The Sun.
London, England, 1864-06-24 00:00:00

MIL RUPERT SMITH.

A smiling, fastidious, playful dandy--the youngest
member of that last school of dandyism which, in 1846,
was a protest against the ludicrous vulgarities of the
"gents," and the offensive coarseness of the "fast men,"
and which died out soon after the extinction of its founder
and brightest ornament, Court d'Orsay—B,upert was
always well and expensively apparelled; and as he now
sat in his friend's easy chair, he was dressed in a style
which would have made any Mayfair tailor glad to point
him out as a customer. .livery detail of his costume was
in keeping with its principal ingredients. In his long,
blue frock-coat—a garment which no young man of 1864
would think of wearing except at his wedding—light
waistcoat, shirt front of finest linen and spotless
whiteness, lavender trousers, natty boots, glossy silk
eat, filmy kid gloves, and slender cane, there was no
fault of shortcoming or exaggeration on which the keenest
critic of such important matters could have fixed. But
notwithstanding the elaborateness and finish of Mr. Rupert's
dandyism, he did not strike the observer as one who ex-
pended care on personal decoration, because he had no
powers which could have been exercised with effect in other
directions. At a glance it was manifest that the words
"mere coxcomb" could not be justly applied to him. There
was power expressed in his well-shaped, closely-trimmed
head; brightness of intellect in his merry, restless blue
eyes ; mirth in his thin, flexible lips, betwixt which the
smooth, white teeth were rather too conspicuous; and im
perturbable good humour in the smile which played over
his comely flee, of which the scented whiskers were periodi-
cally pointed and curled by the most accomplished artist
in Trutlit's establishment.

We will not givo a fragment of the portrait of the
M.P., that must be studied at full length in the
pages of this truthful narrative. In the closing
volume readers will be surprised to find, in th(
fracas in Cecil-street, a repetition of the famous
encounter which actually took place in Northum-
berland-street some short time back—one of those
romantic incidents of real life which seem Yo justify
the extravagance of the sensationalist. But Mr.
Jeaffreson, although he is inclining towards tha
style, is more than a mere sensation writer. There-
is thought, and power, and feeling in his writings,
and his style is very natural and very delightful.
With all its imperfections, "Not Dead Yet" will be
read and remembered with interest, and will in no
insignificant degree enhance the reputation alreadl
.ttained by its author.

THE HAY A-ND TURNIP CROPS IN YORKSHIRE.
The hay harvest is just commencing in this coup;'-.
and on the whole promises to be excellent. The late shower,
have prevented a general start being made, but have greatly
benefited the under growth, which will add much to the.
general yield. With fine weather the scythe will be fully
employed next week. Tho turnip crop has failed in many
districts, owing to the attacks of the fly, and upon the most
sheltered a tuatioos farmers have bean obliged to sow
second crop. The great failure has been among the early
own Swedes, which had been replaced by a second sowing
f white fleshed kinds. All corn crops look remarkably
well, and the wheat is now shot into full ear, promising a
good and very early harvest.
LOSS OF FIFTY LIVES THROUGH THE BURNING
OF A STEAMER.—lntelligence was received in Liver-
pool yesterday, by the Canadian mail steamer, of the de-
struction by fire of the splendid New York rivdr steamer
Berkshire. Tho intelligence comes via New York, and is
dated June 9, The despatch says :—" The steamer Berk-
shit e was burned on Esops Island, eight miles below Rou
dout. The fire originated in the lamp room, caused by the
explosion of a lamp. The steamer had about 150 passengers.
A. strong south wind blew the flames aft, preventing many
of the passengers from going forward. She was grounded
with only four feet of water at the beam. Forty or fifty
passengers are supposed to be lost, The boat was built only
six weeks ago. Sae was furnished in splendid style. The
hull was burned to the water's edge, The boat was valued
at ler),4Co kid, 1%11,-f/insured,

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MAJESTY,

WINDSOR CASTLE, June 23.

