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The Russell, 60, screw steam-ship, Captain Franck ,.;.--
Scott, has had her boilers put on board, and they are . ''''t i.:i
being fixed in place. She is progressing rapidly with
her equipment, although few ii..B.'s have yet entered for
her.

The following appointments and promotions have
Taken place
Commander Alexander C. Gordon to the Bulldog.
Commander Thomas D. A. Fortescue to command
the Barracouta sloop on the East India station, vice
Commander George Parker, promoted to be captain,
Commander H. C. Glyn to commission and command
the Hecate.

Lieutenants—Charles J. Bullock, to the Merlin ;
Thomas Barnardiston, to the Duke of Wellington ; Wil-
Ham F. Gregory, to the Russell ; Francis W. Bennett,
to the Cornwallis ; George F. Aston, to the Himalaya ;
Charles G. G. Perceval, to the Majestic ; John R. Ous-
ley, t 9 the Pembroke ; and Rickard B. Creyke, to the
Mertin, for surveying service.
Master's-assistant W. H. Parker, to the Recruit.
Commander Edward B. Rice, in command of the
Driver, sloop, to be Captain.
Second-Masters Edmund Swain and Richard C. Dyer
to be masters.
several promotions and appointments have taken
place in the corps of Royal Alarines, dated Feb. 21,
1855, consequent on the retirement of Lieutenant-Col.
John Land, and Lieutenant-Colonel Henry George
Mitford.

The following appointments have taken place in the
hospital staff :—Mr. W. Morris, Mr. W. Stockwell,
Mr. S. A. Lithgow, Mr. W. Sharp, Mr. J. Denholm,
M.D., Mr. F. Pratt, and Mr. G. Wright, to be acting
assistant•surgeone.

THE N.EJF MILITARY UNIFORM.

HORSE GUARDS.

Her Majesty having, at the recommendation of the
General Commanding-in-Chief, been pleased to approve
of the following regulations with regard to the dress of
officers of infantry, officers who are appointed to com-
mission, or requiring uniforms, will provide themselves
as herein described, viz.:-
1. CoaT.—Scarlet, double-breasted, with collar, lap•
pals, and cuffs, of the regimental facing. The collar
rounded off in front. The lappels made to be worn
either turned back or buttoned over, the latter if on
parade or duty. The cuff round, 2 inches deep ; a
slashed flap on the sleeve of the regimental facing, 6
inches long and 21 inches wide, with three loops of
i-inch lace and regimental buttons. Two rows of regi-
mental buttons down the front, nine in each row at equal
distances, the distance between the rows 8 inches at top
and 4at bottom. The skirt 14 inches deep for an offi-
cer of the height of 5 feet 9 inches, with a variation of
half an inch longer or shorter for every inch of differ-
ences in the height of the wearer. Scarlet slashed flap
on the skirt behind, 10 inches deep, two buttons on slash,
and one on waist, standing 3 inches apart, with three
loops of 4-inelt lace. The coat, collar, cuffs, and slashes
edged with white, and the skirts lined with white. On
the left shoulder a crimson silk cord, to retain the sash,
with a small regimental button.
2. The field officers to be distinguished by lace round
the top and bottom of the collar--down the edge of the
skirts behind—also en the edge of the skirt flaps, aid
edge of the sleeve flaps • two rows of lace round the top
of the cuffs ; and the following badges embroidered in
silver at each and of the collar, viz. :-
Colonel, a crown and star.
Lieutenant-Colonel, a crown.
Major, a star.
The other officers to have lace only on the top of the
collar, one row round the top of the cuffs, none on the
edge of the skirts, the loops only on the skirt flaps and
sleeve flaps, and the following badges at each end of the
collar, viz. :
Captain, a crown and star.
Lieutenant, a crown.
Ensign, a star.

3. LACE,-Gold, according to the pattern established
for each regiment, but in no case to exceed the breadth
of half an inch.

4. BuTTows.—Gilt, with the number of the regiment,
surmounted by a crown.
5. Car.—Shako of black felt, 51 inches deep in the
front, V, inches deep behind, one inch less in diameter
at top than at bottom, patent leather sunk top turned
over at the edge to the breadth of of an inch, and
stitched round ; a band of the same double stitched, and
of an inch wide, encircles the bottom of the cap ; a
peak of patent leather 21 inches wide in front, and
another 1 inches behind ; a chin strap of an inch
wide, fastened inside to the top of the cap. Gilt
plate, a star of eight points, Si in extreme diameter,
surmounted by a crown, and having the number of the
regiment in bright gold on black ground, within a garter
proper. A bronze Gorgon's head at the back for a von.
tilator.

