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Rh Cadiz the Spanish commissioners appointed by the Supreme Council of Seville to treat with the British Cabinet on matters important to the interests of both countries. He subsequently commanded the Tonnant, of 80 guns, stationed in the Tagus, co-operating with the army.

On the 4th Dec. 1813, our officer was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral, and shortly after proceeded to the Mediterranean, with his flag in the Revenge. He was nominated a K.C.B. Jan. 2, 1815; and in 1818 appointed Commander-in-Chief in the river Medway, where he continued during the usual period of three years.

Sir John Gore married, Aug. 15, 1808, the eldest daughter of Admiral Sir George Montagu, by whom he has had several children. 

 officer is the second son of the late gallant Captain John Harvey, R.N. by Judith, daughter of Henry Wise, of Sandwich, co. Kent, Esq. In 1794 we find him commanding l’Actif sloop, which vessel foundered off Bermuda, on the 26th Nov., in the same year. He was promoted to the rank 