The Sun.
London, England, 1856-04-24 00:00:00

UNDRESS UNIFORM.

The same as admiral of the fleet, except that the
Coat—is to have three rows only of distinction lace on
the sleeves.
Epaulettes.—The same as in dress.
VICE-ADMIRAL.
DRESS lINIFIIRM.
The same uniform and appointments as admiral, ex-
cept that the

Coat—is to have two rows only of distincton lace on
he sleeves; and
Epaulettes—two stars only :within the crescent under
,he crossed baton and sword.

UNDRESS UNIFORM.
The same as an admiral, except that the
Coat—is to have two rows only of diatinctionlace on
he sleeves.
Epaulettes.--The same as in dreii.

REAR-ADMIRAL.
DRESS UNIFORM.
The same uniform and appointments as an admiral,
except that the

COat—is to have one row only of distinction lace on
the sleeves; and

Epaulettes—one star, of a larger size, within the cres-
cent, under the crossed baton and sword.

UNDRESS UNIFORM.

The same as an admiral, except that the
Coat—is to have one row of distinction lace on the
sleeves.

Epaulettes—the same as in dresp.
COMMODORES OF THE FIRST CLASS, AND CAPTAINS OF
THE FLEET, WHEN NOT FLAG OFFICERS.
DRESS UNIFORM.
The same as a rear-admiral, with the following excep-
tion :

Epaulettes—the same pattern as the admirals, but the
bullions to be bright, with an anchor and chain cable
within the crescent, above it a star, surmounted by a
crown.

UNDRESS UNIFORM.
COMMODORES OF THE SECOND CLASS.
The same as a rear-admiral, except that the epaulettes
are to be the same as i❑ dress.

Admirals and commodores of the first class may wear
epaulettes with their frock and great coats, and on such
occasions the cocked hat and sword must also be worn.

DRESS UNIFORM.
The same as commodores of the first class, with the
following exceptions :
Coat.—The one and three-quarters inch lace on the
cuffs, the lace on the bottom edge of lappet and on
front and back edges of skirt, to be omitted ; the lace
round top edge of the collar to be one and a half inch
wide, and three-quarters of an inch along the bottom ;
one and a half inch lace round the flaps, and three quar-
ters of an inch on slash in sleeve ; and one inch to en-
circle hip buttons. The sleeves to have four rows of
half-inch distinction lace round them.

Buttons.—The same as the admirals, omitting the
'aural wreaths.

UNDRESS UNIFORM.
The same as commodores of the first class, except that
the sleeves are to be laced the same as the dress coat,
omitting the slash, and to have notched holes to the three
buttons on the cuffs.

CAPTAINS AND COMMANDERS.
DRESS UNIFORM.

The same as commodores of the second class, with
the following exceptions :
Coat.—The sleeves to have three rows of half inch
distinction lace for captains, and twa for commanders.
The lace round hip buttons for commanders is omitted.
Epaulettes.—C iptains of three years' standing, the
same as commodores. Those under three years' stand-
ing to be distinguished by the anchor, surmounted by a
crown ; and

Commanders, by the anchor surmounted by a star, and
the bullions to be only two inche3 and three-quarters
long, and one inch and one-eighth in circumference.
Hats.—The [same as the admirals, but bound with
black silk instead of gold lace, of the oak-leaf pattern,
and looped with four bright gold bullions, the two centre
twisted.

Scabbards.—The same R 3 the admirals, but the chap
to be only six inches and a half long ; both lockits and
chapes to be ornamented uith fluted threads and scrolls,
instead of oak leaves.

Sword Belts —Black morocco leather, lined, the same
dimensions as the admirals, embroidered in gold, with
three eiraight lines, one down the middle, and one 9.t
each margin near ihe edge ; gilt clasps, with circular
fronts, with en.l•ossed laurel edges, crown and anchor
in the Icer tre ; plain carriage and girdle ibcckleF, and
plain gilt ring and hook.