​GORDON. (Lieutenant, 1836.)

Augustus Gordon passed his examination in 1830; and obtained his commission 16 Feb. 1836. His appointments have since been – 18 March, 1836, to the Talavera 74, Capts. Thos. Ball Sulivan and Wm. Bowen Mends, on the Mediterranean station – 1 Oct. 1840, after a few months of half-pay, to the Howe 120, Capts. Sir Watkin Owen Pell, Robt. Smart, and Thos. Forrest, flag-ship for some time of Sir Fras. Mason, also in the Mediterranean, whence he returned home and was paid off in 1843 – and, 30 Oct. 1844, as Senior, to the s[c] surveying-vessel, Capt. Edw. Barnett, with whom he is now serving on the North America and West India station. Agent – Fred. Dufaur.