lowing admonition, with such additional observations as the captain may think proper, to impress strongly on the minds of the officers and all the crew, the necessity of a strict attention to discipline, and a perfect obedience to the laws. "To be read to each Ship's Company. "The commander-in-chief most earnestly desires to direct the particular attention of the fleet to the melancholy scene they are now called to attend ; a scene which offers a strong, and, much he hopes, an impressive lesson to every person in it; a lesson to all who are to command, and to all who are to obey. "Lieutenant Gamage is represented by every person who knew him, and by the unanimous voice of the ship's company of the Griffon, as a humane, compassionate man; a kind and indulgent officer; yet, for want of that guard, which all men should ever keep over their passions, this kind, humane, compassionate man, commits the dreadful crime of murder! Let his example strike deep into the minds of all who witness his unhappy end; and, whatever their general disposition may be, let them learn from him, that, if they are not always watchful to restrain their passion within its proper bounds, one moment of intemperate anger may destroy the hopes of a well-spent, honourable life, and bring them to an untimely and disgraceful death; and let those who are to obey, learn from the conduct of the serjeant, the fatal effects which may result from contempt of, and insolent conduct towards, their superiors. By repeated insolence, the serjeant overcame the kind and gentle disposition of Lieutenant Gamage, and, by irritating and inflaming his passion, occasioned his own death. The commander-in-chief hopes this afflicting lesson may not be offered in vain ; but that, seriously contemplating the awful example before them, every officer, and every man, will learn from it, never to suffer himself to be driven, by ill-governed passion, to treat with cruelty or violence, those over whom he is to command; nor by disobedience or disrespect, to rouse the passion of those whom it is his duty to respect and to obey. Captain Trollope continued to command the Griffon until promoted to post rank, June 7, 1814. He was nominated a C. B. Dec. 8, 1815. This officer married, in 1813, Barbara, daughter of J. Goble, of Kinsale, Ireland, Esq. by whom he has a large family. His brother, Captain Trollope, of the 40th regiment, was killed, serving under the Duke of York, in Holland, Sept. 19, 1799; his half-brother, Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Trollope, commanded the marines on board Admiral Duncan's flag-ship, at the battle of Camperdown, and retired from that corps in 1800. Agent.-J. Hinxman, Esq. THOMAS CUTHBERT HICHENS, Esq. WAS made commander Aug. 26, 1808; and appointed to the Zephyr sloop, Aug. 3, 1811. In that vessel he captured the American letter of marque schooner Antelope, of 10 guns and 32 men, bound with a cargo from New York to Bourdeaux, Dec. 10, 1812. His post commission bears date June 7, 1814. Captain Hichens married, Aug. 8, 1814, R. E. Pearce, of Manchester Square, London; and died near Havre de Grace, in 1825. THOMAS MANSELL, Esq. Knight of the Royal Swedish Military Order of the Sword. SERVED as midshipman on board the Orion 74, Captain Sir James Saumarez, and received a wound at the battle off Cape St. Vincent, Feb. 14, 1797*. His first commission bears date April 17, 1799. We next find this officer in the Cerberus frigate, on the Guernsey station, where he commanded her boats at the capture of several small French vessels. By reference to p. 44, et seq. of Suppl. Part I. it will be seen that he bore an active part at the bombardment of Granville, in Sept. 1803. He subsequently served as lieutenant of the Victory, a first rate, bearing the flag of Sir James Saumarez, on the Baltic station, where he appears to have been promoted to the command of the Rose sloop, Sept. 17, 1808. On the 23d Aug. 1813, Captain Mansell was removed to the Pelican brig, of 18 guns, in which he captured the Siro, American letter of marque, laden with cotton, Jan. 13, 1814. This vessel was a schooner of 225 tons, pierced for 16 guns, mounting 12 long 9-pounders, with a complement of 49 men : she had been chased by several other British cruisers; but es * See Vol. I. Part I. pl 180. caped through superior sailing, and was intended to cruise against our trade, after landing her cargo at Bourdeaux. Captain Mansell's advancement to post rank took place June 7, 1814. COLIN CAMPBELL (B), Esq. Post commission dated June 7, 1814. JUSTICE FINLEY, Esq. OBTAINED the rank of lieutenant in Dec. 1796; and