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London, England, 1830-03-22 00:00:00

(Front the Likietrey Omiehte) •
" I have disregarded various publications in which facts
within my own knowledge have been grossly asisequesented ; but I
ma called upon to sodas some of the crewman stalements proceed.
lag nom Pm who claims to be coosidend as Lord Byron's conE.
denial and authorised Mend. Demeniceistaile might not to be in-
ended on the public attendee: if, bowing, they aro so intruded,
the persons affected by them hare a right to refute Wisdom charges.
Kr. Moore has promulgated his own impunities* of private cents
In whisk I was most nearly concemed, as if be possessed a coorre •
hat knowledge of the subject. Raving survived Lord Byron, I
fed Increased reluctance to advert to any demometessos connected
with the period of my marriage ; nor is it now.iny ideation to disclose
them, further than May be indispensably requisite for the end I
have in view. Self-vindkation Is notthe motive which actuates me
to sake this appeal, and the spirit of acaustita is unmingled with
it; but when the conduct of my paean Is brought forward in a
disgraceful light, by the pumps selected from Lad Byelm'i let-
ters, and by the remarks of his biographer, I feel bound to juitify
their characters from imputations which I know to be false. The
passages from lard Hymn's letters to which I mkt, arc the opa-
-1 hien. on my mother's character, p. 648, 1, 4 My child is very
well, and flourishing, I hear; but I must see also.-eI feel no die. •
position to resign it to the contagion of its grand-mother's society.°
The asseetieo of her diametral& conduct in employing a spy, p.
e 45,1, 7, ect A Mu. C. (new a kind of housekeeper and spy
of Lady N.'s), who, in her better days, was a washawoman, is
supposed to be—by the learned—very such the occult cause of our
domestic discrepancies.' The seeming exculpation of myself, in
the extract, p. 648, with the words immediately following it, her
nearest relatives are a where the blank clearly hn.
plies something too offensive for publication. These pee-
sages tend to throw suspicion on my parents, and give res.
son to ascribe the separation either to their direct agency, or
to that of 'officious spies' employed by them.° From the following
part of the narrative, p. 642. it must also be infared that an undue
linfluence was exercised by them for the accomplishment of this pur-
pose. It was in a few weeks after the latter communication be.
tween us (Lord Byron and Mr. Moore), that Lady Byron adopted
the determination of parting from him. She had left London at
the latter end of January, on a visit to her father's house, in Leices.
tershire, and Lord Byron was in a short time to follow her. They
had parted in the utmost kindness,..-she wrote him a letter full ut
playfulness and affection on the road ; and immediately on her seer.
val at Kirkby Mallory, her father wrote to acquaint Lord Byron that
she would return to him no more.' In my observations upon this
statement, I shall, as far as possible, avoid touching on any matters
relating personally to Lord B. and myself. The facts are s—l left
London for Kirby Mallory, the residence of my father and mother,
on the 15th of Jan. 1816. Lord Byron had signified to me
in writing (January 6th) his absolute desire that I should
leave London on the earliest day that I could conveniently tie.
It was not safe for me to undertake the fatigue of a journey sooner
than the 15th. Previously to my departure It had been strongly itn.
pressed on my mind that Lord B. was under the influence of insani-
ty: This opinion was derived, in a great measure, from the com-
munications made to me by his nearest relatives and personal 'atten-
dant, who had more opportunities than myself of observing him cur.
In, ibe latter part of my stay in town. It was even represented to
me that be was in danger of destroying himself. Wig the corteur-
renos of kis lousily, -I had consulted Dr. Baillie as a friend (Jan.
Bth) respecting this supposed malady. On acquainting him with
the state of the case, and with Lord Byron's desire that I should
leave Loudon, Dr. Baillie thought that my absence might be ad.
visable as an experiment, astuntroy the fact of mental derangement;
for Dr. Baillie, not having had access to Lord Byron, could nut
pronounce a positive opinion upon that point. Ile enjoined that in
with Lad Byron, I should avoid all but light and
sttrs. Under these impressions I left London, deter-
mined to follow the advice given by Dr. Baillie. Whatever might
have been the nature of Lord Byron's conduct towards me from
the time of my marriage, yet, supposing him to be in a state ut'
mental alienation, it was not foe nee nor fur any person of
common humanity, to manifest, at that moment, a sense of
injury. On the day of my departure, and again on my ar.
rival at Kirkby, Jemmy 16th, I wrote to Lord Byron in a
kind and cheerful tone, according to those medical direc-
tions. The last letter was circulated, and employed as a pre-
text for the charge of my having been subsequently influenced
to desen't my husband. It has been argued that I patted
from Lord Byron in perfect hammy ; that feelings incompatible
with any deep sense of injury had dinamd the letter which I ad.
dressed to him; and that my sentiments must have been changed
by persuasion and Interference, when I was under the roof of my
tee. These assertions and inferences are wholly destitute of
When I arrived at Kirkby Mallory my parents were
unacquainted with the existence of any causes likely to destroy my
prospects of happiness; and whom I communicated to them the
opinion which had been fanned concerning Lord Byron's state of
mind, they were most anxious to promote his restoration by every
means in their power. They assured those relations who were wnh
him in London, that ' they would devote their whole care and atten-
tion to the alleviation of his malady,' and hoped to make the beet
arrangements for his comfort, if be could be induced to visit them.
