​PERRIER. (Lieutenant, 1846.)

William Perrier is son of Sir Anthony Perrier, Kt., H.B.M.’s Consul at Brest, by a sister of Capt. F. W. Pennell, R.N.

This officer passed his examination 2 May, 1842; obtained his commission 10 March, 1846; and was then appointed to the Excellent gunnery-ship at Portsmouth, Capt. Henry Ducie Chads. He has been serving, since 26 March, 1847, in the Sidon steam-frigate, of 500 horse-power, Capt. Wm. Honyman Henderson, in the Mediterranean.