instantly marked on the log-board, and at noon of each day the same are to be entered in the log-book, by the master or his mate.

ART. 7. On seeing vessels of any description whatever, or appearances not usual, as also on a change of wind, or weather, by night, or day, the captain must immediately be informed.

ART. 8. A sharp look-out must be kept by night, and by day, and the officers are always to cause the cannon and ropes of every description to be kept clear, and to have every man at his station.

ART. 9. Pumps are to be sounded every half hour, by the carpenter's mates, and the ship pumped out, whenever there are four inches more water in the well than she sucks at.

ART. 10. Officers of every rank are expected, when duty requires them at quarters, or at their different stations, to be very attentive to preserve silence among the men, and see the orders issued from the quarter-deck, executed with celerity, and without noise or confusion.

ART. 11. Officers will upon all occasions encourage, and pointedly distinguish those men, who are particularly cleanly, active, alert, and obedient, from those of a contrary character, in order that the deserving may see that their merits are not disregarded, as well as the undeserving to be made sensible of the vigilance of their officers, and the advantage resulting from good and respectful conduct.

ART. 12. Blasphemy, profaneness, and every species of obscenity or immorality, are strictly forbidden, and it is hoped that officers of every grade, will upon all occasions discountenance and discourage such disorderly and despicable practices amongst the ship's company.

ART. 13. The commanding deck officer is to avoid, as much as possible, the calling of all hands, unless the service to be performed cannot be executed by the watch and idlers.

ART. 14. The officers and petty officers are required to make themselves personally acquainted with the ship's company, in order that they may address them by their proper names, or sailor, but never "you, sir!" as it is degrading so to address a man.

ART. 15. During the summer months, when in port, the awnings are to be spread every morning, as soon as the decks are dry, if the weather and other duties will permit, and they are to remain so throughout the day.

ART. 16. At sea, or in harbor, a lieutenant of the ship, or master, is always to be on the quarter-deck, in charge, together with two midshipmen, and quarter-masters, except the ship is in harbor, and so situated that no such danger is to be apprehended from winds, currents, or an enemy, as to render it necessary to keep the regular half, or quarter watch of the crew; in which case, the commanding officer will give orders accordingly.

ART. 17. The honor due to the quarter-deck cannot be dispensed with; on entering it, either from below, or a boat, a polite and decent deportment from one officer to another is expected, as the character of an officer and a gentleman can never be separated.

ART. 18. The time, by the glass, is to be regulated every day, by the sun, or the captain's watch, at 8. P. M.

ART. 19. The health of the ship's company being of the first consideration and importance, every possible attention must be paid to promote the same, for which purpose the hammocks must always be got up in the morning, by seven bells, or otherwise, as soon as circumstances of duty will permit, and never to be piped down until sunset, (when it can be avoided,) in order that a free circulation of air may be preserved on the berth-deck as long as possible. With this object in view, during the summer months, in a tropical climate, all those who are turned out in their regular watches, will, previously to coming on deck, lash up their hammocks. The quarter-deck is always to be kept clear of clothes, lumber, and dirt, and the ropes hung on the pins.

ART. 20. No improper language to be used on the quarterdeck

ART. 21. No duty is to be performed on Sunday, that can be avoided; but on extraordinary occasions, except such as washing the deck, and working the ship, trimming sails, &c. Divine service must be performed at 10, A. M., by the chaplain, at which all hands must be present, dressed and clean.

ART. 22. The warrant and petty officers, together with the seamen, ordinary seamen, and marines, are to breakfast at 8, A. M., and have their dinner regularly at meridian; one hour is allowed them at each meal, when at sea; the common duty for which all hands are employed, is to be concluded at 4, P. M., daily.

ART. 23. Every morning, the master, boatswain, and gunner, are to examine the rigging, fore and aft; also, from each mast head, down, and report to the 1st lieutenant its condition.

ART. 24. All lights, except such as the captain especially shall suffer, are to be put out every evening, at 8 o'clock, in the winter, and 9, in the summer; the officer of the watch, a lieutenant, may, however, on some occasions, permit a light below, in a lantern, but he will be held responsible for any improper use that may be made of this indulgence. The winter regulations are to commence on the 22d September, and end on the 21st of March; the summer regulations are to continue the other six months of the year.

ART. 25. No fire is to be allowed in the galley after 8 o'clock, P. M., in winter, or 9, in the summer, except such as may be necessary for the lighting of matches, and making preparations for battle."

