10. My Lords are also pleased to cancel so much of paragraph 4. Article 352, page 122, of the Queen's Regulations and Admiralty Instructions as relates to the age of 40 being the limit beyond which continuous service engagements may not be renewed; and men will in future be allowed to re-engage beyond that age; but no man, whether a continuous or a non-continuous service man, will be retained in the Service beyond the age of 50, unless specially provided for in the Regulations. By command of their Lordships, To all Commanders-in-Chief, &c. No. 41.-N. ROBERT HALL. At the Court at Windsor, The 20th day of April 1880. Present: The QUEEN'S most Excellent Majesty in Council. Whereas there was this day read at the Board a Memorial from the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, dated the 17th of April 1880, in the words following, viz. : "Whereas Your Majesty was graciously pleased by Your Order in Council dated the 14th day of August 1878, to authorize us to give to all continuous Service Petty Officers of the Seaman Class, Artificers (except Engine-room Artificers and skilled Artificers who have the option of remaining in the Service until they are 50 years of age), and Stokers, who re-engage for a fur ther period of 5 or 7 years, after completing 20 years continuous Service, an addition of 6d, a day to their Pay, but without any increase to their Pension for such subsequent service; And whereas We are of opinion that it would be for the advantage of Your Majesty's service to offer further inducements to Petty Officers of very good character to remain in Your Majesty's Service after completing time for pension; "We therefore beg leave to recommend that Your Majesty will be graciously pleased, by Your Order in Council, to direct that, in addition to the said 6d. a day, the time served by men who have already re-engaged, or who may hereafter re-engage, under the conditions of Your Majesty's said Order in Council of the 14th day of August 1878, shall now be allowed to reckon for increase of Pension, and for Good Conduct Medal or Gratuity, and Good Conduct Badges, under the usual Regulations in force in Your Majesty's Navy, and under such conditions as may from time to time be laid down by us. "We further beg leave to recommend that in the cases of all such men, the Pensions which they may have earned by service up to the date of their re-engage ment shall be secured to them notwithstanding subsequent breaches of discipline, provided they are not discharged from Your Majesty's Service with disgrace or for mutiny or felony. "The Lords Commissioners of Your Majesty's Treasury have given their sanction to this proposal." Her Majesty, having taken the said Memorial into consideration, was pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to approve of what is therein proposed. And the Right Honourable the Lords Commis. sioners of the Admiralty are to give the necessary direc tions herein accordingly. NAVAL PENSIONS. C. L. PEEL. Above ditto do. For double rupture 6d. a day for Life. Gd. a day for Life. The usual allowance for Petty Time Badges and Medal is given as in injury cases. The above rates are doubled in the case of continuous service Petty Officers pensioned after 15 or 20 years SETvice, provided they shall have served for one continuous period of not less than TEN YEARS, and shall be discharged to pension from continuous service with the rating of Petty Officers, and their characters in such rating shall have been VERY GOOD for the last year of their service. Continuous Service men with 10 years', continuous service.... After 14 years' Service od. a day for Life. 6d. to 9d. a day for Life, or gratuities, at the discretion of the Admiralty. The allowance for Petty Time is given, in addition to the above rates, and is doubled in the case of Continuous Service men, after 15 years' service (if their character in their last ship has been very good, and they are discharged with Petty Officers ratings. The allowance for Badges and Medal is also given, as in the case of Long Service Pensions. General Rules as to Pensions. No man can receive two pensions at the same time, except in the case of Naval and Greenwich Hospital Pensions. All Pensions are granted during good behaviour, and may be forfeited by misconduct on the part of the pensioner, to be judged of by the Admiralty. All pensioners (not discharged as wholly incapable) under 35 years of age may be called on to serve in time of war or emergency. Men are not allowed their Pensions for any time during which they reside out of Her Majesty's dominions, except with the special permission of the Admiralty. Time during which a man has held a Bad or Indifferent character does not count for pension. Men discharged the service for misconduct forfeit all elaims to pension, and men whose general character has not been good can be awarded reduced pensions. Commutation of Pensions is not allowed, In all cases of injuries gratuities may be given in lieu of Injury Pensions, or in addition to Service or Disability Pensions, at the discretion of the Admiralty. GREENWICH HOSPITAL PENSIONS. These Pensions are the "Age" and "Special Pensions." They are given entirely at the discretion