Mode of Advancement.-Every death or superannuation from 1st or 2d rates' present pay, and every two deaths or superannuation from 3rd rates' pay, one officer to be advanced from pay 3rd rates to the pay of a 1st class.

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Every death or superannuation from 4th rates' pay, and for every two deaths or two superannuations from 5th rates' pay, one officer from 5th rates' pay to the pay of the 2nd class.

Warrant officers on 6th rates' and sloops' pay to remain on the 3rd class' pay, until advanced to higher class.

Commanders-in-chief, on foreign stations, to retain the power of promoting to death-vacancies under their commands. The lords of the Admiralty also reserve to themselves the power of promoting deserving characters to the 3d class, and of advancing from lower to higher classes meritorious characters. In future, sea time only will be admitted to warrant officers, in the calculation of their time for superannuation.

Captain Landers, of the ship Forth, announces that on his voyage from Calcutta to China he discovered a hitherto unknown rock, off Pulo Sapato, distant 22 leagues eastward, in lat. 9 deg. 47 north, long. 110. 19. east, lying in the fair track of ships going down the China sea in the N. E. monsoon. The rock is very small, not larger than a long boat, keel up, and only visible in a heavy sea.

The crew of the Griffon, on paying off of that vessel, testified their gratitude to Mr. Alexander Bryson, assistant surgeon, for his attention to them when in a state of sickness, in the river Gambia, by presenting him with a full-dress coat, epaulette, and strap, cocked hat, and sword; the latter with an appropriate inscription.

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We have much pleasure in quoting the following from the Hants. Telegraph:-"On Wednesday the 3rd inst. his Majesty's ship Comus, commander Hamilton, came into Hamoaze. scarcely remember having seen a more beautiful sight of a British man-of-war under way. The ship sailed in under her top-sails and courses; the top-gallant and royal yards being manned, and the sailors dressed in white straw hats, and duck trowsers and shoes, had a very novel and pleasing effect. The Hoe and Mount Wise were crowded with spectators, amongst whom were a number of old officers, expressing their admiration at the general appearance of the Comus, and the excellent discipline of her ship's company. She had been anchored five days in the Sound, waiting for orders, during which time she was visited daily by numerous parties of ladies and gentlemen, from whom the captain received the most flattering compliments on the superior arrangements of all on board. On her passing Mount Wise, Lord Amelius Beauclerk and other naval officers remarked, "What a beautiful specimen of a man-of-war." On Thursday his lordship, as port

admiral, accompanied by his nephews, inspected the Comus, when the yards were manned'; and his lordship's reception on board was conducted in a manner which exhibited the perfect discipline of the crew. After the men had gone through the gun exercise, and a number of manœuvres on the yards and masts, his lordship mustered the crew, and expressed his entire approbation in the following words :-" Captain Hamilton, I have not for many a year seen a ship more efficient, or in higher order and discipline, than yours, a circumstance which reflects the greatest credit on you and the officers, who, as well as the crew, appear to have their duty and business at their fingers' end; and I shall take care (as is my duty) to represent the high state of discipline to my lords commissioners of the Admiralty; and I have no doubt that every person will receive from the Admiralty that encouragement which is so highly merited, and which will ever be the greatest advantage to our service and country."-The Comus has been nearly four years in commission, on the West India station, during which she lay at Jamaica two sickly seasons, when not a man was lost from the effects of that unhealthy climate. sickness whatever has prevailed on board, and the crew have a most healthy appearance (as has been justly remarked by the numerous visitors on board;) in fact, they look the picture of real happiness. This must be highly creditable to her commander, and it is to be hoped he will receive the due reward from its proper quarter, more especially when the fact is known that he has had no lieutenant since February, and the duties of the ship have devolved on him, and acting master, and one mate, with no more officers to assist in preserving discipline; and yet so very perfect is she in this respect, that it must prove the commander to be a high disciplinarian, and as such deserving that high reward from its proper quarter which is ever ready for the persevering and indefatigable in our service.

