“Many are the heroes of the dark rolling sea;” and much pleasure do we experience, in recording the numerous acts of prowess, by which our gallant countrymen have rendered, and are daily rendering themselves eminently conspicuous. The pleasure is materially heightened, when, as in the present instance, the subject of our notice may not have attained that length of years, from which we have some right to expect a corresponding series of bold and vigorous enterprise.–Generously emulating the fame of our “Christian Knight,” who, more than once, has made the tyrant of the earth tremble, though surrounded by his blood, stained minions, Sir James Yeo has brilliantly commenced a career, which nothing but death or envy can hinder from an illustrious progress, and a glorious close.

This officer, whose name we are proud of inscribing on our page, is the son of James Yeo, Esq. formerly Agent Victualler at Minorca. He was born on the 7th of October, 1782; consequently, on the appearance of this memoir, he will but just have completed his twenty-eighth year!

He was educated at the Rev. Mr. Walter's academy, at Bishop's Waltham, near Winchester. Having been intended for the naval profession, he went to sea at a very early age, under the auspices of the late Admiral Cosby, in the Windsor Castle; and it seems not altogether impossible, that the family motto of that officer might have had some influence on his youthful and ardent mind.