of the Admiralty, and are not granted to any person whose character whilst in or after leaving the Navy has not been good. They are given to Naval Pensioners only (ie., to Seamen, Marines, Coast Guard Naval Pensioners, Yard Craftsmen, and Riggers of Dockyard); but Civil Pensioners with over 10 years' service in the Navy, and in certain other cases, are eligible for the Special Pensions. Age Pensions are given only to Life Pensioners. A Naval Pensioner is eligible for the Age Pension of 5d. a day on attaining the age of 55, if he has been in receipt of his pension for 5 years; and for the increase of such age pension of 2d, a day at the age of 65, if he has been in receipt of his Naval Pension for 10 years. The number of Pensions in force at any one time is not to exceed 7,500; the vacancies to be filled up quarterly by selection. The Age Pension is not granted if it would with other Pensions exceed 2s. 6d. a day, and only so much of it is allowed as will make up that sum. These regulations are not to affect any Pensioner in receipt of an Age Pension in July 1878, or any Pensioner who, being already in receipt of 5d. a day, will be eligible for the additional 4d. a day on attaining the age of 65; or any Pensioner who joined the Seaman Pensioner Reserve Force prior to the issue of these regulations, and who is thereby entitled, under certain eonditions, to the Greenwich Hospital Áge Pension of 3d, a day at the age of 50. The Deferred Pension of Marines gives no claim to the Age Pension. Special Pensions are given, at the discretion of and ander Regulations framed by the Admiralty, to men nable to contribute materially to their own support, and vary in amount and duration according to each If unable to maintain themselves. If able to contribute in a small If in receipt of Temporary Naval Pension. Pension made up to from 1s. to 18. 3d. a day. Nil. If not in receipt of Naval Pension. Pension awarded of from 9d. to Is. a day. Pension awarded Ed, to 6d., under 14 years' service, Gd. to 9d, over do. degree to their own support Classes III, and IV. Men who have not less than 7 years' service counting towards pension, and who have been, within the last 5 years, discharged or invalided on account of disease or wounds contracted or received in the service, and whose disability is clearly the result of such disease or wounds. Men with less than 7 years' service counting towards pension who have been discharged or invalided on account of disease or wounds clearly attributable to the service, and whose present disability is clearly the result of such disease or woundsIf in receipt of If not in receipt Temporary of Naval Pensions. Pensions. When unable to (Pension made) maintain them-selves. If able to contri bute in a small degree to their own support up to from 18. to 18. 3d. Class V. Special cases. Nil. Pension awarded from 6 to 18. Pension awarded from 3d. to Gd. Men with less than 10 years' service who took part (i.e., were under fire) in any remarkable action for which a medal or clasp was awarded; or in the Franklin Search Expedition; or who were injured on duty, or who were taken prisoners of warIf unable to maintain themselves If able to contribute in a small degree to their own support Pension awarded of 18. a day. Pension awarded of 6d. to 9d. a day. Men ruptured on duty, and suffering from the effects of such rupture 6d. to 9d. a day. 6d. a day. If unable to maintain themselves If able to contribute in a small degree to their own support. Men who contributed, to the funds of Greenwich Hospital before 1 January 1830Under 5 years' contribution 6d. a day for one year. ditto Over 5 years' 6d. a day for Life. All persons who contributed while in the Navy to the funds of Greenwich Hospital before 1 January, 1830, for 5 years and upwards, are eligible for pensions of 31. 88. a year, provided they are not in receipt of other pensions from Greenwich Hospital. Except under very special circumstances the minimum pension will be awarded in every case. Men discharged for syphilis, or whose general character has been bad or indifferent, or who have forfeited service by R. against their names within the last 10 years of their time, are ineligible for special pensions, as are men in workhouses, unless removed by their friends. Men eligible for the benefits of Greenwich Hospital are admitted to Naval Hospitals when their cases require treatment, or may be granted a special allowance (not to exceed, however, including all other pensions, 18. 