The Sun.
London, England, 1851-07-03 00:00:00

DEATH OF MR. DYCE SOMBRE.

The lovers of the marvellous and the lovers of the
scandalous will regret to learn the death, which took
place on Tuesday evening, at his apartments in Davies-
street, of Mr. Dyce Sombre, a gentleman whose strange
career in Europe, with his not less marvellous antece-
dents in the East, have furnished so many a piquant
subject of conversation and conjecture. He appeared in
this country, we think, about a dezen years ago, bring
ing with him a reputation, not ill-founded, of almost fa.
bulous wealth, and said to be—although of European
blood by the father's side—thoroughly an Oriental in
education, customs of life, and manners of thought.
His arrival attracted much notice. He became one of
the feted lions of the season, and ultimately married, in
1840, Mary Alice, daughter of the Earl St. Vincent.
A separation soon took place, and the legal proceedings
consequent upon this ill-starred marriage—followed by
those adopted fur the purpose of establishing Mr. Dyce
Sombre's lunacy—were burg matters of public talk and
universal notoriety. into either brunch of the multitu-
dinous details in question this is certainly not the time
to enter ; suffice it to say that the deceased gentle-
man, even laying aside his allegrd lunacy, was
not—whatever were his feelings and opinions, and
whatever were his actions—fairly amenable to the
standard of European judgment. Burn and educated—or
ra, her not cducsted—in a state of false and depraved
Oriental semi-civilization, into which entered, in no in-
considerable degree, the worst vices of the Western
world, Mr. Sombre was unhappily induced to change
the moral and physical atmosphere in which he haul
been brought up for a new ephere, to which he had
neither the menial vigour nor tee mental flexibility to
adapt hitnself. A man of stronger mind might proba-
bly have worked himself clear of the barbarisms and
pollutions with which he had been surrounded. Mr.
Sombre, however, was not so gifted, and his hie in Eng-
land was such as to afford abundant matter for the gra-
tification of the strongest appetite for the raciest species
of gossip. Ills attempt to enter public life was seconded
by ,he worthy and enlightened electors of Sudbury,
woo sent him to Parliament, from whence, however, he
was speedily sj, (lied ou petition—the borough being
soon afterwards, mainly iu consequence of proceedings
at that elrction, disfranchised. For the last few years
Mr. Sombre has resided on the Continent, to escape the
effects of the decision of the Court of Chancery in his
case—a decision which he had come over to petition
against when be was seizsd with his fatal illness.
The deceased was uuthrstood to be the son of a Ger-
man adventurer in India, ot the mime of Summer, who
espoused the late Br gum Orasiroo. All manner of wild
and scandalous stories are afloat as to the life of this
woman 'and the death of her husband. It seems not to
be quite certain whether Mr. Dyce Sombre was the real
or only the erupted child; bur, tie that as it may, upon
the death of his father. the B-gum transferred her ma
tercal affictsons, such as they were, to the son of the
German why was educated, it is said, by a Protestant
clergyman, althrais,h the old lady herselt by turns pro-
fessed herself a Catholic and a ylahometan—having
actually built a cathedral and a mosque, with the inten-
tion of having two stunga to her bow. After her demise
Mr. Dyce Sombre came to Europe, and first made him-
self remarkable, in Italy, by the extraordinary black
marble monument which he caused to be executed and
sent to India in memory of his benefactress. His subse-
quent lite in England has already been noticed. In
consequence of his death in a state of lunacy his money
in the funds, railway shares, and other property, of the
annual value of 11,000 L, will become divisible between
Captain Troup and General Soldroli, the husbands of his
two sisters, who are next of kin. An additional sum,
producing 4,000/. a year, will also fall to their families
on the death of Mrs. Dyce Sombre.—Chronicle.

