Captain Thomas Prickett, destined to the coast of Africa, in 1823. He was made a lieutenant on the 13th Sept. 1828; appointed acting commander of the Zebra sloop, on the East India station, Aug. 8th, 1832; paid off from that vessel, at Chatham, in the spring of 1833; and advanced to his present rank on the 6th Jan. 1834.
THOMAS HENDERSON, Esq.
[Commander.]
Was made a lieutenant on the 2d Feb. 1830; advanced to the rank of commander, “for his exertions in the coast guard service,” Feb. 12th, 1834; and appointed to the Columbine sloop, at Sheerness, June 2d following.
WILLIAM HENRY HALLOWELL CAREW, Esq.
[Commander.]
A son of the late Admiral Sir Benjamin Hallowell Carew, G.C.B., and brother to Captain Charles H. Carew, R.N. He was made a lieutenant in June 1828; appointed to the Barham 50, Captain (now Sir Hugh) Pigot, Mar. 26th, 1831; and promoted to the rank of commander on the 14th Feb. 1834.
SIR PETER PARKER, Bart.
[Commander.]
Only surviving son of the late Captain Sir Peter Parker, Bart., R.N., by Marianne, daughter of Sir George Dallas, Bart., of Petsall, co. Stafford. He was made a lieutenant on the 7th June, 1829; appointed to the Vernon 50, flag-ship of the Right Hon. Sir George Cockburn, fitting out for the West India station, Dec. 12th, 1832; and advanced to the rank of commander, Feb. 26th, 1834.
