The Sun.
London, England, 1864-06-11 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY,

Her Royal Highness the Princess Mary of Cam'
bridge wore a white tulle dress tiimmed with ructieB
of tarlatan, embroidered with poppies and atraig•
Head-dress, a tiara of diamonds, stars, and poppies.
S omacher, neckia3e, and earrings, pearls and
diamonds.

Her Royal Highness the Grand Duchess of Meek 4
lenburg-Strelitz wore a b.ue satin dress, trimmed
with point lace, and with point lace flotoceBl
Head-dress, a tiara of diamonds and flower&
Stomacher and necklace, diamonds.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales wore
the uniform of the 10th Hussars, with the insignia
of the Order of the Garter and the Star of .
As soon as this Royal Highnesses the Prince
and Princess of Wales entered the ball-room the
dancing commenced.

PRINCE ALBERT VICTOR OF WALES.—Tho baby
of the Prince and Princess of Wales is having
its portrait
painted. Madame Jerichau is the artist.
The Duke of Newcastle is in a very lamentable
condilion, and since his relapse on Wednesday last his case
as caused much anxiety to his family.
The Dachees of Hamilton (née Princess Marie of
Baden) and Lady Mary Hamilton have abandoned their in-
tention of visiting Scotland this summer, and will in a feVr
days leave town for Paris on their way to Baden-Baden.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury are
expected to leave ;own early in the ensuing week for Dan'
more Park, Stirlingshire, in order to be present at the mar-
riage of Lady Constance Murray and Lord Elphinstone.
The Kai and Counteris Howe had a select party
to dinner yesterday evening, at Curzon House, 5°I1:11
Audley- street. The Duke and Duchess of Beaufort) Mr
and Lady Charlotte Sturt, Viscount Curzon, Hon. Celone'
and Mrs Curzon, and Miss Anson, were among 'be "In-
pany.

Tue Earl and Countess of Mcunt-Edgcurnbe have
arrived at Cataldi's Hotel, Duver,stregt, from the Colt
nEnt,

The Earl of Sandwich entertained eotnpanY at
dinner last evening at his residence in Grosvenor-square.
The Duke of Grafton, the Earl and Countess of Tankerville,
Viocount llinching,broke, Viscount and Viscountess Nov"
port, Lord Dunkellin, Do‘ve.ger Lady Truro, Lord and
Lady Frederick Fitzroy, Mr and Mrs Henry Baring) and
Mr Henry Greville were among the guests.

The Countess of Dunmore and Ladies Murray
have left town fir Dunmore Park, Falkirk, N. 8., where a
large family circle will meet next week for the nuptials of
Lady Constance Murray and Lord Elphinstone.
'We learn that Ihe O'Conor Don, M P. for Bop
common, will shortly marry Mies 'l'enison, daughter of Mr-
ttud Lady Louisa Tenison.

A WONDERFULLY CHARACTERISTIC LETTER OP
nr Charles Mathews, to Mr Bartley, is given ( n
the Autographic Journal), in which he recounts the loss, in
a cab, of a despatch-box filled with law papers. The great
light comedian sends an advertisement to be inserted in the
7imes, stating that " all the harm he Wishes the finder is,
that he may be saddled with the liabilities it contains,' and
that the advertisement " is inserted from simple motives
of humanity, as the box is filled with a large quantity _
combustible matter, and if incautiously brought m contact
with an overheated attorney,
the consequences might be
frightful I"