6d. a day) in lieu of treatment, but permanent admission into a hospital is not allowed." SPECIAL PENSIONS TO CONTRIBUTORS TO GREENWICH HOSPITAL FUNDS PREVIOUS TO 1830. Warrant Officers who contributed, as Warrant Officers or Seamen, to the Funds of Greenwich Hospital for full five years previous to the first of January, 1830, may, at the discretion of the Admiralty, under Order in Council of the 27th of November, 1875, be awarded Special Greenwich Hospital Pensions of 31. Ss. a-year, provided they are not in receipt of any other Pension from Greenwich Hospital Funds, and are not maintained in any hospital at the expense of Greenwich Hospital. GRATUITIES TO WIDOWS AND CHILDREN AND PARENTS OF MEN KILLED ON DUTY. The Widows of Petty Officers and Seamen of the Royal Navy, and of Non-Commissioned Officers and Privates of the Royal Marines, are not eligible for Pensions under any circumstances whatever, but if their husbands have been killed or drowned on duty in Her Majesty's Service, or shall have died from causes clearly attributable to the Service they shall be allowed, or when it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Admiralty that they died from the effects of injuries or diseases caused by extraordinary exposure or exertion on Service within six months after being first certified to be ill, they shall be allowed a Gratuity equal to one year's full wages, according to the rating of their late husbands at the time of their death, exclusive of any badge or other extra or additional pay. All correspondence on this subject is to be addressed, "To the Accountant-General of the Navy," In the event of such men not leaving widows, but leaving children, or aged parents who were dependent on their sons' official allotments, Gratuities, not exceeding one year' sfull-pay, may be given, at the discretion of the Admiralty, to such children or parents, or when it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Admiralty that they died from the effects of injuries or diseases caused by extraordinary exposure or exertion on Service within six months after being first certified to be ill, they shall be allowed. All correspondence on this subject is to be addressed To the Secretary of the Admiralty." REGULATIONS FOR THE ADMISSION OF BOYS TO GREENWICH HOSPITAL SCHOOL. 1. The School will consist of 1000 boys, the sons of petty officers and seamen, and of non-commissioned officers and privates of marines, who have served or are now serving in the Royal Navy or Coast Guard, and of other seafaring persons. 11. All claims for admission to the school will be judged of by a Committee of Selection appointed by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, in the following order of precedence, special consideration being given to length of service at sea: 1. Orphans, both parents dead. 2. Sons of fathers killed, drowned, deceased, wounded, or seriously maime in Her Majesty's Service, or while employed by Her Majesty on board a merchant ship, or in action with an enemy, pirate, or rebel. 3. Those whose fathers having served in the Royal Navy or Marines, are dead." 4. Those whose fathers are serving, and whose mothers are dead. 5. Sons of Naval and Marine Pensioners. Sons of seamen and marines now serving, both parents living. 6. Sons of seamen or marines entitled to the benefits of Greenwich Hospital, not included in the foregoing classes." 7. Sons of other seafaring persons. N.B.-The sons of commissioned and other officers are not absolutely excluded, provided that the peculiar circumstances of their case render them eligible for this charity. * Also the Royal Naval Reserve III. Applications for admission are to be made to the Secretary of the Admiralty (Greenwich Hospital Branch), London, when the necessary forms will be sent, which, when properly filled up, must be returned as directed, with the three following certificates: (a.) A certificate of the marriage of the parents; or, (d). An agreement, signed by the boy and his parents IV. The services of the father upon which the claim is founded will be ascertained at the Admiralty, and dra notice will be given without further application, shaid the boy be selected for admission into the School. V. Boys are eligible for admission between ten anda half and thirteen years of age; they must be physically fit for sea-service, according to the prescribed standart, able to read an easy sentence, and possess a knowledge of the four simple rules in arithmetic. VI. Applications will not be received until the cand dates are ten and a half years of age. VII. After admission to the school, boys will be examined monthly by the Medical Officer, and specially at thirteen years of age, as to their physical editi and if at any time found to be unfit for further retention in the school, they will be at once discharged ;-othe wise, they will be kept in the school, until they reach the age of fifteen and a half years, when they wille entered for continuous service in the Royal Navy, if found physically fit, and up to the prescribed standard. If found unfit for entry into the Royal Navy they will be bound apprentices in the Merchant Service for four years, and enrolled in the Royal Naval Reserve. VIII. Vacancies, occasioned by the discharge of bors found physically unfit at thirteen years of age, will, as far as possible, be filled by selection from the son of seamen and marines, who must be thirteen years of age, fit and willing for service in the Royal Navy, and to pass a sufficient examination in reading, writing, and arithmetic. e IX. Applications for the admission of boys at thirteen years of age, must be made one month previously, in the same manner as directed in Clause III.' X. The nautical division is not to exceed one hundred and twenty boys, who will be selected from the general school, by competitive examination, as a rule, at thirren years of age. They will be educated to fill the peitions