He returned to England, Dec. 20th, 1823; and had the honor of knighthood conferred upon him shortly after his arrival.
Agent.– Sir F. M. Ommanney.
PROVO WILLIAM PARRY WALLIS, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1819.]
This officer has passed the greater part of his professional life on the Halifax station. He was there made lieutenant by the late Hon. Sir George C. Berkeley, into the Triumph 74, Captain Sir Thomas M. Hardy; and it was there that he obtained the rank of commander, for his gallant conduct as second of the Shannon frigate, at the capture of the U.S. ship Chesapeake, June 1, 1813[1]; since the peace, he has served there, as captain of the Niemen 28. His first commission bears date Nov. 30, 1808; he was made commander, July 9, 1813; posted, Aug. 12, 1819; and appointed to the Niemen, June 4, 1824. His sister is married to Lord James Townsend. Captain R.N.
Agent.– J. Hinxman, Esq.
HON. FREDERIC NOEL,
[Post-Captain of 1819.]
Sixth son of the late Diana, Baroness Barham, in her own right, by Gerard Noel Edwardes, of Exton Park, Cottesmore, Ketton, and Catmore Lodge, all in the county of Rutland, Esq. M.P. who assumed the name and arms of Noel, by royal sign manual. May 5th, 1798, in compliance with the will of his maternal uncle, Henry Earl of Gainsborough, and succeeded on the death of his father-in-law. Lord Barham, to the title of baronet.
This officer was born at Betchworth, co. Surrey, April 26th, 1790; and we first find him serving as midshipman, in one of the boats of the Tigre 80, Captain Benjamin Hallowell, at the capture and destruction of a French convoy in the bay of Rosas, Nov. 1, 1809[2]. He was made lieutenant, July 18,
