The Sun.
London, England, 1836-05-07 00:00:00

SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.)

(FROM LLOYD'S.)
DEAL, MAY 6.—Wind E. fresh breezes.—Arrived the Ma-
tilda, Brooks, from the South Seas; Rapid, Miller, Water-
ford ; Oscar, Hindman, Tortola. Arrived from the River,
and proceeded—Janet, Chalmers, for the Mauritius ; Runny-
mede, Wildridge, for Sydney ; Ann, Roberts, for Jamaica;
Dorothea, Craig, for Grenada ; Sarah Ann, Parsons, for
Bayonne.
PORTSMOUTH, MAY 6.—Wind S.E. to E.—Arrived the
Vixen, Jennings, from London, with loss of bowsprit, &c.,
having been in contact with a steamer bound to Lisbon ;
Meeker, --, from Danzie.
PLYMOUTH, MAY s.—Wind N.E. to N.W.—Sailed the
Caroline, Greig, for Quebec. Arrived, the Reliance, Walters,
from Sicily.
WIGHT, MAY 6.—Arrived off port, the Lady Nugent, Fad-
dett, from Canton ; William, lladnett, from St. Vincent's.
LtvERPOOL, MAY s.—Arrived off port, the Liverpool, ---,
from St. John's, N.B.
BELFAST, MAY 4.—Arrived the Camilla, Smith, London.
ABERDEEN, MAY 4.—Arrived the Shakspcare, Rone, from
Dantzic.
FALNIOUTII, MAY s.—Wind N. to N. N. W.— Arrived the
Seagull packet, from Lisbon, sailed 19th ult. ; Transit
(steamer) from Gibraltar, left 18th ult., Cadiz 20th ult., and
Lisbon 29th.

The John, Hunter, --, has arrived at Messina, after being
on shore.
The Regent, from Rotterdam, has arrived at Lisbon, rudder
damaged, and must discharge, bound to Surinam.

SUlClDE.—Yesterday morning, between five and
six o'clock, a-gentleman of the name of Burtonshaw, residing
in Bermondsey-square' terminated his existence by nearly
severing his head from his body with a razor, which was found
clenched in his hand. A medical gentleman was immediately
sent for on its discovery, but on his arrival he stated that death
must have been instantaneous, as all the vital parts were en-
tirely separated. The unfortunate man had been long labour-
ing under severe indisposition.
TIIE ENSUING METROPOLITAN SESSIONS.—
The Central Criminal Court, Monday, the 9th of May, before
the Recorder and the City Law Officers ; the Judges from
Westminster Hall will not attend till Wednesday; to sit at
nine o'clock. Middlesex General Sessions, Monday, the 16th
of May ; ditto Appeal Day, Thursday, the 19th ; ditto County
Day, Thursday, the 26th. Westminster General Session,
Thursday, May 12th ; ditto County and Appeal Day, Friday,
the 13th ; Adjournment Day, Saturday, the 28th. Surrey
Sessions at Reigate, the last week of the month. The calen-
ders of prisoners to be tried are expected to be very heavy.
D. BARRY, Esc.—(From the Chester Courant.)
select party of the friends of this gentleman, formerly
editor of the Chester Chronicle, entertained him the other
day to an elegant dinner at the Hop-pole Inn ; after which the
company subscribed a purse for the purchase of a splendid
piece of plate, with which Mr. Barry will be presented at an-
other dinner, as a mark of their regard and esteem.
A meeting took place early yesterday morning at
Chalk Farm, between Colonel Kirby and Captain Dickson.
An exchange of shots took place, but Colonel Kirby's pistol
misst.d fire ; upon which the seconds interfered, and the par-
ties were removed from the ground. The Colonel was at-
tended by R. Dades, Esq., and Captain Dickson by H. B.
Cooke, Fal.