Her Majesty the Qleen, wish her hi)yal High-
ness the Princess Louis of Hesse, drove in the
grounds ye3terday. Princess Helena and Princess
Louise also took a carriage drive.
Her Royal Highness Princess Victoria of Hesse
took a carriage airing,
His Royal Highness Prince Alfred, attended by
Lieutenant Haig, returned from London in the

evening.
The Countess Cowley and Lady F. 'Wellesley
arrived at the Castle,
The royal dinner party included their Royal
Highnesses the Princo.and Princess Louis of Hesse,
Prince Allred and Princess Helena, the Marchioness
of Ety, Lady Caroline Barrington, Mdlie, de Granny,
the Hon. Horatil Stopierd, the Hon. Hqrriet
Phipps, the Countess Cowley and Lady F. Welles-
ley, the Dean of Windsor and the lion. Mrs'
Wellesley, Lieut,-Gen. the Hon. C. and Mrs. Grey,
Colonel the Hon. Sir Charles Phipps, Lord de
Tabley, Colonel the Hon. A. Liddell, Lord Charles
Fitzroy, Lieut.-Colonel the IL n. D. de Ros, Capt.
von Weaterweller, 11,1,,j0r Elphinstone, Lieut. Huig'
Mr Sahl, and the Master of the Household. _

After dinner the following performance took placa
in the Drawing-room, before the royal family' and
party assembled

Andante and Variations from the Sonata de-

• dicated to Kreutzer—Violin and pianoforte,
Herr Joachim and Mr W. G. Cusins Beethoven.
Aria—Dr. Gunz
Solos a. And ante,
} Violin, Herr Joachim. { Ssrhhurnj
b Abenlied. aan
Lied, "Glockenthurmers Tocherterlein"—Dr.

Gunz
Chaconne—Violin, Jo whin] Seb. s4lc.
Lied, " Schlaf wohl du super Engel du" Abe.

Aria, "Der Postillon"—Dr. GuLz . Adam.
At the pianoforte, Mr W. G. Cusins.

Bazaar and Fete at South Kensington

rft,.. fete and b.,ziar prc.j?c,,* cl by some lending
Liernhers of our highest aristocracy, in aid of lb°
ouilding fund of the Fanak Soaool of Art, Queelld
quare, Bloomsbury, were opened yesterday Wan
great and briiiiant success, in the southern arcades
of the Horticultural Gardens, South Kensington.
The Princess of Wales not only accorded her esile-
cial patronage to the Fancy Fair, but graciOUslY
signified her intention of being present on the
opening day; and the simple intimation of the
Royal visit, taken in connection with the excellent
objects which this b-ziar is it tended to pi-01123°,
next the effect of bringing together one of the most
numerous and fashionable assemblages of the
season.

Even so early as eleven o'clock, when the Wes-
t her indicated . anything but an auspicious appear'
ante, although it afterwards cleared off, and the sus
shone out with brilliancy, the approaches to the
Horticultural Gardens were lined with carriages*
It was not generally expected that the Princess
would be accompanied by the Prince of Wales, but
shortly after 12 o'clock their Royal Highnesses, at-
tended by the Marchioness of Carmarthen, Lieut.-
Col. Keppel, Lient. Hay, and Mr. Fisher drove UP
to the south entrance, and were received by the
committee of the Female School of Art, Miss Louisa
Gann, the secretary, and some members of the Royal
Horticultural Society's council, the Ist Middlesel
Engineers acting as a guard of honour, and the band
of the Grenadier Guards playing the Nitional An-
them. The Prince and Princess graciously acknow-
'edged the salutations with which they were greeted,
and they immediately proceeded to the hall, wherein
it was arranged that her Royal Highness should
receive from such ladias as had been able to collect
them in aid of the fund, purses containing L 5 each.
This pleasing duty appeared to give the greats
est possible satisfaction to the Princess of Wales.
Lady after lady, elegantly attired, stepped for-
ward in rapid succession, and placed in the Royal
hand the tiniest of porte-monnaies, concealing
five golden sovereigns, and when the presenta-
tions came to be weighed in the balance, we bea
lieve it was estimated that the purse-fund had pro-
duced something over £5OO.
After this interesting ceremony was at an end her
Royal Highness proceeded to open the bazaar. The
Royal party promenaded through the arcades,
.
[iausing at each stall, shaking hands with a few of
the lady patronesses, and making liberal purchases
from the lady vendors of elegant industrial works
and artistic treasures.
Among the fair stall-holders who had the honour
subinittiog their varied assortment of nick-narks
!..o the inspection of the Prince and Princess, and
rortunateiy secured their custom, were Mrs. Milner
Gibson, Mrs. Henry Cole, Lady Trevetyan, LEOS"
Rich, Mrs. C. MAllet, Miss Kindersley, Mrs. end
Woodtiouse, C iuntesa Harley Teleki, Visconti"
tees Hawarden, Viscountss Combermere, 1-*"dY
Louisa Wharnctiff, Viscountess Stratford De Bed-
etiffe, Countess of Tankervitle, Mrs. Henry Reeve'
ne Baroness Marocbetti, Countess of Airlie, LAY
etanley of Aiderfey, Mrs. Gasehen, and MissLoeisa
Gann. Having rested for some minutes near one of
the refreshment stalls the Prince and Princess of
Wales honoured with their presence the representa-
tion in the "Theatre Riat" of "Mambo Jumbo,' a
new burlesque by a new author, with new scenery,
new dresses and appointments, and a new compatl'
rhoy seemed to enjoy the aff it not a little, laughed
aeartily, and at the fall of the curtain retired from
the " Royal boa" evidently much pleased. It Was
past 2 o'clock before the Prince and Princess °,
Wales left the Gardens.

