Star.
London, England, 1824-05-17 00:00:00

LORD BYRON.

The following particulars will fill up all that is known
of the death of this Nobletnan

On the 9th of April, Lord Byron, who had been liv-
ing very low, exposed himself in a violent rain ; the con-
sequence of which was a severe cold, and he was
im-
mediately confined to his bed. The low state to which
he had been reduced by his abstinence, and probably
by some of the remaining effects of his previous illness,
made him unwilling—at any rate he refused to submit
—to be bled. It is to be lamented that no one was
near his Lordship who had sufficient influence over his
mind, or whn was himself sufficiently aware of the ne-
cessity of the case, to induce him to submit to that re-
medy, which, in all human probability, would have
saved a lite so valuable to Greece. Thy inflammatory
action, unchecked, terminated fatally on the 19;1 ult.
There are no letters of his Lordship's of a date subse-
quent to the commencement of his illness. The friends
who were near him at the time of his decease, in addition
to Prince Mavrocordato, were Mr. Parry, who had or-
ganized the artillery and engineer corps for the Greeks
at Missolonghi, Mr. Bourke, and Count Gamba. The
letters from the last named gentleman first communi-
cated the intelligence to Lord Sidney Osborne, who for-
warded it with the kindest attention to the friends of
Lord Byron in England, and proceeded from Corfu to
Zante, to make whatever arrangements might be ne-
cessary respecting his remains.
Lord Byron had succeeded, his friends are informed,
in stiriiner up among the people of the part of Greece in
which he had resided, an almost inconceivable enthu-
siasm. His exertions were incessant in their cause, and
the gratitude of the people was proportioned to them.
His influence was not lessened by being employed ottea
to procure humane, even kind treatment tow ards the
Turkish captives. On the day of Lord Byron's death,
and when he appeared in imminent danger, the Prince
Mavrocordato wrote to his Lordship's fiiend and com-
panion, Count Gamba, requesting that a Committee
might be immediately appointed to take the necessary
measures for the security of his property ; in consequence
of which, four Gentlemen have been nominated to act
until other arrangements can be made.
One of the letters from Corfu, received on Saturday,
and dated April 23, states that Lord Byron died pos-
sessed of considerable property hi Greece, having far
some time resolved to pass his life there, and received
considerable sums from England fur the pureose of in-
vestment. The Honourable Leicester Stanhope had
signified his intention of quitting, Greece for family
fairs in this country, but he had received a pressing :0-
vitation from Prince Mavrc:cordato to remain ; and
Major Hastings, a gentleman woo has been tot some
time there, has also had inducements offered to hire. to
remain firm to the cause which he has sc mainly assisted.
We understand that Colocotroni, one cf the bravest
Greek Generals, but who had thrown great impedi-
ments in the way of Greek independence, by his jealousy
of Ypsilanti and Mavrocuriato, had endeavoured for
some time to prevent the employment of foreign auxi-
liaries. This man, however, being abandoned by his
troops, and wandering, it is said, among the moun-
tains, has no longer any influence, and our countrymen
in Greece are likely to feel the effect of his disg•a:e
very beneficially for their interests.
One production of his Lordship will be looked for *id!
more anxiety than any of his former publications: we
allude to his lite, written by himself, which he gave to
his friend Mr. Thomas Moore, and which has berg
some time in this country. 11 report is to be credited,
Lord Byron has in this work examined himself with an
unsparing severity of which few men arc capable.

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COURT OF KING'S BENCH.-THIS DAY.

LAW PROMOTION.

This morning, in the Court of King's Bench, MI•
CIIALL NOLAN, tsq. King's Counsel, took the oaths of
anegiAnce and supremacy to his :Majesty George the
Fourth, and was sworn in before their Lordships in
open Court, a Welsh Judge.