The Sun.
London, England, 1859-02-08 00:00:00

FOLKESTONE.

Yesterday the town was all alive with the pro-
spect of an early election, on the translation of Sir
A. W. Ramsden, Bart., to the representatian of the
West Riding of Yorkshire. The candidates, who-
made an early appearance, were General Hankey,
Mr. J. Wilde, Mr. Laing (of the Brighton Railway
Company), and Baron Mayer de Rothschild. It
was soon manifeit, however, that the last-named
gentleman was the popular candidate. The Baron
met the electors at the King's Arms Inn at four
o'clock, and after a short speech proceeded at once
to canvass the borough, and was highly successful.
Last evening, at seven o'clock, a large and enthu-
siastic gathering took place at the Town Hall, to
hear from Baron Rothschild an exposition of his
political principles. At the close a vote of confi-
dence in the Baron was unanimously passed, and a
committee formed to secure his election. It is gene-
rally thought that Baron Rothschild will walk over
the course. General Hankey, the Hon. Mr. Camp-
bell, and Mr. James Wylde have already retired
from the field. It is rumoured, however, that Lord
Waldrgrave is to make his appearance to-morrow
in the Government interest, but the noble lord
stands not the slightest chance of success.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—Feb. 7.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.

;Sittings at Nisi Prius, after Term, before Lord
Campbell and a Special Jury.)
MALLALIJE V. LYON.

The trial of this ease was resumed at the sitting
of the Court to•day.
In reply to a question by one of the jury,
Mr. James, the friend of the defendant, who was
under examination on Saturday, said the age of the
defendant was 61.

James, cross-examined by Mr. M. Chambers
Lyon was 27 years of age when married,
and is now about 38. After her marriage Mrs.
Lyon was anxious to have her house embellished
with articles of vertu ; both his houses were hand-
somely furnished at the time. Mr. Lyon made no
complaint of Mrs. Lyon's extravagance. Mr. Lyon
did not inform me that he had induced Mrs. Lyon
to come over from Rome to Torquay with the belief
she was to live with him. She came over and Mr.
Lyon left Torquay for Paris one hour after her
arrival. He left her with the Deaking's. He said
it was necessary for the benefit of her health that
she should come over from Rome. I did not see
her when she first came. Mr. Lyon said she was
not in a fit state to be seen. About a month after
Mr. Lyon had left I went to Torquay to see her,
but did not succeed. I went again in another month,
and I made altogether four visits to Torquay whilst
she was there. I saw her three times. Mr. Lyon
had written to me about a separation. I saw her first
alone, and then she called Dr. Dcaking. She was
mud:averse to the separation. I gave her to under-
stand she would have no allowance from her husband
unless she consented to a separation. I put it to
her in as polite a manner as possible. She talked.
the matter over with Dr. Deaking. He said, " You
have for a long time wanted it ; why not consent
to it now ?" I and Dr. Deaking urged her to agree
to a separation. She had a male and female atten-
dant accustomed to insane persons. Saw Lady
Charlotte Bury afterwards. She was rather reluc-
tant at first against the separation, but she did not
protest against Mr. Lyon's conduct in leaving Mrs.
Lyon there, and wishing for a separation. Lady
Charlotte had always lived with her daughter, and
Mr. Lyon wished her, after the separation, to con-
tinue tolive with her mother. I was staying with
Mr. Lyon when Mrs. Lyon required a restitution
of conjugal rights. He was then living in South-
street. It was about the time of the decree that I
was there. I was with him in November, 1857.
He had no establishment there, only his brother
and sisters were staying there. I remained there
six weeks. He had only two or three servants in
the house. In the spring of 1858 I and Mrs. James
resided with Mr. Lyon at 31, South-street, Park-
lane, for six weeks. He said, " I have no establish-
ment, but if you like you can bring your servants
and stay here." He slept there before he took the
house in Gloucester-place, and then he did not.
He, however, came home in the morning and had
his breakfast, and dined in South-street.
By Lord Campbell—Was the establishment in
South-street kept up at Mr. Lyon's expense ?
Witness—Yes ; he had a Swiss valet, who could
cook. Mr. Lyon's brother and my brother in law
dined in the house.
Lord Campbell--You were hospitably enter-
tained ?
Witness—Yes ; we, part of the time, went to Gor-
ing. It was a made up kind of a thing ; we took our
servants down. No establishment was kept there,
only two servants. The witness was further exa-
mined to show that at the time the decree for
restitution of conjugal rights was made, and he took
the furnished house in Gloucester-place, he had his
two establishments, one at Goring Park, and the
other in South-street.
_ _ _

Re-examined by Mr. Lush—ln 1852 Mr. Lyon
broke up his establishment in South-street, where I
visited him before he kept a number of servants.
Lord Campbell—What does it matter -whether he
kept 20 servants or two servants ?
Mr. Lush—lt does here.

Re-examination continued—ln the spring of
1858, when I informed him I wanted to bring Mrs.
James to London for medical advice, he said, "If
you like to bring your own servants you are wel-
come to the use of the house in South-street."
Major Lyon—l am brother of the defendant,
residing at 22, Park-lane, After the marriAge