nor are we more satisfied that the Union Jack has been made a cypher to be used promiscuously with the other flags. Surely it was entitled to more respect than this. Again, setting aside the objection to the use of two mastheads, or conspicuous parts of a vessel to make one signal from, we apprehend there is no small danger of mistake, in considering the superior flags to denominate the section, a mistake which would be fatal to the whole signal. But Lieut. Walker has carefully specified, in the order of their succession the mastheads, yardarms &c., which are to be considered in the order of rank, so as to distinguish the section in the pair which forms the signal, a very necessary precaution in putting forth his plan. We like a "substitute" in a code of signals, although Capt. Marryat denied it to us. But Lieut. Walker by way of making up, has given us no less than three! which we much fear will eventually lead to confusion. Example No 5, in p. 17 of the introduction is of this tendency, and we are at a loss to know the use of the jack in the example No 6, when the section to be made, is 100 and the number 40 at the superior masthead. A pendant represents 100 and the jack is placed beneath it, making it as we supposed 1000, but there is no such section then comes at the other masthead No. 4, with the flag signifying the upper flag substitute; alluding, perhaps, to the jack, and denoting the 0 to make 40. So that the second flag of the section may have nothing to do with that part of the signal, but simply have reference to the number in the section to be made by substitutes. But we disapprove of the system of thus dividing the component parts of a signal, and foresee that confusion will result from it. The body of the work is divided into sentences and vocabulary, to which there is great facility of reference from its alphabetical arrangement, although there is a redundance of single words in the latter which can never possibly be required. Notwithstanding our objections, we recommend Lieut. Walker's signals to a fair trial, and we highly commend that spirit of enterprise which originated his code, and the perseverance which completed it. PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS. (From the Naval and Military Gazette.) Whitehall, Sept. 6th.-The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom, constituting and appointing the Right Hon. Thomas Earl of Haddington, the Right Hon. Sir G. Cockburn. GCB. Admiral of the White squadron of her Majesty's fleet, Sir W. H. Gage, knt., Vice admiral of the White squadron of her Majesty's fleet, Sir G. F. Seymour, knt., Captain in her Majesty's navy, the Hon. W. Gordon, Captain in her Majesty's navy, and the Right Hon. H. T. L. Corry, to be her Majesty's Commissioners for executing the office of High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the dominions, islands, and territories thereunto belonging. Downing Street, Aug. 24th.