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 assisted in capturing the French national ship Topaze, of 48 guns, near Guadaloupe, Jan. 22d, 1809, On this occasion, his captain wrote to Sir Alexander Cochrane as follows:–

In Dec. 1812, Mr. Polkinghorne followed Captain Pechell from the Cleopatra into the San Domingo 74, bearing the flag of Sir John B. Warren, on the North American station. In the beginning of April 1813, he was slightly wounded while commanding a detachment of boats, at the capture of four formidable privateers, in the Rappahannock river. The copy of his official report is given ; and we have there stated, on good authority, that he was promoted for this gallant exploit, although his commission as commander is only dated June 27th, 1814. His subsequent appointments were, – in July 1824, to be Inspecting Commander of the Coast Guard at Fowey; – and, Nov. 21st, 1825, to the Sparrowhawk sloop, fitting out for the Cape of Good Hope station ; where he continued until advanced to the rank of captain, Aug. 25th, 1828.

This officer married, in 1821, the second daughter of the late Robert Passingham, of Chester, Esq.

Agent.– Messrs. Cooke, Halford, & Son. 

 as a midshipman of the Ajax 80, Captain (now Sir Henry) Blackwood; and after the accidental destruction of that ship, by fire, was received on board the Endymion frigate. Captain the Hon. Thomas Bladen Capel, then attached to the squadron proceeding against Constantinople under the command of Sir John T. Duckworth. His first commission bears date July 8th, 1809; from which period