of pupil teachers, writers, and ship stewards' boys in the Royal Navy. No boy will be eligible to be trans ferred to this division of the school after fourteen and a half years of age. Boys failing to come up to the pre scribed standard at fourteen and a half years of age wi be bound apprentices in the Merchant Service. XI. The education of the boys in the general divis » will comprise the usual elements of a sound Engi education, alternating with practical seamanship, ats other industrial occupations designed to prepare thet. for a seafaring life. XII. In the nautical division, elementary mathematic and mechanics, navigation, nautical astronomy, an French will be taught. XIII. A thorough knowledge of the art of swimming. being one of the requirements for entry into the Roga! Navy, all boys in the school will be taught to swim, mé be periodically examined as to their proficiency. XIV. Children of Roman Catholics or of Protestants, not being members of the Church of England, will not be required to learn the Church Catechism, and will b allowed to attend convenient places of public worship in accordance with the religious persuasions of their fath provided application be made to that effect at the time admission, by the father, if living; and if the father be dead at the time of the child's admission, then the mar riage certificate of the parents or baptisinal register. I such child, according to the rights and ceremonies of any established religious community of a date previous to the said father's death, will be received as evidence of the religious tenets of the father; that is, provided no authentic document written by the deceased father be produced, expressing a contrary wish or direction as regards the religious instruction of such child. ROBERT HALL. VII. The services of the father upon which the claim is founded will be ascertained at the Admiralty, and due notice will be given without further application, should the child be selected for admission. REGULATIONS FOR THE ADMISSION OF GIRLS INTO SCHOOLS TO BE MAINTAINED AT THE EXPENSE OF GREENWICH HOSPITAL FUNDS. I. Daughters of chief and other warrant officers, non-commissioned officers, and petty officers and men, of the Royal Navy or Marines, may be educated and main tained, wholly or in part, out of the funds of Greenwich Hospital, in such schools as shall be approved by the Lords Commaissioners of the Admiralty, subject to the following restrictions: (1) The number of girls to be educated and maintained at any one time shall not exceed 200. (2) The amount to be expended on the education and maintenance of any girl shall not exceed the rate of 201. a-year. II. The claims of candidates for admission will be referred to a Committee of Selection appointed by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, who will adjudge them in the following order of precedence, giving special consideration to length of service at sea: (1.) Orphans, both parents dead. (2) Daughters of fathers killed, drowned, or deceased, in Her Majesty's service, or while employed by Her Majesty on board a merchant-ship, or in action with an enemy, pirate, or rebel. (3) Those whose fathers having served in the Royal Navy or Marines, are dead. (4) Those whose fathers are serving and whose mothers are dead. (5) Cases not specified in the above classes will be considered according to the services of the fathers and the state of distress of the children. IL Girls eligible for admission must be above 9 years of age. IV. Applications will not be received until the candilates are S4 years of age, not after 10 years of age, except under very special circumstances. V. The girls, provided their conduct and progress be satisfactory, will be retained in the school or home to which they may be admitted until the completion of their drcation, according to the regulations of such school or VI. Applications for admission are to be made to the Secretary of the Admiralty (Greenwich Hospital Branch), , when the necessary forms will be sent, which, W properly filled up, must be returned as directed, With the three following certificates: (4) A certificate of the marriage of the parents; or, if not attainable, other satisfactory proof thereof. (4) Register of the child's birth. (e) A certificate from the clergyman of the parish to which the girl belongs, or from the minister of her denomination, or from the master of the school at which the girl has been educated, as to her character and moral conduct. REGULATIONS FOR THE ADMISSION OF SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF DECEASED OR DISTRESSED COMMISSIONED OFFICERS INTO SCHOOLS TO BE MAINTAINED IN PART AT THE EXPENSE OF GREENWICH HOSPITAL FUNDS. I. Sons and daughters of deceased or distressed com. missioned officers of the Royal Navy or Marines may be educated and maintained, in part, out of the Funds of Greenwhich Hospital, in such schools as shall be approved by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, subject to the following restrictions: (1.) The number of boys and girls to be educated and maintained, in part, shall not, at any one time exceed 50. (2.) The amount to be expended in aid of the education and maintenance of any boy