summer of 1800, when she returned to England and was put out of commission. Mr. Lowcay’s next appointment appears to have been to the Prince of Wales 98, bearing the flag of Sir Robert Calder, in which ship he was present at the capture of two Spanish third rates, July 22d, 1805[1]. He afterwards served as flag-lieutenant to Rear-Admiral (now Sir George) Martin, at Portsmouth; and in 1810, rejoined Sir Robert, on his assuming the chief command at Plymouth. By the latter officer he was successively appointed acting commander of the Favorite, Sealark, and Achates, sloops; and on the flag of his patron being struck, he obtained his present rank; his commission bearing date Oct. 29th. 1813. His brothers, William and Robert, are lieutenants in the royal navy.
WILLIAM MURLEY, Esq.
[Commander.]
Passed his examination in May 1808; and was made a lieutenant on the 29th of the ensuing month. His promotion to the rank of commander took place Oct. 29th, 1813.
MATTHEW JAMES POPPLEWELL, Esq.
[Commander.]
Son of the late Mr. Thomas Popplewell, a master in the royal navy. This officer was made a lieutenant on the 22d Jan. 1806; and advanced to his present rank Nov. 6th, 1813.
HENRY BOURNE, Esq.
[Commander.]
Passed his examination in Dec. 1807; obtained a commission on the 4th Jan. 1808; and was praised by Captain (now Sir Jahleel) Brenton for his “exemplary conduct and gallantry,” as junior lieutenant of the Spartan frigate, under that officer’s command, in action with a Neapolitan squadron. May 3d, 1810[2]. He was made a commander on the 6th Nov. 1813; and granted a pension for wounds, the present amount of which is £150 per annum, Feb. 28th, 1815.
