Note 1 — PART VIII. MILITARY SYSTEM AND SCHOOLS IN GREAT BRITAIN.

Two regiments created in the reigns of Richard III, and of Henry VIII, the first styled Gentlemen Pensioners, or Gentlemen at Arms, consisting originally exclusively of noblemen, and the latter, Yeomen of the Guard, still exist. The latter is the only body that has the privilege of traversing London with flags flying, drums beating, and fixed bayonets.

2 The Inspector of Studies at the Academy, now member of the Military Board of Education.

3 These examinations will take place on the first Wednesdays in the months of March, June, September, and December.

4 The examination on leaving the training ship will embrace all the subjects of the former examination, except Latin, and in addition to them it will include, in algebra, simple equations; the elements of geometry, plane trigonometry, and the solution, &c., as in the Circular No 288, dated Feb. 23rd, 1857; and in addition the use of the globes with correct definitions of latitude, longitude, azimuth, amplitude, and other circles of the sphere, and drawing.

5 The Trinity Board of Hull was established in 1537, in imitation of Trinity House, London, incorporated by Henry VIII in 1515, (but existing long before,) for the promotion of commerce and navigation, licensing pilots, erecting beacons and lighthouses, &c. Both were probably in imitation of Charles V who established at Seville, in Spain, at the Casa de Contratacion, lectures on navigation, and an examination of persons to act as pilots and mariners.

6 According to the Registrar General’s Report for 1858, there were 13,200 Foreigners serving in the Mercantile Marine in 1854, natives of the following countries:—Americans, (U.S.,) 3,888; Austrians, 532; Belgians, 198, Danes, 423; Germans, 319; Greeks, 76; Hollanders, 1,(3); Italians, 110; Norwegians, 570; Portuguese, 564; Russians, 44; Prussians, 563; Spaniards, 388; Swedes, 1,512; French, 479; Various, viz., South Americans, Chinese. &c., &c.. 2,499; total, 13,200.

7 The school at Hull is the only navigation school at which no adults are received.

8 I prefer this to any other plan, because the stimulus to exertion will be greater.

9 The value attached to an apprenticeship varies largely with the employs, the port, &c. Mr. Green charges 180l for a four-years’ apprenticeship as a midshipman. Large shipowners at Glasgow and elsewhere pay 35l for a similar term to a common apprentice

10 Owing to the low rate of wages referred to, large numbers of apprentices run away every year, after they have served a portion of their time.

11 Official Report on Paris Industrial Exhibition of 1866, group X. Official programmes of the several schools noticed.