Rates of Passages by H. M. Vessels employed for the Conveyance of Mails. N.B. All former rates of passages to be cancelled. Intermediate passages, not mentioned, to be paid proportionably with the above, in reference to time and distance. Female servants to pay two-thirds of the cabin passage money. Men servants as steerage passengers. Children under three years of age to go free-under nine years of age to pay as steerage passengers and above nine years, as cabin passengers. Each passenger allowed to carry any weight of linen, wearing apparel, and books, not exceeding 400lbs. Passengers not proceeding after taking their passage, forfeit half the passage money. The passage money to be so paid as to realize the amount sterling in England. No carriages to be carried in sailing packets. Any Commander of a packet demanding more than the above authorized rates will incur the high displeasure of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. By Command of their Lordships, GEORGE ELLIOT. ADMIRALTY ORDERS, &c. (Circular.) No. 78, substituted for Circular of same No. which is cancelled. "By the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, &c. "Whereas we have had under our consideration the scale of Powder and Shot allowed by art. 10, sec. 4, chap. 6, of the Naval Instructions, to be used on board His Majesty's ships for exercise, and also our circular Memorandum, No. 62, of the 22d July last, on the same subject, we hereby desire and direct, that the allowance of Powder for exercise shall in future be issued according to the following scale, viz. : Single Shotted for each Gun. In the first six months after being commissioned In the second six months after being commissioned In every subsequent six months. 12 rounds. 9 7 Musket Cartridges, as many as will furnish one half of the seamen, and all the marines of the complement, half blank, and half with ball, for each man, &c. In the first six months after being commissioned In the second six months after being commissioned 10 rounds. 20 In every subsequent six months. 20 "The whole or any part of this quantity to be fired without shot, should the situation of the ship, or other circumstances, require it. "The Cartridges used in this exercise are never to be filled with more than the reduced charge of Powder. "In addition to the above allowance for exercise, all ships are to be allowed for each of their two lightest Guns on the Forecastle, or for each of their two Bow Guns, where there is no Forecastle, the following quantities to be used for 'Short Practice,' that is for exercising at a Target hung from the Fore Yard-arm, or Fore Rigging, viz.: 1st and 2d Rates 3d Rates 4th Rates 5th Rates All other Vessels 85 rounds. 70 And for this practice the scaling allowance of powder only is to be used. "During the first six months a ship is in commission, four rounds of blank cartridges for each gun, in addition to the above quantities, filled with the allowance for scaling, may also be expended in exercise. "The Powder and Shot allowed for exercise are not to be fired away at one or two exercises, but the allowance is to be divided during the six months into such proportions as may keep the men in constant practice, not exceeding two rounds and half per week, unless by permission in writing of the senior officer. "Given under our hands this 1st day of June, 1832. "S. J. BROOKE PECHELL, G. BARRINGTON. "To all Commanders-in-chief, Captains, and Commanding Officers of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels. 64 By command of their Lordships, PATTERN OF THE SWORD ORNAMENTS INTENDED FOR THEOFFICERS OF THE ROYAL NAVY. Admirals, see Fig. 1.-Scabbard black leather, top locket 4 inches long, middle locket 3 inches, with loops and rings, chape 64 inches, engraved with oak bands and threaded scrolls; the intermediate spaces matted dead gold, with honeysuckle ornament at bottom of chape. Captains, &c. see Fig. 2.