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 On this occasion he was much annoyed by musketry from behind the bushes, which wounded one of his men. To put a stop thereto, he landed with a few sailors and marines, killed 1 Spaniard, and drove off the remainder. The boats then rejoined their frigate without any further loss.

Sir William G. Parker subsequently served as flag-lieutenant to Sir John T. Duckworth, commander-in-chief at Newfoundland, He was advanced to the rank of commander Nov. 29, 1810; and appointed to the Rinaldo brig of 10 guns, Feb. 1, 1812. On the 4th May following, he assisted at the recapture of the Apelles brig, an account of which is given His next appointment was, May 21, 1813, to the Fly 16, in which vessel he continued until his advancement to post rank, June 6, 1814. He married, in Aug. 1808, Elizabeth, daughter of J. C. Still, Esq.

Agent.– ___ M‘Inerheny, Esq. 

 the rank of lieutenant Mar. 5, 1808 ; and commanded the boats of the Success frigate, and Espoir brig, at the destruction of two vessels laden with oil, on the beach near Castiglione, April 4, 1810. On the 25th of the same month, he assisted at the capture of a ship and three barks, under a heavy fire from the castle of Terrecino. His commission as commander bears date Feb. 1, 1812.

In Aug. following, Captain Sartorious was appointed to the Boxer brig, of 14 guns; and July 22, 1813, to the Avon 18, which latter vessel he continued to command until promoted to post rank, June 6, 1814. His next appointment was, Dec. 14 following, to the Slaney 20, in which ship he was present at the surrender of Napoleon Buonaparte, to Captain Maitland of the Bellerophon, July 15, 1815. We lastly find him commanding the Pyramus 42, at Lisbon.

Agent.– J. Copland, Esq.

