The Sun.
London, England, 1866-06-29 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, June 28.
The Queen, with Princess Helena, drove in the
Home Park yesterday afternoon.

Her Majesty, accompanied by their Royal High-
nesses Princess Helena and Princess Beatrice,
drove in the grounds this morning. Princess Louise
and Prince Leopold also went out driving.
his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh,
attended by the Hon. Eliot Yorke; his Royal
Highness the Count of Flanders, attended by Col.
Burnell; and his Serene Highness the Prince of
'Peck, visited the Queen this morning, and re-
mained to luncheon.

The Earl of Derby had an audience of the
Queen ip the afternoon.

The Prince and Princess of Wales.

The Prince of Wales, attended by Viscount
Hamilton, Lieutenant-General Knollys, and Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Keppel, went to Erith yesterday
and inspected the merchant officers' training ship
Worcester, and distributed prizes to the gentle-
man cadets.

From Erith his royal highness proceeded to
Snaresbrook, and laid the foundation stone of the
new dining hall of the Merchant Seamen's Orphan
Asylum.

At Snaresbrook the prince was joined by the
Princess of Wales, who drove from Marlborough
House, attended by the Countess of Macclesfield
and Lord Harris.

Previous to the ceremony of laying the founda-
tion stone their royal highnesses were entertained
at luncheon at the asylum.
In the afternoon the Prince and Princess of Wales
and his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh
visited the King and Queen of the Belgians at
Claridge's Hotel.
Their royal highnesses afterwards took leave of
her Royal Highness Princess Mary and Prince
Teck at St. James's Palace previous to their de-
parture for the Continent.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh and
their Serene Highnesses Prince and Princess Edward of
Saxe-Weimar honoured Lord and Lady Alfred Paget with
their company at dinner last night. The Duke and
Duchess of Sutherland, the Earl and Countess of Listowel,
and Lord and Lady Bendlesham were also cf the party.
His Highness Prince Christian of Augustenburg
is expected to arrive in London from the Continent to-
morrow.

Her Royal Highness the Princess Mary Adelaide
and his Serene Highness the Prince de Teck left the
Duchess of Cambridge's residence at St. James's Palace
yesterday evening for Paris, on their way to Vienna.
His Excellency the Russian Ambassador and
Baroness Brunnow entertained his Excellency the United
States Minister and Mrs. and Miss Adams at dinner, last
evening, at Chesham House.

The Earl and Countess Howe and family leave
town on Saturday for Gopsall Hall, _Leicestershire.

Rumours About the New Ministry.

The rumour that the Cabir et of the Earl of Derby
will be a strong one gains ground. This morning
his lordship was busily engaged in carrying out his
arrangements, and during the early part of
the day a great many of his most influential
supporters called upon him. The Earl of
Malmesbury's interview was of long duration, and
in a few moments after it had closed the Marquis
of Lansdowne had an interview with the Earl of
Derby, and certain proposals were made to the
noble marquis, coupled with the offer of the office
of Lord President of the Council, at least so rumour
has it. Whether his lordship will accept office
under the Earl of Derby remains a matter of great
doubt. Mr. Disraeli has been in constant commu-
nication with the noble earl.

The New Interior et Messrs. Swan and
Edgar's.

