The Sun.
London, England, 1853-06-25 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

THE ROYAL NAVY.—NEW SCALE OF PAY.
A number of inquiries having been made as to the
period when the new scale of pay would be given to war-
rant officers which was awarded to them by the Order in
Council dated April 1, 1853, it may relieve the anxiety
of that class of officers, and the petty officers, seamen,
and boys of the Royal Navy, to state that a circular
(No. 121) has just been issued, dated Admiralty, June
14, 1853, in which the follawin additional information
is given :
The additional pay of warrant officers is to commence
on the Ist of July next, and if those of who may draw
bills shall, before the receipt of this circular, have drawn
them for the period commencing the Lit of July, the dif-
ference of pay may be added to the next bills they may
draw.
The several distinctive badges referrqd to in the regula-
tions will be forwarded to the outports, and,w;ll be as fol-
lows, embroidered in gold :
Chief Petty Officers.—Crown and anchor, encircled with
laurel.
Ist 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 men entering for continuous
service on foreign stations, where they are to commence so
soon as they are understood by the men, and they volun-
teer for continuous service ' • and all existing 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 aro
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 new regulations the form No. 95, accom-
panying the circular, is to be filled up and forwarded, with
as little delay as possible, to the Secretary of the Admi-
ralty, for the Accountant-General of the Navy.
By command of their Lordships,
R. OSBORNE.

To all Commanders-in-Chief, Captains, Com-
manders, and Commanding Officers of her
LN o. .
95
Majesty's ships and vessels.
Her Majesty's ship
When men or boys enter for continuous and general
service (C.S.) commanding officers aro immed'ately to fill
up this form and transmit it to the Accountant-General
of the Navy :
Christian and surname in full -

Where born -
Date of birth - -
Description—Height
Complexion

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Hair - - -
Eyes - - - -
Marks- - - - -
Ship in which he is entered - •
Date of entry in ditto - - •
Ratings in ditto - - -
Date of volunteering for continuous and I
general service - - - - f
Period for which he has volunteered -
Date of badges - - - - - .
Date of certificate or class as seamen gunner
Number of register ticket - -
Former service—stating the names of the
ships and the dates, whether in the Royal
Navy or the merchant service •

Certificate for Men.

This is to certify that wa have examined the before-
mentioned person as to his fitness for her Majesty's navy,
and we find as follows :

He is of perfectly sound and healthy constitution, free
from all physical malformation, active and intelligent, and
we consider him in all respects fit for her Majesty's
service.

, Captain, or
--, Commander.

'wo Medical Officers.

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I do hereby agree to serve honestly and faithfully in the
Royal Navy, for the term of years, continuous and
general service, provided my service should be so long re-
quired, as witness my hand this day of , 185 .
, Man's signature, or mark.

Certificate for Boys.
Date

-,_185

This is to certify that we have examined the before-men-
tioned boy as to his fitness for her Majesty's navy, and we
find as follows : _ _ _

He is a well-grown, stout lad, of perfectly sound and
healthy constitution, free from all physical malformation,
and intelligent ; and we consider him fit in all respects for
her Majesty's service.
The consent of his parents or friends has been obtained
in writing, and they aro willing and desirous that the boy
should be entered for 10 years' continuous and general ser-
vice from the age of 18, in addition to whatever periods
may be necessary until he attains that ago ; and the boy
himself is willing and desirous to enter the Royal Navy
under these conditions, as attested by his signature at-
tached hereto. _ . .

, Boy's signature or mark.
, Captain, or
, Commander.

Two medical officers.

--, Commanding Officer. -
N.B.—The date of entry for continuous and general ser-
vice is to be noted against the men and boys' names, in rod
ink, in the column for that purpose on the ship's books ;
and the letters " C. S." are to be placed immediately under
their ratings on the ship's books and
.q pay documents.