The Sun.
London, England, 1836-05-10 00:00:00

SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.)

(FROM LLOYD'S.)
DEAL, MIT 9.—Wind N. E.—._Arrived from the river and
proceeded the Newton, Ritchie, for Tobago ; Ada, Simpson,
and David Morrice, —, for Jamaica ; and New Harmony,
Humphery, for Havre.
PORTSMOUTH, MAT 9.—Wind N. E.
PLYMOUTH, MAY 8.

FALMOUTH; MAY 8. —Wind variable.—Arrived the James
Vigors, from Gallipoli ; and Wellington, Thomas, from Cha-
rente. Off port the Mary Ann, Andrews, from Ceylon--
sailed the 6th December.

BRISTOL, MAY 9.—Arrived the Britannia, Donnaval, from
Barbadoes.

LIVERPOOL, MAY B.—Arrived the Majestic, Miller, from
Memel. The Royal William, Rodgers, bound to Constanti-
nople, grounded this morning on Benbo Bank, but got off in
the evening's flood, and proceeded.
SHIELDS, MAY B.—Arrived the Maria, Gerbutzer, Rostock.
LEITH, MAY B.—Arrived the Neptunus, Voss, Rostock.
HULL, MAY B.—Arrived the Frederick, Burindt, from
Dantzic ; Johannes, Nellet, from Memel; and Livonia, Croas,
from Gottenburg.
MAURITIUS, JAN. 15.—The wreck of a vessel was fallen in
with yesterday, about seven miles to leeward, with her mast-
head only above water ; from her dimensions and manufacture
of the main-stay she is supposed to be French, and about
300 tons.

The Arrak, from Gremont to Bahia, has arrived at Fal
mouth, leaky.

SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.—A very beau-
tiful female panther, a new description of antelope, and several
other rare animals and birds, have been added to this splendid
collection during the last week. An immense aviary, built for
Mr. Rothschild, is erecting in the Gardens, and will shortly
be ready for occupation. Altogether the Gardens look ex-
tremely beautiful, and the animals are in the finest health.

The Sherwood Rangers, which are a fine body of
men, and have a very martial appearance, are to be reviewed
at Newark, instead of Mansfield, on Tuesday next.
To-morrow will be the anniversary of the day on
which the Right Hon. Spencer Perceval, Chancellor of the
Exchequer, was assassinated in the lobby of the House of
Commons, in the year 1812. It is also the anniversary of the
death of the first Lord Chatham, who died in 1778.
MR. HAYDON'S XENOPHON.—This painting,
having failed to obtain a purchaser at a price proportionate to
its merit and value, was raffled for yesterday ambncrst several
noblemen, distinguished for their patronage of the fine arts.
The decision took place at the Thatched-house Tavern, St.
James's-street. His Grace the Duke of Sutherland presided.
The prize was gained by the Duke of Bedford, his Grace
having thrown the highest numbers, viz., 8, 11, 11—(30).
COLOSSEUM.—Among the many distinguished par-
ties who attended the performance of those extraordinary in-
dividuals, the Bedouin Arabs, on Monday morning, we noticed
his Excellency Nourri Effendi, the Turkish Ambassador, and
suite ; the Duke of Manchester, Sir Watkin Williams Wynne,
Lord Burghersh and family, &c.
IRISH DESCRIPTION OF A FEMALE DANCER.
—" The lady is proprietor of a person about six feet high--
legs that might make the fortune of a chairman, and feet, as
the Irish say, ' wid a fine howld av the flure.' "
The Valencians are so effeminate, that there is a
proverb which says, " The men of Valencia are women—the
women nothing at all."
The average prices of wheat and rye at Brussels, for
the fourth week of April (25 to 30), were 14f. 72c., and 9f.
61c. per hectolitre. The import duty is, therefore, on wheat,
73f.—on rye, 21f. 50c. per 1,000 kilogrammes.
The third son of the Prince of Orange will shortly
go on board the squadron which is destined to cruise in the
Baltic; it seems that his Royal Highness will remain some
time with the squadron, and afterwards proceed on his intended
voyage to the East Indies.
A letter from Boulogne of the 3d of May, announces
the arrival of the Poles expelled from Paris, who immediately
embarked for England. Among them was the brave General
Dwernecki, accompanied by his young wife. The passage of
the Poles caused a great sensation in Boulogne, and the good
wishes of the whole population accompanied the noble victims
of proscription in their passage on the Straits.—Messager,
May 6.