DEATH OF SIR EVERARD HOME. [From the Sydney Morning Herald, November 3.]

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume IX, Issue 868, 26 November 1853, Page 4

DEATH OF SIR EVERARD HOME. [From the Sydney Morning Herald, November 3.]

' We regret to have to annouuce the death of Captain Sir Everard Home, Baronet, Senior Naval Officer on this station, who* after a lingering illness of some weeks duration, expired on board the Calliope on T aesday evening,' at half-past nine o'clock. i The amiable and gallant officer whose demise we have to lament, was the son of Sir Everard Home, Sergeant-Surgeon to George the Third, by the daughter of James Xunstall, Esq., D.D., relict of Stephen Thompson, Esq,, nephew of Captain William Home, E.1.C.5., and of John Hunter, Esq., Surgeon-General to the army. The; •first Baronet, Sir Everard Home, was the son of Robert Home, Esq., of Greenlaw Cast^, in the country of Berwick. ,He was brought up as a surgeon, and attained to very considerable eminence. His sister married the celebrated John Hunter, and, under that eminent man's guidance, Everard Home was instructed and brought up. He practised for forjy, years in London, and was the author of numerous [medical. wo;rks, which are held in high repute. He became Sergeant Surgeon to KingGfeorge the .Third, Surgeon jto Chelsea Hospital, Vice President of the. Royal Society, President of the Royal College of Surgeons, wti created a Baronet in 1813, and died in 1832. , - „ The late Sir Everard Home was born 25th October, .1798, and entered thejaavy 10th April, 1810, as midshipman on board the, Euryalus i frigate, Captain the Hon. George Heneage Lawx rence Dundas. Proceeding in that ship to the Mediterranean, he there joined, in August, 1812, the Malta, 40, bearing the flag of Sir Benjamin Hallowell, with whom, subsequently to the peace, be served, at Cork, on board the Tonnant, 80. On his ultimate arrival in the West Indies, in the Sylille, frigate, bearing the flag of Sir Home Popham", be was promoted, 14th July, 1814, to, a Lieutenancy in the Lame, 20, Captain Abraham Lowe) and next appointed to the Pique, 36, Captain John Mackellar. After a further servitude of eight months on the home station, in the Helicon, 10, in the year 1841, he was appointed

Captain of her, Majesty's ship North Star, and serred in her during the war with China, and also, at the disturbances which subsequently took place at the Bay of Islands. This ship was paid off, we, believe, in 1847, and on the 28th November, 1850, Sir James Everard Home assumed the command of the Calliope, 26, at Devonport, destined for the New Zealand station. When jhe Calliope was being towed out to sea, Sir Everard met with a most unfortunate accident. The capstan bars flew out, and he was struck by one, and a very severe wound on his head was inflicted. The ship was detained six weeks, before he had sufficiently recovered from his injuries to proceed upon the voyage. On the second of March,, 1851 the Calliope left Plymouth Sounds for Australia, - and arrived in Sydney during August.of the same year. Since that period Sir Everard Home has occupied the poiition of commanding naval officer on this station. ' > After refitting and refreshing in Sydney,- the Calliope visited New Zealand, the Auckland Islands, Van Dieraen's Laud ; and having remained some time at head quarters (Sydney) made another cruise to Norfolk Island, the Friendly Islands, Vavoa, the Fejees, New Hebrides, and several other groups in the South Seas, and returned to Sydney on the 19th December last. During these trips, the health of Sir Everard, though evidently impaired by his recent accident, was tolerably good. During the stay of the vessel in this harbour, however, he became more seriously indisposed. He proceeded, however, on another cruize to tthe neighbouring colonies and islands, and returned to, Sydney. About three weeks ago he was, struck by paralysis, and since that time considerable apprehensions had been entertained by his medical advisers. He expired apparently with little suffering last night, at hall-past nine o'clock. The gallant officer was devoted )y attached to his profession, and he continued to follow it even after liis health was impaired, at considerable personal sacrifice of ease and comfortj although the owner of estates of. very considerable value. Although not prominently known injiterary and scientific circles, Sir Everard's tastes decidedly inclined to the study and the library. lie was a good and zealous botanist, and his opinions on all matters concerning his own profession were, deserving of respect. We believe he has -made valuable contributions of specimens to scientific institutions at home. As a man he was kind, benevolent, and indulgent, eyen to a fault. He was esteemed by his oiTiceis, and warmly loved by his seamen- A» an officer he was punctual, faithful, and; efficie.nl in the discharge of bis duties ; and althoogh his career was not marked by achievement, . in the hearts of those who. knew him best, his memory will be treasured on account of the many solid virtues and amiable amenities, which.distinguished ; his character and adorned his life. ? t ! Sir Everard Home was not married, and the heir presumptive to, his estates is .bis brother, the, Rev. William Archibald Home, born in the year 1800.