to his present rank while serving under the flag of Sir Robert Waller Otway, In the Ganges 84, on the South American station, April 30th, 1827. He was appointed to the Sparrowhawk sloop, on the West India station, June 14th, 1832; and paid off at Portsmouth, May 7th, 1833. The Sparrowhawk brought home 589,405 Mexican dollars, and 42 bales of cochineal. On the day after her arrival at Spithead, two of her crew were killed and three others wounded, by the accidental discharge of a gun which had just before missed fire during exercise.
Connnander Maitland married, Feb. 7th, 1828, at Rio Janeiro, Amelia, daughter of William Young, Esq.
RICHARD CROZIER, Esq.
Knight of the Royal Portuguese Military Order of the Tower and Sword.
[Commander.]
Son of R. B. Crozier, Esq., a retired military officer, of Western Cottage, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, was made a lieutenant, while serving as midshipman of the Royal Sovereign yacht, Sept. 6th, 1823; and promoted to his present rank on the 30th April, 1827.
EDWARD JOHN CARPENTER, Esq.
[Commander.]
Was educated at the Royal Naval College; from whence he joined the Phaeton frigate, Captain (now Sir Wm. Augustus) Montagu, Oct. 30th, 1819. He was made a lieutenant in Aug. 1824; and promoted to the rank of commander on the 30th April, 1827.
DAVID ROSS, Esq.
[Commander.]
Was made a lieutenant on the 7th July, 1795; and commander May 5th, 1827.
