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THE KING AND QUEEN.—Their Majesties have passed a week of

more than usual gayety. About one o'clock on Monday, they arrived at St. James's from Windsor, for the purpose of visiting Covent Garden Theatre. The preparations for their reception were of the most splendid description. " The staircase," says the chronicler of the Court, " was illuminated by an or-mozslu (we use the Court spelling as well as phraseology) chandelier, and also by lamps on marble stands. Two Life Guardsmen were stationed at the door of the Saloon, dressed as Cuirassiers ; over the door was the Royal arms. In the centre of the Saloon was a superb or-moulu lustre, furnished by Mr. Brookes. Two state chairs of white and gold, and twelve others of a similar descrip. tion, were arranged in the Saloon. The Royal arms, gilt, were over the window. The ante-room was fitted up with flutings of amber and white, with draperies of crimson damask. There were several ottomans of crimson damask trimmed with gold-coloured silk lace corre- sponding with the draperies. The Royal box was fitted up in a similar splendid style as when their Majesties honoured this theatre a short time ago with their presence. There were two state chairs for the King and Queen, and two small chairs for the juvenile Princes of Cum- berland and Cambridge." The juveniles had dined with their Majesties on the occasion. Previous to the King and Queen's arrival, some zealous partisan of Lord John Russell's bill hung out a placard, containing something about "Patriot King," and " Reform ;" but it was soon re- moved by the police of the theatre. Their Majesties arrived at seven o'clock ; and were received, as they have always been, with an enthu. siastic welcome. The theatre was extremely crowded; but the doors were not beset at so early an hour as on the last occasion of a Royal visit. The candidates for admission did not assemble in force until half- past five, and in a short time after the crowd had began to thicken the doors were thrown open. The Royal party sat the whole of the per formances out, and seemingly enjoyed the whole, but more especially Cinderella with very lively zest. On their arrival and departure, they were loudly cheered, by a great number who stood straining their eyes, even at the noon of night, to catch a passing glimpse of Royalty. The sounds of " Reform " mingled harmoniously with the glad acclamations shouted in King 'William's praise.

On Wednesday, the King held a levee. At one o'clock, the Lord Mayor arrived in his state coach, accompanied by a number of members of the Corporation, for the purpose of presenting the City address. The Lord Mayor's procession consisted in all of about a hundred and thirty individuals. The address was received, according to custom and right, by the King on the throne. The address was read by the Recorder. It expressed in very strong terms the gratification of the Corporation at the introduction of the Reform Bill, and tendered the warm thanks of the City of London to his Majesty for his paternal care in selecting a Cabi- net by whom so beneficial a measure had been introduced into Parliament. His Majesty's answer, we were informed on Monday, would be of the most atisfactory kind to the friends of Reform. On constitutional principles, the King could not allude to a measure still in progress in Parliament ; but without directly alluding to the Bill, the answer spoke- plainly enough the wishes of his Majesty for its success. It was as fol- lows— return you my warmest thanks for this dutiful and loyal address. I receive with the most lively satisfaction the assurances of your loyalty and attachment to my person, together with the declaration that the confidence which I repose in my present Ministers is also felt by the citizens of this great and wealthy metropolis. You may rest assured that I shall always consider the measures which may be proposed to me, either in my executive or legislative capacity, with reference only to their tendency to maintain the honour and dignity or my crown, to support the true principles of the constitution, and to promote the union and happiness of my people."

An address from the Livery, to the same purport, was also presented to his Majesty, and very graciously received. The following presentations took place at the levee.

Earl Grey, with an address from the inhabitants of the town of Birmingham.

Mr. Howard, Mayor of Portsmouth, accompanied by Mr. B. Carter and Mr. F. Baring, the mem- bers for the borough, with an address from the corporation in favour of the measure of reform

Mr. eiy t"Alesty'TernmlTiderMarCopand: than fie

address from

the ward ofBishopsgate Bishop of Nora Scotia, on his arrival in England, by his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury. Mr. Archibald, Aatorney-General for Nova Scotia, by Viscount Goderich.

Lord Somerville, by the Earl of Errol.

Mr. Coulson, on his marriage, by Lord Saltoun. Lieut. T. Mallock, Royal Navy, by Lieut.-Col. Fox. Sir F. Drake, by the Lord Chancellor. Mr. Justice Halliburton, of Nora Scotia, by Lord

Goderich.

Mr. Beaden, by Lord J. Thynne.

Mr. Lascelles, by Lord J. Thynne.

