PROMOTIONS.-Capt. Sir Michael Seymour, Bart. K.C.B. resident Commissioner of H. M. Dock-yard, at Portsmouth, and Capt. Thos. Briggs, resident Commissioner of H.M. Dock. yard at Malta, are promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral; the former taking rank next below Rear-Admiral Norborne Thompson, and the latter next below Rear-Admiral James Carthew-Capt. John Mason Lewis, resident Commissioner of H. M. Dock-yard at Sheerness, is promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, and retires on superannuation.

Captains S. Radford, C. H. Williams; Commander W. Dawson. Lieutenants W. C. Aldham, T. Hope (b), R. F. King, J. Russell, T. Smith.

APPOINTMENTS.-Rear-Admiral Sir Frederick Maitland, K.C. B. is appointed Superintending Admiral of Portsmouth Dock-yard. -Mr. J. Edye, Purser, is appointed Secretary to Vice-Admiral Sir Pulteney Malcolm.-Mr. Edye, late Foreman at Chatham Dock-yard, is appointed Chief Clerk and Professional Adviser to Capt. Symonds, Surveyor of the Navy. -Mr. Oliver Lang, sou of the builder at Woolwich Dock-yard, is appointed Draughtsman to Capt. Symonds.-Mr. Chas. Lang, Draughtsman in Woolwich Dock-yard, is appointed Private Secretary to Rear-Admiral Sir Thos. Hardy, Bart. G.C.B.

ADELAIDE-Rev. Cr. G. T. Smyth, Lieut. ARACHNE, 18-E. Hilditch, Assist.-Surg. ARIADNE, 28-J. Russell, Lieut. Act.; G. M. Noble, Mid.

BEACON, S.V.-S. Hope, Lieut.; E.J.Clarke, Mid.

CAMELION, Ord.-W. Hatch, Gunner. CASTOR, 36-J. H. Weller, Lieut.; R. C. White, Mid.; M. Wilkins, Clerk.

CHAMPION, 18-Hon. A. Duncombe, Com.; A. Boyle, E. Herrick, J. Taylor, Lieuts COCKATRICE, 6-W. L. Rees, Lieut.

NEW MERCHANT VESSELS.

DEE, St.V.-E. Owen, Lieut.' DISPATCH, 18-A. Neill, Surg. EREBUS, Ord.-T. Soar, Gunner. EXCELLENT-W. Boys, Mid. GOLDFINCH Packet-E. Collier, Lieut. HORNETT, 6-F. R. Coghlan, Lieut. LAUREL, Ord.-J. Moncreaffe, Gunner. MASTIFF, S. V.-T. A. B. Spratt, Mid. ORESTES, 18-J. Coaker, Master Act; J. Drummond, Gunner.

RANGER, Rev. Cr. J. S. W. Graudy, Mate. SPARROW HAWK-T. Maitland, Com. SHAMROCK-Rev. Br. W. Aldred, Lieut. SUCCESS, Ord.-W. Baker, Gunner. VICTORY, 104, Flag Ship-W. Munroe, D. W. Walker, Assist. Surgs.

ROYAL GEORGE Yacht-S. C. Dacres, Lt. COAST GUARD.-D. Cox, Com. W. R. Jackson, E. Handfield, G. E. Marshall, Ireland.

Ordinary at Sheerness-J. Hickman, Lieut.; W. Roy, Assist. Surg.

Ordinary at Portsmouth-H. Hall, Gunner. ABOUKIR, Cholera Hospital, at ChathamJ. Anderson, Surg.

TREMENDOUS, Cholera Hosp.-T. Morrison, Surg.

WARRIOR, Cholera Hosp. at Chatham-W. Clarke, Surg.

YORK, Convict Ship-James Mc Ternon, M.D., Surg.

FANNY, Convict Ship-Tucker, Assist. Surg. ROYAL MARINES.

WOOLWICH DIV.-C. T. Hoskins 2d Lieut.; W. Taylor Pay Captain.

CHATHAM Div.-P. Toms, Assist. Surg.; J. Land, First Lieut.

PORTSMOUTH DIV.-G. Langdon, Ret. Full Pay; T.Quested Capt.; G. Watson, First Lieut.; R. S. Wilkinson Brev. Maj. Ret. Half-pay.

PLYMOUTH DIv.-J. J. Wynne 2d Lieut.; J. Drury Captain.

ADMIRALTY ORDERS, &c.

(Circular.)

No. 81, substituted for former Order of this date.

"Orders by the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, &c.

"Whereas we have thought fit to discontinue the practice of Mustering the Crews of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels, by the Master Attendant, or his Assistant; as heretofore ordered.

"We do hereby direct, that, in future, the Commander-in-chief at the respective ports, or one of the senior Captains, whom he may appoint in his stead, (taking to their assistance his Secretary, or Purser, or an experienced clerk) shall occasionally visit, at such periods as he may think fit, (provided the

same be done twice in each month,) such of His Majesty's ships and vessels, as may be under his command, and in presence of his Flag, and shall then carefully muster their Crews; he is to observe, that their musterbooks be perfectly regular and complete; that all entries and discharges therein be strictly correct; and he is to prepare an exact statement of the numbers borne, mustered, and checked, (as per form) agreeing with the ship's Muster Table; which statement of the crews of such ships and vessels, as he may have so mustered during the week, shall be forwarded so as to reach our Office every Sunday morning the same being previously copied into the abstract which is to be kept in the Commander-in-chief's Office.