FASHIONS FOR JULY
(Froin Le Fad.)
One of the best methe,ds of informing our readers of
the actual " modes" is to cite some ensembles de toilettes
worn by ladies whose good taste and elegance are in-
disputable. We shall, therefore, at once proceed to
describe a visiting dress:—The robe is of pearl
gray taffetas shot with pink; plain skirt; body
open to the waist, with revere edged with narrow pink
and grey braids placed alternately. The same trim-
ming ornaments the cuffs, which turn back towards the
elbow, and are very loose. The body is finished with a
basquine, and is edged with a deep fringe de-
scending half-way down the skirt ; this fringe,
which is a mixture of pink and grey silk, has a
wide heading en ze.dlle guipure, forming festoons,
terminating with long tassels. The bonnet which ac-
companies this toilette is of bands of whalebone separa-
ted by open straw, trimmed with bows of white
ribbon edged with fancy straw; small moss-roses and
sprigs of straws are intermixed with the ribbon and,
also ornament the inside. An immense Chantilly-lace
shawl accompanies this toilette. Another was of dark-
green and white glace taffetas; the flounce, deeply scol-
loped were edged with an embroidered wreath in white
silk. An echarpe mantelet of Brussels point, lined with
dark -grk en cape, the lace trimming reaching from
the waist haft-way down the skirt. Open-work straw
bonnet imitating lace, lined with pink crape, and
trimmed on either side with a branch of pink haw-
thorn, united by light wreaths of leaves, which pass all
round the crown. Tne curtain and broad strings were
made of pink and white taffetas ribbon. The inside of
the bc.neet was ornamented with bunches of hawthorn,
We must mention another toilette of a more sedate
character. The dress is of violet-coloured taffetas
dleslie, with three scolloped flounces, embroidered with
black and violet silks, each flounce separated by three
narrow ones of black lace. Black lace mantille. Black
tulle bonnet edged with straw; a ruche of narrow black
blonde, embroidered with straw round the front; a
bouquet of black feathers mixed with light chains of
straw rings, falling very low, is placed at each ear:
bouquets of straw flowers with long narrow leaves of
black velvet inside. The strings of black taffetas ribbon
embroidered with straw.
Morning bonnets of coarse straw have open edges;
they are lined with taffetas of the same colour as the
trimming. Plaid ribbons are used, and the greater mul-
tiplicity of colours the more I la mode. The bows are
large, and form several coques, separated in the middle
by a torsade of ribbon; small flowers and leaves are per-
mitted as ornaments for the inside of negliges bonnets.
We have noticed a fancy bonnet, composed of chains
of straw rings looped in each other. A pink taffetas
ribbon is passed through the rings at the edge, forming
small curls both inside and outside. The bonnet is lined
with pink taffetas. A simple branch of ivy crosses the
head, and mixes with the coques of pink ribbon at the
ears. The same trimming inside.
Feathers are much employed for rice, straw, and open
whalebone bonnets, and have bean brought to great per-
fection this season both as to shades and form. We have
some beautiful bonnets of white tulle worked in small
spots with straw, so fine that they appear like gold spots;
a triple row of straw•coloured ribbon is slightly drawn
round the edge. A bouquet of marabouts ornaments one
side; the ends have small lilies of the valley in straw,
looking like drops of rain. Lillies and ribbons inside.
A charming bonnet, the front formed of boutonnees
of pink crape separated by ribbon, drawn like a ruche
across the crown; bouillonnees of crape edged with nar-
row ribbon, forming a small funchon, the ends of which
are fastened on each side under tufts of small field
flowers; mixed with coques of ribbon and straw. A
double curtain of crape edged with three narrow ribbons
matching the edge of the bonnet. The strings of broad
pink taffetas ribbon, with a lace edge.
Thin tarlataine dresses have deeply cut flounces,
trimmed round with three narrow gauze ribbons, drawn
at one edge. Ribbon placed en echelle, very closely to-
gether, on the body. The short sleeves are entirely
covered with ribbon.
Many head-dresses for young ladies are composed of
a single ribbon placed under the bandeaux, and, passing
behind, are fastened with a bow and long ends.
Many dresses have their trimming printed in the ma-
terial. Redingotes of plain or chine silk have a broad
satin stripe down the front, of the dominant shade of the
dress. Upon the dresses with flounces these stripes are
graduated in width, resembling narrow ribbons.
We have seen a redingote of brown and pink taffetas
in this style; a broad stripe of brown satin runs be-
tween two narrow tucks; the botton of the sleeve
matches; ribbon-bows are placed down the front,
fixed with an amethyst butterfly mounted in gold.
The body is very open; half pagodes sleeves, disco-
vering the collerette Medicis, and sleeves of Valen-
ciennes. A robe of green and brown chine, strewed
with bouquets of roses, with three flounces, each edged
with three stripes of shaded green. The body a Louis
XV., the front trimmed with an echelle of ribbon of the
same shades of green; between each a narrow flounce of
English lace imitating the guimpe, which is of lace. The
bottom of the sleeves are trimmed with green satin
ribbon, separated by English lace.
We must mention also some beautiful robes of plain
grenadine, of different shades of gray; the flounces
edged with three or four rows of gray satiu, The same
kind of stripes are round the sleeves and body.
We have observed some robes of this style, called
bayac dres, having stripes of divers colours upon grena-
dines, and white mousseline de soie.
Bonnets of whalebone are very fashionable: some are
of black and white, trimmed on the side with bunches
of dark roses. The broad strings and the curtains are
of black and pink, or white and pink ribbon. They are
lined with pink tulle, the cap of tulle, and rosebuds.
Another bonnet of white whalebone trimmed with
narrow ribbons forming hanging-foliage; on each aide
broad strings of ribbon to match.
The mantelet ecbarpo is decidedly the fashion. They
are made in black taffetas trimmed with deep magnificent
lace, and enriched with ribbons or embroidery.
Young ladies wear the same make of mantelet in pick
or green taffetas, trimmed with a double row of Brussels
or ssleecen lace. Some, more simple, are in taffetas of
all colours, trimmed with a deep plain tulle of the same
colour as the silk. Upon this tulle are placed narrow
velvets in rows of threes. A broad velvet, which forms
the head to this trimming, is placed upon the silk all
round the mantelet. Sometimes, in place of the velvet,
a bouillonne of tulle separated by three or four rows of
narrow velvets. We must notice one, of white taffetas,
the mantelet itself being embroidered with silk en sou-
tube; the tulle which trims it has nine rows of passe-
meuterie in place of the velvets. This mantelet is fas.
tened with magnificent button►.
Independent of all the fancy mantelets, scarfs, and
shawls of black lace, embroidered muslin mantelets, each
have become indispensable accessories to summer
toilettes.
Weddipg dresses merit particular notice for their
splendour. The greatest novelty is the skirt, with al-
ternate flounces of embroidered muslin and Brussels lace.
A cantle zuut of lace, with a deep lace from the waist,
meeting the first flounce on the skirt.
Another, less splendid, has the front breadth embroi-
dered apron-fashion; the t est of the skirt is embroidered
in three rows imitating flat flounces. The body is high,
embroidered over the chest and sleeves; a narrow lace
is fulled in round the throat.

