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

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 game 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 JARPENTERS.
Coat.—Blue cloth ; if lined, to be with serge, fall-down
collar, blue lappels to button across, and round cuffs; nine
buttons on the lappets, 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 . —Whi t e.
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, bound 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.
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-breaste.l, 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 Cloth 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.
DLek T row se rs —To be made of white duck, in a similar
manner to tho blue trowsers, with white metal dead-eye
buttons.

Blue Serge Frock—To be made of the same material and
pat tern 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 diameter.
Black Silk Handkerchief.

liat.—To be black or white according to climate.
The hat to bo four inches high in the crown, three inches
wide in the rim, and seven inches across the crown, and
made of sonnet, 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 the crown, similar in shape to that worn by
naval officers, without the peak. Diameter across the
crown, for men lO 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 distinction on the upper part of the
left 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