Managing Owners, with the number of Ships they husband, viz. I ditto 33 Ships The total amount of regular tonnage engaged by the Company to proceed to the different Presidencies this season for cargoes, is twenty-nine thousand five hundred and fifty-five tons. Thirteen of the ships taken up are of the great burthen of upwards of one thousand two hundred tons each, three are new ships and on their first voyage, seven are on their second, six on their third, four on their fifth, and thirteen on their sixth and last voyages. the ship Venus, commanded by Mr. Charles Bishop, has been licensed to proceed to the Cape of Good Hope this season with stores, &c. after which she is to proceed to the South Seas, for the purpose of fishing. The following are the only ships now on their way to India, and returning to Europe, viz. From Bombay and China-Of Season, 1798-9. The Cuffuels, Captain C. B. Cotton; Royal Charlotte, Captain Wm Roper; Thames, Captain Robert Williams; Walmer Castle, Captain George Bonham.-Of Season 1799-1800. The anton, Captain Thomas Lushington; Ganges Captain Alex. Gray; Earl Talbot, Captain J. H. Dempster; Cirencester, Captain Thomas Robertson.Total eight ships From China direct — Of Season 1799-1800. The Neptune, Captain Natha niel Spens; Coutts, Captain Robert Torin; Dorsetshire, Captain John Ramsden; Exeter, Captain Henry Meriton; Bombay Castle, Captain John Hamil ton,otal five ships. From Coast and China.—Of Season 1799 1800. The Ceres, Captain George Stevens; Walthamstow, Captain W. T Money; Lady Burges, Captain A. F. W. Swinton; Marquis Wellesley, Captain Bruce Mitchell; Lord Nelson, Captain Robert Spottiswoode; Earl of St. Vincent, Captain J. B. Samson; Brunswick, Captain James Ludovick Grant.-Total eight ships. From St Helena, Bencoolen, and China.-The Arniston, Captain Campbell Marjoribanks -1 Ship. From St. Helena and China.-The Hugh Inglis, Captain William Fairfax.— 1 Ship. From Coast and Bay.-Of Season 1798-1799. The Britannia, Captain Thomas Barrow.-1 Ship. From Bengal direct-Of Season 1799-1800, The Lady Jane Dundas, Captain the Hon. Hugh Lindsay; Bengal, Capt. Adam Cumine; Lord Wal singham, Captain Thomas Smales; Earl Spencer, Captain Charles Raitt; Rockingham, Captain Thomas Futler; Melville Castle, Captain John Lamb; Tellicherry, Captain Sampson Baker; Travers, Captain T. Sanders; Skelton Castle. aptain Matthew Isaackę; and Herculean, Captain John R. F. Frankin-Total 9 hips. Tom Bengal and Bombay-Of Season 1799-1800.—The Phoenix, Captain William offatt; Castle Eden, Captain Alexander Cuming; and City of London, Captain Abraham Green.-Total 3 Ships. From Madras. Of Season 1799-1800.-The Sir Edward Hughes, Captain James Urmston; Prince William Henry, Captain Roger Baskett; and lawke, Captain David Bristow Baker.-Total 3 hips-Making in the whole 39 ips. Packets now proceeding to and returning from ludia.-The Swallow, Prin cess Mary, Earl of Mornington, and Georgiana. PRESENTATIONS TO THE KING AT THE LEVEE. PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS. Admiral Sir Hyde Parker is appointed second in command in the Channel Fleet, and his flag will be hoisted on board the Royal George, of 110 guns. Captain Otway, of the Trent, is appointed Sir Hyde's Captain. Captain Sir Edward Hamilton, who so gallantly distinguished himself in the West Indies, succeeds Captain Otway, in the rent, of 30 guns. Captain William Bedford, late of the Royal Sovereign, is appointed to the command of the Leyden, of 64 guns, at Chatkam. Admiral Holloway's flag is removed from the Determinic, to the Alkmaar, of 64 guns. Captain Walker, of the Prince, is appointed to the Isis, of 50 guns, J. A. Ommaney, Esq. late commander of the Busy sloop, is made post. Henry Burke, Esq late Lieutenant of the Renown, with Admiral Sir J. B. Warren, is promoted to the rank of Master and Commander. Captain Honeyman is appointed to the Garland, of 28 guns, fitting in Ply. mouth harbour. Captain Lewis, of the Snake, is promoted to the rank of a Post Captain, and appointed to the Leda, a new frigate. Lieutenant Nokes is appointed to the Signal-house at Cumberland Fort, in the room of Lieutenant Dunn, who has resigned. Captain Kinneer, of the Royal Navy, is appointed the Inspecting Naval Officer at Exeter. J. Wathen, Esq. is appointed Judge of the Admiralty Court at Minorca. Mr. Somerville (late of the Renown), is appointed to be Purser of the Canopus, of 80 guns, MARRIAGES. At Culcutta, George Poyntz