-Scabbard black leather, top locket 4 inches long, middle locket 3 inches threaded, with loops and rings, chape 6 inches, with horse-shoe and honeysuckle ornament engraved at bottom, agreeable to pattern. Births. On the 23d of July, at High Wycombe, the lady of Lieut. Huffam, R.N. of a daughter. On the 2d of August, at His Majesty's dock-yard, Sheerness, the lady of Captain A. King, of the Ordinary, and superintendant of that dock-yard, of a daughter. On the 29th of July, at Bath, the lady of Lieutenant H. Brett, R.N. of a daughter, (still born.) On the 27th of July, at Bath, the lady of Captain Lysaght, R.N. of a son. On the 29th of July, in London, Lady Sarah Ingestrie, of a son. On the 5th of August, in East Emma Place, Stonehouse, the lady of Captain Cammillen, R.N. of a daughter. At Mid Lavant, the lady of William Webber, Esq. R.N. of a son. On the 19th of August, at Hemerdon, near Plymouth, the lady of Captain George Woollcombe, R. N. of a son. At Southsea, on the 19th inst., the lady of Captain Clements, R.M. of a son. On the 18th inst., the lady of Lieut. White, R.M. of a son. Marriages. On the 25th of July, at All Saints Church, Chichester, by the Rev. Lionel W. Fraser, of Horsham, Captain Charles Fraser, R.N. of Ashling, to Miss Mary-Elizabeth Fraser, of that city. At Kenton, Lieut. Reynolds Rogers, R.N. Dawlish, eldest son of Capt. Reynolds Rogers, R.N. of Plymouth, to Elizabeth Arscott, daughter of Mr. Arscott of Exeter. On the 4th of Aug., at Portsmouth Church, Captain Gilmore, R.N. to Mrs. Harding of Portsmouth. At St. Mary's, Mary-le-bone, Mr. John Lander, (the youngest of the two African travellers,) to Mary, fifth daughter of Mr. Livett, of Wyndham - street, Bryanston square. At Weymouth, on the 9th of August, by the Rev. W. Brapsey, Mr. P.P. Inskip, R.N. of Plymouth, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the late James Saunders, Esq., Alderman of that place. On the 15th of August, at St. Mary's, Bryanston-square, by the Rev. T. S. Hodges, John Harvey Boteler, Esq., Commander, R.N. to Helen Agnes, fifth daughter of the late James West, Esq. of Bryanston square. On Tuesday the 21st inst., at Alverstoke, by the Rev. Thomas Philips, A.M., SamuelYoung-Henderson Harding, Lieutenant in the Royal Marine Corps, to Elizabeth Bower, both of Alverstoke. Beaths. On Thursday the 2d of August, at his residence at Ham-street, Plymouth, after a lingering illness, which he sustained with a truly christian fortitude and resignation, Sir Israel Pellew, K.C.B. Admiral of the Blue squadron, and brother to Lord Viscount Exmouth. Sir Israel entered the naval service at a very early age. In 1783 he commanded the Resolution cutter, and captured a Dutch privateer, after a smart action of an hour and a half; he was soon after promoted to the rank of Commander, and served as a volunteer on board La Nymphe, when she captured La Cleopatra, in 1793, and was, in consequence, promoted to the rank of Captain. He commanded the Squirrel, and subsequently the Amphion, and was in his cabin, at dinner, on board the latter, when she unfortunately blew up, in Hamoaze, and one of the few that was providentially saved. In 1804 he was appointed to the Conqueror, and commanded her in the glorious and memorable battle at Trafalgar. In 1810 he was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral: in the ensuing year he was appointed Captain of the fleet to his brother in the Mediterranean, where he continued until the peace. In 1819 he was advanced to Vice-Admiral, and in 1830 to Admiral. Sir Israel was nominated a Knight Commander of the Bath in 1815. At his lodgings, in King-street, Portsea, aged 50 years; the Rev. John Taylor, Chaplain, R.N. At Edmonton, a few days since, Lieut. W. Taylor, R.N. On the 23d of July, at Southampton, at the house of his son-in-law, Captain Stephens, R.N. Mr. Richard Comber, aged 79, many years chief Mate of the Swan and Stork, revenue cruisers, leaving a large family of children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, to lament his loss. His remains will be carried to Coway for interment. On the 5th of August, at the house of his brother, Henry Little, Esq., Lieut. Edward Little, R.N. (1828.) Lately, Joseph White, R.N., (1815,) of the coast-guard service, Ireland. At his house, Fatcham-Field, on the 5th of August, aged 63, John Rains, Esq., retired Commander, R.N. On the 7th of