"I don't much like my seat," said Dashall.

"No," said Sparkle, "I did not much expect you would remain long--you are a mighty ambitious sort of fellow, and I perceive you have a desire to be exalted." "I confess the situation, is too confined," replied Tom--"come, it is excessively warm here, let us take a turn and catch a little air." The House was crowded in every part; for the announcement of a new Tragedy from the pen of Lord Byron, particularly under the circumstances of its introduction to the Stage, against the expressed inclination of its Author, the 1 At an early hour on the evening this Tragedy was first pro-duced at Drury Lane, Hand-bills were plentifully distributed through the Theatre, of which the following is a copy: "The public are respectfully informed, that the representation of Lord Byron's Tragedy, The Doge of Venice, this evening, takes place in defiance of the injunction from the Lord Chancellor, which was not applied for until the remonstrance of the Publisher, at the earnest desire of the noble Author, had failed in protecting that Drama from its intrusion on the Stage, for which it was never intended." This announcement had the effect of exciting public expectation beyond its usual pitch upon such occasions.

The circumstances were somewhat new in the history of the Drama: the question being, whether a published Flay could be legally brought on the Stage without the consent, or rather we should say, in defiance of the Author.

"We are not aware whether this question has been absolutely decided, but this we do know, that the Piece was performed several nights, and underwent all the puffing of the adventurous Manager, as well as all the severity of the Critics.

The newspapers of the day were filled with histories and observations upon it.
No subject engrossed the conversation of the polite and play-going part of the community but Lord Byron, The Doge of Venice, and Mr.Elliston.They were all bepraised and beplastered--exalted and debased--acquitted and condemned; but it was generally allowed on all hands, that the printed Tragedy contained many striking beauties, notwithstanding its alleged resemblance to Venice Preserved.