The Sun.
London, England, 1851-10-04 00:00:00

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stbitikN DEATH OF THE EARL
OF LIVERPOOL
We regrtt to announce the death of the Right
Honourable the Earl of Liverpool, which took place
suddenly, at his residence, Buxted Park, Sussex, this
morning (Friday.).
It appears thal the Noble Lord being indisposed,
on Monday last, Mr. Prince, Surgeon, of Uckfield,
was sent for and found his Lordship suffering under
a slight attack of pleurisy. No dangerous symptoms,
however, appear to have manifested themselves, as his
Lordship was perfectly able to leave his room, and it
was not until Thursday that it was considered ad-
visable to obtain additional medical assistance. On
that day, however, as a precautionary measure, a
massage was dispatched for Dr. Brown, of Brighton,
who was speedily in attendance, and having con-
tulted respecting the proper treatment, returned to
hat town, leaving Mr. Prince in attendance on his
Lordship.
At that timo the noble lord evidently thought the
attack was not of a serious character for he would not
allow any one to sit up during the night, and it was
only by Mr. Prince's directions that, unknown to his
lordsleid, a person did remain in attendance. That
there was then some anxiety manifested, however, by
those around his Lordship is evident from the fact
that a messenger was despatched that night to the Isle
of Wight to inform. his Lordship's eldest daughter,
Lady Caroline Harcourt, of her noble parent's illness.
It was about eleven o'clock when his Lordship re-
tired for the night. A foot bath was placed for his
use, and the servants retired. It was the last time the
Noble Hord was seen alive. At half-past two on Friday
morning, Mr. Prince and his Lordship's valet knocked
at the door of his sleeping apartment, in order to
administer the medicine which had been prescribed.
There was no answer. Thinking his Lordship had
fallen asleep, they opened the door, and there they
were indeed startled by,the sight that presented itself.
His Lordship usually slept in a sofa bedstead, which
stood against the wall of the apartment. On this bed-
stead, in a sitting position, his head supported by the
wall, lay the Noble Lord—life was quite extinct,
and at least an hour and a half (it was calculated)
must have elapsed since his Lordship's decease.
The feet-bath had evidently been used, and every
preparation usual with his Lordship before lying down
had been made. It is of course impossible now to ascer-
tain pracisely when the lamentable event occurred
bat e; is supposed, from his Lordship's position, than
he died just as he was getting into bed, being sud-
denly seized with a spasm of the heart, which was the
proximate cause of his Lordship's decease. The bell,
which was quite within reach of his Lordship, was
never rung, which almost renders it certain that his
death must have been frightfully sudden. Immediate
steps were taken to conv,iy the melancholy intelli-
gence to his Lordship's
Buxted."; relatives, who are hourly
expected fl!
L')rd Liverpool leaves no male issue, and as there
are no collateral relatives in the male tine, the titles
of Earl of Liverpool and Baron Ilawkesbury are
extinct, and the extensive estates devolve upon his
Lordship's daughters and co-
heiresses. Sussex
Express.