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 retired from the service in disgust, broke a blood vessel, and died lamented by all who knew him, both as an officer and a private gentleman. 



to Debrett, this officer is the third son of the late Sir Beaumont Joseph Dixie, Bart, by Margaret, daughter of Joseph Shewen, of Stradey, co. Carmarthen, Esq. He was made a lieutenant in Oct. 1804, and promoted to the command of the Saracen sloop, June 7th, 1814. His wife, to whom he was married in 1818, is a daughter of the Rev. J. D. Churchill, rector of Blickling, co. Norfolk. 



his first commission on the 16th Mar. 1805; served as lieutenant of the Powerful 74, Captain Charles James Johnston, during the Walcheren expedition; and subsequently in the Royal Oak 74, bearing the flag of Lord Amelius Beauclerk; from which ship he was promoted to the rank of commander, June 7th, 1814. His last appointment was, Dec. 26th, 1820, to the Brisk sloop, employed in cruising against the smugglers on the North Sea station. He was drowned in the river Medway, together with his purser and boat’s crew, Dec. 23d, 1823.

Commander Stewart had the reputation of being a good officer and a most excellent man. Several pieces of poetry, written by him, are to be found in the Naval Chronicle. 



to the Right Hon. Sir John Newport, Bart., D.C.L. and M.R.I.A., many years representative in parliament for the city of Waterford.

Mr. Carew was made a lieutenant on the 16th July,