THE CHIFFuNNIEIiS OF PARIS.
The fraternal association of rag-gatherers (chiffon
niers) gave a grand banquet in Paris on Saturday last.
It took place at a public-house called the Pot Tricolore,
near the Barrilre de Fontainebleau, which is frequented
by the rag-gathering fraternity. In this house there
are three mums, each of which is specially devoted
to the use of different classes ot rag-gatherers:
one, the least dirty, is called the " Chamber
of Peers," and is occupied by the first class—that is,
those who possess a basket in a good state and a crook
ornamented with copper ; the second, called the
" Chamber of Deputies," belonging to the second class,
is much less comfortable, and those who attend it
have baskets and crooks—not of the first-rate
quality; the third room is in a dilapidated
condition, and is frequented by the lowest order of
gatherers, who have no basket or crook, and who place
what they find in the streets in a piece of sackcloth;
they call themselves the " Reunion des Vrais Prol6
taires." ,The name of each room is written in chalk
above the door, and generally such strict etiquette is
observed among the rag-gatherers that no one goes
into the apartment not occupied by his own class.
At Saturday's banquet, however, all distinctions ot
rank were set aside, and delegates of each class
united fraternally. The president was the oldest rag-
gatherer of Paris; his age is 88, and he is called the Em-
peror. The banquet consisted of a sort of olla podrida,
which the master of the establishment pompously called
a gibelotte, though of what animal it was mainly composed
it was impossible to say. It was served up in huge earthen
dishes, and before it was allowed to be touched payment
was demanded and obtained. The other articles were
also paid for as soon as they were brought in, and a
deposit was exacted as security for the plater, knives,
and forks. The wine, or what did duty as such,
was contained in an earthen pot called the Petit Pare
Noir, and was filled from a gigantic vessel named Le
Moricaud. The dinner was concluded by each guest
taking a small glass of brandy. Business was then pro-
ceeded to. - It consisted in the reading and adoption
of the sta'utes of the association, followed by the drink-
ing of numerous toasts to the president, to the prospe-
rity of rag-gathering, to the union of rag-gatherers, &c.
A collection, amounting to 6f. 75c., was raised for sick
members of the fraternity. The guests then dispersed,
but several of them remained at the counter until they
had consumed in brandy the amount deposited as secu-
rity for the crockery. knives, and spoons.

DISCOVERY OF ANCIENT bILVEit COIN.—A most
interest iug circumstance in the nature of treasure trov•oc_r:
=red a few days age on the domain of the Right. lilosur
able Viscount Maynard, in the parish of Radwinterfa_
labourers employed in :tubbing down an old stiff
jeel_73U,3"
t) Mr.
near I3eudysh-wood, on Bendysh-hall farm 0 Y_P.
W. S. Hustler, dislodged a large number
r
coin, which in ad probability had been 7evc:::noc6fconfinedecoacler intts
ht
number,
meialubv any,
having wards of 200 :sears; the bag, or box,
The • Ptec-
having mouldered into dust.
are alt in most exc, Ilent preservetlo..n, aniot,.con.sist of many
specimens of half-crowns and sl!!yin?s.. the reigns of
Edward "VI., Philip and Mary, L"z'ueut, James 1., and
Charles 1., but none later than 16,14, thereby causing the
supposition that during tee civi war some stoployal officer or
beieg. hard prtased, wa lige to
other army paymaster,
hide them, and never returned to regain the cash; and this
ides is greatly strengtheued hy the sharp state of almost all
it
.is well. known that Charles called
the in,ciptiome Its
into active operation the services of his Mint v, henever and
wherever his resources were exhausted. The weight of the
specie is 101bs. troy, and the value for old silver horn 25/.
to SOL The whole are now in the possession of the Noble
Viscount, who, with his wonttd benevolence and continual
care for the welfare of the poor, has generously directed, as
he has done in other instances of finding old money, that
the entire original current value shall be divided amongst
the honest laeoutga rhQ made the _discoverr.--Chelmsford
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