Jan. 28th, 1811[1]. He was advanced to his present rank on the 22d July 1830, and appointed inspecting commander of the coast-guard at Poole, co. Dorset, Aug. 30th, 1832.
WALTER KIRBY, Esq.
[Commander.]
Son of the late W. Kirby, M.D., of Maldon, co. Essex. This officer was made a lieutenant in Feb. 1811, and commander July 22d, 1830. He married Hannah, youngest .daughter of the late James Smith, Esq. of Langford, Essex.
CHARLES SMITH, Esq.
[Commander.]
Passed his examination at Portsmouth, in Feb. 1812; obtained his first commission in May 1813; was advanced to his present rank on the 22d July, 1830; and is now an inspecting commander of the coast-guard in Ireland. He married, in Dec. 1830, Eliza, eldest daughter of John Slight, Esq., naval officer and agent victualler at Gibraltar.
ADAM CUPPAGE, Esq.
[Commander.]
Second son of the late General Cuppage, Hon. East India Company’s service.
This officer passed his examination at Plymouth, in Feb. 1811; was made a lieutenant on the 26th May 1814; and advanced to the rank of commander July 22d, 1830. His wife is Frances, eldest daughter of the late Colonel Haldane, royal engineers.
JOHN POWELL TWEED, Esq.
[Commander.]
Obtained his first commission on the 26th May 1814; served under Captain John Tancock and Commanders Tho-
