The Sun. — 1824-01-09 (London, England)

THE PERCY ANECDOTES.--AS THUrtTELL Cited passages from this publication it is natural to trace its authority. The names assigned as its authors are obviously fictitious. The general supposition, which has much contributed to the success of the work, is that the various articles were collected by Dr. PERCY, the late Bishop of Dromore, a relation of the noble family of NORTHUMBERLAND, the friend of Dr. JOHNsox, a man of great learning and of most amiable character. We had the pleasure of knowing Dr. PERCY, and may venture to say that he deserved every eulo!.,Tium upon his talents and moral worth. His RELICTS of Ancient English Poetry is a Work highly and deservedly esteemed. Indeed, it may be said that this venerable character led the way to those antiquarian researches which have since been so successfully pursued. The Bishop's poetical powers were shewn in the interesting and popular Ballad " 0! Nannie, wilt thou gang with me." It was certainly very unwise in the framer of THURTELL'S defence to quote as an authority, in a Court of Justice, such a Work as the PERCY Anecdotes, however amusing in itself, and however well-merited may be the popularity which attends it. Lord CLAslcAtury had an audience of leave of the King of the -NETIMILANDO yesterday Ben" night, previously to his taking his departure for England.' Mr. MACREADY is performing with great success at the Exeter Theatre, and Miss CLARA FISHER is engaged for the same place. Mr. SOUTHEY, the celebrated Poet and Historian, is on a visit to his friends in Devonshire, where he is received with all the respect due to his great talents and learning. J. KEMBLE, once when rehearsing his part in the Opera of Richard Cour de Lion, and attempting his song, Mr. SHARP, the leader of the band, exclaimed, " Oh, Sir! 11.3 w shockingly you murder the time!" 46 If I do," replied Mr. KEMBLE, CC I am not so merciless as you, who are always beating it."  Mrs. Puavis, who is arrived in England, left her sister, the Countess of BLESINOTON, with the Noble Earl at Naples, both of whom are expected here early in the spring. CHARLES MATHEWS, son of the celebrated comedian, who has made considerable progress in the study of architecture, is likewise at Naples in the suite of the Noble Lord.  DESERTED Cnum.—About seven months since a female advertised for a child to nurse. Shortly after a male infant, about four months old, was brought to her. The terms being agreed upon, the child was left with a sovereign and a card of address. From that time no one has called upon the nurse, and the card of address left turns out to be a false direction. The poor woman, unable to support the child, was about to take it to the workhouse, but calling upon a respectable person, and relating the circumstance, he has undertaken to provide for the poor deserted infant. It is a fine boy, fair complexioned, light hair, and blue eyes, and is at present under the protection of Mr. Bismor, principal officer of New;ate.  lloxtttn iIoNsTEIt.-The half-murdered girl at Lawton is still in a very doubtful state. She says that Sime not only asked her to drink of the vitrol, but thrust one of his hands into her mouth, in order to keep it open, while, with the other, he endeavoured to pour the liquid down her throat. no also, after having cut her throat, wanted her to go down with him to Lunan Water, that he might cleanse her of the blood ; but she refused to comply, fearing that he might attempt to drown her. Sime still persists in asserting his innocence.— Ditruiee Advertiser.)  t ci-J -1 '.', .,,, •t_pi,,,,:ii.„ et 9 IP, 4. ; ,r• 1 " :4* ri aR C''' , Ti. l: n ••••-. 4A> A• '''''''' ,g,,re,i, 1,. ,u, ~... 1--.... s. i.,,.....-1;.-"re..-6, • 4f4K-440*- i- ' 4 vA,e, A