Mr. Lister, on his marriage, by the Earl of Cla- rendon.

Rev. J. Greenwood, Head Master of Christ's Hos-

pital, by the Bishop of London. Sir H. Jervis, Ban. on coming to his title, by Lient.-Col. Carmichael.

Mr. Chaplin, M.P. by the Earl of Westmoreland. Rev. C. Gering, by Sir E C. Hering. Mr.C. Baynes, by Lieut.-Gen. SirJ. Kempf. Mr. S. E. Max, by the MarquisCamden.

Rec. Dr. Burrow, by the Right Hon. and Right

Her. the Lord Bishop of London. Mr. Hallam, by Lord LansdoWne.

Mr. Neale, by Sir T. Neale.

Lord Brabaton, by the Earl of Clanwilliam.

Mr. .1 . Forbes, by the Marquis of Winchestas

Mr. Riley, by Major-Gen. SD H. Douglas. .Aldennan Cowan, by the Lord Mayor. )11n, L. Lee, M.P. by Sir T. Aciand. Rev. E. Brydges by Lord Tenterden.

Mr. Gulston, by 'the Duke of Norfolk.

Lord de' Dunstanville, by the Earl of Hardwicke. Mr. Paul, by the Earl of Verulaot. Mr. W. Praed, by the Earl of Mayo. Dr. Meyrick, LL.D. by his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex. Mr. D. Anderson, by the Marquis of Bute. Mr. C. Balfour,by SirJ. Harington. Rev.C. Mackie, by the Rev. A. Fiuclarence. Alt Moore, by the Hon. B. Paget. 31r. Fuller, by Lord Rendletham. Mr. Hussey, by Marquis Camden. Mr. E. Phipps, by Gen. Phipps. Commissioner Dottier, on his appointment, by Sir J. Graham. Mr. Graydon, by Gen. Sir .1. Doyle, Bart. Mr. Mills. by the Earl of Errol. Rev. A. Cooper, by the Dealt of Carlisle. Mr. C. 0. Corry, by the Lord in Waiting. Mr. T. Egerton, on his maniacal,' Lord Ely. Mr. S. Conway, 9rd Light Dragoons, by Sir W. W. Wynn, Mr. C. Hancock, on being appointed Exon of the Yeomen of the Guard (vice Mr. W. It. Whyting, resigned), by the Marg. of Clartricarde. Sir. J. A. Smith, by Sir C. Jervoise.

The Lord Mayor, aldermen, and Livery of

London, to present an Addreas. Mfr. U. Knight, by Lord St. Helens.

Mr. Ellerman, K. Y. O. his Majesty's Consul-

General for Hanover, on returning to Antwerp, by Viscount Palmerston. Hon. II. Cholmondeley, by Sir W. Wynn. Mr. Hudson, by Sir E. Kerrison. Mr. G. Morant, by Lord Saltoun. Hon. Capt. Grey, on appointment to his Ma- jesty's ship Acteon, be Earl Grey.

Sir T. Freemantle, hart. M.P. by the Right

lion. Sir W. Fremantle. Rev. E. Nepean, Domestic Chaplain to his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, by Col. Hi gins. life. J. Brigs, on appointment to the Victualling Board, by Sir .T. Graham. Hon. A. Jones, by Sir J. Graham, Rev. C. Laprimaudaye, by the Bp. of London, Mr. alfDonough, by Gen. King. Mr. J. Bullock, by Lord Maynard. Llettt-Col. Somerset, by Maj.-Gen. Lord Fitz- Roy Somerset. Lieut.-Col. Stott, by Maj.-Gen. Sir Charles Dal- Mac, K.C.H. Corn. E. Collins, R.N. by Lord de Dunstanville. Capt. J. A. Ridgway, by Maj.-Gen. Gilmour. Corn. Handheld, by Sir J B. Pechell. Capt. Boileau. by Maj.-Gen. Gihnour. Litnat-Col. Browne, by Lord Hill. Lieut.Col. Roberts, by Gen. Sir R. M'Farlane. Gen. Archdall, by the Earl of Itosslyn.

'Gen. Si: R. MfFarlane, on his promotion. Lieut.-Gen. Sir C. Wale, on his promotion as Col. of the 33rd Regiment, by Lord Hill.

Col. Sawbridge, by the Marquis Camden. Lieut.-Gen. Sir W. Anson, by Vis. Anosn. Corn. Bayley, R.N. by the Right Hon. Sir James Gralum.

