moting him to the command of the Sphynx sloop, then building at Bombay: he returned home, on admiralty leave, in the year 1815. His subsequent appointments were, Jan. 6, 1818, to the Drake of 10 guns, fitting for the Newfoundland station; May 30, 1819, to the Carnation 18; and, Sept. 11th following, to the Egeria 26, at St. John’s. He obtained post-rank Nov. 10th in the latter year; and paid off the Egeria Jan. 5, 1820.
Captain Shiffner married, July 9, 1825, Emily, second daughter of the late Thomas Brooke, of Church Minshull, Cheshire, Esq. His eldest brother, John Bridger Shiffner, a captain in the 3rd regiment of foot guards, was mortally wounded at the sortie from Bayonne, April 14, 1814, and died the following day: he has another brother, George, in holy orders; and one of his sisters, Frances, is married to the Rev. C. E. Keene.
Agents.– Messrs. Maude and Co.
HENRY FORBES, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1819.]
Was acting lieutenant of the Donegal 74, Captain (now Sir Pulteney) Malcolm, at the battle off St. Domingo, Feb. 6, 1806[1]; and confirmed by the Admiralty, April 9th following. He obtained the rank of commander, Feb. 1, 1812; and was posted, while commanding the Larne sloop, on the Mediterranean station, Dec. 7. 1B19.
Captain Forbes married, Sept. 28, 1822, Jane, eldest daughter of Sir Everard Home, Bart. F.R.S. Sergeant-Surgeon to the King.
Agents.– Messrs. Stilwell.
WILLIAM WALPOLE, Esq.
[Post-Captain of 1819.]
We first find this officer serving as midshipman of the Ajax 80, in the expedition against Constantinople. After the destruction of that ship by fire. Fob. 14, 1807[2], he joined the Endymion frigate. Captain the Hon. Thomas Bladen Capel;
