The Sun.
London, England, 1858-11-25 00:00:00

ficiency of Kamiesch as a harbour for the allied
armies; that this abandonment of Balaklava
meant the evacuation of the Crimea in a week.
After some conversation, Lord Raglan said, " Well
you were right before, and this time I will act upon
your advice." Sir Edmund obtained leave to
countermand the orders which had been issued ;
Balaklava was maintained as our base of opera-
tions and the army was saved from what might
have proved an inglorious defeat, if not a terrible
disaster. This, as we have said, was perhaps the
most important of all the services rendered by the
Admiral, and he well deserved the peerage which
it earned for him.

We have only further to state that in 1814 Lord
Lyons married Augusta, second daughter of Capt.
Josias Rogers, R.N., and that by this lady he had
two sons and two daughters. Of the daughters, one
is now Duchess of Norfolk ; the other is Baroness
de Wurtsburg. The eldest son is at present Minis-
ter Plenipotentiary to the Grand Duke of Tuscany.
The younger was that Captain Mowbray Lyons, of
the Miranda, who in the late war died so much
lamented at Therapia.— Times.

(From the West Sussex Gazette.)
Admiral Lord Lyons is no more. He expired at
Arundel Castle at eight o'clock on Tuesday night,
Nov. 23. Some months ago the gallant admiral
was suffering from indisposition, and was induced
by his amiable daughter (the Duchess of Norfolk)
to visit Arundel Castle for the benefit of his health.
It was then seen that he was suffering more acutely
than was supposed, and we believe the Duchess
(who is the only member of his family residing in
England) persuaded her gallant father to remain
at Arundel Castle, where he might have that atten-
tion which filial affection alone could bestow.
When Admiral Lyons was summoned by her Ma-
jesty to command the squadron which visited Cher-
bourg he was then in a bad state of health, but his
love for the Queen, added to his desire to carry out
his duties as Commander-in-Chief, predominated,
and he accompanied her Majesty on that visit.
Since his return his health has been gradually.
declining. For some time, however, he was enabled
to take carriage drives, accompanied by his Grace
the Duke of Norfolk, or some member of the family,
but he ultimately became too weak to be removed
from his room. He also suffered from tic doloreux ;
but the cause of his disease was general debility.
As he grew weaker it was thought necessary to
send for his family; and about six weeks since Mr.
Lyons, his only son, arrived, as did also his daugh-
ter, the Baroness von Wurtzburg, with her eldest
son, who remained at the castle up to the time of
his death.
Admiral Lyons was born at Burton, near Christ-
church, in Hants, in 1790, and consequently has
just completed his 68th year. He was the second
son of John. Lyons, Esq., of Lymington, who wits a
major iii .the Christchurch Volunteers. He married
in 1814 Auguste, second daughter of the late Capt.
Josias Rogers, RN., by'whom he had two daugh-
ters—Anna Theresa BickertOn, married Dec. 24th,
1839, to Baron Philip von Wurtzburg, and Augusta
Mary Minna C*therine, married June 19, 1839, to
the present Duke ofNorfolk. He had two sons, Richd.
P. Bickerton, attache of Florence and entresident
at Rome. His youngest son was Capt. Edmund
Moubray Lyons, who was killed before Sebastopol.
The public life of Admiral Lyons possesses con-
siderable interest. After completing his educatien.
at Westminster he entered the Royal Navy at the
early age of 11 years, first serving on board the
Royal Charlotte, from which he removed in the
following year, and joined the Maidstone. In 1807
he was serving on board the Active, 38, during the
passage of the Dardanelles by Sir John Duckworth,
and was engaged in the successful assault upon the
redoubt of Point Pesquies, on the Asiatic shore. In
1809 he was lieutenant of the Barracouta brig; and
it was in the next year he achieved his first great
success. He was one of the foremost in the esea•
lade of the Castle of Belgica. This was accom-
plished during the raging of a terrific storm. In
this exploit Mr. Lyons displayed that skill and
boldness which stampedhim as a true British sailor
—for the navigation was intricate and the garrison
strong. The news of this little victory was received
gladly in England, and scarcely had our hero
reached his twentieth year, ere Admiral Drury ap-
pointed him as his flag-lieutenant on board the
Minden, 74. Within a twelvemonth after this ap-
pointment he sailed on the coast of Java, to await
the arrival of an expedition then fitting out in India
for the reduction of that island. Whilst lying off
Java, Mr. Lyons received some prisoners, among
them being an intelligent person with whom he got
into conversation ; from him he learnt that the Dutch
expected no attack during the monsoon. Mr. Lyons
immediately saw the opportunity for action, and with
a boldness which excited astonishment and admira-
tion, he put off two boats at midnight with their
crews, consisting of 35 officers and men, to attack
Fort Marrack, of 54 guns. It is said that as the
boats approached the moon peeped out from behind
a cloud, and revealed the sentinels ready to chal-
lenge. All hope of surprise was gone, but it was
not a moment for deliberation, and he boldly pushed
on in the face of the enemy. There was a heavy surf
on at the time, but he succeeded in landing his little
force beneath the embrasures, and carried the lower
battery. There was yet a good tough piece of work
set out, for on reaching the hill he found no less
than 400 soldiers facing him. " I have 400 men,
and shall give no quarter," he exclaimed ; his men -
charged, and away went the enemy helter-skelter.
The fort was captured ; he succeeded in holding it,
and on the dawn of day the British ensign was
floating on the walls.
Pursuing his career with the same spirit, we find
him appointed commander of the Renaldo, in 1812,
' in which vessel he escorted Louis XVIII. to France,
and the allied Sovereigns to England, besides afford-
ing a passage to Mr. Planta, the bearer of the
treaty of Paris. In 1814 he received post rank.
Here we loss sight of the gallant sailor for a few
years • and in 1828 we find him in command of the
Blonde, 48, engaged in directing tho movements of
the naval part of an expedition ordered to co-ope-
rate with the French in the investment of Mores
Castle, the last hold of the Turks in the Pelop on-
nesiis. He again distinguished himself greatly.
In the 12 nights preceding the surrender he was
constantly in the trenches, exposed to a terrific fire
of musketry and great guns. His gallant bearing
and his courtesy to the allies procured for him the
the insignia of the Order of St. Louis of France,
and of a Knight Commander of the Order of the
Redeemer of Greece.
Several other important services were performed
by the gallant captain. In 1835 he was highted,
and nominated K.C.H. In 1840 he was created a
baronet. From this date to 1849 he was minister
plenipotentiary at the Court. of Athens. From
1849 to 1851 at Berne ; and from 1851 to 1853 at
Stockholm. This latter appointment he resigned
to take the command of the Black Sea fleet`; and.
he became commander-in-chief in 1855.
It is from the exploits during the Russian war,
however, that Admiral Lyons will be known to
history. These things are fresh in our memory.
It was during the Russian war that he lost his
son, Captain Moubray Lyons, who was wounded
before Sebastopol. The gallant admiral, however,
notwithstan ding this severe loss, continued zealously
to serve his country. His opinion was respected
in the councils of war, and his advice afterwards
sought in the great war council of Paris. The
Emperor of the French received him with peculiar
respect, not only for his gallantry, but on account
of the courtesy he always exhibited in his inter-
course with the French commanders.

