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tionalists, in Dec. 1826; and during his command of an experimental squadron in 1827. He obtained the rank of commander on the 12th Nov. in the latter year; commissioned the Snake sloop, in May 1832; and, after serving for some time under Sir Pulteney Malcolm, on the North Sea station, sailed for South America on the 15th June, 1833. Since then he has captured a Portuguese brig, having on board 425 slaves.



ARTHUR DARLEY, Esq.
[Commander.]

Passed his examination in June 1812: and was made lieutenant into the Bellerophon 74, bearing the flag of the late Sir Richard G. Keats, Commander-in-chief at Newfoundland, Aug. 11th, 1813. He subsequently commanded the Townsend revenue cruiser, on the Irish station; and obtained his present rank Nov. 21st, 1827.



GEORGE YOUNG (c), Esq.
[Commander.]

Was made a lieutenant on the 3d May, 1810; and commander Nov. 30th, 1827.



WILLIAM HUTCHINSON (b), Esq.
[Commander.]

Obtained his first commission on the 9th Feb. 1805. He was appointed to the command of the Pigmy schooner in Jan. 1812; to be a lieutenant of the Ordinary at Chatham in 1816; and to the command of the Plumper gun-brig, on the Irish station, Sept. 14th, 1820. He was promoted to his present rank on the 3d Dec. 1827; and appointed an inspecting commander of the coast guard, July 21 at, 1829.



JAMES PUCKFORD, Esq.
[Commander.]

Was made a lieutenant into the Alacrity sloop, Captain the Hon. Frederick Spencer, at Brazil, Sept. 8th, 1821; and