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The coadjutors of Dean, the enterprising diver, now in Ireland, have lately recovered from the wreck of the Royal George, at Spithead, an iron 42-pounder gun; and between the buoy of this wreck and that of the Edgar, two extremely handsome brass pieces -one a 42, the other an 18-pounder; and an iron gun, with part of another of similar construction. The two latter are objects of great curiosity, and must be of great age; the entire one is 14 feet long. They are constructed of thin iron bars; both were loaded with a stone shot, about the size of a 32-pounder. The entire one rests on a wooden stock, the half of its circumference being embedded therein its whole length, and it had evidently moved on a slide. The two brass guns were cast in the reign of Henry the Eighth the largest of them weighed 4,377lbs. was decorated with the royal arms, and with the rose and fleur-deLis alternately. The smaller one weighing 2,622lbs., was deco

rated with the rose only, having under it the words (the only that can be deciphered,) "Colveryn Bastard." 'Colveryn Bastard." These pieces, with the iron-hooped one, were discovered on the same spot, resting on some wreck, which was so completely buried in the sand, that the diver could find nothing to which he could affix a rope.

A splendid four-oared boat has been built at the command of his Majesty, as a present to the Prince of Orange. She is 36 feet in length, entirely of oak, and is fitted up with considerable neatness, every thing that would tend to give her a gaudy appearance having been avoided. The cushions are green, with orangecoloured tufts, trimmed with gold lace.

THE SOUND.-A despatch has been received from his Majesty's consul at Elsinore, stating that the Danish government has stationed the Wilhelmina steam-vessel, of 96-horse power, in Elsinore roads, for the purpose of towing through the Sound such vessels bound to Baltic ports as may be detained at the entrance of the Sound by contrary winds. His Majesty's consul has, at the same time, transmitted a translation of the provisional tariff of the expense attending the towage of vessels through the Sound by the Wilhelmina steam-vessel:-" For a vessel not exceeding 50 lasts burden, 12 rix bank dollars, or £1. 7s. per hour; not exceeding 75 lasts burden, 13 rix bank dollars, or £1. 9s. 3d. per hour; not exceeding 100 or 125 lasts burden, 14 rix bank dollars, or £1. 11s. 6d. per hour; not exceeding 150, 175, or 200 lasts burden, 15 rix bank dollars, or £1. 13s. 9d. per hour; not exceeding 225, 250, 275, or 300 lasts burden, 16 rix bank dollars, or £1. 16s. per hour.-Explanations: It must be remarked, with regard to the application of the above tariffs:-1. That ships under 50 lasts pay for 50 lasts, the same as all those below 63 lasts; but exceeding 63 lasts they are charged for 75 lasts and thus in the same ratio for ships of a greater burden, according to the difference of rates stated in the tariffs. 2. That the charge for ships exceeding 300 lasts is made progressively, according to the propositions laid down in the tariff. 3. That towage will not take place if more than 3 hours are required for performing the distance of a Danish mile, except in cases of distress, when a special agreement must be made for the assistance to be rendered. Remark-The last is reckoned at 4000lbs. or two tons. The Danish money has been reduced to 2s. 3d. per rix bank dollar. FRANCIS C. MAGGREGOR, Consul.-Elsinore, June 1, 1836."

ADMIRAL MACKAU.-The Newburyport Herald contains a letter from Robert F. Chase, Esq., U.S. Consul at Martinque. It is dated St. Pierres, Mart. March 18, and states that Baron

De Mackau arrived on the 6th, and comes out as governor of the Island and the commander in chief of the French naval forces in

those seas. The Baron arrived in the ship Jupiter, the frigate Terpsichore in company. On the 5th, the line-of-battle ship Algiers and frigate L'Artemise arrived. The squadron now on that station consists of two ships of the line, four frigates, two sloops of war, and two gun-brigs.

The keel of a steam vessel has just been laid down at Liverpool, 225 feet in length; she is to have two engines of 200-horse power each, and will be 1,200 tons burden. There are four of the same class to be built for one of the newly established Colonial Steam Packet Companies, to ply between this country and North America.

