round hats, bound with silk, with a narrow black
silk band and black buckle, and a black silk or leather cockade,
with a loop of ti'e saine material, and half the width of the loop
of their Pull Dress hat.
All Officers may wear. in undress. at sea, a round jac`,ct with-
out skirts, but in all other resperts like their undress costs; and a
round black hat, bound with black silk, with a narrow black silk
band and black buckle, and a black silk or leather cockade. with a
loop of the tame material, and half the width of the whole loop of
the full dress hat, with the appropriate button of the waistcoat

size; or a blue cloth cap, with a band round it, of the same width
and material as the whole loop of their lull dress hats.
Patterns or drawings of each of the brforc•tnentioned articles of
dress are in be seen at this of and at the office of each Port Ad..
miral ; and their Lordships direct that no article shall, after this
date, be made of nny other pattern. Articles which have been
already made of a diflerent pattern from the foregoing, may, how-
ever, be worn till the lit of January, 1826; after which no devi.
ation whatsoever from the ccablishment will be permitted.
(digned) J.W. CHOKER.
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LAW JAJ'ELI.IGENCE.