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 same number wounded ; the Sealark had seven slain, and twenty-two, including her commander and Mr. Alexander Gunn, midshipman, wounded, several of them dangerously.

This gallant action procured Lieutenant Warrand immediate promotion; and on the 15th of the following month he was re-appointed to the Sealark, then rated a sloop of war. On the 22d of Sept. 1819, he obtained a pension for his wounds, the present amount of which is 150l. per annum. His advancement to the rank of captain took place July 27th, 1825.



 made a commander, Oct. 10th, 1812 ; and promoted to the rank of captain, July 27th, 1825.



 made a lieutenant, Aug. 30th, 1807; promoted to to the command of the Driver sloop, on the African station, July 19th, 1822; and advanced to the rank of captain, July 27th, 1825. He appears to have rendered great assistance to the garrison of Cape Coast Castle during the Ashantee war; and his exertions in mounting and equipping the guns of that fortress, in 1823, drew forth the warm acknowledgments of his commodore, the late Sir Robert Mends. The Driver’s subsequent co-operation with the troops under Lieutenant-Colonel Sutherland, was also handsomely acknowledged by the latter officer, in a despatch addressed to Earl Bathurst, May 28th, 1824.

Agent.– J. Hinxman, Esq.

