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  to exertion by a proper confidence in their zeal – and to actuate the men to a strict performance of their duty, by directing their energies to the proper object, and removing the impediments we so forcibly reprobated. The consequence has been, that this excellent officer has gone through the period of his service with benefit to his country, comfort to his people, and pleasure to himself, and has now the gratification of receiving the encomiums of all parties. The higher department has found itself relieved from all the unpleasantry of complaint; and the approval this new system has received from the Comptroller-General, will, we trust, lead to its general adoption; we shall then have the service placed in a line of progress towards that complete protection which we have before shewn the way to arrive at.”

On the 10th of July, the Comptroller-General of the Coast Guard again wrote to Commander Yeoman, as follows:

“Sir,– In compliance with the request contained in your letter of the 9th instant, I acquaint you that I have much pleasure in bearing testimony to your uniform good conduct and zeal for the service during the time you served under my orders, as Inspecting Commander at Lymington. I am, &c.

(Signed)“.”

Twelve days after the date of this testimonial. Commander Yeoman was advanced to the rank of captain; which, in common fairness, he ought to have been upwards of eight years before.

This officer married, Nov. 3d, 1823, Charlotte, youngest daughter of Sir Everard Home, Bart. Vice-President of the Royal Society, and has several children. His eldest brother, Henry, is a Deputy-Lieutenant of the north riding of Yorkshire, and married to his first cousin, Margaret, eldest daughter of Lord Dundas. His twin-brother, Constantine, is a captain in H.M. 99th regiment of foot.

Agents.– Messrs. Cooke, Halford, and Son. 

 to the late Captain George Reynolds, R.N., who obtained post rank in April, 1802, and died at Canterbury, Dec. 25th, 1822; also to the late William Reynolds, Esq., who was twenty-five years a clerk in the Admiralty Office,