-The Queen has been pleased to appoint Rear admiral F. Mason, companion of the most honorable Order of the Bath, to be a Knight Commander of the said order. Windsor Castle, Aug. 21st -The Queen has been pleased to confer the honor of Knighthood upon Captain George Rose Sartorious, Royal Navy. PROMOTIONS. CAPTAINS F. R. M. Crozier, the Hon. J. Denman, G. G. Loch, G. S. V. King, J. P. Parkin. COMMANDERS E. J. Bird, B. Fox, H. G. Shute, P. Fisher, Sir F. W. E. Nicholson, Bart., E. N. Troubridge, E. Dixon, W. N. Russell, R. D. Pritchard, W. L. Sheringham, W. Loring, A. Lowe, E. G. Fanshawe, A. D. Fordyce. LIEUTENANTS-A. J. Smith, J. Palmer, E. J. B. Clarke, P. Cracoft, H. Caldwell, R. B. Eneas M'Leod, A. MASTERS-R. O. Stuart, H. Paull, R. DEPUTY INSPECTOR OF FLEETS AND HosPITALS-I. Ryall. SURGEONS-G. Doak, C. White, W. Graham, J. C. Bowman, R. Scott, W. Bayne, J, M. Deas, MD. CAPTAINS-Sir E, T. Troubridge, Bart. CB., (1807) to Formidable-J. Clavell, (1808) to Greenwich Hospital-W, H. Shirreff, (1809) to Poictiers, as superintendent of Chatham dockyard-Sir W. O. Pell, Knt., (1813) to be superintendent of Deptford victualling yard-R. Smart, KH., (1837) to Howe, as flag captain to Sir F. Mason-Right Hon. Lord C. E. Paget, (1839) to Aigle-The Hon. C. G. J. B. Elliot, (1841) to Spartan-Sir E. Tucker, KCB., (1807) to have a good service pension-F. E. Loch, (1814) to be superintendent of quarantine establishment, Stangate Creek-C. Hope, (1826) to Thalia-The Hon. G. Grey, (1834) to Belvidera-W. H. Henderson, CB., (1838) to Victory-Sir W. Dickson, Bart, (1837) to Volage-Sir J. E. Home, Bart., (1837) to North Star--The Hon. H. Keppell, (1837) to Dido-W. A. B. Hamilton, (1828) to be private secretary to the Earl of Haddington, first Lord of the Adinirulty-A. T. E. Vidal, (1825) to Styx, for particular service.-J. Parker, (1838) to Vestal-T. W. Carter, (1831) to Winchester. COMMANDERS-H. Boys, (1835,) to Vixen-S. F. Harmer, (1837) to Driver -E. Ommaney, (1840) to Vesuvius-C. H. Seale, (1826) to Serpent-J.M'Donnell, (1838) to Malabar-C. C. Otway, (1839) to command Victor-E. N, Troubridge, (1841) to command WandererW. C. Phillott, (1838) to Impregnable, v. A. Forbes, (1838) to Illustrious-H. Henry, (1838) to Devastation. LIEUTENANTS-T. D. Stewart, (1815) to command Heroine-W. P. Crozier, (1837) to command Pantaloon-E. Simmons (1811) to be director of police in Chatham dockyard-W. T. Petch (1814) add. to Fictory for packet service, Weymouth-T. Scriven (1822) to Ocean, for packet service, Dover-T. Prior (1829) to be agent on board contract steam vessels carrying the mail between Liverpool and Kingston-J. Carter (1815) to command Viper-C, Jenkin (1829) to com. Avon-J. Sanderson, b, (1840), G. C. Mends (1829), A. P. Ryder (1811) to Malabar-W. Maclean (1830) to be flag ieutenant to Sir F. Mason-R. B. Rowley (1837) J. F. Warre (1841), T. Mitchell (1841), and Hon. G. D. Keene to Formidable-W. W. Hornby (1833), F. W. Horton (1889), T. Baillie (1837), J. C. Dickson (1839), and J. A. Gordon (1838) to Warspite-E. Smith, E. S. Sotheby (1835) to Madagascar-Mottley to Wasp-W. N. Boyce (1815) to lixen -F. W. P. Bouverie (1839) to be flag lieutenant to Rear admiral Hon. D. P. Bouverie E. Hogge (1841), A. Royer (1841), and E. Tatham (1838) to Belvidera-C. H. Caldwell (1841), and H. S. Hawker (1838) to Aigle-T. Downes (1838) to Driver—J. Day (1808) and T. Hall (1816) to Victory-J. Thurburn (1841) to Queen-C. R. Johnson (1840) add. to Powerful-D. A. Buchan (1841) to Vixen-J. Sibbald (1837), and H. G. Morris (1837) to Syren-George Winsor (1826), and A. S. Austen (1841) to Cambrian-Jenkins to Avon-C. P. Ladd (1815) to Redwing-J. Barnes, a, (1813) command Nightingale-A. Parks (1815) add. to Victory for packet service, Weymouth-J. Day (1808) add. to Royal Sovereign yacht for packet service, Port Patrick-J. Wise (1815) to be director of police in Chatham dockyard-E. Ramsay (1810) to be do. in Sheerness do.