The Sun.
London, England, 1854-04-14 00:00:00

SUDDEN DEATH OF ADMEAL, incoest was
held on Tuesday evening by J..Lovegrove, Esq., and a
jury of tradesmen, on view of the body of Admiral Lowe,
who died suddenly at his residence; 'l6; Pitville-parade,
on the Monday morning. The deceased, although a
very old man, appears to have enjoyed good health' up
to the moment of his sudden demise. He had been re•
silent in Cheltenham for many years, and was of very
active- hahits for a man so. far advanced in life. The
particulars of this melancholy event willbe best gathered
frOro the- subjoined evidence ;—Caroline Fox, the house-
maid tdithe deceased gentleman, deposed that she had
been two years in his service, He was a widoWer, and
about 83 years of age; he appeared, during"? the time
she hail 'known him, to be in the enjoyment of good
health. On the previous morning,he earne down stairs
at eight o'clock,, and some twenty minutes afterwards,
when witness weat to Call him to breakfast, she found
him lying on his back in the drawing-room appareptly
dead 4 She called.to her fellow-servant, who at once
went; for medical assistance. Witness thought the de-
ceased `
.had- something of a fit about'a twelvemonth be- '
fore, but the attack did not render hini :insensible.
He went to bed on Sunday night about ten o'clock.
Eliza Faulkner, the cook, had been fri the service of the
deceased nearly 14' years. She saw him on the previous
:morning just after ho came down stairs. He was
dressed as usual, arid in a few minutes-he went to his,,
room. In about ten minutes afterwards she heard
some noise up stairs, and her fellow-servant then went
to call the admiral to his breakfast. When she got to
the drawing-room, she called Out to witness to come up,
and on going she found the deceased lying upon his
back, apparently dead. Witness called in -a neighbour,
and afterwards. Dr. Gibney was' sent for, who on his
arrival pronounced life to be extinct. The daughter of
the deceased, a married lady living at poitsmouth, was.
telegraphed for and arrived last night. Dr. Gibney was
his usual medical -attendant, and had paid him a visit
about two months before, when he was suffering from
gout in his feet. Nothing occurred -yesterday morning
to cause excitement to th deceased, Thejury was-satis-
fied with this evidence, and agreed to a verdict that the
o'clockP nov rn
yesterdayn riaL
deceased' died from natural causes.-Clidteiilidm
Exa-
miner of yesterday.
Baeireaesetr:re3f,a6ucrhtracnodiiiate,,
.
eEvelliairngE,*—as
ing three persons, was scudding in full sail before the
wind, along 'Chelsea Reach, with the ..tide, which was
then rapidly running down, she waa inadenly 'caught-by
a squall, IvlAGYinstaatly upset her, nearly opposite the
Cadogan-pier. .Iri a moment the vessel exhibited 'her
keel upwards; while her crew, buoyed up by the strength
of the current,. floated around her, • One of then, an ex-
pert swimmer; having recovered' from the , shock, of the
sudden-immersion; made for the Shore; which after some
difficulty he reachd, leaving his, less fortunate com-
panions,, who appeared frightened and bewildered,
struggling iri the water, and they would have inevitably
perished had not at that 'moment two Steamers, the
Matrimony and the Waverley, opportunity come up.and
bere'down to' 'their assistance: After some time, and
with mach difficulty, the unfortunate men were rescued
by the crew on beard the steamers from a watery grave.
Had it not been that the steamers arrived at the time
there can be little doubt that both men would. have
perished, for they were too much bewildered and Para-
lysed to Strike Out; and it happened, 'in consequence of
its being a Very squally day, few-, light craft
,were
that part of the river which is always, during inch wea-
ther, Ithe most dangerous portion of .the Thames from
London-bridge to Putney. Too Much praise cannot be
given to the men atthe Cadogan and 'Battersea ier's, as
well as to the crews of the two steamers, Ihr,tlfie anxiety
and humanity which they evinced to save the lives of
their fellow-creatures. It is to be regretted that such
humane acts are not rewarded as they deierVe, for it
would be a stimulus to others to follow their exaMple..
NATIONAL. FAST7DAY.—Wednesday, the 26th instant,-
has been named is the national' fast on'ticcOunt.of.the
war; but as'the Edinburgh sacramental fast takes Plade
otilhe following day, Thursday, the 27114 steps have
taken with the view of altering the national
•fast'
day'for Scotland to the 27th. Should Government not
consent to this, it is most probable that the sacramental
fast'Will he altered to the 26th.; and In this event the
usual Wednesday markets will be held on Tuesday, the
25th inst.—,Seottinan.
THAMES NATIONAL REGATTA.—Great. exertiens, are
being,made by a body of aentlemen, !Ind& the imme-
diate auspices of the Right lion, the Lord -Mayor, who
has kindly offered to act as preSiderit,,to establish on. a
lasting footing thiS national desideratum..
It is proposed
to have• it held 'at' Putney in July, and: from its proxj„
mity to the metropolis it will 'afford -ainusement:and
creatien to thousands whose position preclude the pee
sibility of their going far from home in,eearch of plea-
. sure... A short' ride by rail, bus, or steamer for -'few
a
pence, with the gratuitous exhibition of one of our
national' manly Sports for its object and gratification,
is well WOrthy public sympathy, arid his lordship's desire
, • to fOrward by hie tiupport and patronage so voat pulgio
boolt*ill-hotlairtain'appteciattd4-ii it ought, -