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

HER MAJESTY.

The Queen held a Council to-day, which NO
attended by Earl Granville, the Duke of Somerset
Earl Russell, and Sir George Grey.
Mr Helps, Clerk of the Council, attended.
At the Connell an Order was approved CO'nst
toting Leeds an Assize Town for the West Rid"
of Yorkshire.

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

The Prince and Princess of Wales returned t°
Marlborough House from ,Froginore yesterdeY

afternoon.
The Prince of Wales, accompanied by their Royal
HighneLJes Prince Alfred and. Prince Louis °f
Hesse, rode out on horseback, attended by Lieu
Colonel Keppel.

State Ball at Buckingha:m. Palace.

By command of the Queen a State Ball was given
ast evening at Buckingham Palace, to which 6
party of between 1,800 and 1,900 was invited.
A Guard of Honour of the Foot Guards Was
mounted in front of the Palace.
The Royal Body Guard of the Yeomen of the
Guard, with their officers, Lieut. Colonel Cooke, the
Ensign, and Lieut. Colonel Patterson, the Eon ill
'Waiting, were on duty in the interior of the Palace'
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince end Princess
of Wales, attended by the Countess of Morton, 0°
Hon. Mrs Stencil., the Earl of Mount Edgcembe,
Earl Spencer, Lord Harris, Lieut. Colonel KePPei"
and Mr C. L. Wood, arrived at the Palace, fral
Marlborough House; shortly before ten o'clock.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam-
bridge and Princess Mary arrived from St. Jamesl,B
Palace, attended by Lady Geraldine Somerset and
Colonel Home Furves,
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 :Just, Baron Von Plesson,
and Baron Luhe.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Print:leg
of Wales, accompanied by her Royal Highness the
Princess Helena, his Royal Highness Prince Alfred,
their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
Louis of Hesse, their Royal Highnesses the Duchess
of Cambridge and Pricceas Mary, hia Royal High.,
'less the Dube of Cambridge, their Royal High-
nesses the Graad Duke and Grand Duchess of
Mecklenburg Strelitz, conducted by 'Viscount
Sydney, the Lord Chamberlain, and attended by
the Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting, entered the
ball room soon after ten o'clock.
Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales wore
a rich white satin dress covered with tulle ; bouf-
tants of tulle and ruches of white crape ; a veil 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, and
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 rosea and brown
leaves. Head-dress, a tiara of diamonds; diamond
stomacher, and neokloce and earrings of diamonds.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge
wore a black satin these with rich lace flounces.
Head-dress, tiura_of d,'amonds with yellow roses
and black lace stomachei-s; necklace and earrings/
sapphires and diamonds.

Her Royal Highness the Princess Mary of COl-
bridge wore a white tulle dress trimmed with ruches
of tarlatan, embroidered with poppies and straw.
Head-dress, a tiara of diamonds, stars, and poppies.
Sminacher, necklace, and earrings, pearls and
diamonds.

Her Royal Highness the Grand Duchess of Meek,
lenburg-Strehtz wore a bL ue satin dress, trimmed

with point lace, and with point lace flounces.

Head-dress, a tiara of diamonds and /100".

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 India•

As soon as their Itc.,yal Highnesses the Prince
and Princess of Wales e.nterett the ball-room th•

dancing commenced.

PEIVE ALBERT VICTOR, OF WALES.—The 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
condition, and since his ielttpse on Wednesday last his cams

as caused much anxiety to his family.

The Duchess of Hamilton (née Princess Marie of
Baden) and Lady Mary Hamilton have abandoned their in•
tontion of visiting Scotland this summer, and will in a fell,
days leave town tor Paris on their way to Baden-Baden.

The Marouie and Marchioness of Ailisbury are
snore Park, Stirlingehire, in order to be present at the rear'
expected to leave town early in the ensuing
The Earl and Countess flown had n
xiage of Lady Constance Murray and Lord Elphinstone.
'firmer Yesterday evening, weekee i
eselect
r partyD uu•
toat Curzon House, South
Audtey-street. The Duke and Duchess of Beaufort, Mr
and Lady Charlotte Sturt, viscount Curzon, Hon.
and Mrs C m corn'urz, and Miss Anson, Wore among the Co'
pang. Colonel

The Earl and Countess of Mount-Edgcumbe bay?
arrived at CatalVe Hotel, Dover.streat, from the Conti-
nent.

The Earl. of Sandwich entertained company at
dinner last evenin'g at his residence in Grosvenor-square.
The Duke of Grafton, the Earl and Countess of Tanktrville•
Viscount Ilinekingbroke, Viscount and Viscountess NO"
port, Lord Thuleliin, Dowager Lady Truro, Lord and
Lady Frederick Fitzroy, Mr and Mrs Henry Baring, and
Mr Henry Greviile were among the guests.
The Countcsil of Dunmore and Ladies ?hurray
have left town for Dunmore Park, Falkirk, N,8,, where a
large family circle will meet nest week for the nuptials of
Lady Constance Murray and Lord Elphinstone.
We learn that The O'Conor Don, My. for Rog'
common, will shortly marry Miss Tenison, daughter of Mr.
and Lady Louisa Tenison.

A WONDERFULLY CHARACTERISTIC LETTER O
Mr einrik‘s l'il..;.thcwF, to Mr Bartley, is given CA
the Autographic Jour9lal), in which he recounts the loss, in
a cab, of a despatch-box filed with law papers. The great
light comedian tends an advertisement to be inserted in !,/10
Zones, stating that " all the harm he wishes the finder, is,
that he may be saddled with the liabilities it containe,'' and
that the advertiseinent " is insertei from simple motives
of humanity, a 3 the box is filled with a large quantity of
combustible matter, and if incautiously brought in contest
with an overheated attorney, the consequences might be
frightful I"

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WINDSOR CASTLE, JUNE 11.
The Queen, eccontpanied by their Royal High-
nesses 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-
more House with the Prince and Princess of Wales)
attended by Lieutenant Haig.
Earl Granviile had an audience of the Queen'

Her Msjesty drove out this morning in a car-
riage and four, accompanied by their Royal High*
nesses the Prince and Princess Louis of Hesse and
Princess Leiningen. The Equerry in Waiting was
in attendance on horseback.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
of Wales, attended by the Countess of Mortal,
Leta. General Knoflys, and Lieut. Colonel Kapp"
visited her Majesty from Frogmen House, and
remained to luncheon.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
of Wales, the Prince and Princess Louis of Reese,
Prince Alfred, and Princess Helena, went to Loa"
don this afternoon. In attendance were the Coun"
Less of Merton, Lieut. General Knollys,
Colonel Keppel, Lady Caroline Barrington, the
Baroness de Granny, the Hon. Horatia Stopfordi
the Hon. Harriet Phipps, Lieut. Colonel the 11°°;
D. De Roe, Major Cowell, Lieutenant Haig, an'
Dr. Becker. Lieut.