The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-25
Obft nary Notices.

NON. AUGUSTA MARY BYRON.
The Hon. Augusta Mary Byron, better known IS
the Hon. Augusta Leigh, died recently, 1t her
apartments in st. Jsmes's Palace, In the sixty
eighth year Of her age. She was the half sister OF
the author of "Childe Harold" by former mar
risge. Her mother was Amelia Darcy, Baroness
Conyers, the divorced Duchess of Leeds. 10 1907,
she married her cousin, Lieutenant Colonel George
Leigh. # the Tenth Light Dragons. BY this mar
riase tit was, we believe, happy sne), Augusta
had several children, some of whom survive her.
She had been widow Lord Byron is known to
have entertained for his sister higher and sncerer
in bis worst 1s Ssass under 4. Si
dictve stroke of his pen, the bitter denunciaton
of his tongue His sister escaped at all times.
" No one" he writes, Except Augusta, cares for
make it up to Carlisle. have refused everybody
else, but can't deny her anything" One Of the
presentation copies Of " Childe Harold sent to
dearest sister. and my best friend, who has ever
loved me much better than deserved, this volume
is presented by her fathers and most affection
ate brother" ''My sister il in town" he writes,
much together, we are naturally moro attached to
each other" One of the last evenings Of Byrous
English life speut with his sister, and to her his
heart turned when, in the midst of hi, domestic
der, beautiful verses, Though the day of my des-
tinys over" were his parting tribute to her, and
we're followed by poem in the Spenserian stanza,
of equal beauty, beginning
s. Ny sister, my sweet sister If q name
Dearer and purer were, 1t should bs thine"
His will evnces in another way his affection for his
sister. Nor was Augusta forgetful of her brother.
She remembered him with that tender warmth Of
affection which women only feel aud publicly
evinced her regard for him by the monument whi,h
she erected his remains in the little church Of
Hucknall. She bore, it may he added, no personal
resemblance to her llustrious brother.
RIGHT. HON. CHARLES HOPE.
The Right Hon. Charles Hope died recently, at
Glasgow, Scotland. He was for many years Presi-
dent Of the Court of Sessions of Glasgow, and at
the time Of his death was 80 years Of age. He mar
ried, in 1898, Charlotte, daughter Of the second
Earl of Houpetoun.
WILLIAM wYoN.
William Wyon, chief engrsver Of the British
Mint, died in London, the 18th ult All the
coinage of the country since 1924 has been exc
cuted by him, or under his superintendent.
LIEUTENANT GENERAL ARTHUR LLOYD.
Lieutenant General Arthur Lloyd died recently,
at Lytbam, England. He entered the army in
1894, and has been Major General since 1881
DR.. PHILIP.
DR.. Philip died in South Africa, on the 9th of
August, aged n years. He was q native of Scot
land, and had the pastoral charge of the first in
dependent congregation In Aberdeen. He has for
many years, devoted his time te the advancement
Of the colored race in South Africa.
MAJOR JOHNS
Major Johns, of the British Navy, died at Wool
wich, on the 9Th inst. He was prominent officer
in the SERVICE and was celebrated for several lite
rsry works. At the time of his death he was under
work, Dictionary o,British victories, victory on
every day in the year.