Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-07-23
,oRDRYRON.

TIE separation of this great pnrt from his wife. !
long after tr.r marriage, has ever been viewed
~iih interest, ana deeper feeling oil regret
than any domestic occurrence III the Kind OF which
we have ever heard The powerful intellect, aud
splendid genius of Byron had already extended his
.a,ue the renotcst bounds of litcratute and he
MAS looked upon and claimed as Il citizen OF the
whole repuOiic ofeuers. And from his ardent tenn
permanent, and the high character given of his lady,
an unusual share of domestic aud conjugal felicity
was allotted to the fortunes OF the noble pair But
the cord of domestic happiness cut in sun
der, and the cup Of bliss dashed forever from their
lips. separation, final and rrcvocable, was an
nounced. But by what means, %. for what cause,
this separation effected, has never been gene
rally known or understood. Ii has indeed been
limited, that there ''honest laso, concern
Ell; and indeed this fact is To be gathered from
ny passages aud illusions II. the works of tue uobie
poet. Upon this subject we have this evening given
an interesting memoir, from one OF our latest toregn
papers; ami from this it will appear that the dark
iusinuotons that have been made against thirt!
person, were by no means without foundation. On
readinG this article, we were reminded of little
piece OF Byron's, headed "a Sketch" aud PUBLISH
Cd, we believe, in 1917 In that poem, the author
vented his curses an the strongest and bittercst
terms upon the object of his displcasure, who it was
then supposed was the instrument which caused the
separation Nor they unlneritet, if the histu-
~ before us speaks truth. We had intended to
publish that "Sketch" this evening, in connection
with the article which has called forth this para
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til another opportunity ". Y. Cam. .ldc
From the Dublin Star.
CAUSE OF THE SEPARATION OF LORD AND LADY
BYRON.
AT the time of Lord Byrous separation from his
Lady. many different and contradictory stories were
in circulation, the real cause of such an event
Scandal was not idle on the occasion, and reports
highly p-ejudcial to his Lordships character were
most industriously circulated 10y his enemies. a
domestic division, which arose from u very tri-
fling circumstance, was laid hold of with avidi,y,
order to propagate the heaviest impuations against
the morals of Lord Byron, that the most malicious
heart could possibly devise.
The real cause of this occurrence originated in
Jealousy on the part Of Lady Byron. Her Ladvship
was filled with constant suspicion of the fidelity of
her Lord; these doubts, il is said, had been infused
into her mind by favouritc con Gdantc, who had
been her governess, and had continued TO reside
with her, after her marriage, III the capacity of a
friend. This person, actuaed, one would INA CINE
by the spirit OF hend, formed the design. from some
Relish motives, of destroying the domestic felicity
OF the noble pair, under whose roof she was a So
Journer. This female Iag0 commenced by vague
fmputatioDs dark inuendoes, and damnable sur
misses respecting Lord Byron, whose every action
she watched with the eye oe Argus, to R,irepre-
sent with the cool, calculating male violence of de-
mon, she at length got complete an asccndancy
over the nind ot Lady Byron, her ladyship was
incapable of viewing any thing except through the
a
represent It.-Though Lord Byron, previous To Ills
nuptials with Miss Noel, daughter Of Sir Ralph
llibahk N DEL, had lived very free and dissipated
life, yet, is asserted by hi. osi intiat. ficuds
that no man could have been more restrained in
his conduct than he after his marriage, and at
the precise time of the quarrel which took place be-
tween the parties and which terminated in ;lei:
ternal separation.
AT this period Lord Byron was one OF the Com
mittee OF Dfury Lane Theatre, anc. frequently had
sh.afr IL xs,l..
his residence on affairs connected with the Com
nittec. This circumstance ar,fully seized nl,-
on ~ the person who was the confidantc of Lady
byron, and was converted by ier into a means OF
stiil farther deinaing her Ladysps mind. Lord
SYtcH IS represented having affairs OF "a liam
Ky Nith several actresses. As strcs light as air
ae, 10 ;he ea-aos, combinations strong as proofs of
holy WIKI, 50 trivial matter which occurred tend
ed 70 inilame The mind OF Lady Byron, already pre-
pared by the nachinatons of the person above al
iudci TO-
The beautiful Mrs. Niar'yn at tla; time \ n,em
Der OF the DTury Lane Company, had occasion 10
call on Lord Byron at his residence, relative to some
tneatrical business, and was shown into his Lord
ehps library During her stay there ca me dread
al s'orIn oil ram aad when the lady was about 10
depart, Lore Byron sent servant 10 procure a
I@S H'ey-coGch' mere not being single coach to
- 'ouud has Lofcship very politely ordered his car
AaSc 20 convey hex home. Lady Byron, who had
1essired iutiinati0r that Mrs Mard, !, was in ,hc
house, on icor..ag that the carriage was o,d,rol
fof her, directed the to say, that his To d.
y ships carriage had been lent, and was abroad
~Iheu, said Lord Byron, (who immediately sus
pected mat tins was an excuse arising from the lea
ious mind OF his Lady, and her consequent disincIi
nation that such conveyance should be rrov;ded
for the female stranger,) with some impetuositv.
"aet Lady Byron carriage be instantly got ready
Lady Byfons answer to this, was, go, nd tell vorr
master, that hlrs. Mardyn shall never ride in car
rage belonging to me- Hereupon Lord Byron
with great sang fToid. observed, that as Mrs Mar
din could not be procured any kind of CONVEYANCE
home, she should stay and dine. Dinner was at
length announced; and the Noble Lord led Mrs
mardynio the dining room, where Lady Bv,o, ia
inst preceded them. On.heir entrance, h nyeen,,,
cd MIS- Mardynto his Lafg-,vho will, an a;r and
manner manItesting the deepest Indignation made
some caustc observations on Mrs. Mardvn's cha,
facter, ana the object of her visit and burst fo,,
Ihe room. The consciousness of his interrtv ot
conducts and tile injustice of Lady Byron's susi,i
ons, reused in truth momcntary, thouGh nc rIo
a 100 warm resentment, in the bosom of his ord
snip, and as lac followed his Lady 10 the door h
BETRAYED more OF defiance, even, than rcpro,ei-
ana quickly slapped ii to as lady Byron retired
! MS was TOO much for Il woman full o, love and
YssSIcn, ana with another feeling supetinduccd nv
eosh she ro-entered., Her proud spirit was de-
pcIec III he's counenance; and. with c, anmantinc
air, a1d hrmness and dctenninatio from which
she never afterwards relaxed, she exclaimed ~
leave b. ,;cvcf-peycr will [ live with that man
esaIu" i"es7 were the last words Lord Byron
ever heard ms lady utter-hc sd W her now for In,
last time! Inc earrings, which had been rctic,
ready " us LoTdships sjbselucnt orders, for Mrs.
ddrdy!' served to convey his Lady from his horse
70 Ictnrh no more! She threw Il mantle cytr hcr
shoulders -.hfd, as 1t were from her horlc: s;rpt