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WINDSOR CASTLE, JUNE 11.
The Queen, eccompanied by their Royal High"
messes Princess Louis of Hesse, Princess Beatrice,
and Princess Leiningen, drove out yesterday after-
noon in a carriage and four.
Lord Charles Fitzroy attended on horseback.
His Royal Highness Prince Alfred dined at Frog-
tuore House with the Prince and Princess of Wales,
attended by Lieutenant Haig.
Earl Granville had an audience of the Queen.
Her Majesty drove out this morning in a car-
riage and four, accompanied by their Royal High'
nesses the Prince and Princess Louis of HeeFe end
Princess Leiningen. The Equerry in Waiting was
in attendarice on horseback.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Prince=s
of Wales, attended by the Countess of Morton,
Lieut. General Knollys, and Lieut. Colonel KePPel'
visited her Me jetty from Frogmcre House, and
remained to luncheon.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Plince.s9
of Wales, the Prince and Princess Louis of He"e'
Prince Alfred, and Princess Helena, went to Loll-
don this afternoon. In attendance were the Coun-
tess of Morton, Lieut. General Knollys, Lieut.
Colonel Keppel, Lady Caroline Barrington, the
Baroness de Grancy, the Hon. Horatia Stopford,
the Hon. Harriet Phipps, Lieut. Colonel the /I"'
D. Do Rod, Major Cowell, Lieutenant Haig, Cud
Dr. Becker.

Tne Queen held a Council to-day, which ws
attended by EArl Granville, the Duke of Somerset
Edrl Russell, and Sir George Grey.
Mr Helps, Clerk of the Council, attended.
the C9nncil an Order was approved tuned
tilting Leeds an Assize Town for the West Eidillg
of Yorkshire.

Earl Granville, Earl Russell, and Sir acorg°
Grey, had audiences of the Queen.

The Prince and Princeas of Wales returned i°
Mar borough House from Frogtnore yesterday
afternoln.

The Prince of Wale?, accompanied by their Rol
Highnesses Prince Alfred and Prince Loafs (5.
Hesse, rorie out on horseback, attended by Lieu'
Colonel Keppel.

State Ball at Buckingham Palace.
By command of the Queen a State Ball was give°
eat evening at Buckingham Palace, to which a
party of between 1,800 and 1,900 was invited.
A Guard of Honour of the Foot Guards We°
mounted in front of the Palace.
The Royal Body Guard of the Yeomen of the
Guard, with their officers, Lieut. Colonel Cooke,
Ensign, and Lieut. Colonel Patterson, the Eson is
Waiting, were on duty in the interior of the Palace"
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Pf i ace°
of Wales, attended by the Countess of Morton, the
Finn. Mrs Stonor, the Earl of Mount Edgcurnbe'
Earl Spencer, Lard Harris, Lieut. Colonel KePPel'
and Mr C. L. Wood, arrived at the Palace, from
Marlborough House, shortly before ten o'clock.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam"
bridge and Princess Mary arrived from St. Jitilles,B
Palace, attended by Lady Geraldine Somerset an,,
Colonel Home Purves,
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge
arrived, attended by his Equerry.
Their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and.
Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg Strelitz arrived,
attended by Lady Caroline Cust, Baron Von Plessons
and Baron Luhe.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
of Wales, accompanied by her Royal Highness the
Peincess Helena, his Royal Highness Prince Alfred,
their Royal Highnesses the Prince and. Princess
Louis of Reese, their Royal Highnesses the Duchess
of Cambridge and Prir.cess Mary, his Royal High•
fleas the Duke of Cambridge, their Rossi High-
nesses the Grand Mike and Grand Dueeess of
Mecklenburg Strelitz, conducted by Vizcount
Sydney, the Lord Ctiamberlain, and attended by
the Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiiing, entered the
ball room soot, after ten o'clock.
Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales wore
a rich white satin dress covered with tulle; bouf-
lents of tulle and ruches of white crape ; a vein of
tulle over the dress, ornamented with jet, with lilies
of the valley, and with large white lilies. Head"
dress, a tiara of diamonds; necklace, brooch, end
ear-rings of pearls. Her Royal Highness also wore
the Victoria and Albert badge and the Order of
Isabella of Portugal.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Helena wore
a dress of white tulle over a rich glace slip, trimmed
with blush roses. Head-dress of blush roses;
pearl ornaments and orders.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Louis of. Hesse
wore a blue crape dress with two lace flounces, over
tulle ruches, trimmed with pink roses and brown
leaves. Head-dress, a tiara of diamonds; diamond
stomacher, and necklace and earrings of diamonds.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge
wore a black satin dress with rich lace flounces'
Head-dress, tiara_ of diamonds with yellow roses
and black lace stomachers; necklace and earrings'
sapphires and diamonds.