"It is our farther direction, that he make, or cause to be made, by the senior Captain as aforesaid, a more strict and particular muster and inspection of every ship or vessel, a few days before they proceed to sea, (particularly of those recently commissioned,) when the

entries and discharges in the muster-books are to be carefully examined, and the authority by which they have been made, ascertained, of which an additional certificate is to be given.

The same forms of mustering the crews of His Majesty's ships and vessels are to be attended to abroad, by the respective Commanders-in-chief, or by a senior Officer, in his absence, who is to forward the statements as above required, to our Secretary, by every fit opportunity; an abstract of the same being always preserved by the Commander-in-chief, to whom the senior Officer, who may have mustered, is from time to time to transmit them.

"As we deem this service of the utmost importance, we cannot too strictly call the attention of all Flag and senior Officers to it, or enforce their due observance of it.

"The foregoing regulations are to commence on the 1st July next, on Home Stations; and on Foreign Stations, so soon as it may be practicable, after the new MusterBook shall have been received.

"Given under our hands this 13th day of June, 1832.

"T. M. HARDY, G. BARRINGTON. "To all Commanders-in-chief, Flag Officers, Captains, and Commanding Officers of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels. "By command of their Lordships, "JOHN BARROW."

"Admiralty, 2nd July, 1832. DESCRIPTION OF THE SWORD BELTS TO BE IN FUTURE WORN OVER THE COAT BY COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY, AND BY OTHER OFFICERS RANKING WITH COMMISSIONED OFFICERS. Admirals.-Blue Morocco Leather, lined, full one inch and half wide in the Girdle; single, one inch wide, Sword slings or carriages:-the whole embroidered in Gold with

Oak leaves and Acorns down the middle, and margined with a straight line near each edge; -gilt mountings with circular fronts, two inches diameter, laurel embossed edges, crown, anchor, and laurel in the centre:embossed carriage buckles, plain girdle buckles and rings, the latter one inch and 3-4ths diameter in the centre, plain studs under the carriage buckles for the more easily attaching and detaching the sword-a plain strong hook attached to the ring to suspend the sword short.

Captains and Commanders.-"Black Morocco leather, lined, same dimensions as above, embroidered in gold, with three straight lines, ore down the middle and at each margin near the edge :-gilt mountings with circular fronts, with embossed laurel edges, crown and anchor in the centre; plain carriage and girdle buckles, with studs under the latter as above, and plain gilt ring and hook.

Lieutenants, and Officers ranking with them. -Black Morocco leather, lined, same dimensions as above, embroidered in gold, with a straight line near each edge:-gilt mountings, &c., the same as the captains.

Admirals' undress Belts.-"Black patent leather, full one inch and half wide in the girdle single, one inch wide, sword slings or carriages gilt mountings with circular fronts, two inches in diameter; laurel embossed edges, crown, anchor, and laurel in the centre; plain carriage buckles and rings, the latter 1 and 3-4ths inches in the clear; plain studs under the carriage buckles for the more easily attaching and detaching the sword, thereby superseding the use of swivels -a plain strong hook attached to the ring, to suspend the sword short.

Captains and Commanders.-"As above, but with the crown and anchor only in the centre of the ornament, as in the dress-belt. Lieutenants, &c.-" The same as captains in all respects.

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By command of their Lordships, "GEORGE ELLIOT."

FOREIGN For CALCUTTA-Horatio, Harfleld, West India Dock, 1st August.

Roxborough Castle, Denny, West India Dock, 1st August. MADRAS-Alfred, Tapley, West India Dock, 20th August.

Mary Ann, Hornblow, West India Dock, 15th August.

MAILS.

Horatio, Harfleld, West India Dock, 1st August.

SWAN RIVER-Cygnet, Rolls, London Dock, 1st August.

VAN DIEMEN'S LAND-Frances Charlotte, Smith, Woolwich, 1st August.

Births.

Lately, at South Efford, the lady of Capt. Forrest, R. N. of a daughter.

At Primrose Villa, Ryde, Isle of Wight, on the 26th June, the lady of Lieut. J. G. M'Kenzie, R.N. of a son and heir.

On the 29th of June, at Southsea, the lady of John Kidd, Esq. surgeon, R.N. of a son.

On the 6th of March, at the residence of her father, T. Couper, Esq. St. Simon's Island, Georgia, N.S. the lady of first Lieut. Fraser, half-pay, Royal Marines, of a son.

On Wednesday, the 4th of July, the lady of Lieut. Alfred Kortwright, R.N. of a son.

At Hythe, the 7th of July, the lady of Capt. Willes, R.N. of a son.

At Odiham, on Thursday the 5th of July, the lady of Captain John Scott, R.N. of a

son.

The lady of Capt. Henry Kent, R.N. of a daughter, still born.

On the 8th of July, at Ryde, the lady of Lieut. Thos. B. Maynard, of a son.

On Saturday, the 7th of July, in Hobartstreet, Stonehouse, the lady of Lieut. J. Cornish, R. N. of a son.

At Cliff Cottage, near Truro, the lady of Capt. Temple, R.N. of a son.