No. 2. HALF YEARLY BILLS.-A Table showing the rates of pay established ders in council, dated 25th November, 1816, 24th June, 1824, 23rd April 1834 5th 1838, and 10th August, 1840; also the several sums which officers and petty officer respectively entitled to draw for six months' pay under the régulations of act 11th OS IV. cap. 20, as altered and extended by act 4th Wm. IV., cap. 25, but subject to abatement of the charges standing against them upon the ships books; and also (ins case of a young gentleman under the tuition of the chaplain or schoolmaster,) to a duction of £5 per annum, for the benefit of those officers.

Full pay.

RANK.

Per Year Pr Mnth

Pay by Bill subject to the Deducti which appear upon the ships' bool

Jan. I to April I to July I to Oct. 31

28 days Per Day June 30 Sep. 30 Dec. 31 Mar: :

Naval instructors, who receive the new rate of pay, will no longer be allowed the bounty of £30 a year, but if a chaplain act as naval instructor, he will be entitled to the bounty, in addition to his pay as chaplain.

We regret to learn that Commander Byng, of the Racer, in attempting to cross the bar of a river at Sacrificios, was unfortunately drowned by his gig being capsized in the surf. It appears that he was strongly urged by the midshipman of the boat not to attempt it. The boats crew and midshipman, as well as Commander Byng,, were all thrown out of the boat; the former suceeded in reaching the shore, which the Commander also attempted after holding some little time by the boat, but failed and was drowned.

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The two last for special mention in the Gazette.
Assistant-Surgeons to be Surgeons, by warrant dated 4th November, 1840.
W. Houghton, P. Niddrie, M.D., J. Plimsoll, H. Baker, A. B. Cutfield.

Five Second Masters have been promoted to be Masters, and six more are specially ted for promotion, when they shall have passed the usual examination.

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We regret to learn that Commander Byng, of the nacer, in ampu cross the bar of a river at Sacrificios, was unfortunately drowned by his being capsized in the surf. It appears that he was strongly urged by the shipman of the boat not to attempt it. The boats crew and midshipman well as Commander Byng,, were all thrown out of the boat; the former eeded in reaching the shore, which the Commander also attempted after hol some little time by the boat, but failed and was drowned.

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PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.

Downing Street, December 18th, 1840.

The Queen bas been pleased to appoint the following officers, viz.-Capt. C. J. Austen, Capt. Hon. W. Waldegrave, Capt. M. F. F. Berkeley, Capt. E. Collier, Capt. W. W. Henderson, Capt. A. Fanshawe, Capt. H. Stewart, Capt. E Boxer, Capt H. B. Martin, Capt. H. J. Codrington, Capt. W. H. Henderson, and Capt. H. T. Austin, of the Royal Navy, and Lieut.-Col. W. Walker of the Royal Marines, to be Companions of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath.

PROMOTIONS.

The following officers have been specially promoted for their services on the Coast of

Syria.

Commanders to be Captains, by commission dated 4th November, 1840.

W. Luckraft, commander of Bellerophon, T. Henderson, commanding Vesuvius,, (st.v.) F. D. Hastings, commander of Edinburgh, G. Hathorn, do. of Benbow, L. T. Jones, do. of Princess Charlotte, F. Liardet, do. of Powerful, S. Hope, do. of Revenge, R. F. Stopford, commanding Phoenix (st. v.)

Commanders to be Captains, by commissions dated 5th November, 1840.

H. J. Worth, commander of Hastings, R. S. Robinson, commanding Hydra (st. v.) The undermentioned Commanders are specially noted for promotion to Captains, when they shall have completed the time required by regulation.

T. L. Massie, commander of Thunderer, W. J. Williams, commanding Stromboli (st. v.) The Hon. C. G. J. B. Elliot, commanding Hazard.

Lieutenants to be commanders, by commissions dated 4th November, 1840. W. Clarke, 1st Lieutenant of Edinburgh, H. H. Bingham, do. of Princess Charlotte, C. C. Birkett, do of Bellerophon, G. Lowe, do. of Revenge, W. H. Hall, do. of Thunderer, J. Batt, do. of Vesuvius, (st.v.) W. Maitland, do. of Benbow, W. F. Glanville, flag Lieut. Princess Charlotte, R. H. Elliot, 1st Lieut. of Powerful, T. Stuart, do. of Hazard, D. Curry, do. of Pique, F. T. Brown, do. of Gorgon (st. v.) J. Fulford, do. of Talbot, J. Russell, (b) do. of Stromboli (st. v.) G. N. Broke, do.. of Wasp, W. K. Stephens, do. of Carysfort, C. G. E. Patey, do. of Castor.

Lieutenants to be Commanders, by commissions dated 5th November, 1840. C. Thompson, 1st Lieut. of Hastings, S. Grenfell, do. of Cyclops, G. Giffard, Lieut. of Cyclops, E. P. Charlewood, Lieut of Benbow.

The undermentioned is specially noted for promotion to Commander when his regu lation time is completed.

J. S. A. Dennis, 1st Lieutenant of Phoenix.

Mates to be Lieutenants, by commissions dated 4th November, 1840,

G. Wyke, C. O'Brien, G. J. R. Snow, J. A. Shears, R. Williams, G. Johnson, A. La Touche, T. Heard, E. W. Sanders, T. C. O'D. Whipple, G. E. Patey, R. D. Stupart, A. Warren, L. N. Burrell, J. Sanderson, C. J. Walton, C. S. Norman, A. Farquhar, W. J. Lake, A. W. Wood, M. S. Kirks, G, H. C. Sunderland, R. M. Floud, H. Stewart, J. Blackmore, J. M. Boxer, M. H. Rodney, W. C. Chamberlain. Mates to be Lieutenants, by commissions dated 5th November, 1840.

