The Sun.
London, England, 1825-05-14 00:00:00

Nit. Rowcitorr.

F.w particulars have hitherto transpired of
the lamented death of Mr. llowcaorT : the following letter.
supplies the full details, which :re, we believe, perfectly au-
thentic :

" Limes, DEc..lO, lOC
" I have a most melancholy duty to perform in announcing
to you the death of our excellent friend Mr. Rowcroft. Nothing
can be more truly disastrous and unfortunate than the whole of
the circumstances attending this sad event. On the morning,
of Monday last, the 6th inst.i Mr. Rowcroft went in the car-
riage to Callao, accompanied by his daughter, to put his dis-
patches on board the Arab transport. They were detained so
late, that Mr. Rowcroft had great difficulty in 'obtaining a
passport to return to Lima from General Rodil, who assured
him that the road would be insecure, as he could not possibly
reach the city until after dark. Mr. Rowcroft was how-
ever determined, and proceeded. About two miles trona
Lima they fell in with the outposts of the Patriot forces, who
hailed them, and were answered ; but either did not hear, or
did not understand the answer, as two or three shots were im-
mediately fired. Upon this Mr. Rowcrofc get out of the car-
riage (being dresam in full uniform), mounted one of the ser-
vant's horses and advanced alone very quickly, the carriage fol-
lowing, slowly. It was very dusk. but the guards could distin-
guish- the regimentals ; and mistaking the sound of the
carriage on the stony road for artillery, (there being also
six horses in motion), they instantly fired, and Mr. Rowcroft
was struck and severely wounded. He contrived,. how-
ever, to ride back to the carriage and get in, telling Miss
Rowcroft that he was merely hurt in the hand. They re-
turned towards Canoe, and Miss Rowcroft soon discovered
that there was some other serious wound. At the first
Spanish station, she insisted upon stopping the carriage,
and found there by chance'asurgeon, who examined the wounds
and dressed them slightly, advising her to proceed to Callao as
speedily as possible. Immediately upon their arrival, the BUT.
geons of the men of war were sent for, and it was then tnewn
that there was a dangerous wound in the stomach ; this neither
Mr. Rowcroft nor the Spanish surgeon (by his desire) had pre-
viously communicated to Miss Rowcroft. The symptoms soon
became more alarming, and it was evident to all that death
must speedily ensue. The ball had entered the lower part of
the belly on the left side, and could not be extracted. Mr.
Rowcroft lingered on until 3 o'clock the next afternoon, appa-
rently in very little pain, and perfectly sensible to the left.—
He spoke very little, and left not one word of any direttione
whatever. At that hour he expired, and Miss Rowcroft was
immediately removed on board the Cambridge.
" I was not much surprised that the party did not return in
the evening, as I knew it was probable that Mr. Rowcroft
would be detained until a late hour by his business, and not at
all improbable that in that case Rodil would refuse him a pass-
port. At ten next morning I received a note front Miss Row-
croft, communicating the sed event, and requesting me to re-
main in Lima, as her father could not be removed for Rome
days. But before five o'clock another messenger arrived, an I
learned the fatal and speedy termination. I immediately pro-
cured a passport from the Commandant here, and next morning
early proceeded to Callao, and on board the Cambridge. Miss
Rowcroft bears her irreparable loss with resignation. I found
her of course in extreme affliction; but she was quite-calm'and
composed, and appeared to feel as much for others as for her..
self; indeed, her principal consideration seemed to be for her
brothers. I was much affected, and never witnessed more ad-
mirable conduct.

" It was requisite that I should return immediately. to Lima
to make preparations for the funeral, and for other purposes,
but General Rodil would not grant me or any one a passport,'
General Bolivar have entered Lima with an additional force
the preceding day (Tuesday, the 7th). I had therefore ,no:
alternative but to go round by Ancon, a distance of 50 miles,
half by sea, and half by land. I arrived here yesterday afternoon. •
" The burial is to take place to-morrow morning on the ialand
of San Lorenzo, in Callao Bay, whence the body may at any.
time be removed, either to England or into a Protestant church,
which it is expected will be builr here ere long. - *
" Bolivar entered Lima the very day of Mr.. Rowcsoft's
death—the very day he was beginning to be wanted. You
may imagine the regret of the Liberator and his party, though.
no blame attaches to them.

" Mr. Rowcroft was perfectly aware, and acknowledged that
the whole of the blame lay on himself—that his death was solely
attributable to his own temerity. He 'would leave Callao not.
withstanding the cautions he received ; and when he came into
the danger, he totally disregarded it, and continued ,advancing
in spite of the balls that were whistling round his head.
" The universal sorrow that his death has occasioned in
Lima is utterly indescribable or inconceivable. It is common
to both parties and to all classes. I have been stopped in the
street by Mulattoes, Sambos, Negroes, by men, women, and
children, to make inquiries, and express their grief and their
commiseration for poor Miss Rowcroft. His generosity here
during the late scarcity and general beggary was unbounded.
He gave to all who asked indiscriminately and without inquiry.
There is no such man left in Lima."