-J. West to command Volcano-R. Lowcay (1815) to Poicliers for Chatham Ordinary to C. M. Mathison (1827) and W. Robinson (1841) to Mulabur-R. M. Fould (1840) and T. Lysaught 1841) to Spartan -W. Houston to Illustrious, as flag lieutenant to Sir C. Adam-H. E. Winthrop (1839) add. to do.-R. Ellis (1841) to Electra-W, G. Luard to Belleisle-T. Christian, (1830) to Excellent-A. Farquar to Southampton-C. C. Grey (1839) to be flag lieutenant to Sir E. Codrington. MASTERS-J. Hutchins (1838) to Belvidera-R. O. Stuart (1841) to North Star-J. Jarvis to Driver-P. Wellington (1840) to Thalia-T. Laen, (1812) to Rhadamanthus-J. N. King (1829) to Cambrian-A. Vanzetti (1837) to Warspite-J. C. Barlow (1835) to Malabar— H. J. London to Spartan. MATES-L. U. Hammet, E. Inglefield, O. Borland, W. Lambert, H. Foote, and C. Wood to Illustrious-W. Connolly, E. Lloyd and T. Girdlestone to Madagascar-O. Cumberland, F. D. Yonge, to Caledonia-A. Wilmhurst to Spartan J. Palmer to Royal George-L. Pigot, J. Ballard, W. Parkinson, and F. Simkinson to Cambrian-M. Connolly to Lightning-W. Wardrop, C. Simpson, and F. Porteus to Malabar-W. B. De Blaquiere and D. Gordon to Excellent— F. Sleeman to Driver-T. Pakenham to Warspite-J. Spencer to Isis-W. Hood to Seaflower-J. Taylor to Ardent. SECOND-MASTERS-T. Hart to Lynx--H. L. Dolling, (add.) to Cumbrian—J. W. Fletcher to Harlequin-H. Graham to Aigle-F. Graham, MD., and H. D. Mason to Warspite. W. Mills to Royal George-J. Pasco, Rhadamanthus-S. Spain to Heroine. MIDSHIPMEN-C. Rowley to Mudagascar-F. Warren, H. Grant, J. Henderson, and W. Lapidge to IllustriousF. Marryat to Excellent-H. Molineux to Impregnable-E. Leeds and F. Lloyd to Warspile-D. Herbert to Electra-R. Beale to Queen-G. Ridge to Scout. VOLUNTEERS 1st Class-W. B. Urmston to Queen-Paisley to Electra-C. Simpson, and L. A. Whymper to Malabar-T. L. Hallowes to Isis-E. Stone, T. Ramsey, W. Elphinstone, W. Hepburn, and J. Elliot to IllustriousF. Protheroe, and Hexham to Madagascar-E. P. Owen, C. B. Hope, J. Ward, and Newport to Warspite-G. R. Packin, and T. Bates to Howe-P. Lethbridge to Wellesley-F. Herbert to Vestal-A. Kingston to Calcutta-J Trevenew, W. Davey, and E. L. Vernon to BelvideraJ. Burgess to Pique-J. Rowley to Magnificent-P. Lakin to Formidable-H. Sainsbury to Cambrian-F. E. Boyce to Driver-St. John Coventry to Powerful. SURGEONS-T. Miller to Plymouth division of Royal Marines-J. B. Hatton to Malabar-D. Geddes to Belleisle―J. Smith (c) to Cambrian―H. Goldney to Spartan-A. Allen, MD., to BelvideraKing, MD., to Pique-J. M. Brown to North Star-W. Houghton to DriverJ. Drummond to Queen-C. T. S. Kevers to Heroine-J. Laud to Syren-J. Campbell to Astrau. ASSISTANT-SURGEONS-W. Dickson, MD., and M. Burton, MD., to Queen-A. M'Donald, (acting) to Belvidera-T, Keoun to Pantaloon-C. A. Anderson, (add.) to Camperdown-C. T. S. Kevern to Heroine-J. Lind to