The ship Pennsylvania, which arrived at Liverpool a few days ago from the United States, on her first voyage, is an object of great attraction, and is daily visited by a great number of persons. She is considered to be one of the finest vessels that ever sailed from America, and there appears to have been no exertion or expense spared, to make her accommodations complete in every department. Her tonnage is 810 tons, 80 more than was carried by any other American ship, and on the voyage her average sailing was about 270 miles per day.

MOUNT'S BAY BREAKWATER.-Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent and Princess Victoria have been graciously pleased to signify, through Sir John Conroy, to Sir Charles Lemon, Bart., M.P., Mr. Pendarves, M.P., Mr. and Carteret J. W. Ellis, the Deputation for the Breakwater in Mount's Bay, their assent to the request that they would 'patronise this national undertaking. The assent was conveyed in the following letter:

"Kensington Palace, July 27. Sir-I have had the honour to lay before the Duchess of Kent the memorial you forwarded to me relative to a Breakwater in Mount's Bay, and which was intrusted to you, Sir Charles Lemon, and Mr. Pendarves, having received upwards of five thousand signatures, with a view that the prayer thereof be submitted to their Royal Highnesses. I have now her Royal Highnesses's command to signify to you the satisfaction she feels in allowing her name, and that of her Royal Highness the Princess Victoria, to be associated with an undertaking so national, and calculated to afford such important results as must accrue from having a safe harbour so near the Land's End. "I have the honour to remain, sir, your obedient humble servant, "JOHN CONROY."

"Carteret J. W. Ellis, Esq."

Mr. Brown, Master Attendant at Woolwich Dock-yard, has been superannuated upon £380 per ann., and is succeeded by Mr. Teignmouth; Mr. Louthean succeeds Mr. Payne (superannuated) as First Master Attendant at Chatham. Mr. Walker is re

appointed to the situation as second Master Attendant at Plymouth, with the increased pay. Mr. Gaze, first Master Attendant at Sheerness, has received a new appointment to that office under the new regulation, but retaining his former salary-with the understanding that his period of service will be only calculated up to the present time for superannuation.

The additional half-pay to Pursers of one shilling per diem, which commenced on the 1st July, and will be granted to such only as declare themselves fit and willing for active employ. To such officers as fail to satisfy the Admiralty of their inability to continue active service, either by infirmity or former service, the increase will not be granted; and each of such cases must undergo a fresh medical examination.

His Majesty has subscribed £100 for a new church in Newfoundland, and Government has also given £100. £440 are still required for this most desirable object.

The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland has conferred the honour of Knighthood on Commander H. E. Atkinson (of the Coast Guard), as a mark of respect for his attention on the occasion of steering his Excellency and Lady, in a six-oared barge, up and down the Blackwater river (on their visit to Youghall), one of the most intricate and dangerous rivers in Ireland.

SHIP LAUNCH.-A splendid steam-vessel, named the Countess of Lonsdale, of 700 tons burden, and 240-horse power, was launched on Saturday at the yard of Messrs. Wigram and Green, at Blackwall, built for the General Steam Navigation Company. The ceremony of naming her was performed by Lady Eleanor Lowther, who with a numerous and fashionable party attended the launch. She went off the stocks or, as a facetious American writer has said, "the aqueous lifting of this future floating cradle of humanity into her element took place," at three o'clock precisely in beautiful style. After the launch, the visiters inspected another steam-vessel of the largest class, also building for the General Steam Navigation Company at the same yard, which will be prepared to be launched on the 16th of this month. This vessel, of 800 tons burden, intended to be named the Clarence, excited by her appearance, as well as the vessel now launched, general admiration. A ship, precisely on the same model and size as the Countess of Lonsdale, is also in course of construction in the same yard for this company.

PARLIAMENTARY INTELLIGENCE.

HALF-PAY OFFICERS.-Sir Edward Codrington rose, pursuant to a notice long standing upon the order paper, to move for a return "of all officers, of whatever rank, who have been deprived of their half-pay without their consent, or the investigation of a court-martial, from the year 1790 up to the present period, with