August, in George-street, Devonport, of cholera, aged 25, Mr. Smith of His Majesty's dock-yard. At Portsea, on the 8th of August, aged 61, Mr. Thomas Monk, carpenter R.N. On the 11th of August, at Alresford, after an illness of only two days, much respected, Captain Harry Hopkins, R.N. aged 52 years. At St. John's, Newfoundland, on the 27th of June last, Captain G. W. Blamey, R.N. late of Plymouth. In April last, at the Cape of Good Hope, on his way to the East Indies, Mr. W. M'Leod, aged 48, Carpenter of H.M.S. Melville, leaving a widow and four children to mourn the loss of an excellent husband and father. June 23, off Lisbon, Mr. W. Pope, clerk of H.M.S. Revenge, eldest son of William P. Pope, Esq. Lately, Second-Lieut. John Gwinnell, of the Royal Marines. Lieut. Charles Taylor, R.N. and Lieut. the Hon. E. R. Curzon. In the 38th year of his age, Mr. Charles O. Davies, purser R.N. On the 21st of July, at Haste Hill, Semaphore station, Lieut. J. Bramwell, aged 47, after a long and severe illness. On the 27th of July, at Knowle Cottage, Kingsbridge, Thomas Darracott, Esq., Lieut. R.N. and out-pensioner of Greenwich Hospital, in the 70th year of his age, after having been sixty years in the service of his king and country, and engaged in nine severe actions, the last of which was the memorable battle of the Nile, in which he was wounded. At Bath, aged 80, Mr. John Mallet. He was one of the few that escaped the wreck of the Royal George, Admiral Kempenfelt, off Spithead, July 28, 1782; and probably the last survivor of those who were saved. In Russel-street, Plymouth, Mr. Barker, superannuated Boatswain. In Limerick, deservedly lamented, Richard Franklin, Esq. Surgeon. Mr. Franklin commenced his professional career in the naval service of his country; having served as an Assistant-Surgeon on board the Valiant, 74, on the 12th of April, 1782, which ship bore so distinguished and gallant a part in the celebrated naval action and victory gained by our fleet (under the command of Admiral Lord Rodney) over the enomies of Britain. Com. G. M. Keith, R.N. Mr. Miller, Boatswain of the Sheer hulk, Woolwich. Lieut. H. Watling, R.N. killed by a fall from a gig. Lately, at Chester, Captain John-Murray Northey, R.N. aged 65. On Thursday, at Southampton, Lieutenant Chaproniere, of the Royal Marines, of a disease contracted in the pestilential island of Fernando Po. LONDON FISHER, SON, AND CO, PRINTERS, NEWGATE-STREET. THE NAUTICAL MAGAZINE, &c. OCTOBER, 1832. HYDROGRAPHY. Note.-All Bearings are Magnetic, unless otherwise stated. 59. SOUNDINGS IN THE ATLANTIC. LIEUT. A. SAINTHILL, R.N. commander of the ship' Beaufort,' lately returned from Jamaica, informs us, that on the 3d of August last, when in lat. 42° 37′ N. and long. 41° 45′ W. he observed the water to be discoloured; in consequence of which he tried twice for soundings, and found rocky ground at the depth of one hundred fathoms. Lieutenant Sainthill is also of opinion, that soundings. might be found from the meridian of 20° W. to the banks of Newfoundland. We look on this as a discovery of very great importance to navigation; and as such, we are anxious to impress on the minds of seamen, that no opportunity should be lost in following it up, by trying for soundings in this part of the Atlantic Ocean. That the bottom found by Lieutenant Sainthill is connected with the great bank of Newfoundland, and probably at no very considerable depth, appears next to certain, from a glance at the chart; and, as a matter of mere curiosity only, it would be exceedingly desirable to ascertain how far soundings might be found to the eastward. Were a good set of soundings obtained from the meridian of 20° W., which Lieutenant Sainthill is of opinion might be done, the result would be highly useful, as the intelligent seaman will at once perceive that it would afford him the means of correcting his longitude in crossing the Atlantic. Soundings have been obtained at very great depths, even at upwards of a thousand fathoms, by Captain Ross, in Baffin's Bay, and at 683 fathoms by Captain Vidal, on the bank on which the British Islands are situated. So No. 8.-VOL. I. 3 D |