The Sun.
London, England, 1860-07-07 00:00:00

UNDRESS UNIFORM.

Coats.—The same;;l.leuienanTs—except to have one
row of quarter inch braid round the sleeves instead of lace.
Trowsers.—Same as in dress.
Shoulder Straps.—The same as in dress.
SECOND MASTERS.
DRESS UNIFORM.

The samo uniform and appointments 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.

MIDSHIPMEN.

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.
Buttons—The same as other officers.
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 midshipmen, 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 cor-
responding 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 on the lappels, and three on each cuff and pocket,
with corresponding blue twist button-holes, and three but-
tons 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 and 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, bowl(' with three gold wires ; the
etchings on the blade not blued or gilt.
Sword Knot.—Of blue silk, mixed with gold fringe, and
no bullion. _ _

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Sword Belt.—The same as Mate's undress belt.

PETTY OFFICERS, SEAMEN, AND BOYS.
Blue Cloth Jacket—To be made of navy blue cloth,
double-breastel, with stand and fall collar. sleeves suffi-
ciently large to go easily over a duck and serge frock, to
reach to the hip, with an opening at the cuffs on the seam,
with two small black buttons, one inside breast pocket on
the left side, and seven black horn crown and anchor but-
tons 7-10ths of an inch in diameter, on each side, accord-
ing to a pattern.
Blue bloth Trowsers.—To be made of navy blue cloth, of
the ordinary naval pattern, fitting tight at the waistband,
with two pockets and a broad flap, and stained bone buttons.
Duck or White Drill Frock.—To be made with collar and
wristbands of blue jean, each having a border of three rows
of 3-16 of an inch white tape, of an inch apart, with one
white metal dead-eye button at each of the wrists.
Dt-ek Trowsers —To be made of white duck, in a similar
manner to the blue trowsers, with white metal dead-eye
buttons.

Blue Serge Frock—To be made of the same material and
pattern as that now in use.
Pea Jacket—To be of blue flushing, the same as the
present pattern and material, with seven buttons on each
side, black horn, navy pattern, 11 inch in diametpr.
Black Silk Handkerchief.

Hat.—To be black or white according to climate.
The hat to be four inches high in the crown, three inches
wide in the dm, and seven inches across the crown, and
made of sennet, covered with brown holland painted black,
with a hat ribbon bearing the ship's name ; and in warm
climates the same hat uncovered.

A chin-stay to be attached to the hat.
Cap.—To be worn at night, and at sea when ordered.
The cap to be made round, of No 1 cloth, and partially
stiffened across tha crown, similar in shape to that worn by
naval officers, without the peak. Diameter across the
crown, for men 10 inches, for boys .9 inches, wtih a ribbon
bearing the ship's name.
A chin• stay to be attached to the cap.
Woollen Comforter—To be of a dark blue colour.

Badges—Petty officers and leading seamen are to wear an
embroidered mark of dist;nction on the upper part of the
loft sleeve of their jacket, viz :
Chief Petty Officers, crown and anchor, encircled with
laurel.

First Class Petty Officers, crown and cross anchor.
Second Class Petty Officers, crown and anchor.
Leading Seamen, the anchor.
On a blue frock, the badge is to be white, and blue on a
white frock.

Gunnery Instructors and Seamen Gunners are to wear
an embroidered mark of distinction on the upper part of the
right sleeve of their jackets, viz.:—
Gunnery Instructors—A gun with rifle and cutlass
crossed, and crown over.
Seamen Gunners, Ist Class—A gun and crown.
Do. do., 2d do.—A gun.
On the blue frock the badge is to be of red cloth, and
blue on the white frock.
Badges and buttons of the approved pattern will be sup-
plied to H.M.'s ships for issue.

CIVIL BRANCHES.
The coats of all ranks to be single breasted, at angle
with the skirt ; the distinction laces to be carried round the
sleeves; the epaulettes to have silver instead of gold edging
to the straps quarter of an inch wide, to be continued round
inside the crescent, and outside below it; the devices there-
on to bo embroidered in gold and silver ; the loops of cocked
hats to be of half inch gold lace instead of bullion ; the tas-
sels to be flat ; and the cap badges and peaks of caps of
those Officers entitled to wear them, to be embroidered in
gold, as per patterns.
DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF NAVAL HOSPITALS

AND FLEETS.
DRESS AND UNDRESS.

