soon afterwards the Superb, third rate, in which latter ship, successively commanded by Captains the Hon. (now Sir Charles) Paget, Alexander Gordon, James Garland, and Humphrey F. Senhouse, on the Channel and North American stations, he continued until May 22d, 1815. We subsequently find him serving under the Hon. (now Sir Henry) Duncan and Captain Robert Preston, in the Glasgow and Euphrates, frigates, on the Channel and Mediterranean stations. He passed his examination for lieutenant on the 4th June, 1817; at which period he had been exactly six years and two months in constant active employment. On the 3d Nov. following, he was appointed mate of the Andromache 44, Captain W. H. Shirreff, fitting out for the South American station, where he was removed into the Amphion 38, bearing the broad pendant of Commodore Bowles, April 1st, 1818. His first commission, appointing him lieutenant of the latter ship, bears date July 14th, 1818. Although advanced to the rank of commander on the 25th April, 1823, he continued in the Martin[1], under Captain Henry Eden, until Sept. 19th following, from which period he commanded the Hind until Aug. 20th, 1825.
Lord Henry is still a bachelor. It was his brother who married the lady mentioned in p. 286 of Vol. III. Part I.
JAMES GARLAND, Esq.
[Captain of 1828.]
Served as midshipman on board the Ganges 74, Captain (afterwards Sir Thomas F.) Fremantle, at the battle of Copenhagen, April 2d, 1801[2]; and was promoted to the rank of lieutenant Jan. 4th, 1808. We next find him in the Revenge 74, Captain Alexander R. Kerr (acting), which ship formed part of a detachment from the fleet under Admiral Gambier, sent to complete the discomfiture of a French squadron in Aix Roads, April 12th, 1809, on which occasion