Illustrious-R. Hayward, and E. Elliott, (acting) to Malabar—W.M'Mahon (add.) to Spartan PURSERS-T. Hookey to North StarD. Simpson to Belvidera-W. Lawes to packet establishment at Liverpool-R. Wilson to Isis-J. Hobbs to Harlequin —J. Jacobs to Warspite-G, Harrison to Malabar―J. Reid to Cambrian-J. Greaves to Spartan-J. Ozzard to packet service, Weymouth-W. Wilkins to Hecate-E. Hooper to Queen. CHAPLAINS J. Hill to Malabar-E, Ritson to Ceylon for service of Dockyard and Naval-hospital, Malta-P. Somerville to Warspile-A. Fielding to Illustrious-G. Hall to Mulabur-F. Gallway to Formidable. NAVAL INSTRUCTORS-J. Laverty to Warspite-A. W. Lane to Illustrious-T. Eastman to Formidable. CLERKS-J. M. Jefferson to Impreg nable-W. Donald in charge of Jamaica Yard-H. Wiseman in charge of stores at Valparaiso-C. Jones to be clerk in charge of Pantaloon-R. Godson to Excellent J. Cleeve to Pique-H. Bateman to Rhadamanthus-G. Singer add. to Belvidera-T. Wise to Serpent-E. Atkin (in charge) to Lynx-W. De Carteret and J. M. Hobbs to Queen-T. Gilbert to Volcano. COAST GUARD. COMMANDERS-C, Parker and A. Kellet, to be Inspecting commanders. LIEUTENANTS-E. Hennah, J. Clark, T. S. Coppinger, and P. Bissom, to be chief officers. Mr. J. Reid to Registrar of Vice admiralty court, Cape of Good Hope. Mr. M. Costello to be advocate and proctor of Vice admiralty court, Gibraltar Mr. Price to be secretary to Vice-adml. Sir F. Mason, KCB. MOVEMENTS AND STATIONS OF HER MAJESTY'S NAVY. AT HOME. ALBAN, st. V., Mr J. King, 10th Sept. arrived at Portsmouth from Hull, with depot of 73rd regt. AFOLLO, (tr. sh.) Mr. A. Karley, 17th Sept. arrived at Portsmouth from Quebec with 32nd regt. ATROL, Mas.-Com. C. P. Bellamy 16th Aug. left Portsmouth for Barbados. BELLEISLE, 72, Capt. J. T. Nicolas, EH., 1st Sept. at Cork, 4th sailed, 5th arrived at Plymouth. BITTERN, Com. Hon. G. B. Lary, 20th Aug. sailed for South America from Portsmouth. DEVASTATION, (st. v.) commissioned at Woolwich by Com. Henry. DIDO, 18, Capt. L. Davis, CB., 18th arrived at Chatham, paid off, recommissioned 4th Sept. by Captain the Hon. H. Capel. DUBLIN, 50, Capt. J. J. Tucker, 20th Aug. left Portsmouth, 21st arrived at Plymouth, 28th sailed for S. America. FORMIDABLE, Capt. Sir E. T. Trou bridge, 25th Aug. commissioned at Sheer ness. HASTINGS, 72, Capt. J. Lawrence, CB. 13th Aug. sailed for Mediterranean. HEROINE, 10, commissioned at Woolwich by Lieut. Stuart. ILLUSTRIOUS, at Portsmouth fitting. IMPREGNABLE, 110 Capt. T. Forest, CB. 3rd Sept. left l'ortsmouth for Mediterranean with flag of Rear-admiral Thomas, 10th at Plymouth. Isis, 44, Capt. Sir J. Marshall, 21st Aug. at Sheerness fitting. MELVILLE, 72, Capt. Hon. R. S. Dundas, 21st Aug. paid off at Portsmouth. NORTH STAR, commissioned by Capt. Sir J. E. Home, 9th Sept at Portsmouth. PIQUE, 36, Capt. E. Boxer, 3rd Sept. left Spithead with flag of Admiral Sir C. Adam for West Indies. ROSE, 16, Com. P. Christie, 16th Sept. arrived at Plymouth from Brazil. SAMARANG, 26, Capt. J. Scott, 17th Aug. arrived at Portsmouth from China, 20th moved into harbour. SAPPHIRE, (tr. sh.) Mas.