Cam, Somerville, R.N. by Lord Byron. Col. Simonds, hr Gen. Wetherell. Lieut.-Col. Bowles, by the Earl of Macclesfield. Capt. Bernard, by Gen. Sir H. Warde, K.C.B. CapL Thornton, on promotion, by Col. Woodford Lieut. E. T. Hodgson, on his appointment to the. Grenadier Guards, by the Very Rev. the Dean- e of Carlisle.

Lieut. Drummond, by the Inspector-General of Fortifications.

Capt. Kobe, by the Master-Gen. of the Ordnance. Capt. M. Cooper' on rejoining his regiment, by Maj.-Gen. Sir A. Brace. Lieut. E. Robinson, R.N. by Sir T. Hardy. Capt. Dixon, on promotion, by Col. Woodford. Capt. Gould, by Lieut.-Gen. Sir C. LIMO'. Lieut.-Col. Webb, M.P. by Lord E. Somerset. Coat J. 0. Philipps, by Earl Cawdor.

Maj.-Ged. Huskisson, by the Right Hon. 141. Hill. Maj..tien. Guise, by Lord E. Somerset. Lieut.-Gen. Armstrong, by the Earl of Rodent. 31aj.-Gen. .1. Campbell, on being appointed it Knight Commander of the Royal Guelphic Order, by Lieut...Gen. Sir Herbert Taylor. Lieut. Brook Taylor, by Sir Herbert Taylor. Capt. Skinner, by Lord Hill. Capt. Jekyll. on his promotion, by Col. Woodford. Capt. G. Beauclerk, by the Hon. B. Paget. Capt. Wihnot, by the Duke of Devonshire. Lieut. Moorsom, by Gen. the lion E. Phipps. Lieut. Dobree, R.N. by Rear-Adm. Donde, Lieut. J. N. Frampton, by Maj..Gen. Gilmour. Capt. Rose, by Sir G. H. Rose. Ens. C. W. Stanhope, by the Mar. of Tavistock. En:. Buckley. on his return from India, by Maj. Gen. Mawby.

In the evening, the King and Queen honoured the Marquis of Lon- donderry with their presence, for the purpose of standing sponsors to his Lordship's infant daughter. The preparations at the Marquis's splendid mansion were not unbecoming the rank of the royal guests. The exte- rior of the house was brilliantly illuminated in coloured lamps, with a large cushion crown, and the name of the child, " Adelaide," beneath. So says the Court newsman : we should have been inclined to pay a better compliment to the Marquis, than to detract from his loyalty even in favour of his parental affection. We would rather say the name was that of the sponsor Queen than of the unchristened babe. The Queen arrived at Holderness House about seven o'clock ; the King did not arrive until ten. The baptismal ceremony was performed by the Arch- bishop of York. The infant was christened Adelaide. The royal visi- ters retired between twelve and one.

On Thursday, the Queen held her second Drawing-room. Several addresses were presented on the occasion ; and among others, one from the ministers of the German Protestant Churches, and one from the Royal Society, headed by the Duke of Sussex as President. Her Ma- jesty soon after took her station in the state-room in front of the throne, and on the left of the King; where, after the usual reception of the dis- tinguished parties who possess the right of entrée, the following ladies had the honour to be introduced.

Countess of Selkirk, by Viscountess Hampden. Miss Douglas, by the Countess Dowager of Morton. Lady I. Douglas, by her mother, the Countessof Selkirk.

Lady (Howard) Douglas, by the Countess Dowager of Morton.

Miss Trotter, by Lady Trotter.

Miss 0. Hunter, by the !Marchioness of Westmeath. Countess;of Charlemont, by Countess of Carlisle. Miss Baring, by Mrs. Baring.

Sirs. Stanley, by Mrs. Darner.

61r. A. Halliday. Deputy Inspector of Army Hos•

pilots, on his promotion, by Earl Howe- Air. C. Hancock, on being appointed Boon of the Yeoman of the Guard (vice W R. It'hyting, resigned), by the Marquis of Clanricarde. Col. Sir C. Thornton, on eceiring the Guelphic Order, and to kiss the Queen's hand. TheJudge-Advocate.Gen. by Lord Melbourne. Miss H. Douglas, by the Countess Dowager of Morton.

Viscountess Combermere, by the Marchioness of Westmeath.

Lady Trotter. by the Duchess of Gordon. Miss E. Vaughan, by Mrs. E. Vaughan. Miss H. Douglas, by the Countess Dowager of Morton.

