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 of abode was recorded in the books, and we were, therefore, obliged to give notice whenever we thought proper to remove.

To the commissioned officers the privilege was accorded by the British government of drawing quarterly bills for their pay. Buonaparte gave express orders that English bills should not be negotiated; this was acted upon for a time, during which the officers lived on French allowance: but afterwards, they got their bills cashed, at a discount of twenty-five per cent. Midshipmen received, every month, from the senior officer, half of their pay, but subject to a diminution of from ten to twenty-five per cent. Besides the above, a monthly allowance was received from the French government, as follows:—

£. s. d.

Colonels and post captains             4   0   0

Majors and commanders                  3   0   0

Captains in the army, and lieutenants in the navy                            2   0   0

Lieutenants in the army, clergymen, and pursers                            1  10   0

Midshipmen, ensigns, warrant officers, and masters of merchant vessels        1   5   0