Ricketts, Esq. eldest son of the late Governor Ricketts, to Miss Sophia Peirce, youngest daughter of the late Captain Peirce, of the Halsewell East Indiaman. At Glasgow, Mr. Archibald Galbraith, of Balgair, to Miss Catharine Galbraith, only daughter of the late Rear-Admiral Galbraith. At Mevagissey, in Cornwall, Lieutenant Philip Lyne, of the Navy, to Miss Slyman, of Penwarne, in that county. Captain Beaver, of the Navy, to Miss Elliot, of Gibraltar. Mr. Christie, of the Naval Hospital, Minorca, to Miss Jane Gray, of Mincing-lane, London. At Norwich, Captain Simpson, of the Marine Forces, to Miss Harrict Case, daughter of the late Edward Case, Esq. of Great Fransham, Norfolk. OBITUARY. Lately, at West Hatch, in Essex, Lady Hughes, the widow of Admiral Sir Edward Hughes, K. B. deceased. At a friend's house, in Stanhope-street, in the 24th year of his age, R. E. Porter, of the Victualling Office. He lost a leg on board the Valiant, in the early part of the ever memorable action under Lord Howe, the 1st of June, 1794. Lately, at his house in Devonshire-place, John Carter Allen, Fsq. Admiral of the White Squadron. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on the 14th of June 1745, and to that of Commander on the 5th of April 1757. He was advanced to the rank of Post Captain on the 21st of March 1758, when he was commissioned to the Experiment, and from thence soon after removed into the Repulse In the month of August 176, being then Captain of the same frigate, he distingu shed himself extremely under the command of commodore Byron, on the Halifax station, in the attack and destruction of three French frigates, with a considerable number of small craft. in Chalure Day. In 1770, he was appointed to the Ajax, and proceeded in that ship to Gibraltar, having some troops on board, which were sent thither as part of the garrison. In 1779, he was appointed to the Albion; but he quitted that ship very soon afterward, and removed into the Egmont, on board which ship he served under the orders of Mr. Keppel, at the time of the engagement with the French flet off Ushant, on which occasion he very materially distinguished himself. In 1782, he commanded the Koyal William, one of the fleet sent to the relief of Gibraltar, under the orders of the late Earl Howe. Peace having taken place soon after the return of that armament into port, Mr. Allen never held any subsequent command, either as a Captain or Flag Officer. On the 24th of September 1787, he was advanced to the rank of Rear Admiral of the White; in 1790, to that of Rear-Admiral of the Red; on the 1st of February 1793, to that of Vice-Admiral of the White; on the 12th of April 1794, to the same of the Red; on the 1st of unc 1795, to that of Admiral of the Blue; and on the 14th of February 1799, to the same rank of the White. In the month of september 1788, his daughter was married to Robinson, Esq. Banker, of Arundel, Sussex. The 1st inst. on board his Majesty's ship Veteran, Captain George Young, of the Marine Forces. His remains were interred at Yarmouth with every military honour that could be paid to his rank and talents. Among the many friends that attended his corpse to its place of interment, were Colonel Bewicke, and all the Officers of the Durham militia; and the Captains of the Navy who were at that port. The chief mourners were, Captain Dixon, and the Officers of the Veteran's ward-room. His loss, as an able officer, is greatly regretted by his corps, and all his other friends and acquaintances. Lately, Charles Peter Handley, Esq. of Howland street, son of the late Thomas Hardley, Esq. of the Six Clerks Office 'I his gentleman was one of the first of those Officers in the naval employ of the East India Company, who volunteered their services during the alarming mutiny at the Nore; and while he was commanding a gun-boat on that alarming occasion, he himself seized a packet of important correspondence. His activity and zeal were, indeed, so conspicuous at that awful crisis, that Admiral Buckner, who witnessed his gallantry and skill, honoured him with his thanks personally, and earnestly exhorted him to enter into the British Navy, of which his bravery and professional knowledge, qualified him to become a distinguished ornament. Lady Douglas, relict of the late Sir Charles Douglas, Bart. Rear-Admiral of the Blue. At his apartments in Wardrobe-place, Doctor's Commons, Edward Reddish, Esq. late Lieutenant in the Navy, upon the Pension List. |