The existence of architecture as a fine art is
dependent on expression—associating the notion
of usefulness with a pleasurable sensation in the
mind of the spectator. Taking this as a true defini-
tion of architecture, the large and recent addition
to the interior resources of this eminent house is
fully entitled to remark, fitness being blenled with
singular elegance. The grand staircase leading
from the new and spacious silk-room being of ample
width, light, easy to ascend, and especially pic-
turesque, invites to galleries pierced with graceful
Corinthian arches, from which the tout ensemble is
very pleasing, being repeated here and there by the
aid of mirrors. Indeed this portion of the interior
is the gem of the whole—a perfect bijou, in, fact
and with its soft and noiseless carpetings and
breadth of space it presents more the character of
a reception-room in a small palatial mansion
than a saloon for the sale of fabrics. In a'
word, there is " a tranquil luxury" throughout
which encourages the idea that it has been pre-
pared for the convenience and comfort of the most
distinguished of our lady aristocracy. Above are
various apartments furnished with scrupulous neat-
ness and taste, devoted to ladies' costumes, &c., and
a valuable adjunct is here, consisting of a room in
which coloured fabrics can be submitted, in a second,
to the full effulgence of gas to determine the effect
—which is known to be so different in either case--
of the sun and artificial, light. There has been of
late an anxious emulative spirit amongst the large
West-end houses to render them worthy to receive
the high and wealthy patronesses of the beau monde,
but whatever may subsequently tend to eclipse the
efforts of Messrs. Swan and Edgar, at present at
least they may fairly claim the palm for an interior
as charming as it is successful, and therefore deserv-
ing the passing praise of the journalist.

THE Dux OF EDINBURGH'S VISIT TO LIVER-
POOL.—The Mayor of Liverpool (Mr. J. Farnworth)
has received the following letter, relative to the recent visit
of his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh to Liver-
pool :—" London, June 23, 1866.—Mr. Mayor,—l am com-
manded by his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh to
take the first opportunity of thanking you for the hand-
some manner and splendid hospitality with which you re-
ceived his royal highness during his recent visit to Liver-
pool. The order, and the perfect arrangements which
were made for his reception, reflect the greatest credit on
all who were concerned in carrying them out, but more
particularly on Major Greig, and the force under his com-
mand, for the quiet manner in which their arduous duties
were performed. His royal highness begs that you will be
good enough to convey these sentiments to them, as well
as to express his deep sense of gratitude to the local boards,
and to all who were concerned in giving him such a bril-
liant reception.—l have the honour to be, Mr. Mayor,
your obedient servant, AUGUSTUS LIDDELL, Colonel.—The
Worshipful the Mayor of Liverpool." This letter waS
yesterday read before the Mersey Duck Board at their
weekly meeting.
FUNERAL OF THE EARL OF MAR AND KELLIE.—"
On Tuesday afternoon a large assemblage of gen-
tlemen accompanied to their last resting-place the remaino
of the deceased Earl of Mar and Kellie. The company
congregated at Alloa House, where there was a religious
service conducted by the Rev. W. Shaw, M.A., minister of
Alloa parish. The funeral cortege proceeded through the
principal streets (all the shops being closed) to the family
mausoleum in Alloa Cemetery. On the body being borne
into the mausoleum, the burial service was read by the
Rev. A. W. Halton, M.A. The coffin, besides having the
Mar and Seine family arms, had the following inscription
on the coffin plate :—" John Francis Miller Erskine, 14th
Earl of Mar, Baron Erskine, Garioch, and Alloa; lit)/
Earl of Kellie, Viscount Fenton, and Baron Dirleton.
Died at Alloa Park on the 19th day of June, 1866, in the
71st year of his age." The pall-bearers were Colonel N‘r*
C. Erskine, C. 8., cousin of the late earl, now Earl of
Kellie,
and proprietor of the Mar and Kellie estates ; Rev
Francis Erskine Goodeve, nephew of the late Earl, and to
,E
whom has descended the simple but honoured title "r 1 °,
Mar; General Miller, one of the cousins of the late earl;
Captain Erskine, son of the • new Earl of Kellie ; Mr. JiLe•
banker; and Dr. Syme. The streets were lined Johnstone, of Alva ; Mr. H. J. Rollo, W.S.; Mr. J. lifoir
through-
out the whole route of the funeral procession with specta-
tors ; the town bells were tolled for a considerable time, 6°
that every mark of respect might be shown to the metnori
of the deceased nobleman.—Edinburgh Evening Courant.
Yesterday afternoon the failure was announced
of Messrs. Dadabhai, liaorcji, and Co., East India
merchants, with liabilities believed to be yqy large.
The assets are not shown.