6. WORSiTED BILL TUFT.—Regimental field-officers
and battalion companies white and h red, at the bot-
tom ; grenadier companies all white ; light lid-Antrim!,
green ; and the whole with a gilt socket.
7. TIOUSERS.—From the 15th of October to the 30th
of April, Oxford mixture cloth, with a scarlet welt down
the outward seam ; from the Ist of May to the 14th of
October, dark blue, with a scarlet welt, in the United
Kingdom and on the North American or other stations
in cold climates ; white linen in the East or West Indies
and the Mediterranean.

RAT T \v ;.+l,Al+ of white enamelled leather, an
inch and a half wide, with slings and a gilt hook.
The sword when hooked up to have the edge to the
rear, and the back to the front. This is to be the only
swordbelt for all occasions.
9. PLATE.—A. round clasp, gilt, having in the centre-
piece the number of the regiment surmounted by a
crown, both in silver, and in the outer circle the roe..
mental title in silver letters.
10. Sass.—Crimson silk net, with fringe ends, united
by a crimson runner, worn diagonally over the loft
choulder, and the ends of the fringe not to hang below
the bottom of the coat.

11. BLUE FROCK COlT.—Double breasted, with stand-
up collar, cuffs, and lappels, all blue. The collar
rounded off in front ; round cuff 2j inches deep ; slashed
flap on sleeve 54 inches long, 44 inch wide, with three
small regimental buttons. Two rows of regimental
buttons down the front, nine in each row at equal dis-
tances, the distance between the rows 8 inches at top
and 4at bottom. Slashed flaps on skirts behind 10
inches deep, with two regimental buttons on slash awl
oxe on waist. The skirt 17 inches deep far an officer 5
feet 9 inches in height, with a variation of half an inch
longer or shelter for every inch of difference is the height
of the wearer. The skirts lined with black. On the
left shoulder a crimson silk cord, to retain the sash, with
a swill regimental button. Field officers to have the
distinction of their rank (crown and star for colonel;
crown, lieutenant-colonel ; star, major) embroidered in
gold at each end of the collar. The collars of the other
officers to be plain. This coat to be worn with the
waist-belt and the sash ove he left shoulder, as a com-
mon morning dress, when riding or walking in the neigh-
bourhood of their quarters ; but it is to be understood
that the blue frock shall not be worn on any parade, or
on the march, or at exercise with the troops, or on any
description of duty.

12. SHELL JACKET.—To be discontinued on all horn•
service, but permitted to be worn in the East and West
Indies, the Mauritius, and Mediterranean stations, as at
present.
13. FORAGE CAP.—As at present.
14. REGIMENTAL STAFF OFYICERS.—The acljutaxt is
t• wear the uniform of his rank, and in the field a stool
scabbard. Paymasters, quartermasters, surgeons, and
assistant•surgeons are to wear the uniforms of their re-
spectiye regiments, with th• distinctions of their corres-
ponding ranks, excepting that they are to wear cocked
hat', black waist-belts with slings, and no sash. The
hat is to be 9 inches in the fan or back part, the front
71 inches, with the regulation lace loop and crape-fringe
tassels ; the paymaster to wear no feather ; the quarter-
master to have a hackle feather 5 inches long—in fusi-
lier regiments all white—in regiments of the line 3
inches whitened 2 red, at bottorn—in light infantry regi-
ments, green—the surgeon and assistant-surgeon to wear
a feather of black cockstail, drooping from a feathered
stem, 3 inches in length. The surgeon and assistant•
surgeon will also wear a shoulder belt, with a small case
of instruments, according to pattern.

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15. No alteration has been made in any of the articles
of dress not mentioned in this memorandum.
16. Patterns of the above articles of dress and ap•
pointments have been sealed and deposited at the of co
of military boards for the inspection of tradesmen, and
for the regulation of future supplies.—By command.
G. A. WETHERA LL, Adjutant-General.

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