With these intentions my mother wrote on the 17th to Lord Byron,
inviting him to Kirkby Mallory. She had always treated him with
an affectionate consideration and ioduAena, which extended to
every little peculiarity of his feelings. Never did an inhaling word
mope her lips in her whole intercourse with him. The accounts given
me after I left Lord Byron by the [persons in constant intercourse
with him, added to those doubts which had before transiently oc.
=reed to my mind, as to the reality of the alleged disease ; and
the reports of his medical attendant were far from establish.
In the existence of any thing like lunacy. Under this uncer-
tainty, I deemed it right to communicate to my parents, that if I
were to consider Lord Byron's past conduct as that of a person it
eased mind, nothing could induce me to return to him. It therefore
appeared expedient both to them and myself to consult the ablest
advisees. loot that object, and also to obtain still further informs.
Roo respecting the appearances which seemed to indicate mental de.
rangement, my mother determined to go to London. She was em.
powered by me to take legal opinions or. a mitten statement 'intim,
though I had then reasons for reserving
mother. aznsci.f the ease from the
knowledge even of my father andconvinced by the re.
suit of these inquiries, and by the tenor of Lord 's proceedings, that
the notion of insanity was an illusion, I no longekesitatedtoanthoriee
such measures as were necestaty,intrder to secure me from being ever
again placed in his power. Conformably withthisresolution, my father
wrote to him on the 2nd of February, to propose an amicable sepa-
ration. lard Byron at first rejected this proposal ; but when it
was distinctly notified to him, that if he persisted in his refusal,
recourse must be had to legal measures, be agreed to sign a deed of
separation. Upon applying to Dr. Lushington, who was intl.
mutely acquainted with all the citeumstancee, to state in writing
what he recollected upon this subject, I received from him the M.
lowing letter, by which It will be manifest that my mother canto*
have been actuated by any hostile or ungenerous motives towards
Lord Byron.
"My dear Lady Byron,---1 can reply upon the accuracy of ms
memory for the following statement. 1 was originally consulted by
Lady Noel on your behalf, whilst you wets in the country ; the dr.
cumstances detailed by her were such as justified a separation, but
they were not of that aggravated description as to render such a
measure indispensable. On Lady Noel's representation, I deemed
a reconciliation with Lord Byron practi and felt most sin.
catty a wish to aid in effecting R. Then was not on Lady
Noel's part any exaggeration of the facts; nor, so fay as I could
perceive, any determination to prevent a return to Lord By-
ron; certainly none was expressed when I spoke of a re.
conciliation. When yon came to town in about a fortnight,
or pettier, mote, after my first interview with Lady Noel, I
was for the first time informed by you of facts utterly unknown, as
I have no doubt, to Sir Ralph and Lady Noel. Os receiving this
additional information, my opinion was entirely changed s 1 contd.
deed a reconciliation impossible. I declared my opinion, and
added, that if such an idea should be entertained, I could not, either
professionally or otherwise, take any part towards effecting it.—Be.
Have me, very faithfully yours,
"STEPII. Lt7SIIIIIOTON.
" Great Oecorge.stree•' Jan. 31, 1830."
" I have only to observe, that if the statements on which my
legal advisers (the late Sir Samuel Homily and Dr. Lushington)
formed their opinions were false, the mponeibilitl aid the odium
should MK with me only. I trust that the facts which I have here
briefly recapitulated will absolve my father and mother frees all
accusations with regard to the pan they took Jo the esparotian be-
tween lard Byron and myself. They neither originated, instigated.
nor advised. that separation; bed cannot be coodemned for
having alluded to their daughter the rod
ig=fdoll which
slit claimed. There is no ease sear Wedge to v their uses
may from insult. lam therefore compelled to break the silence
which I had hoped always se elmerse, sad se solidi from the read.
era of Lord Byesn's life an Wilms& esmilimetlem of the testimony
extorted from me.
" e 1 I. Noss Rvao:4."
o' Mame/ IRD. Feb. IS. 1830."

• " The 'Melees spire ef hie privacy," p.
" The deserted husbes4," p.