Viscount Sydney, by the Lord Chamberlain to the Queen. Lady Paul, by the Countess of Verulam.

lion. Mrs. Heave, by her mother, the Dowager Lady Arundell. Lady Nicholson, by the Hon. Mrs Elliot. Mrs. G. Leigh, by the Marchionessof Westmeath. Mrs. Davies, by her mother, Sirs. Whatley. Lady Williams, by Lady F. Ilotham. Lady C. Underwood, on changing her name by his Majesty's most gracious permission, by the Countess of Wirklow.

lion. Mrs. J. Talbot, on her marriage, by Lady Wharncliffe.

Lady Mildmay, by the Dow. Countess of Ilchester. 31Iss S. Stanley, by the Countess of Carlisle. Lady Jolliffe, by Mrs. Berkeley Paget. Countessof Cavan, by the Countess of Errol. Lady Cote, by the Countess of Charlemont. Miss Mildmay, by the Dow. Countessof Itchester. Sir G. B. Pocock, Standard Bearer in the Hon. Band of Gentlemen Pensioners, by Lord Foley. Miss M. Glynn. by Lady tilynne. Mrs. Pettigrew, by Lady

Mrs. B. Mathew, by the Countess of Errol. Lady 0. S. Stanley, by the Countess of Carlisle. Mrs. Paul, by the Countess of Verulam.

Lady Glynne, by the Countess of Denbigh, Mrs. Coulson, on her marriage, by Lady (Sand- ford) Graham. Sir 3, D. Paul, by the Earl of Vert:dam- Lady Wrottesley, by the Countess of,Denbigh. Lady Denman, by the Marchioness of Lansdowne. Mrs. Mellish, by the Starch. Dow. of Lannlowne- Sir C. Trotter, Bart. by the Lord Chamberlain to the Queen.

lady E. Steele,by the Duchess of Montrose. Sir G. Philips, by the Duke of Norfolk.

Bliss Paul, by the Countess of Verulam. Sirs. Baring, by the Marchioness of Lansdowne. The Countess De La Wan', by the Countess of Plymouth.

Mrs. H. Clive, by the Duchess of;:stluumberIands Mrs. S. O'Grady, by Mrs. Berkeley Paget. lady Sewell, by the Viscountess Tumour. Mrs. C. K. Tynte, by tine Dowager Countess of

Morton.

Lord Grimston, on his appointment to the Herta Yeomanry, by the Earl of Verulam.

Hon. Lady Hope, by the Viscountess I lanthden. Lady Bateson, by the March. of Downshtre. Mon. Mrs. F. P. Bouverie, by Lady B. Bouverie.

Dr. Mffifichae, on Iris appointment of Physician Extraordinary to the King, by Sir. H. Belford.

Miss Hope, by Viscountess Hampden. Bliss Gidard, by the March. Dow. of Lansdowne. Doty. Lady Sheffield, by the Count. of Ilchester.

Sir W. Pym, by the Earl of Roden. Miss Wynne, by Lady Elynne. Mr. G. Knight, by Lord Sr. Helen's. Miss Bateson, by the March. of Downshire. Mrs. E. Currey, by Lady. 1. Thynne. Sir E Stthcey, by the Earl of Shaftesbury.

Miss Hulse, by Lady Hulse. Mrs. Bell, by the Duchess of Northumberland. Lady alacfatlane, by the March of Lansdowne.

Mrs. Nugent, on her marriage, by the March. of Ely. Mrs. 0. Knight, by the Count. of Surrey. Miss Corry, by Mrs. Beaumont. Lieut: Gen. Sir. W. Houston, on his appointment to the Grand Cross of the Bath.

Mrs. S. Cowell, by Lady C. Dundas, Bliss Kinloch, by Dowager Lady Kinloch. Coi.0"31alley, 08th Regt. by Vice-Admiral Sir Robert Otway. Mrs. and Miss Smythe, by the Hon. Mrs. Dawson Darner.

Lady L. E. Lowther, by the March. of Westmeath. Mrs. Fuller, by Lady Itendlesham. Miss H. 3f. Dyer, by the Dow. Lady Arundel. Lady J. Annesley, by the Count. of Motunnorris. Mr. Lister, on his marriage.

Mrs. J. Bullock, by Lady -Imhoff.

Dow. Lady Kinlock, by the Dowager Countess of Morton.

Mrs. Lister, on her marriage, by the lion. Mrs.

Villiers.