-com. G. Cole, 16th August, left Portsmouth for Quebec. SCOUT, Com. J. Larcom, 20th Aug. left Sheerness for Portsmouth, 23rd arr. 3rd Sept. left Plymouth for Mediterra nean. STYX, (st. v.) 12th Aug. commissioned at Sheerness by Com. A. T. E Vidal. VIPER, 6, commissioned at Portsmouth by Lieut. J. Curtis. WOLVERINE, 16, Com. W. Tucker (b) 21st August arrived at Plymouth from Africa, 22nd passed Deal from westward. PORTSMOUTH-In harbour-Excellent, Queen, Victory, Illustrious, Warspite, Madagascar, Belvidera, Royal George, North Star, Driver, Rapid, Pantaloon, Viper, Avon; Alban and Echo steamers; Sylvia surveying-vessel. PLYMOUTH-In the Sound-Belleisle, Impregnable, Nightingale-In Hamoaze -Caledonia, San Josef, Malabar, Cambrian, Spartan. ABROAD. ALBERT, Capt. Trotter, 5th Sept. in Monserado roads, coast of Africa, all in good health in the expedition. ARROW, 10, Lieut.-com. W. Robinson, 8th July at Rio Janeiro. BEAGLE, (st. v.) Acting com. J. L. Stokes, 1st April, at Sydney. BRITANNIA, 120, Capt. J. Drake, 19th Aug. left Corfu for Malta, 26th arrived, 5th Sept. remained. CALCUTTA, 84, Capt. Sir T. Roberts, CB., 23rd July off Alexandria, 22nd Aug. sailed for Beyrout. CAMBRIDGE, 78, Capt. E. Barnard, 24th July at Beyrout. COCKATRICE, Lieut. J. Oxenham, 8th Rio Janeiro. COLUMBINE, 16, Com. G. Elliott, 11th May arrived at Macao from Chusan. COMUS, 18, Com. E. Nepean, 24th July at Jamaica from the Havana, with 270,000 dollars, 5th Aug. left Barbados. CORNWALLIS, 72, Capt. P. Richards, 9th July arrived at Madeira in ten days from the Lizard. CYCLOPS, Capt. H. T. Austen, 5th Sept. at Malta. ENDYMION, 38, Capt. Hon. F. W. Gray, 12th June arrived at Aden leaky, having struck on a reef off I. Juan de Nova in Mozambique channel May 18. EREBUS, Capt. J. C. Ross, 20th April at Hobart Town. ESPOIR, 10, Lieut.-com. J. T. Paulson, 10th Aug. in the Tagus. FAIR ROSAMOND, 2, Lieut.-com. A. G, Bulman, 20th July arrived at Halifax. GANGES, 84, Capt. B. Reynolds, 22nd Aug. left Corfu, 20th arrived at Malta. GORGON, (st. v.) Capt. W. H. Henderson, 5th Sept. arrived at Malta. GRECIAN, 16, Com. W. Smyth, 5th June, arrived at Rio. HAZARD, 18, Com. Hon. C. G. J. Elliott, 24th Aug. arrived at Malta from Zante, HORNET, 6, Lieut.-com. R. B. Miller, 5th Aug. left Barbados. Howe, 120, Capt. Sir W. O. Pell, 19th Aug. left Corfu for Malta, 26th arrived, 5th Sept. remained. IMPLACABLE, 74, Capt. E. Harvey. 3rd Sept. at Tunis. INCONSTANT, Capt. D. Pring, 24th of July at Beyrout. INDUS, 84, Capt. Sir J. Stirling, 22nd August passed Gibraltar. MODESTE, 18, Com. Eyres, 15th July at Canton. PARTRIDGE, 10, Lieut.-com. W. Morris, (a) 8th July at Rio Janeiro. PHOENIX, (st. v.) Com. R. Stopford, 24th July at Beyrout. PILOT, 16, Com. G. Ramsey, 25th July arrived at Bermuda, with flag of Com. Douglas. POWERFUL, 84, Capt, C. Napier, 24th July at Beyrout. REVENGE, 76, Capt. Hon. W. Waldegrave, 3rd Sept, at Tunis. SAPPHO, 16, Com. T. Frazer, 17th July at Barbados. SAVAGE, 10, Lieut. J. Bowker, 4th Aug. arrived at Gibraltar, and sailed to westward. SERING APATAM, 42, Capt. J. Leith, 7th Aug. arrived at Halifax from Barba'dos. SOUTHAMPTON, Capt. Sir W. Hillyar, 8th July at Rio Janeiro. STROMBOLI, Com. W. J. Williams, 24th July at Beyrout. TALBOT, 26, Capt. H. J. Codrington, 19th Aug. arrived at Malta from Paler mo. VANGUARD, 80, Capt. Sir D. Dunn, 19th Aug. left Corfu for Candia. VERNON, 50, Capt. W. Walpole, 