Throughout, the day, independent of the great at"
tractions of the bazaar, a variety of theatrical-)
musical, and other entertainments, provided by
amateur and renowned professionals, ineluJivg
Thole and Paul Btdtord'a Peep Snow and Paul r
toole-y -technic institution—afforded ample scope
tor the amusement of the thousands who attended
(be fete, and there can be no doubt that these agree-
ible adjuncts will produce an amount in exce,,s of
[le largeA expectations of the Bui,eing Fund Com-
mittee. The bazaar and fete wilt be continued this
day and to-morrow.

His Highness Mustapha Pasha has left Claridge's
hotel for Paris.

His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury gave
his annual dinner on Wednesday, at Latnbsth
Palace, to the stewards of the Festival of the Sons of the
Clergy. The company invited comprised the Archbishop
of York, the Bishops of London and Rochester, the Earl of
Strudbroke, Lord Cranworth, the Hon, and Rev. G. W.
Bourke, the Lord Mayor and Sheriflst„hteh eeDh
Chaplain
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ter,Generat(L )bfient tAes
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Lieutenant-Colonel
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Lloyd'olvirvi
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N.p., Mr. Briscoe,
Currey, D.D,, J. V. Povab, Edmund Mortlock, C.
Davy, Edward Atkinson, (master of Clare College,
Cambridge), G. F. Clark, W, Sparrow, Simpson, and
Charles Kemble ; the Master of the Merchant Taylors'
Company, and Messrs Henry Bellamy, F. H. Dyke, Robot
Hichens, J. Watts Russell, 0. H. E. Cope, Christopher
Hodgson, Charles John Baker, Henry Pownall, Robert
Few, William Robi aeon, Simon Dunning, Ralph Brockle-
bank, and R. A. Gray.
The Archbishop of York and Mrs. Thompson had
a dinner party yesterday evening at their residence in 1381-
grave•square.
Tne Duke and Duchess of Wellington gave
grand dinner yesterday evening at Apsley
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to their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and
the Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. Their royal
highnesses were attended by Lady Garaldine Somerset,
Lady Caroline Cast, and Captain A. Ellis. A select part,'
was invited to meet the royal guess. Atter dinner thee°
was a reception on a wide scale.
The Duchess of H.,miiion (nee Princess Mario of
Baden) and Lady Mary Hamilton have arrived at the
duchess's residence at Baden-Baden from Paris. The Duke
of Hamilton has joined his mother at Baden.
The Marquis of Tweeddalo has arrived at
Claridge's Hotel from Scotland.
The Marchioness of Salisbury and family returned
home yesterday from Homburg, and late: in the day Pr°-
.teeded to Hatfield House, Herts.
The Marchior, els of Downshire had an afternoon
musical party yesterday at the family residence in Belgrave-
square. Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge
And Princess Mary, and the Grand Dueness of Mecklenburg
Strelitz honoured her ladyship by their company. Nearly
200 of the leading faahivnaWes ill to ern Joiged ills Palq•