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The Daily Dispatch: November 21, 1860., [Electronic resource], Death of Admiral Sir Charles Napier. (search)
he was created Cavallere de Ponza by the King of the Two Sicilians.--Afterward, he commanded the frigate Galates, and acquired considerable notoriety by the experiments he made in navigating the vessel by means of stern wheels; he was also among the first promoters of steam navigation. In 1833, he resigned his command and entered the service of Dom Pedro as admiral, and distinguished himself for his exertions to secure the accession of Queen Donna Maria, particularly by his victory off Cape St. Vincent, for which he was created by Dom Pedro, Visconde de Cabo de San Vincente.--After the expulsion of Dom Miguel from Portugal, Sir Charles Napier returned to England, and, in 1840, resumed active service. He bore a prominent part, as second in command under Admiral Stopford, in the proceedings against Mohammed All and Ibrahim Pacha, upon the coast of Syria, and in the treaty shortly after concluded with the former. For these services he received the honor of knighthood, and was presented