The Sun.
London, England, 1825-10-07 00:00:00

ANECDOTES, &c,

THE DUCHESS OF KINGSTON.--When the
Duchess was at Vienna she paid particular at-
tention to Dr. INGENHUSE, a very ingenious phy-
sician, who was highly in favour with the Em-
peror. One day, in private conversation with
the Doctor, she was relating, in the most pathetic
manlier, the persecution which she had suffered in
England. She suddenly looked at her watch, and
as suddenly called out, in a very different tone,
" Old clothes, matches, apples," &c. &c. The
Doctor wait thunderstruck, and thought she had
suddenly been seized with insanity. Ina few
minutes she explained the cause with sang froid,
telling him there was a parrot behind the cur-
tain which she was teaching the cries of London
just at that hour, and then resumed her former
narrative in the same plaintive manner.

Dn. JOHNSON.--To a person who regretted to
the celebrated Dr. SAMUEL JOHNSON that he had not been a
clergyman, because lie considered the life oi a clergyman an
easy and comfortable one, the Doctor made this reply:—" The
life of a conscientious Clergyman is not easy. I have always
considered a Clergyman as the father of a larger family than he
is able to maintain. No, Sir 1 do not envy a Clergyman's
life as an easy life ; nor do I envy the Clergyman who makes
it an easy life."
FEASTII:G OF THE SERGEANTS.—In 153.1 a
grand entertainment was given at Ely House, Holborn, for five
successive days, by eleven gentlemen of the law, on assuming
the dignity of the Serjeants coif. Their guests were the King
and Queen, the Foreign Ministers, the Chief Officers of State,
and Dignitaries of the Law, the Magistracy of London, acid
principal Citizens, Knights, Squires, &c. From an account of
the provisions consumed at this feast, it appears that large oxen
were then sold sold at 11. Os. Bd. each; a calf at 4s. Bd.; a sheep
at 2s. ad.; a hog at 3s. lid.; a pig at 6d.; a dozen of Kentish ca-
pons at Is.; a dozen of heath cocks at Bd.; the best pullets at
20.; pigeons at 10d. per dozen, and larks at 'sd. per dozen.
CATS.--The following extraordinary anecdote
of the sensibility of cats to approaching danger, from earth-
quakes, is well authenticated. In the year 1783, two cats, be-
longing to a merchant of Messina, in Sicily, announced to him
the approach of an earthquake. Before the first shock was felt,
these two animals seemed anxiously to work their way through
the floor of the room in which they were. Their master observ-
ing their fruitless efforts, opened the door for them. At a second
and third door, which they likewise found shut; they repeated
their efforts, and on being set completely at liberty, they ran
straight through the street, and out of the gate of the town.—
The merchant, whose curiosity was excited by this strange con-1
' duct of the cats, followed them into the fields, where he again
saw them scratching and burrowing in the earth. Soon after
there was a violent shock of an earthquake, and many of the
houses in the city fell down, of which number the merchant's
was one, so that he was indebted for his life to the singular fore-
bodings of his cats.
A GREAT Sntr.—The Americans are not the first Archi-
tects who have constructed ships of an unweildly size. So early
as the year 1538, a ship of 2000 tons burthen was built at
Havre-de-Grace. The cables were of the thickness of a mid-
dling sized man's leg. It had a tenniscourt and windmill on
board ; it was called Le Grand Francoise, and was designed
for the East Indies ; but such was the trouble and labour of
getting it to the end of the pier, that it was ordered to be hauled
up the harbour again, and then pulled to pieces. Its materials
were applied to the building of a great many houses.

Sir HENRY WATKINS WILLIAM WYNN, brother
' of the Right Hon. Charles Wynn, of the Board of Controul,
appointed our new Ambassador to Denmark, Leaves London
this day for the purpose of embarking to proceed on his mission.
This Gentleman attenecd his Majesty's Court at Windsor on
Friday last, at which time we are informed- he was Knighted ;
he was, also, on such occasions, sworn-in of the Privy Council ;
he then received his final orders, and took leave of his Majesty.
Sir H. W. \V. Wynn's luggage, together with three carriages,
&c., were yesterday forwarded to the Custom-House quay, to
be put on board the vessel appointed to carry the Ambassador
and his family to Copenhagen. This day, Sir H. W. W. Wynn,
together with his Lady and children, five in number, and at-
tendants, will leave the Duke of Buckingham's residence in
Pall-mall, where they have been staying, to proceed down the
river to embark. Sir H. W. \V. Wynn's last mission was to
Switzerland ; the objects of his present embassy are said to have
formed part of the consideration of the recent Cabinet Councils.
—( Morning Herald.)

THE RAT. JOHN ANTHONY PERNEY, D. D.—
This Gentleman died on the 29th ult. in Down-
sti•eet, Piccadilly. He had long been Domestic
Chaplain to the Earl of COVENTRY, and was much
esteemed by that Nobleman and his family. Dr.
PERNEY was many years Curate of St. Botolph's,
Bishopsgate and was universally esteemed by

the parishioners, but a new Rector, though dis-
posed to continue him in the Curacy from respect to
his learning, and for the esti•:iation in which he was
held by the inhabitants, was so rigid a disciplin-
arian, and such a contrast to the mild suavity of
his predecessor, that Doctor, then Mr., PuitNcy,
found it impossible to bear the restrictions im-
posed upon him. He consequently resigned himself
wholly to his patron and friend the Earl of Co-
VENTRY, by whom he was nominated to theßectory
of Hill Crome, Worcestershire. The restraint
therefore which induced him to resign his curacy,
led to the happiest days of his life, as he became
domesticated with the Coventry family, and en-
joyed the society of all the noble and distin-
guished characters who visited the Earl's man-
sion in Piccadilly, and his Lordship's beautiful
seat in Worcestershire. Dr. PERN EY had reached

the 67th year of his age. A few years ago he
suffered under a paralytic affection, from which
he never entirely recovered, in mind or body ;
but he retained his good humour, and enjoyed
society almost to the last, though he seldom
mingled in the career of conversation. Before

this-shock he possessed good spirits, was capable
of lively sallies,and was instructive in conversation.
His memory will be respected by all who knew
him, but particularly by his noble Patron and
family.

JOHN C ROS DILL, Esg.—We yesterday an-
nounced, with sincere regret, the death of this
gentleman. He was well known to his present
MAJESTY, and to most of the distinguished Noble-
men in this country, particularly to the Directors
of the Concerts of Ancient Music. As a performer
on the violoncello he was allowed by the best
judges to be without a competitor. His execu-
tion was surprising, and, in pathetic passages,
every tone went to the heart. In private life he
was in the highest degree friendly and sociable,
and, though characterized by indefatigable gaiety
and easy frankness, among his intimate associates,
he never departed from the respect due to his su-
periors. He was a zealous patron of contempo-
rary talents, and evinced the liberality of his dis.
position by shewing particular attention to those
who practised his own instrument. Ile had long
relinquished his profession in public, but his do-
mestic concerts were admirable, and had the full
support of his exquisite taste and skill, and they
were generally followed by an elegant feast at
his hospitable table. Nature never bestowed
more genius, in his art, more good humour, and a
more benevolent heart, than to the subject of this
sincere tribute to his talents, character, and
memory.