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

SUDDEN DEATH OF ADMIRAL LOWE.—An inquest 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, 16, 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
sident in Cheltenham for many years, and was of very
active habits for a man so far advanced in life. The
particulars of this melancholy event will be best gathered
from the subjoined evidence :—Caroline Fox, the house-
maid to the 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 had known him, to be in the enjoyment of good
health. On the previous morning he came down stairs
at eight o'clock, and some twenty .minutes' afterwards,
when witness went to call him to breakfast, she found
him lying on his back in the drawing-room apparently
dead. 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 him insensible.
He went to bed on Sunday night about ten o'clock.
Eliza Faulkner, the cook, had been in the service of the
deceased nearly 14 years. She saw him on the previous
morning just after he came down stairs. lie was
dressed as usual, and 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 Portsmouth, 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 the deceased. Thejury was satis-
fied with this evidence, and agreed to a verdict that the
deceased died from natural causes.—Cheltenham Exa-
miner of yesterday.
PROVIDENTIAL ESCAPE.—Between four and five
o'clock yesterday evening, as a pleasure yacht, contain-
ing three persons, was scudding in full sail before the
wind, along Chelsea Reach, with the tide, which was
then rapidly running down, sbe was suddenly caught by
a squall, which instantly upset her, nearly opposite the
Cadogan-pier. In a moment the vessel exhibited her
keel upwards, while her crew, buoyed up by the strength
of the current, floated around her. One of them, an ex-
pert swimmer, having recovered from the shock of the
sudden immersion, made for the shore, which after some
difficulty he reached, leaving his less fortunate com-
panions, who appeared frightened and bewildered,
struggling in the water, and they would have inevitably
perished had not at that moment two steamers, the
Matrimony and the Waverley, opportunity come up and
bore down to their assistance. After some time, and
with much difficulty, the unfortunate men were rescued
by the crew on board 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 *cry squally day, few light craft were on
that part of the river which is always, during such wea-
ther, the most dangerous portion of the Thames from
London-bridge to Putney. Too much praise cannot be
given to the men at the Cadogan and Battersea piers, as
well as to the crews of the two steamers, for the 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 deserve, for it
would be a stimulus to others to follow their example.
NATIONAL FAST-DAY.—Wednesday, the 26th instant,
has been named as the national fast on account of the
war ; but as the Edinburgh sacramental fast takes place
on the following day, Thursday, the 27th, steps have
been 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.—Scotsman.
THAMES NATIONAL REGATTA.—Great exertions are
being made by a body of gentlemen, under the imme-
diate auspices of the Right Hon, the Lord Mayor, who
has kindly offered to act as president, to establish on a
lasting footing this national desideratum. It is proposed
to have it held at Putney in July, and from its proxi-
mity to the metropolis it will afford amusement and re-
creation to thousands whose position preclude the pos•
sibility of their going far from home in search of plea-
sure. A short ride by rail, bus, or steamer for a few
pence, with the gratuitous exhibition of one of our
national manly sports for its object and gratification,
is well worthypublio sympathy, and his lordahip's desire
to forward by his support and patronage so great a public
boon will not fail to be appruoiatedk as it ought.