13 DECEMBER 1856, Page 15

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE, DECEMBER 9.

ADMIRALTY, Dec. 6.-The following promotions, dated the 1st inst. consequent on the death, on the 29th ult. of Rear-Admiral of the White F. W. Beechey, have this day taken place-Rear-Admiral of the Blue P. Richards, C.B. to be Rear-Admiral of the White ; Capt. the Most Hon. John, Marquis Townahend, to be Rear- Admiral on the reserved half-pay list ; Capt. the Hon. A. Duncombe to be Rear- Admiral on the reserved half-pay list ; Capt. Sir J. C. Ross to be Rear-Admiral of the Blue. Capt. W. Hawley has also been promoted to be Retired Rear-Admiral on the terms proposed in the London Gazette of the 1st September 1846, withoutin- crease of pay.