Star.
London, England, 1829-10-24 00:00:00

THE LAST OF THE GOTHS,

OIL THE•
DICTATOR'S LEVEE.

Continued from the STAR of Thursday.
No. IV.

Scalia, as before.

Gore :—Su'lus. (Plunged in deep reverie).

Enter SLcarrAar.

SECT : - The BISHOP Of TTTUEDEONE, and his Grace the DUKE

RuLasoir.
Gout :—(Taking an attitude.) Usher them in.

(Enter, with state and ceremony, the Right Rev. Fiance,
and his GRACE.
GoTM :—We welcome you, my Lords.
Due' :—Health to your Bighorn. We come on business of mo-
mentous import—let the doors be shut. (Secretary shuts
the door and exit.)
Gout :—(Placing several cushions on his elbow-chair to raise
him higher—seats himself thereon—stretching one
foot on a night-stool shaped like a globe; at the same
time, mechanically grasps the poker in a sceptre-like
fashion—stenny) "Sit!"—The Dues and Limor rush
to secure the right-hand chair; the Right Rev. Father
having attained it first, is in the act of sitting, when his
Gluck snatches it from under him, upon which Lis
Ravzosocs falls to the ground.
Gore :—(Aside) That's ominous !
Bunt : (Rubbing his bruise as he indignantly rises) I du protest
against this bold encroachment—to me first place is due

as Spiritual Lord—
Gout :—But places have been yours full long enough. As humble
Christian, be content, my friend, with whatsoever place
we will assign. Take, Sir, this seat—(pushes the night-
stool towards him).
Blau :—Anathema!!!
Gam :—Pshaw !—We can excommunicate and turn. The Pore
is our good friend ; and, to oblige us, will give curse for
curse. You have become full fat, and saucy, Sir ; and
it is time to pull you down a peg.
Bun :—Ah !—threats against the Church?
Hosts :—No, Sir. The threat is only against you, who live by its
oppression. Where is the Christian meekness you pro-
feu?—ln that enormous supercilious wig—that silken
petticoat—that upturned nose, so curled in lordly pride—
those cheeks puffed out with marrowfat, and sides
swollen with the practice of a satrap's sloth. Duff that
big look, my friend, or I shall find a way to spoil your
mart : make it a duty that you fast and pray ; and walk
in lowly thought, and humble spirit.
Bills :—(Aside)-11 He'll have no rival brother near the throne."
Gout :—Sit, Sir—or by this poker—
Bum :--(Obeys, doggedly.)

Dull :—(Aside)—l'm glad his RI/V[lllNC' is put down at last.—
(Aloud)—My Lord, the people turning tail, presume at
last to peep behind the curtain; they swear they will no
longer be our puppets, and we no more must hope to
make them dance.

Bum :—No wonder—since you would reject out aid. We are the
masters of the strings and springs. Without us you can
never play the people.
GOTU :—Straws for the people ! In yon knout and sword, I have a
secret to conduct the herd.
Dugs :—Aye—but your fellow Princes apprehend they will be
weilded some day 'against themselves. (Gong reddens
with anger and confusion)—Ah! rather than that day—
would I
GOTU :—What would you?

Doss :—(Forcibly)—Die!
GOl2l : —Die and be d—. To-morrow, in the fields of Barter-
tersea, with this same trusty sword, I'll meet your wishes.
Be ready with a friend.
Doss :—(Shaking with ague)—What I? Goad Lord! no, no.
I'd rather yield to whatso.er you will; and kiss both
knout and sword.
Goes :—Then keep your Counsel, and be henceforth mute.
Doss :—But am I not a Grandee and your peer ?
Goa :—(Stamping.) Silence, I say.

Daus : A-hem ! (aside.) This from a mushroom but of yes-
terday !
Bum :--(Alarmed.) For Heaven's sake, Lords, avoid disunion.
Whatever be our brawls amongst ourselves, at least unite
against the common foe. (To the Goys.) We came, my
Lord, to warn you of our danger. 'Tie said the—
(whispers)
Gout :—(Starting.) What !—lie !—he join the people--rven he—
ir were rebellion—it cannot be—a 'DIM we feed and

fatten!
Du's :—A stalking-horse broke to obey our rein.

Bien :—A Lama merely kept for our convenience—to revel
sleep. and trifle away time—the shadow•tbiag of power,
while we enjoy the substance.
Govn :—Let's bully him.

Duss : 1
Bum : Agreed—agreed!

Gone :—Alarm hint with the very worst reports—tear hint with
party eonilict--ansi with delation and intrigue, surround
hint.

Bun:—
Dugs :
Agreed—asrecd !

Goss :—Set spies upon his actions, and gain tools to flatter and
surprise his weaknesses. We'll make him wretched,
and bring down his heirs with sorow to the grave.
DOILZ:—}
Bis : Agreed—agreed !!

Govu :—When driven w desperation let us turn his bile against the
people; conceal grunt them his wishes for their good—
his love of liberty and constitutions.

BisuDVIR::: Agreed—agreed!!!
GoTst:—Force them to think him friend oT innovation—a mere
voluptuary, and thing of caprice—paint all his house as
wicked tools and fools, unworthy of esteem and public
confidence.