The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-11
New Comma nder Cor the British West In
dia SQUADRON,

ADMIRAL SIR ALEXANDER MILNE, n. c. b. II. N.
The British government, having relieved Admiral Sir
Houston Stewart in the Of the North American
and West India Naval station, has appointed Admiral
Sir Alexander Mime X G. b. very distinguished officer
as his successor.
The ..dmra is liberal in English politics. and has
served LORD OF the Admiralty under Tic adninstra-
formed by Lord Paimerson
We have the following notice relative to The services,
&c., OF Sir Alexander Mime:
Rear Admiral Of the Blue Sir Alexander Milne, X. c. r.
born ia November, 1906 second and youngest VI
abe late Admiral Sir David Milne g. c. b. his first wife
Grace, daughter OF Sir Alexander Purves, Bart.
This officer entered the Royal Naval College sih Feb
1877 anc embarked in 1919 on board the ieander, So
Capt. Chetbam, bearing his fathers nag ia Norta Ane
RIGA In June, 1890 he joined tho Conway, g, Capt Ba-
sill Hail. in wholly aud in the Families, "a and Gan
ges, Sd both commanded by Capt Edward Bruce Albion
a. and Ganges again. Capis. Pat. Campbell and s. Hood
Inglefcld bearing the Tag OF Sir Il. Waller Oway, he
continued employed on the South America, West India,
Home and Brazilian Stations, latteriy mate and Acting
Lieutenant until June 1927. He then removed in the
capacity mentioned to the Cadmus, 10, Capt. Charles
Gordon, Sir r. r. T. Thompson also the coast of
Brazil where lac further served in that vessel (beng
rmcd to her by commission dated sth September, 1879
UNTIL her return to England in April 1880; on the 18th
November in which year he was advanced to the RANK
OF Commander obtaining an appointment 2eth Decem-
ber 1885, to the Snake 49, he had on his arrival in that
sioop in the West Indies the good fortune during cruise
off the island Of Cuba 10 effect capture I'D Novem
bcr 1887 OF the Portuguese brgan.ue Arrogaue having
on board 400 slaves and 9th December fo'wing Of the
daaade Post Both January, 1885, into the Crocodile,
20 anu IN November, 1870, after having served IN
various pafs OF the North America and West India sta
on owners ne made prize Of the Spanish SLAYER Mcrce
a'.a anu Had Ior some months charge the Newlound
and anu Labrador shcries), he removed the Ceopa-
ira ~ ID mat vessel when in the West Indies took
on the Ztn january ls4l the Secundo Rosaris Spanish
schooner carrying Zs4 slaves Returning to the Croco
die in the ensuing March, he continued In her aIrdng
protection III the meanwhile to the fisheries in the river
81 Lawrence until paid off in November Of ho same yea
lie was peyt from 27h APRIL 1912 until April Is.5 en-
poycd In the Caledonia TO- as Flag Captain 10 hs Father
Commander in Chief ~ Davenport and from TN Oct"her
1896 until December 1871, he oficated the st. Vrren'
100, in similar capacity under Sir Charles oye por,
ADMIRAL at Portsmouth. Tic attained Flag RANK on tb
Goth January, 1853, and since December ls47 until tna
Termination Of lord Derbys last administration Rear
Admiral Milne filed seat ut the Board Of Admiralty and
was created on the Goth December, 1885, X. T. b.
lCiy) for the able in which he conducted the
duties connected with his high Office dungthe late Rus
sian war.
Sir Alexander is married and has issue.
The splendid frgae Bachane, 90 guns is TO DO Adm
raj Mines flag ship, and Sir Houston Stewart viii
10 England in his flag ship the Indus.