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borne on_the books of one of her Majesty's ships, or m
ployed on establishments on sham, shall be deemed sur srior
in rank to the officer appointed t command such' sliip or
establishment ; but such Commanding, Officer shall, under
all circumstances, be held to be superior in rank and pre-
cedence to every officer under his corztmand.
" 10th. That such relative rank shall carry with it- all
precedence and advantages attaching to the rank with
which it corresponds, and shall regulate the choice of quar-
ters, rates of lodging-money, servants, forage, fuel and
light, or allowances in their 'stead, when Medical Offic,:rs of
the Navy may be employed on shore on joint service with
your Majesty's Land Forces; but that Medical OE icere
serving in the Fleet, shall, notwithstanding the ref dive
rank thus conilrred upon them, in all such details, ane also
in all matters relating to the duties of the Fleet, Etnu the
discipline and interior economy of your Majesty's ships, be
subject, as heretofore, to ' the authority of any
executive officer of the military branch while on
duty, ur der the general regulations which may from time to time be prescribed by the Lord High ,
Admiral, or the Commissioners for executing the office of
Lord High Admiral ; and that medical officers shall s'utre
prize money according to the proclamation or proclamations
which may be in force for the time being, for regulating the
distribution of the proceeds of prizes in the Royal Navy.
" 11th. That medical officers shall be entitled to the same
allowances, on account of wounds and injuries received in
action, as coutbatant officers holding the same relative
ranks.
"12th. That the families of medical officers shall in like
manner be entitled to the same allowances as granted to the
families of combatant officers holding the same relative
ranks.
" 13th. That medical officers shall be held entitled to the
same honours as other officers of the Royal Navy of equal
relative rank.,'
" 14th. That a medical officer retiring after a full-pay
service of twenty-five years, may, in cases of distinguislted
service, receive a step of honorary rank, but without in-
crease of half-pay.
" 15th. That good service pensions shall be awarded to
the most meritorious medical officers of the Royal Navy,
under such regulations as shall from time to time be deter_
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" 16th That four of the most meritorious medical offi-
cers of the Royal Navy shall be named Honorary Phy ii-
clans and four Honorary Surgeons to your Majesty.
" We do therefore most humbly submit that your Ma-
jesty will be graciously pleased, by your Order in Council,
to grant us the necessary authority for carrying the fore-
going regulations into effect ; the Lords Commissioners of
your Majesty's Treasury having signified their concur-
rence."

Her Majesty having taken the said Memorial into con-
sideration, was pleased, by and with the advice of her Privy
Council, to approve of what is therein proposed ; and the
Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the Ad-
miralty are to give the necessary directions herein awn d-
ingly. WM. L. BATHURST.

This clause does not extend to the compliments to be
paid by Garrison or Regimental Guards, as laid down in
pages 29 and 30 of your Majesty's Regulations for the
Army, nor to corresponding honours paid on board ycur
Majesty's ships.

LONDON GAZETTE--( THIS EVENING)

WHITEHALL, MAY 26,

The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be
passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a
Knight of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire-
land unto Barn es Peacock, Esq., Chief Justice of her Ma-
jesty's Supreme Court of Judicature at Calcutta.

JAMES'S PALACE, MAY 26.

The Queen has been pleased, on the nomination of the
Right Honourable the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot, 4-o
appoint John W. C. Ewart, Esq., one of her ➢iajesty 'a
Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms, vice J. F. Pet),
Esq., resigned.