served as such in the Blenheim 74, bearing the flag of Sir Thomas Troubridge, by whom he was promoted to the command of the Harrier brig, on the East India station. On the 12th Jan. 1807, Captain Finley sailed for Madras, in company with the Blenheim and Java, the latter a frigate, commanded by Captain George Pigot. In the night of Feb. 5, he lost sight of those ships, in a tremendous gale of wind, off the Isle of Rodrigues, and they have never since been heard of. When last seen, each of them had the signal of distress flying, and the Blenheim appeared as if she had already begun to settle in the water. It is supposed, that the Java, while attempting to save Sir Thomas Troubridge, ran foul of the sinking 74, and accelerated their mutual destruction. A This officer's commission as commander was not confirmed by the Admiralty until Dec. 15, 1808; from which period we lose sight of him until his appointment to the Rover of 18 guns, Oct. 22, 1810. In Mar. 1811, he accompanied a squadron, under Sir Joseph S. Yorke, to Lisbon; and on the 30th Nov. following, captured le Comte Reginaud, French letter of marque, (formerly H. M. sloop Vincejo) mounting 14 guns, with a cargo of spices, sugar, and coffee, from Batavia bound to Rochelle. His promotion to post rank took place June 7, 1814. JOHN WILSON, Esq. OBTAINED the rank of commander Dec. 27, 1808; and was present at the capture and destruction of a French convoy in the bay of Rosas, Nov. 1, 1809 *. His post commission bears date June 7, 1814. On the 4th Aug. 1818, Captain Wilson was appointed to the Salisbury 58, fitting for the flag of Rear-Admiral Donald Campbell, and subsequently bearing that of Rear-Admiral (now Sir William C.) Fahie, on the Leeward Islands station, from whence she returned to Portsmouth, Sept. 10, 1821 †. Captain Wilson's next appointment was, Dec. 28, 1825, to the Java 52, fitting for the East India station, from whence he returned home in the Boadicea 46, July 19, 1827. This officer married, in 1821, Caroline Constance, third daughter of Sir William Charles Fahie, K. C. B. GEORGE PRINGLE, Esq. WAS first lieutenant of the Jason frigate, Captain (now Sir Thomas John) Cochrane, at the capture of la Favorite, (formerly a British sloop of war) mounting 29 guns, with a complement of 150 men, on the Leeward Islands station, Jan. 27, 18071. "His active conduct on this, as well as every occasion," was duly acknowledged by Captain Cochrane, who regretted that it "did not afford him a greater opportunity of distinguishing himself." He was made commander Dec. 27, 1808, and advanced to post rank, June 7, 1814. * See note at p. 158. + Rear-Admiral Campbell died Nov. 11, 1819. NEVINSON DE COURCY, Esq. Knight Commander of the Royal Portuguese Order of the Tower und Sword. THIS officer is a son of the late Admiral the Hon. Michael De Courcy, who died at Stoketon House, near Plymouth, Feb. 22, 1824. He was made lieutenant Jan. 29, 1806; promoted to the command of the Fawn sloop, in the West Indies, April 15, 1808; and appointed to the Mutine brig, of 16 guns, Oct. 31, 1810. On the 18th April, 1813, Captain De Courcy addressed an official letter to Lord Amelius Beauclerk, of which the following is the substance :— Yesterday morning, while in execution of your lordship's orders, at day-light, a strange ship was discovered on our lee bow, to which chase was immediately given; at 2 P. M. the stranger hoisted French colours, and commenced a fire from her stern-guns, which, disabling us in our sails and rigging, occasioned us to drop astern; at 8-40, being again within gun-shot, he hoisted a light, and opened a fire from his broadside, which was continued until 10-45, when his main-top-gallant-mast and jibs being shot away, we were enabled to close him; still it was not until after a spirited resistance of 50 minutes that he hauled down his colours. The prize is l'Invincible privateer corvette, pierced for 20 guns, mounting twelve 18-pounder carronades (French calibre) and 4 long sixes, with 86 men on board (partly Americans), the remainder of her crew absent in prizes. It gives me pleasure to state to your lordship, that no loss has been sustained on our side, save 2 men slightly wounded; our rigging and sails are much cut, and masts wounded." Captain De Courcy's post commission bears date June 7, 1814. He obtained permission to accept and wear the above Portuguese order in April 1825. Agent.-Sir F. M. Ommanney. THOMAS GROUBE, Esq. Obtained the rank of lieutenant Aug. 31, 1799; and served as first of the Culloden 74, bearing the flag of Sir Edward Pellew, on the East India station. He commanded a division |