D. Reid, W. T. Disney, R. Hoops, S. F. Short, J. Dunsterville, J. Allen, (b) F. H. Stanfell, J. M. D. Smith, W. W. Pridham, R. D. White, C. Bullen, J. H. Cockburn, W. Butler.

The two last for special mention in the Gazette.

Assistant-Surgeons to be Surgeons, by warrant dated 4th November, 1840. W. Houghton, P. Niddrie, M.D., J. Plimsoll, H. Baker, A. B. Cutfield. Five Second Masters have been promoted to be Masters, and six more are specially noted for promotion, when they shall have passed the usual examination.

W. W.

CAPTAINS.-A. Milne, (act.) to Cleopatra, v. Lushington, invalid. P. Johnson, (act.) to Crocodile. v. Milne, to Cleopatra. G. Elliot, (act.) to Volage. COMMANDERS-H. Harvey, (act.) to Serpent, v. the Hon. R. Gore, invalid. T. Harvey, (act.) to Racer, v. Byng, deceased. W. Hubbard, to Belleisle. T. J. Clarke, (act.) to Columbine. E.Yonge, to Indus, v. Castle, sick.

LIEUTENANTS--W. G. B. Estcourt, to command Lizard, (st. v.) J. B. Marsh, W. S. and H. T. Laye, to Endymion. Blount to Pluto. E. H. Kenney to Excellent. J. P. Thurnburn (act.) to Wolverine. M. Knox to Phoenix, v. N. Nor way, sick. F. S. Ellman, to Tweed. W. Boys to Britannia, v. Gordon, sick. H. Dyke, W. Webster, (b.) and H. J. Robins, to Iris.

P.

MASTERS-A. W. Quinlan, to Indus, v. Strutt, appointment cancelled. W. J. Wood to Iris. J. Roberts to Stromboli.

SURGEON-G. A. Munro, to Tweed. MATES-W. Hickey to Caledonia. N. Vansittart from Queen to Tweed. M. H. Perceval from Vestal to Indus. C. J. Hoffmeister to Impregnable. W. D. Carrol, and J. M. Boyd to Queen. H. Bayley and R. G. Campbell to Impregnable. W. Moorsum and A. F. Webster to Endymion. H. J. Robins to Iris. G. M. Jackson and F. J. F. Barrow to Indus. W. V. D. Anson to Iris. F. Robinson to Cyclops. A. Paget to Indus. SECOND-MASTERS-W. H. T. Green to Albert, for Niger expeditiou. MOVEMENTS OF

AT HOME.

W.

ALBAN, (st. v.) Mr. F. King, 2nd. Dec left Dublin with troops for Cork.

APOLLO, Lieut.-Com. R. Pritchard, 9th December towed into Portsmouth.

AVON, (st. v.) 1st December arrived at

Squire to Howe. H. Hooper to South.
J. Drysdale to Indus. F.
ampton.
Loney to Lizard. W. Saunders from
Lightning to Monkey steam-tug. W.C.
Pettigrew to Pluto.

VOLUNTEER 1ST CLASS-T. Palmer to
Tweed. J. J. S. Josling to Iris.

MASTER'S ASSISTANT-B. Woolley to Lucifer. W. Diaper and J. Milton to Victory.

ASSISTANT-SURGEONS-W. M'Dermott M.D. to Caledonia. T. Hart to Endymion. G. G. Creighton (additional) to Caledonia. Risk to Greenwich Hospital, . M. Pritchet, promoted. Dr. C. P. Blake to Haslar Hospital J. R. Beatty to Queen. J. Peters to Pluto. T. A. Gray to Vernon. W. B. Fegan to Haslar Hospital. J. J. W. Roberts to Meteor. G. M. McClure and J. M. Jackson to Excellent. A. Euston to Indus.

J.

Fisher, of the Caledonia, to the Queen.
C. W. White to Ceylon, for service at
Malta Hospital. J. Hobb to Indus.

PURSERS J Pinhorn to Edinburgh.
E. F. Heaslop to Cyclops. Young (act.)
to Jaseur. S. H. Mauley to Iris. E.
B. Robins (act.) to Racer. D. Clow to
Impregnable.

CHAPLAINS-G. Bellamy to Endymion. W. R. Payne to Indus. W. G. Sucker to Revenge.

CLERKS-C. M. Balfour, (assistant) to Vernon. E. S. F. Cheeseman (additional) to Victory. C. J. France, (assistant) to Tweed. J. Haddock, (in charge) to Pluto. J. S. Millingham to Lizard. C. G. Burney to Indas. W. T. Biddlecombe to Tweed. W. F. Hennah from the Wellesley, to be additional Clerk of the Druid.

COAST-GUARD-Commanders-D. Peal from Grimsby District to Folkstone, v. Barton, appointed to Monarch. C. Madden to Grimsby District, v. Peat. W. H. Jervis to Whitstaple from Donaghadee District, v. O. Oakes, resigned. A. C. Duncan to Ballycastle, v. A. M'Gregor Skinner to Donaghadee. Lieut. T Cartwright from Irish Coast Guard, to be Chief Officer at Lidd, Romney.

Captain T. Renwick has been appointed to the out-pension of Greenwich Hospital.

THE ROYAL NAVY.

Plymouth, 4th sailed for Falmouth, 14th at Portsmouth from Sheerness

BLAZER, Lieut -Com. J. Steane, 27th November left Woolwich for Barbados, 2nd December left Rortsmouth.

BRITANNIA, 120, Capt. J. Drake, 19th November left Portsmouth for Mediter

rancan.