The Sun.
London, England, 1853-06-28 00:00:00

GUNNERS, BOATSWAINS, AND CARPENTERS.

My lords highly appreciate the valuable services ren-
dered by the warrant officers of the navy, and the zeal with
which their important duties are usually performed; and
as a mark of their approbation of such services they are
pleased to direct that the pay of these officers be increased
as follows—

Sea Pay.
Per day. Per annum.
s. d. £ s. d.
Ist class
2d class
3d class
Harbour Service Pay.
Per day. Per annum.
s. d. £ s. d.
3st class
2d class
3d class
Warrant officers who are still paid for particular rates
of ships, according to the regulations in force prior to the
order in Council of the 28th April, 1836, will be allowed
the following increased scale of harbour service pay :
Per day. Per annum.
s. d. £. s. d.
Ist rate
2d rate 5 2
3d rate 4 9
4th rate 4 4
sth rate 3 11
6th rate 3 6

My lords desire it may be distiActly explained-to the
warrant officers, individually, that in awarding the above
liberal scale of pay, their lordships have been desirous not
only of adequately rewarding their services, but also of
enabling them to make prevision, by insurance or other-
wise, for their widows ; and my lords confidently rely upon
the warrant officers giving effect to their lordships' inten-

tion in this respect.
In the cases of officers of exemplary character and con-
duct, two years' harbour service are, prospectively, to be
considered, in awarding pensions, as equal to one year's
sea service ; in lieu of the proportion of three to one, as at
present.
As a further mark of their approbation of the services
of this deserving class of officers, my lords aro pleased to
direct that warrant officers of exemplary conduct, who
have distinguished themselves by acts of gallantry and dar-
ing in the service, be considered eligible to hold commis-
sions in her Majesty's fleet, in such rank, or position, as
their lordships may deem them, after undergoing an exami-
nation, entitled to receive and competent to fill ; and all
warrant officers, so promoted, will be granted, respectively,
the sum of 1001. as an outfit;
The additional pay of warrant officers is to commence
on the Ist of July next, and if those officers who may draw
bills shall, before the receipt of this circular, have drawn
them for the period commencing the Ist of July, the dif-
ference of pay may be added to the next bills they may
draw.

COAST GUARD.
Having reference to the increased responsibility attach-
ing to the situations of chief and commissioned boatmen.
their lordships aro pleased to direct, that men appointed
from the naval service shall, when pensioned, be allowed
to count service in the former capacity as Ist class, and in
the latter as 2nd class potty officers time upon the present
scale. Coast-guard mitt f
the naval service, when
granted gratuities instead of pensions, are to be placed on
the same footing as seamen.
Time in the coast-guard, after a combined service of 21
years, is to count towards higher rates of pension, as if
served in the Royal navy; time served as chief and com-
missioned boatmen being subject to the rule laid down in
the foregoing clause.
Ten years' service in the navy, from the age of 18 (in-
stead of 7, in man's rating as now regulated), is to be the
required term of service, previous to admission into the
coast guard ; appointments thereto are to be open to o rdi-
nary seamen, of thoroughly good conduct.
Coast-guard men are to be permitted to wear the good
conduct badges, or other distinctive marks they have ob-
tained in the Royal navy ; but are not to be entitled to
the additional pay.
The several distinctive badges referred to in the preced-
ing regulations will be forwarded to tho outports, and will
be as follows, embroidered in gold :
I
Chief Petty Officers Crown and anchor, encircled
with laurel.
let Class Petty Officers ....Crown and cross anchor.
2d Class Petty Officers Crown and anchor.
Leading Seamen The anchor.
The regulations are to take effect on and after the Ist of
July next, except as regards mon entering for continuous
service on foreign stations, where they arc to commence so
soon as they are understood by the mon, and they volun-
teer for continuous service ; and all ex;sting regulations
not cancelled or modified by those now promulgated are to
remain in force.
Great care is to be taken that no men of indifferent
character are received for continuous service, or who are
constitutionally or otherwise unfit, and in the rating of
men strict attention is to be given to their qualifications.
In every case in which a man enters for continuous ser-
vice under the foregoing regulations the form No. 95, ac-
companying the circular [which wo published in The Sun of
Saturday], is to be filled up and forwarded, with as little
delay as possible, to the Secretary of the Admiralty, for
the Accountant-General of the Navy.

By command of their Lordships,
R. OSBORNE.

ACCIDENT IN HYDE-PARIC.—We regret to announce
that a very painful accident occurred to M. de Berg, First
Secretary to the Russian Legation, while riding in Hyde-
park on Thursday afternoon. M. de Berg was accom-
panied by Miss Hatton, one of the daughters of Admiral
Hatton, and while passing down the ride he met a er,en-
tleman on horseback, who pulled -tip to speak to him.
M. de Berg checked his horse, and the two gentlemen
remained in conversation for a few moments. At this
instant a carriage drove past quickly, and the horse
upon which M. de Berg's friend rode being alarmed,
struck out sharply with his hind legs ; the animal's near
hoof caught M. de Berg's leg just below the knee, and
inflicted a deep gash in the flesh. Having placed the
lady who was riding with him under charge of a friend,
M. de Berg, without dismounting, proceeded slowly to
St. George's Hospital, into which institution he was
carried, and his leg immediately dressed. In the course
of an hour M. de Berg was conveyed home in a cab, and
he has since remained under the care of the hospital
surgeon. We believe the injury to be succumbing to
medical skill, but it will be some days before M. de
Berg can leave his room.
SOUTHAMPTON, MONDAY, Jnne 27.—A line of steamers
is about to be established between Southampton and
Rotterdam, which will be commenced in about six weeks
by the screw steamer Cormorant, of 1,000 tons. The
vessels are intended to run weekly, the line being under-
taken by the Cork Steam Packet Company, Mew, Bal-
four, Laming, and Owen, of this place, having been
appointed agents. The Cork Company has the present
Liverpool and Rotterdam line. The object of the newly,
projected service to and from Southampton and Rotter-
dam is to convey Dutch and German produce and ma-
nufactures, together with emigrants and general pas-
sengers, direct to Southampton, to meet the different
lines of steamers taking their departure hence to various
parts of the world. It is also intended to bring cattle
and live stock for the supply of the local and neigh-
bouring markets, thereby cheapening the local markets
and conferring a great benefit on the general trade of
the port.

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