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

UNDRESS UNIFORM.

The same as commanders, with one row of distinction
lace round the sleeves.
Epaulettes--The same as in dress.
Hat—The same.
Sword Belts—The same as commanders.

MASTER OF THE FLEET.
DRESS UNIFORM.

The same uniform mid appointments as a commander,
except that the
Epaulettes are to have crossed anchors, 'without
cables, within the crescent, surmounted by a gold and
silver star on the strap.

UNDRESS UNIFORM.
The same as a commander, except that the
Epaulettes—The same as in dress.

MASTERS.
DRESS UNIFORM.

The same uniform and appointments as lieutenants,
except that the
Epaulettes—are to have crossed anchors, without
cables, within the crescent.

UNDRESS UNIFORM.

The same as lieutenant.
Epaulettes—The same as in dress.
MATES.
DRESS UNIFORM.

The same uniform and appointments as lieutenants,
with the following exceptions :
Coats.—The lace to be only three quarters of an inch
wide and the sleeves to have one row of quarter-inch
braid round them instead of lace.
Trousers.—To have nn lace on the outside seams.

Epaulettes.—lnstead of epaulettes, two shou'd,r straps
of the same pattern as lieutenant's epaulettes, without
bullion, with the anchor within the crescent.

UNDRESS UNIFORMS.

Coats.—The same as deutenants, except to have one
row of quarter-inch braid round the sleeves instead of
lace.
Trousers.—Same as in dress.
Shoulder Straps.—Same as in dress.
SECOND MASTERS.
DRESS UNIFORM.

The same uniform and app)int,nents as mates, except
that the devices on the straps are to be the same as the
masters.

UNDRESS UNIFORM.

The same as the mates, except that the devices on the
straps are to be the same as the masters, but smaller.

MIDSHMIEN.
Coat.—Blue cloth, single-breasted, with nine notched
holes on each breast, and three on each cuff and pocket
flap, with buttons to correspond, lined with white serge
stand-up collar, with a white turn-back on each side of
the collar, with notched hole and button.
Swords. —No swords, but a dirk according to pattern.
Dirk Belts.—The same as the lieutenant's undress
belt, but with frog instead of slings.
Hat.—The uniform cap only.
MASTER'S ASSISTANT.
The same as midshipman, but instead of the white
turn-back, a button-hole of blue twist at each end of the
collar, with a corresponding button.

NAVAL CADETS.
The same as midshipmen, but instead of the white
turn back, a button-hole of white twist on the collar,
with a corresponding button.
GUNNERS, BOATSWAINS, AND CARPENTERS.

Coat.—Blue cloth ; if lined, to be with serge, fall-
down collar, blue lappels to button across, and round
cuffs ; nine buttons oit the lappets, and three on each
cuff and pocket, with corresponding blue twist button-
holes, and three buttons in the folds of the skirts. Plain
gilt buttons, with an anchor and cable engraved thereon.
Waistcoat. —White.
Cravat or Stock.—Black.
Hat.—Cap only.
Sword.—Of the same pattern an -I length as commis-
sioned officers, but the back•piece of the handle is to be
plain, with a flute round the top and down the back,
with a black fish-skin gripe, bound with three gold
wires ; the etchings on the blade not blued or gilt.
Sword Knot.—Of blue silk, mixed with gold fringe,
but no bullion.
Sword Belt.—The same as mates.
PETTY OFFICERS

Who have not a uniform, are to wear a mark of dis-
tinction on the upper part of the left sleeve of their
jackets viz. :

Crown and anchor,
Chief petty officers
encircled with laurel.
First class petty officers Crown and cross anchor.
Second-class petty officers Crown and anchor.
Leading seamen The anchor.

CIVIL BRANCH.

DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF NAVAL HOSPITALS AND FLEETS.

DRESS UNIFORM.

The same uniform and appointments as commodores
of the second class, except that the
Coat la to be single breasted, at angles with the skirt,
with nine butrons on the breast, to be placed in threes ;
but the four rows of distinction lace to be carried straight
round the sleeves.

Epaulettes—to have silver instead of gold edging to
the straps, quarter-Inch wide, to be continued round in•
side the crescent, and outside below it, and to have a
star only within the crescent, surmounted by a crown
on the strap.
Hat—To have a double loop of half-inch gold lace
instead of bullion and flat tassels as pattern.
N.B.—The devices for the epaulettes of all civil officers
to be embroidered in gold and silver, according to pattern.