The Sun.
London, England, 1815-12-01 00:00:00

ny's Service.

That those Officers who are now in the Coln-
pany's own 'Shipping service, whether actually
employed, or not havin,t come into .that service
with an expectation of rising in it, have a claim,
so far as they may be qualified, to rise under pro-
per regulations.
" That strict seniority be the rule of promotion in the
Company's own ships, as far as the office of third Mate in-
clusive, supposing good character and conduct. ,
$4 That the second Mates be chosen from thc.classof third
Mates according to seniority, where (here is no' decided supe-
riority of character and talent; such superiority, when pre-
ferred to seniority, being determined by- the signatures of
two-thirds of the whole Committee who recommend the Of-
literand by the signatures of sixteen Members Of the Court.
; That the chief Mates be appointed front the class-of second
Mates'byleniority, and if any der'ation is made from this
principle of Seniority, it be under the same rutesas, the pre-
ceding.
That the Commanders be appointed from the chief Mates
belonging to ships at home, by seniority. If any deviation is
made from this principle of seniority, it be under- the same
rule as the preceding. If them be no chief Mate at home,,
or fit to succeed to the command, the selection be made from
the_secoud Mates belonging to ships at home, according to
the foregoing rules, it being left to be detsrmined by the cir-
'itiristances of the -tinte, whether be shall be permanently
lfigted in the command.

;1-1c rlndthe'strict principle of seniority be not followed so,
as to entitle aperson who has served only as a Midshipman
in the Company's .own ships, and duly risen in the Freight
tervice,-ta the command or a Company's nwii ship, when a
vacancy happens.

," That the rise be from the Ofileers,of the ships at borne.in
the Same season, awl not in the individual shins in which va,
cancies may occur.
" That anDflicer quitting lime Company' „own'service, find-
ing the promotion slow in it, shall have no claim to return.

" That Officers who shall henceforth quit the Company's
own service, without asking permission to do,so, and also to
'retain their hold on the service and who have entered ihe
Freight service, he considered as entirely on the footing of
Officers in the Freight service.
" That Officers who have quitted the Company's own ser-
vice with permission, haring advanced to the rank of a fourth
or sworn officer in it, and who have afterwards risen ir. the.
Freight service to any station under that of a Commander,
be eligible to be appointed to the rank next under that w'ilich
they last filled in the Freight service, below the station of
Commander as aforesaid.

" That a Commander retiring by choice from the Compa-
, (urs own service, shall have na claim to return to the service.
" That an Officer staying at home from ill health, be per-
,lnitted to proceed in the first,vacancy that happens after his
recovery", of no higher rank than he had before, but this in-
dulgence to extend only to two following seasens.
4/ That Commanders staying at home one voyage on ac•
Onnt 'of Hl' health, be reinstated each in his own ship the
following voyage; but this rule to extend onli to nne voyage,

that ComManders and Officers desiring to stay at flame
on Account 'of ill health, do produce a certificate from the
Company's ExaMining Physician and Surgeon, clearly declai -
ing the indispensable necessity of that measure ; the said
Physician and Surgeon being apprized that as their certificate
may affect ttW interest of others besides the parties "claiming
indulgepee, they arc to consider themselves as giving it under
the sanction itf a solemn ()litigation.
d ThAt prea, except that of ill health, certified as pre-
scribed in the preceding clause, shall entitle, a • CoMmander
Offiieite remain at home a vOyage, unless permitted so to
do by the recoMmendation of the Committee to whom his
ease fray he referred, and the unanimous vote of the CoUrt be-
fore whom the report, of such Committee Shall conic!. That
this permission shall not extend beyond One. voyage ; ,aister
svhlch lie may be eligible to peocecd again to sea on a Vacancy;
btit only Nall the rank he had before.
"Itti,the Commander.and Otlic.;.rs to any ship contracted
for hy tompany, ftir their own account, be selected front
the Company's own Atipsat hums, in the season ,wherc3n the
new ship is to be launched, and that the said Commander and
Officers be. appointed on or before the Ist of October. With
respect to ships purchased forthe Company, the Commander
and Officers be appointed according to the same rule.

With'respect to Officers of Pacithls.

"That Officers employed i►: the Packet service
shall have no claims beyond what they may have
deriyed from previous services in the Company's
own ships, according to the proposed regulations.

(COntinuatiod To-marrow.)

NAATAt NEWS.

Nov.FJt LL, 29.—Sailed his Majesty's cutter.
Swan, Captain SMITH, with entered men for the
Navy, bound to Leith.—Wind W.

Nov. M.—Remain in the Downs the
Itattlernake•,: Scourge, tc•ifl Ask revenue luggets;
Warrior, ,PEAOHE, for the Cape, 01:-.tood Hope,
&e. with sev:ral. transports.—Wind
Nov. 28 —Arrived. the Hinehin-
'brooke packet, Capt.. 't.!•TTON'i ;nal( from
Lisbon, in' nine (lays.
CORK, Nor. 20.—ArriVed his Majesty's ship
TOnnant; 'Bittern and lielicOn sloops, Protector
gun-brig, and Telegraph :schooner, from Ply,
mouth.

Nov. Arrived his Majesty's schooner
picton..

tilsiilv:'2s.—Arrived his Majesty's pck:e; speedy,
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