ART. 26. The keys of all the warrant officers' store rooms will be kept by the 1st lieutenant, who will direct them to be returned to him before sunset, every afternoon, when he is to examine that no lights have been left burning in the passages and rooms, and that the doors are locked, and examine all other parts of the ship where lights are used in the day time, and report to the captain, at 8, P. M. The keys of the hold are to be kept by the master, who is never to suffer the hatches to be unlocked without his knowledge, and to take care that one of his mates attend, who is always to be the last person out of the hold, in order that no accident arise from lights, and that they be carefully locked. The marine officers, surgeon, purser, will have charge of the keys of their respective store-rooms, and will be held responsible for any accident that may happen therein, from neglect of lights or otherwise.

ART. 27. Whenever all hands are called, no person is to go below, from his station, upon pretence of the work being done, before the watch is piped down.

ART. 28. The decks are to be washed in the morning watch, when the gun-carriages, port-sills, quick work, head, and head rails, channels, sides, and all other wood work, to be washed by the carpenter and his crew, and great care must be taken that the decks are well dried. In port, the necessary boats are to be lowered down after the decks are washed, or before, if the commanding officer thinks proper; the yards neatly squared, ropes hauled taught, and not a rope yarn to be seen flying about the yards or rigging; hammocks neatly stowed, and pipe to breakfast at 8, A. M., precisely.

ART. 29. The officers will see that the men do not perform the ordinary duty of the ship in their best clothes, and when employed washing decks, they will make them pull off their shoes and stockings, and tuck up their trowsers.

ART. 30. The hammocks belonging to those absent on duty, or liberty, are to be lashed-up and taken up by the men berthed next to them; if the outside man should be absent, the next man within him is to perform that service.

ART. 31. When the weather is so bad that the hammocks cannot be stowed in the nettings, they are to be piled up in such places as the 1st lieutenant shall appoint.

ART. 32. No seamen, or marines, are to be permitted to go out of the ship on leave, who shall not, upon close examination by their officer, be found clean and properly dressed.

ART. 35. Upon the loss of any clothes, bedding, money, or other articles, the loser is immediately to make known to the officer of the watch, or the commanding officer, who is to take such measures as may be proper to discover the thief; no man is permitted to appropriate to himself any clothes, or other articles, that he may at any time find about the ship, for if he cannot find the owner, he is commanded to take them to the officer of the watch, on the quarter-deck.

ART. 34. Boat's crews are commanded to obey with as much punctuality and alacrity the orders of their cockswain as those of any officer on board.

ART. 35. Boats are not to be left at any time without boatkeepers; they are not allowed to lie at the gangway, nor even alongside of the ship, when they can conveniently be moored astern, or at the guiswarp.

ART. 36. In foreign port, a boat is to be sent on shore every evening, to bring off whoever may be absent on leave, which is to haul-off at sunset for the ship.

ART. 37. When at sea, the crew will be musteréd at quarters every evening, half an hour before piping down the hammocks; and the officers will see that wads, matches, and all other necessary apparatus are properly provided, the men present dressed in blue cloth jackets, and sober, and the guns in perfect order for immediate action; at the same time the 1st lieutenant is to see that the slings of the different yards, preventer-braces, stoppers, &c., are perfect, and the ship completely ready for battle, and report to the captain.

ART. 38. No man is to be confined by day, or night, when the captain is on board, without his order: which order must be registered on the book of crimes and offences.

ART. 39. The master at arms is to keep a list of the boys, and of their clothes, and to have an especial eye to their conduct, habits, and cleanliness; every morning, at 7, A. M., he is to take care that they are assembled in the gangway, attended by himself, and one of the ship's corporals, when, after having been inspected, he is to report them to the officer of the deck, and receive his orders.

ART. 40. No midshipman is to leave the deck at the expiration of the watch, under the pretence that there is no one to relieve him, without having made such representations to the officer of the watch, and having his permission for so doing. No officer is to sleep out of the ship, without the consent of the captain.

ART 41. The salt meats are to be delivered out every evening before sunset, to the cook, who is accountable for. and must have the same washed and soaked, by changing the water every four hours, in the steep tub.

ART. 42. The boats must be hoisted up, or securely moored every night, before it is dark, or by 8 o'clock, at all events, unless on ship duty.