of the Cephalus sloop, July 19th, 1814. In May 1818, he received an appointment to the Carron of 20 guns, which ship he lost in the Bay of Bengal, in 1820. On the 15th Sept. 1825, he was appointed to the Hind 20, destined to be sold in India; from whence he brought home the Andromeda, a new 46-gun frigate, Oct. 16th, 1829. His advancement to the rank of captain took place on the 16th Mar. preceding his arrival in England; and on paying off the latter ship, in Nov. following, his crew presented him with a sword and pair of epaulettes.
Agents.– Messrs. Cooke, Halford, & Son.
JAMES THORNE, Esq.
[Captain of 1829.]
Was made a lieutenant into the Newcastle 60, bearing the flag of Sir Pulteney Malcolm, K.C.B., at St. Helena, Aug. 5th, 1816; and appointed to command the Hyaena store-ship, on the Cape station, in Oct. 1817. Between these dates he had had charge of the island of Ascension. His subsequent appointments were, – Mar. 20th, 1823, to the Genoa 74, Captain Sir Thomas Livingston Bart.; – Nov. 5th, 1824, to the Harlequin sloop, Commander James Scott, then on the Irish station, but from whence she was ordered to Jamaica; – Aug. 16th, 1826, to the Scylla 18, acting Commander William Hobson; – and, Feb. 8th, 1828, to act as commander of the Barham 50, flag-ship of Vice-Admiral the Hon. C. E. Fleeming. He obtained the rank of commander Mar. 29th, 1828; and his commission as captain bears date Mar. 30th, 1829.
Agents.– Messrs. Maude & Co.
SIR EDWARD W. CORRY ASTLEY, Knt.
[Captain of 1829.]
Is descended from Sir Edward Astley, Bart., and son of Colonel Astley, of the first regiment of guards, Equerry to H.R.H. the late Duke of Cumberland. This officer was born in Norfolk, Oct, 21st, 1788; and he
