the royal navy in 1811, as midshipman on board the America 74, Captain (now Sir Josias) Rowley, fitting out for the Mediterranean station, from whence she returned to England in the autumn of 1814. He was made a lieutenant on the 9th Nov. 1818; appointed to the Spencer 74, flagship of Sir Josias Rowley, on the Irish station, Oct. 27th, 1819; and promoted to the command of the Beaver sloop, at Jamaica, Oct. 25th, 1825. He lately commanded the Hover sloop, in the Mediterranean.
WILLIAM GEORGE HYNDMAN WHISH, Esq.
[Commander.]
Passed his examination in Mar. 1816; and was made a lieutenant on the 16th Sept. following. We first find him serving on board the Impregnable 104, flagship of Viscount Exmouth, commander-in-chief at Plymouth, in Nov. 1818. His next appointment was, July 13th, 1821, to the Bustard sloop. Captain William George Martin, fitting out for the Jamaica station, where he continued in various vessels until promoted to the rank of commander, Nov. 11th, 1825.
This officer married, June 2d, 1828, Julia, second daughter of the late John Vivian, Esq., of Portland Place, London, and Claverton, co. Somerset, whose third daughter was united on the same day to Captain James Rattray, R.N.
THOMAS BARING BOND, Esq.
[Commander.]
Was made a lieutenant into the Raleigh sloop. Captain George Blackman (now Harnage), at Jamaica, Oct. 3d, 1820; appointed to the Thracian sloop. Captain John Walter Roberts, fitting out for the same station, June 19th, 1822; and promoted to the rank of commander, Nov. 11th, 1825.