The same uniform and appointments as Rear-Admiral,
with the following exceptions :
Coat. —Nine buttons to be worn on the breast placed by
threes. _ _

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Epaulettes.—The sword and baton to be omitted, an
instead thereof an additional star on the epaulette strap.

INSPECTORS-GENERAL.
DRESS AND UNDRESS.

The same uniform and appointments as Commodores of
the First Class, with the following exceptions :
Coat.—Nine buttons to be worn on the breast placed by
threes.

Epaulettes.—To have a crown on the strap, and a star
placed within the crescent, omitting the anchor.

DEPUTY INSPECTORS-GENERAL.
DRESS AND UNDRESS. _

The same uniforms and appointments as Captains, with
the fellowing exceptions :
Coat.—Nine buttons to be worn on the breast placed by
threes.
Epaulettes.—To have a crown in the strap, and a star
placed within the crescent, omitting the anchor.
STAFF SURGEONS.
DRESS AND UNDRESS.

The same uniform and appointments as Captains under
three years, with the following exceptions :
Coat.—Nine buttons to be worn on the breast, placed by
threes.
Epaulettes.—To hare a crown only placed within the
crescent.

SURGEONS.
DRESS AND UNDRESS.

The same uniforms and appointments as Commanders,
with the following exceptions :
Coat—Nine buttons to be placed on the breast worn by
threes.

Epaulettes—To have a star only placed within the cres-
cent.
ASSISTANT - SURGEONS OF SIX YEARS'
SERVICE ON FULL PAY.
DRESS AND UNDRESS.
The sarre uniforms and appointments as Lieutenants,
with the following exceptions :
Coat.—Nine buttons to be worn on the breast placed by
threes.
Epaulettes.—The anchor is omitted.
ASSISTANT-SURGEONS.
DRESS AN]) UNDRESS.
The same uniform and appointments as Mates, with the
following exceptions :
Coat.—Nine buttons to be worn on the breast, placed by
threes.
Shoulder Straps.—Omitting the anchor.
SECRETARIES TO COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.

NAVAL UNIFORMS.
DRESS AND UNDRESS UNIFORM.

The same uniform and appointments as Commanders,
with the exceptions specified above for the civil branches ;
and,
The Coat—Eight buttons on the breast by pairs.
The Epaulettes—To have an embroidered gold and silver
star with the crescent.
The Hat—To have the loop of half-inch gold lace instead
of bullion, awl flat tassels,

DRESS UNIFORM.
The same •as Secretaries to Commander-in-Chief, with
the following exceptions
Coat.—The lace to be only one inch wide, instead of one
lt.
_ thereon.ih einch and a half, and half an inch, instead of three quarters
of an inch, with one row of distinction lace round sleeves.
Epaulettes.-The same size as Lieutenants, with silver
edging to thel3traps and crescent as above, but without the
samedevicesne as the Lieutenants.
Hat.—The same as Secretaries to Commanders-Chief,
but with a single loop of gold lace.
Or Secretaries to Flag Officers may wear tho uniform of
the rank they hold.

UNDRESS UNIFORM.
The same as Secreta-ies to Commanders-in-Chief, with
ono row of distinction lace round sleeves.
Epaulettes.—The same as in dress.
Hat.-The same.
Belt.—The same as Lieutenants.
Or Secretaries to Flag Officers may wear the undress uni-
form of the rank they hold.

PAYMASTERS.
DRESS AND UNDRESS UNIFORM.
Tho same as Secretaries to Junior Flag Officers.
NAVAL INSTRUCTORS.

Naval instructors are not xequ4red to wear any uniform
whatever; but if they do, it is to be the following :

DRESS AND UNDRESS UNlFn''

Unless in holy orders, the same as ;.-2.ecrebtai.2.; J
Flag Officers, except that the eight buttons on the breast
of the coat are to be placed at equal distances, and without
epaulettes or lace to the trousers.

ASSISTANT PAYMASTERS.
DRESS TINIFORM.

The same as Paymasters, with the following exceptions :
Coat.—The lace to be onlythree-quarters of an inch wide,
and one row of a quarter of an inch gold braid round the
sleeves.
Trowsers.—To have no lace.
Epaulettes.—Two shoulder straps, the same as Mates,
bout the device, but with silver edging to the straps and