The Sun.
London, England, 1848-06-27 00:00:00

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Consulate of Venezuela, 16, Tokenbouse-yard,
London, June 21, 1848.
Sir,—l beg leave to inform you that by a decree dated
Caracas, dated May 11th, 1848, the Government of Ve-
nezuela has declared an effective blockade, with the ex-
ception of ships of war of friendly nations, of the Gulf of
Maracaibo, in consequence of that city not having yet
given in its submission after the late revolt of General
Paez.

The time allowed by the decree for the notification to
vessels arriving from Curacoa and its dependencies is
eight days, and the United States and Europe forty days;
but these terms have been modified by an explanatory
resolution of the Minister of War and Marine, dated the
17th of May, of which I enclose a translation.
J. MILLIGAN, Consul.
Captain G. A. Halsted, RN., Secretary, Lloyd's.
(TRANSLATION.)
Caracas, Ma 17, .
To avoid the difficulties and misunderstandings,lB4B which
might give rise to unfounded reclamation:, with refer-
ence to the decree of the 11th instant, declaring the
blockade of the Ilion of Maracaibo, and the adjacent
coasts, it is resolved : -
I. By the adjacent coasts of Maracaibo are under-
stood all those properly bordering the Gulph of Mara-
caibo, between Cape St. Roman in the Peninsula of
Paraguana, and the Point of La Espada in the Peninsula
of the Goagira.
2. For the penal effects of the blockade, the term of
the notification for vessels proceeding from Europe is
extended to seventy days, and to thirty days for those
proceeding from Demerara and the Antilles. with the
exception of Curagoa and its dependencies, St. Thomas'
and Santa Cruz; and until the expiration of that time
the blockading squadron will confine itself to informing
the vessels proceeding from either of these points of the
existence of the blockade, for which purpose a note of
the fact shall be made upon the register or document,
which certifies the nationality and owners of the vessel
so visited, and also a memorandum of such notice having
been duly given; and only in case of her attempting
after such notification to enter the limits comprehended
in the terms of the blockade, shall such vessel be subject
to detention and adjudication in conformity with the law
and practice of nations.
(Signed) MEJIA.

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TRIAL OP LORD ARBUTHNOTT.—The Lord Chan-
cellor on Friday night (according to the official records
of the House of Lords) called the attention of the House
to the indictments found against John Viscount Arbuth-
nott, certified in this House in pursuance of certain
writs of certiorari, issued by the Lord Chancellor, and
which, together with the said writs, were delivered at
the bar of the House yesterday. , Then the Lords pre-
sent this session were appointed s Committee to inspect
the journals of this House upon former trials of Peers in
criminal cases, and to consider of the proper methods of
proceeding, in order to bring the Viscount Arbuthnott
to a speedy trial, and to report to the House what they
shall think proper thereupon ; any five of the said Com-
mittee to be a quorum. Then it was ordered that the
Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod attending this House
do take into his custody John Viscount Arbuthnott,
and bring him to the bar of this ii9use.

RESERVE OF SEAMEN FOR THE
ROYAL NAVY.
The following circular has just been issued by com-
mand of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty:—
" REGULATIONS FOR THE ENTRY OF SEAMEN-RIGGERS.
" The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, having
taken into their consideration a proposal for the exten-
sion of extra seamen riggers into her Majesty's dock-
yards fur the purpose and with the view of forming ri
reserve of seamen at such ports, have been pleased to
issue the following regtilations on the subject:--
1. The seamen who enter as seamen-riggers must
have served for a period of not less than six years in her
Majesty's service with the ratings of ordinary and A. 8.,
and must produce certificates of good conduct and
ability from the captain of the ship in which they
last served. They will be entered subject to the
express condition of being called upon to servo
in any of her Majesty's ships, should any sudden
emergency require their services ; but it is not in.
tended that the complements of her Majesty's ships pro-
ceeding to foreign stations shall be filled up from such
men, but only such ships as may be required to be sud-
denly manned or fitted for the home stations, or to aid in
the navigation of ships from one port to another, or in
duties connected with the home ports, or to complete
the complements of the experimental squadron during a
few months' cruise.
" 2. For every 25 seamen there shall be entered one
petty officer ; the pay of such petty officer to be 3s. 6d.
per day.
" All A. B.'a who are willing to enter under such
conditions shall have the pay of 2.. 6d. per day, and the
dme of servitude of such petty officers and seamen shall
be considered as sea time, and be allowed to count fur
pension.
"3. All such seamen-riggers shall be allowed to have
the privilege of obtaining slop-clothing from her
Majesty's stores at the same price as that now charged
to the seamen of the fleet on demands made out by the
Master-Attendant, and approved by the Rear-Admiral
Superintendent of the Dock-yard, but not to a greater
sum than 20s. per month, the same to be deducted from
their weekly wages.
"4. If absent from the port to which they belong,
their wives and families shall be allowed to draw weekly
one-half the pay due to the seaman himself, provided
such seaman obtains a certificate from the commanding
officer of the ship, which must be countersigned by the
master-attendant of the dockyard, that such man is em-
barked on service.
" 5. The seamen-riggers are to be under the directions
of the master-attendant of the dockyard, and shall per-
form all such duties in the yard as may be required.
" 6. On going on board any of her Majesty' ships en
service, they are to be entered as dockyard-riggers
on special service;' and so long as they are so
employed they shall be granted the established
allowance of provisions, acording to the regulations
of the service, in addition to their pay as seamen -
riggers; but this privilege is not to extend for a
longer period than two months, when they will then be
placed on the ship's books, according to their respective
ratings, and he paid accordingly,
when they may make
out allotments according to the admiralty instructions.
" 7. The period of servitude as a seaman rigger shall
not exceed 18 months at any
one time ;
have been at sea during any if the
time of sucb jlperiod, such h
sea time is to be granted over and above t
at the end of which time they shall be discharged,enB-rfiigters
months,
f
" 8. During the time of servitude as
seam
they may volunteer for any of her Majesty's ships
out at any of her Majesty's ports, and shall have
the
privilege of entry into the ordinary on vacancies occur-
ring, or into the permanent riggers, or dockyard or
victualling craft.
" 9. They are to have all the benefit of the Royal
Naval Hospitals, as the seamen of the fleet, and in case
of death by accident while upon duty their widows shall
be noted for entry as nurse in the hospital establish-
ments, and their sons shall have the privilege of entry as
boys in her Majesty's service, provided they are properly
qualified.
" 10. The captains of her Majesty's ships are to re-
commend men for entry.
" 11. Seamen-riggers refusing to proceed in any of
her Majesty's ships when ordered to do so shall forfeit
all claim to servitude and pension.
" By command of their Lordships.
"H. G. WARD."
FORM OF CERTIFICATE FOR HALF-WEEKLY PAY TO
WIFE OR FAMILY.
" I hereby certify that (petty officer or
A. 8.) is now serving on board her Majesty's ship
, that he requests payment to be made to his
wife, mother, or daughter), of the sum of , being
one-half his weekly pay from the (date).
" Signed, in charge of party."
"I hereby certify the above person is embarked
from this dockyard, and I see no objection to the above
request.
It Master-Attendant, Dockyard."