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Rh distinguished himself at the memorable attack upon Algiers, in the autumn of 1816. The Superb on that glorious occasion had 92 men killed and wounded; among the latter was her commander, who for his gallantry has since been rewarded with the insignia of a C.B. and K.W.N. of the third class. The latter entitles its possessor to the appellation of Chevalier in the kingdom of the Netherlands. His advancement to the rank of Rear-Admiral took place Aug. 12, 1819. Previous to that event he had occasionally hoisted a broad pendant as senior officer at Plymouth during the absence of Viscount Exmouth, the naval Commander-in-Chief on that station.

We understand that Rear-Admiral Ekins has been for a very considerable time employed upon a Tactical Consideration of our principal Sea-fights between 1744 and 1807, to which it is his intention to add, Remarks upon the celebrated Essay of Clerk of Eldin. Such a work, coming from an officer whose abilities are so well known and highly appreciated, will no doubt meet with a favorable reception from the public in general, and the naval profession in particular.

Residence.– Stonehouse, near Plymouth, Devon.



 officer was born at Ipswich, co. Suffolk, in 1765; entered the naval service under the protection of Sir Edward Hughes (an intimate friend of his father), as a Midshipman,