or girl shall not exceed the rate of 201, a-year. II. The claims of candidates will be referred to a Committee of Selection appointed by the Lords Commis sioners of the Admiralty, who will adjudge them in the following order of precedence, giving special consideration to length of service at sea, and the circumstances of the family: (1.) Orphans, both parents dead. (2.) Children of fathers killed, drowned, or deceased in Her Majesty's service, or while employed by Her Majesty on board a merchant ship, or in action with an enemy, pirate, or rebel. (3.) Children, whose fathers having served in the Royal Navy or Marines, are acad. (4.) Children, whose fathers are serving, and whose mothers are dead. (5.) Cases not specified in the above classes will be considered according to the services of the fathers, and the state of distress of the children. III. Applications will not be received until the candidates have arrived at 10 years of age. IV. The payments on account of the boys or girls will be made for a period not exceeding five years, provided their conduct and progress be satisfactory; but will in no case be made after the age of eighteen years is attained. V. Applications for admission are to be made to the Secretary of the Admiralty (Greenwich Hospital Branch), London, when the necessary forms will be sent, which, when properly filled up, must be returned as directed, with the three following certificates: (a.) A certificate of the marriage of the parents; or, if not attainable, other satisfactory proof thereof. (b.) Register of the child's birth. (e.) A certificate from the clergyman of the parish to which the child belongs, or from the minister of its denomination, or from the master of the school at which the child has been educated, as to its character and moral conduct. VI. The services of the father upon which the claim is founded will be ascertained at the Admiralty, and due notice will be given without further application, should the child be selected. BY THE QUEEN. A PROCLAMATION. PRIZE MONEY. VICTORIA R. WHEREAS by Our Order in Council of this Day's Date We were graciously pleased to annul, from and after the Thirtieth Day of September next, Our Royal Proclama tion of the Nineteenth Day of May One thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, regulating, according to the Scheme set forth therein or recognized thereby, the Distribution of the net Proceeds of Prizes captured from the Enemy, of Captures and Seizures under the several Acts of Parliament passed relating to the Revenues of Customs, and to Trade and Navigation, for the Abolition of the Slave Trade, for the Capture and Destruction of Pirates and Piratical Vessels, and of the Rewards conferred for the same, as also of the Awards for all Salvage granted to the Crews of our Ships and Vessels of War, when not otherwise specially apportioned by the Terms of the respective Awards and Allowances, and in consequence of certain Alterations in the Apportionment and Classification of the Shares being desirable, it is expedient that Provision should be made for the future Distribution of such net Proceeds and Salvage not otherwise specially apportioned, and all other Monies whatsoever granted to be shared among the officers and crews of our ships and vessels in the Manner of Prize Money. We do, therefore, now make known to all our loving Subjects, and to all others whom it may concern, by this Our Proclamation, by and with the advice and consent of Our Privy Council, that Our Royal Will and Pleasure is, and We do hereby direct, That Ships or Vessels being in sight of a prize, as also of the captor, under circumstances to cause intimidation to the prize and encouragement to the captor, shall be alone entitled to share as joint captors, and that the distribution of all such net proceeds of prizes, rewards, allowances, salvage awards, and of all bounties and grants whatsoever distributable to our Royal Navy in the manner of prize money, shall be made as follows: Videlicet That the flag officer or officers shall have one thirtieth part of the whole net proceeds arising from prizes cap tured from the enemy, and from all other captures and seizures, &c., as aforesaid, made by any of the ships or vessels under his or their command, and of the rewards conferred for the same, according to the following conditions and modifications, save and except as hereinafter provided and directed: that is to say When there is but one flag officer he shall have the entire one thirtieth part; when two flag officers shall be sharing together, the chief shall have two-thirds, and the other flag officer shall have the remaining one-third of the one thirtieth part; and when there shall be more than two flag officers, the chief shall have one-half of the said one-thirtieth part, and the remaining half shall be equally divided among the junior flag officers; commodores of the first class and captains of the fleet to share as flag officers; Provided always, That no flag officer, unless actually on board any of Our ships or vessels of war, and at the actual taking, sinking, burning, or otherwise destroying any ship or ships of war, privateer or privateers belonging to the enemy, shall share