Mr. Hope, 31 P. by Gen. Sir A. Hope. Mrs. Riley, by the lion. Mrs. E. Moore. Hon. P. P. Homeric, by the Earl of Radnor. Lady C. Murray, by the Countess of Mansfield. Mr. Paul by the Earl of Verulann. Mrs. G. Digby, by the Dow. Count. of Ilchester. Mr. Brande, by Sir H. Mallard. Mrs. Hughes by the March. of Lansdowne. Slim Posey, by Lady B. Homeric. lien. A. E. Brydges, by Lord Tenterden. Misses Tennyson, by Mrs. Tenny,ort. Mr. Antrobus, by the Lord Chamberlain to the Queen. Mass Gardiner, by the Countess of Haddington. Coma St. Paul, by Prince Eaterh.

Mrs. l'earse, by Lady Imhoff: Lady G. Murray, by the Countess of Mansfield.

Capt. Douglas, ard Guards, by Maj.-lien. Sir U. Douglas.

SIGs Nina de Solis, by Com ess 'e Sails.

Mr. Graydon, by Gen. Sir .1 Do :e, Bart.

Mrs. Tennyson, by Lady. C. Dun .as. Bliss Mary Wrottes'ey, by Lady Wrottesley. Lady C. Bathurst, by the Dow. C. mint. of Ilchester. Capt. Houston, Grenadier Guards, by Lieut.-Gen. Sir W. Houston.

Lady Hulse, by the Countess of Morton.

Mrs. cuff, by the Dowager Lady Kilmaine. Mr. St. John Baker, by the lion. W. Ponsonby.

Mrs. Roberts, by the March. of Di.wnshire.

Mr. 31 ills, by the Earl of Errol. Lady Westphael, by the Countess Amherst. Boo. 3IisaCavendish, by the Marti. of Westmeath. Earl of Leitrim, by the Earl of Cl arlemont. Lady Montfort', by the Viscountesa Turner.

11,1 rs. Fanshawe, by Lady Dalryint le.

Mrs. Gardiner, by the Countess o' Iladdingion. Rev. E. Neiman Domestic Chaplain to the Duke of GloucesterAy Col. Higgins. Hon. Mrs. Grant, by Lady George Murray. Lady and Miss King, by the al arc b. of Lansdowne.

Miss B. Mathew, by the Countess of Errol,

Miss Fanshawe, by Mrs. Fanshaae. Mts. A.G. Stapleton, by the Hon. airs. vane., Miss M. Beaumont, by Mrs. Beaumont. Miss L. Gardiner, by the Countess of Haddingten. Mr. Shipley Conway, by Sir W. Wynn. Mr. Philips, by the Duke of Norfolk. Mrs. Henry Murray, by Lady George Murray. Mr. Vizard, by the Lord Chancellor.

Col. Hughes. by the Duke of Sussex. Lieut.-Gen. Eden, by the Earl of Cavan. Gen. Sir. J. Campbell, by Sir H. Taylor. Lieut-Gen. Armstrong, by the Earl of Roden. Lieut.-lien. Sir W. K. Grant, by Lord Howden. Capt. Sir G. A. Westphal, R.N. by Earl Amherst. Capt. W. Cotton, by Col. Mackinnon. Gen. Cammge. by Sir J. Kempt.

Sir G. Nugent, by the Duke of Buckingham. Miss E. Cattier, by the Starch. of Downshire. Mr. Grey, Dean of Hereford, by Earl Grey. Mr. C. Mackinnon, 31.P, by the Mar. or Chandos. Hon, Miss Maynard, by Viscountess Maynard. Miss Stopford, by the lion. Lady Stopford. Hon. Miss E. Maynard. by Viscount. Maynard. Hon. Capt. G. Campbell, R.N. on being appointed a Groom of the Bedchamber, by the Marquisof Winchester.

Dr. Southey, on being appointed Physician Extra- ordinary to the Queen, by Sir Henry Halt-ord. Miss Beaumont, by Mrs. Beaumont.

Rev. Dr. Sleath. Chaplain in Ordinary to his Ma- jesty, by the Bishop of Chichester. Hon. Mn,' 1'ansittart, by the Countess Howe. Lady I. Blackford, by the Count. of Haddington. Miss Ussher, by the Marchioness of Downshire. Hon. Miss C. Cavendish, by March. Westmeath. Miss Blackford, by the Countess of I laddington. Mrs. Beaumont, by Count., Anthem. Rear-Aden. Horton by Sir. J. Graham.

Mr. ]')non, by Col. Howard. Miss King, by her Mother, Lady King.

