coast of Valencia, in co-operation with the Spanish patriots. On his return to England, about the spring of 1812, the honor of knighthood was conferred upon him for his services in the Mediterranean.
At the general promotion, June 4, 1814, Sir George Eyre obtained a Colonelcy of Royal Marines. He was nominated a K.C.B. Jan. 2, 1815; and advanced to the rank of Rear-Admiral, Aug. 12, 1819. He is at present preparing to assume the command on the South American station.
Our officer married, Nov. 1, 1800, Georgiana, daughter of Sir George Cooke, of Wheatley, co. York, Baronet.
ROBERT LAMBERT, Esq
Rear-Admiral of the White.
This officer is the eldest son of Robert Lambert, Esq. many years a Captain R.N. He entered the naval service at an early age, and in 1791 was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant by the late Hon. Sir William Cornwallis, in the East Indies. He served as such on board the Barfleur, of 98 guns, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Bowyer, and commanded by the late Lord Collingwood, in the memorable battle of June 1, 1794[1], after which he was made a Commander, into the Swift sloop of war. From that vessel he removed into the Suffolk, of 74 guns, as Flag-Captain to the late Admiral Rainier, with whom he served at the reduction of Ceylon, Amboyna, Banda, &c. &c. in the years 1795 and 1796[2]. His post commission bears date April 11th in the latter year.
- ↑ The Barfleur’s loss amounted to 9 men killed and 25 wounded; among the latter was Rear-Admiral Bowyer, who had the misfortune to lose a leg. His gallantry was most justly rewarded with the applause of his country, and the favor of his sovereign. A gold chain and medal were bestowed upon him, together with a pension of 1,000l. per annum. He died an Admiral of the Blue, Dec. 6, 1800.
- ↑ The naval and military forces destined for the reduction of Trincomalée and the other Dutch settlements in the eastern hemisphere, sailed from Madras under the orders of Commodore Peter Rainier and Colonel James Stuart, July 21, 1795; and arrived at Back Bay, in the island of Ceylon, on the 1st of the following mouth. Two days after, the troops