in the distribution of any head money or bounty money granted as a reward for the taking, sinking, burning, or otherwise destroying any such ship or vessel of the enemy. That no flag officer, unless actually present at the capture or destruction of any pirates or piratical ship, vessel, or boat, shall share in any distribution of the proceeds or bounty in respect of such pirates, or of the crews of such piratical ship, vessel, or boat. That no flag officer shall share in any remuneration or reward conferred or awarded to the crew of any of Our ships or vessels as salvage, unless he shall have been actually on board the ship or vessel to which the award shall be made, or have personally aided and assisted in the transaction at the time the service was rendered. That no flag officer commanding in any port in the United Kingdom shall share in the proceeds of any prize captured from the enemy or in other captures, seizures, rewards, or any distributive proceeds as aforesaid, made by any ships or vessels which shall sail from or leave such port by order of the Lord High Admiral, or of our Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral. That when ships or vessels under the command of several flag officers belong to separate stations shall be joint captors, &c., each flag officer shall receive a proportion of the one-thirtieth part, according to the number of officers and men present under the command of each such flag officer; and when ships or vessels under orders from the Lord High Admiral, or from Our Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral, are joint captors, &c., with other ships or vessels under a flag or flags, the like regulations as to the apportionment of the flag share to the flag officer or officers are to be observed. With reference to flag officers it is to be noted,-That when an inferior flag officer is sent to reinforce a superior officer on any station, the superior flag cfcer shall not share in any prize taken by the inferior fag officer before he has arrived within the limits of that station, unless the inferior officer shall have received some order directly from, and shall be acting in execution of some order issued by such superior flag officer. No chief flag officer quitting any station, except upen some definite urgent service, and with the intention of returning to the station as soon as such service is per formed, shall share in any prize taken by Our ships cr vessels left behind after he has passed the limits of the station, or after he has surrendered the command to another flag officer appointed by the Admiralty to command in chief upon such station. An inferior flag officer quitting any station (except when detached by orders from his commanders-in-chiet upon a special service, accompanied with orders to retura to such station as soon as the service has been performed shall have no share in prizes taken by the ships and vessels remaining on the station after he has passed the limits thereof. In like manner flag officers remaining on such station shall not share in the prizes taken by such inferior officer or by ships or vessels under his inmediate command. after he has quitted the limits of the station, except he has been detached as aforesaid. A commander-in-chief or other flag officer belonging to any station shall not share in any prize or prizes taken out of the limits of that station by any ship er vesel under the command of a flag officer of any other station, or under orders from our Commissioners of the Admiralty, unless such commander-in-chief or flag officer is expressly authorised by Our said commissioners to take the command of that station in which the prize or prizes is or are taken, and shall actually have taken upon him such command. Every commodore having a captain under him shall be esteemed a flag officer with respect to the thirtieth part of prizes taken, whether he be commanding-in-chief or serving under command. The first captain to the Admiral and commander-inchief of Our fleet, and also the first captain to any dar officer appointed to command a fleet of ten ships of the line of upwards, shall be deemed to be a flag officer for the purpose of sharing in prize, and shall be entitled to share therein as the junior flag officer of such fleet. Any officer on board any of Our ships of war at the time of capturing any prize or prizes who shall have more commissions than one shall be entitled only to share in such prize or prizes according to the share allotted to him by the above-mentioned distribution in respect of his superior commission or office. And with reference to these regulations it is to be noted that a captain, commander, or other comman ting officer of a ship or vessel shall be deemed to be under the command of a flag when he shall actually have received some order from, or be acting in the execution of some order issued by a flag officer, whether he be or be ne within the limits of the station of such flag officer; and in the event of his being directed to join a flag officer on any station he shall be deemed to be under the command of such flag officer from the time when he arrives within the limits of the station which circumstance is always |