Sir Fredrick Bruce died suddenly
at Boston, Sept. 19. It is said that,
next to Lord Napier, he was one of
the most amiable diplomats ever sent
to the United States by tho British
Government. With all the high
bleeding of his royal Scotch blood he
combined the social graces of a tru
ly cosmopolitan traveler and English
gentleman, and endeared himself to
all who enjoyed the privilege of his
aequaintuuce. He a younger brother
ofthe late g - it Lord Elgin, of (’an
ada, China, .m l India ceiebtity, and
bore a strong resemblance to him,
particularly in the lofty urbanity of
his manners. Sir Fredrick Bruce
was a bachelor ami lived a quiet and
easy life while here. Il is not at. all
unlikely that .Mr. Searleet, lately
British Minister in Mexico, will be
appointed as hi- successor. In tho
mean time, Mr. Ford, the first, Secre
tary of Legation, will !>e the acting
Minister. The wishes ot Sir Frod
riek’s relatives and tho British Go -
ernment will bo followed as regards
his remains,and in all probability they
will be transferred to the family
\aull ofthe Bruce family In Scotland.
Mr. Howard, first .Secretary of the
British Legation here,and tin* French
Minister, left for Boston this morn
ing.
WaJtinjton Cor. of N. Y. Tribune.