Since that time the gallant admiral had been
created a baron—the only creation bestowed for
naval honours during the Russian war. His
reception at Court, and also the brilliant reception
given him at his own birthplace, as well as at the
different public assemblies, must be fresh in our
recollection. It was Admiral Lyons who was
selected for the command of the squadron
which accompanied her Majesty to Cherbourg.
Statesmen have not hesitated to heap on him
the highest eneuniums, andwell they are deserved.
The gallant admiral has served his country truly
and faithfully and that country is not insensible of
his great and valuable services. England has lost
a hero ; g'sry be to his memory.

THE MURDER IN QUEEN-SQUARE,--An inquest
was held this day on the body of the unfortunate man. ,
Cantry. The witnesses examined were those who gave
their evidence at the Clerkenwell police court, and nothing
additional was elicited to that which has already appeared
in The Sun. The inquiry was adjourned until Tuesday
next, in order to make an endeavour for the attendance of
the prisoner Toomes. _ _

It is stated that his Excellency COunt Kiel-
mansegge, who has for many years past ably discharged
the functions of Minister of the Court of Hahover in Lon-
don, is on the eve of being recalled from his diplomatic
duties.

PROPOSED REFORM MEETING AT EDINBURGH.—
The leaders of the Radical party in Edinburgh have resolved
to hold a public meeting there on the Reform guestion in
the course of next month, and Mr. Bright has been aeired
to attend. In reply to the invitation addressed to hire, the
hon. gentleman states that he will not be able to attend any
meeting in Edinburgh before the Manchester meeting on.
the 10th, and,that he will again communicate alto whether
his state of heath may permit him to go, north. The
Edinburgh Committee have adopted the London Reform
Committee's principles of rateable fmnchise, the ballot,
approximate equalisation of constituencies, and triennial
Parliaments, and havo added a fifth point to their charter—
namely, additional members for Scotland.
The tragic of the Loiniop; and North-Western
Railway continues, to tecover. The return published pre-
sents an inereste of £5.70 compared with that for the
corre-
sponding \%;eCIF of last year. The aggregate decrease s
tha commoncerneDt of the current half-year is 4120,2 m, _
1,
the total receipts being £1,293,302 in 1855, against
£1 418 &/.3 at tlte corweponding date in 1857.