Star.
London, England, 1822-04-29 00:00:00

'•' .1 r, PPATNITNIENTS.

The following Promotions in the Navy took place on Tues.
tl..y, being the Anniversary of his hisazsrr's Firth-day:
A. :\Jitchell aitd N. Dar, are promoted to the n*
vi Po-t
I.if.,:cnams J. J. Ons Fremantle, and Hotham, to the
r..rx ,f Commander.

esrs. the lion. Widiatu Anson, of the Owen gendower;
of the Hind; anti Cokto.i, of the Pkaeton, to the rink of
J.:. •:te^.ant.

Lieutenant Nath.aliell Martin is appointed to the Ordinary at
l'artstncutb.

Lieutenant J. G. Nops, to the Signal Station on Kingston-hill.
'Mr. James Franklyn, to be Master of the William and Miry,
yacht.

The following statement, transmitted to us by a
fieu d of Lord By ao N, may be reliel upon as authentic:

" the 24 hof Wards last, as Lord Byron, with four other
Inglish Geniis-gm, followed by a servant, were returning on
L.,richack to Pisa, and were within a quarter of a mile of Porta
Piqgie, they were overtaken by a man on horseback, in the
cress jl a dragoon, riding .t full gallop, who rushed through the
ty az speed, to as to endanger their safety. One of the Gentle-
:tsar horse: was so eaci:ed, that be with difficulty could restrain
lost Lis hat. Lord Byres (followed 'y the rest of the
the servant) conceiving thi person to have been a Cons
eifierr ',he proved to be only a Serjeant-major) pursued
::at at speed, and overtook Lim just at the Porta la Plaggie,
svLaie there is a guard. They rode up to the dragoon and asked
;is name and address, Lord Byron at the liaise time offaring to
. Lis c:_rd. The reply consisted of the not groat abuse, and
tarsus of ?trauma violence accompanied with the act of laying
h:i har.. on his sword, as if to *arty his threats into execution.-
1 .s took place in the presence of some of the guard; one of
wl; .rn called out to the dragoon to give them in charge to the
gun ;on which he Immediately called out to the guard to ar-
rest the whole party. Lord Byron, en this, put spurs to his
horse, and was followed by one of his companions. flit Lord-
ship rt:ee directly to his house, and sent his Secretary to the Po-
' Ice, to itquaint them with :he outrage, and, without dismount-
ing, returned towards the guard. ()n his way he met thi:
dh-
socr:, who rode up to his Lordship, and asked him, in an in-
salting manner, it he was nailed? Lord Byron replied be
'ins cot satisfied, end de:cited to know his name. The other

stared it to be Serjeant-Majur "AlasL At this moment, a ser-
lt !u•louging to Lord Byron came up to the dragoon, and
La hold of the bridle of his horse, which Lord Byron desired
Lim instantly to release. The dragoon put spurs to his horse
avid proceeded along the street by the Auno, through a large
Lumber of people who were collected near the Casa Lan-
in.nehl. There, it appears, the dragoon received a wound;
hem whom is uncertain. Several have been arrested on
suTicion, amongst the rest, one of Lord Byron's servants.—
The story of Lord Byron being arrested is not only a pure inven-
tkn, but it has never been pretended that his Lordship was either
present at, or had in any way instigated or countenanced any
attack on the dragoon, who is, however, beyond all danger.
After his Lordship quitted the gate, it appears that a most brutal
attack was made by the dragoons and soldiers, armed with swords,
on the persons of the three unarmed English Gentlemen. One was
knocked of his horse, another was wounded in the face, and the
servant was severely ilt.used. The conduct of the soldiers is at
j rest nt referred to the civil tribunals. Lord Byron and the
.E:.glish Gentlemen made immediately a report and deposition to
Governor of Pisa, and through the medium of Nlr. Dawkins,
the English Charge d'Affaires at Florence, have demanded satis-
faction for the injuries they have received. The Tuscan Govern-
ment have in the readiest manner intimated, through Mr. Daw-
kins, that they do not entertain the remotest suspicion that Lord
Byron was in any manner cognizant of the attack on the dragoon,
although his Lordship is necessarily detained Instil the affair is
fully investigated and judgment given."—Obsen cr.
KING% TtIEATRE.—The new Grand Opera of Pie-

tro C1...702am was performed on Saturday to a bril-
liant audience, with, if possible, increased effect, and
-will not fail to prove a lasting favourite. The Di-
vertissement and Ballet were, as usual, got up with
censummate taste. Mademoiselle NottLET and M.
i'Aut. were the heroine and hero of the gay evolu-
tions of the dance; and their grace, elegance, and
skill, were strikingly displayed, and warmly entitled
them to the cordial greetings which hailed their ef-
forts from all parts of this magnificent Theatre. The
whole of the performers were admirable, and af-
forded infinite delight to the splendid circle.
DROnY-LANE.—The Opera of Guy Mannering was
performed on Saturday. The part of Henry &strum
was sustained by Mr. BRAKAM, in his accustomed
style of transcendant excellence. In some of the
songs lie was rapturously encored, and in all most
warmly and universally applauded. Dominic Sony-
un was played by Mr. HARLEY) for die first time
v:olr much original humour; lute the topers ahoge-
!!•cf went off with great eclat.