8th Aug. left Gibraltar, 19th arr. at Malta, 5th Sept. at Malta. VICTOR, Com. W. Dawson, (a), 2nd July at Jamaica, 5th Aug. sailed from Barbados. WASP, 16, Com. G. Mansell, 24th July at Beyrout. WATERWITCH, 10, Lieut -com. Henry Martin, 11th July arrived at St. Helena, (captured the Donna Eliza, a Brazilian vessel on the 20th of June.) BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. Births. On the 15th Aug. at Thornton heath, Surrey, the lady of J. R. Sterritt, Esq., surgeon, RN., prematurely of twins, still born. At Brighton, the lady of Capt. T. Martin, RN., of a daughter. On the 9th August, at Edinburgh, the lady of Lieut. the Hon. Charles St. Clair, RN., of a son. August 17, at Batheaston, the lady of Capt S. C. Dacres, RN., of a daughter, still born. Sept. 1st, at Stoke, Devonport, the wife of Mr. J. Rogers, master RN., of a son. On 2nd Sept. at Trematon, the lady of Capt. J. Tucker, RN., of a daughter, still born. On Sept. 6th, at Stonehouse. the lady of Lieut. J. Somerville, RN., of a son. Marriages, On 16th Sept. at Bath, the Rev. John Strickland, AM., to Emma, youngest daughter of Emeric E. Vidal, Esq., RN. At Prince Edward Island, the Hon. K. Stewart, commander of the Ringdove, to Mary, only daughter of Sir C. Fitzroy On 7th Sept., C. Fane. Esq., to Harriet Anne, only daughter of the late Vice admiral the Hon, Sir H. Blackwood, Bart., KCB., GCH. On 31st August, at Fareham, Hants, Lieut. S. Y. Brown, RN., to Barbara Whalley Smythe, second daughter of Sir J. W. S. Gardiner, Bart. At Southampton, the Rev. E. D. Tinling, son of late Rear admiral Tinling, to Catherine, daughter of C. A. Elton, Esq. On 18th Aug. at Sidwells, Mr. Way, RN., to Elizabeth, daughter of the late Dr. Pierce. On 26th Aug. at Woolwich, William Hamilton, Esq., RN., to Catherine Eliza, daughter of B. Pidcock, Esq. Woolwich. At Plymouth, Mr. J. Scott, master of Thunder, to Miss Simpson, of Torpoint. On 9th Sept. at Bishopstington, Devon, Edward, son of late Vice admiral Young, to Frances Eliza, daughter of T. M. Baker, Esq., of Totness. At Littleham, Devon, Henry Ingles, Esq., to Susan, daughter of Capt. H. W. Scott, RN., of Exmouth. Beaths. Off Cuba, July 11th Lieut. Alexander Derbishire, (1839), lieutenant of the Victor, lent to the Comus. At Newtownbarry, Ireland, Sept 13th the Hon. R. T. Maxwell, late mate of H. M. S. Asia, in his 24th year. At Port Royal, July 4th of fever, Mr. J. E. Hayes, youngest son of Captain G. Hayes, RN., aged 28 years. At the Naval Hospital, Stonehouse, on the 11th inst., Mr. D. Sullivan, purser, RN., (1806), late of H. M. S. Hastings, leaving 7 orphans to deplore their loss. At Iffley, Mrs. Nowell, relict of ViceAdmiral W. Nowell. aged 78. Lieut. M. T. West, RN., (1814). At the Royal Hospital, Plymouth on the 22nd inst., Capt. Nurse, RN., late of Iris, and commanding on the coast of Africa. At Stoke, on the 19th of August, Mr. William Scott, master R N., Recently in Canada, W. Cannon, Esq., on the retired list of surgeons of the Royal Navy. In Upper Stamford-street, Mrs. Eliza Hill, aged 45, widow of the late lieutenant Mordaunt Hill, RN., In Lisson Grove North, August 14th, aged 58, Margaret wife of Capt. Daly, RN. At Lowestoft, August 29th, J. Mathies, Esq., Lieut. R N. |