Mr. C. O'Siel Corry, by the Lord in Waiting. lion. E. Phipps, by the Lord in Waiting. Mr. A Knipe, by the Duke of Cumberland. Miss Si. Paget, by Mrs. B. Paget.

Mr. J. Bullock. by Lord Maynard.

Mr. J. Forbes, by the Marquis of Winchester. Lieut.-Gen. Need, by Admiral Sotheron. SIlas 31. Murray, by Lady C. Dundas.

Hon. lien. Phipps, by the Lord in Waiting. Col. Gorrequer, by lien. Armstrong. Miss Murray, by Lady G. Murray. Hon. Misses Addington, C. Addington, and II. Addington, by the Count. DOW. of Morton. Sir C. Addis, by the Lord Chamberlain to the ')seen.

Bf iss P. S. Stanley. by the Count. of Carlisle. Rev. Dr. Spry, by the Archly. of Canterbnry. Mrs. Howard. le Lady Surrey.

Hon. Mrs. Philips, by the March. of Westmeath.

Lady Hill, by the Countess of Albemarle. Hon. Mrs. Edward Moore, by Lady Jane Peel. Miss Nugent, by the Marchioness of Ely. Comm-as of Mansfield, by the Lady in waiting. Lady E. Palk and Miss Palk, by Mrs A. smusope. Mrs. Col. Wilson, by Lady James O'Bryen. Lady E. Clements, by the Count. of Charlemont. Miss Elliott, by the Marchioness of Lansdowne. Miss H. W. Wynn, by her mother, Mrs. W. Wynn, Mrs. Sophia Vansittart, by Countess Bathurst. Lady Alas. by Lady Sarah Ingestrd. Lord Tenterden. by the lord Chancellor Dowager Lady Kiln:Woe, by the Lady in waiting. Lady King, Ly the Countess Dowager of Morton, Lady Lucy Posey, by Lady Bridget Bouverie. Lord George Hill, by the Marquis of Downshire Lord Marcus 11 di, by the 31 arquisof Downthire. Lady H. Hamilton, by the Count. of Aberdeen. Lady Franklin, by the Dow. Count. of Morton. Lady G. NI urray, by the Duchess of Roxburgh. Lady Nugent. by the Marchioness of Lansdowne. Hon. Captain tinny, R.N. by Earl Grey. Lady Phipps, by the Marchioness of Westmeath. Lady Jane Peel, by Lady (Mote. Lady Elia. Murray, by the Count. of :Mansfield. Mrs. Ussher, by the :Marchioness of Downshire. lion. Miss Maynard, by 1.'iscountess Ma) tarot. Countess Dowager of lIchester, by the March. of iron. al rs. Villiers, by the Lady in waiting-

! fon, Mrs. Elliot. by the March. of Lansdowne.

Viscountess Maynard, by the Count. of Verulam.

al iss Vansittart, by Countess Howe.

Hon, Mrs. Rushout, by Lady Cockerel.

Mrs. B. Hall. by the Dow. Count. of Morton.

31 rs. J. Smith, by Lady Errol.

al Gs Louisa Vausittart, by Countess Howe.

alat-Gen. Sir W. 1'. Carrot, by Vice-Adm. Sir It. °may.

Capt. Hope, by Gen. Sir A. Hope.

Cur. Straubenger, by Lord Tenterden.

Capt. Hamilton, on his return from Canada, by his

lather Lieut.-Gen. Sir J. Hamilton.

Capt. J. Bryincr, by Prince Leopold.

Capt E. Lloyd, by Sir J. Rowley. Capt. Bullock. by Lord Combermere.

Capt. Gould, by Sir C. I mholf. Capt. Chipclsasc, by the Mar, of Londonderry. Mr. Van,ittart, by Lord Bexley. Cont. C. Greene, by Vice-Adin. the Hon. Sir IL Black wood.

Lieut. the lion. D. :Murray, by Earl Mansfield. Com. H. Philipps. by Earl Cawdor. Corn. Sir T. Thompson, by Sir T. 1t. Hardy, Bt.

Lieut.-Col. Roberts, by Ifen. Sir It 3I'Farlane.

Mai. }Moo, by Lieut-Gen. Eden.

alai. Wells, by the Rt. Hon. Sir W. Freentantle.

Con. Brittuner, by her Majesty's Chamberlain.

We have already expressed our lack of knowledge touching those wonderful improvements hi the rude and simple covering which'served to veil the fallen beauties of our general mother, and by which the taste and ingenuity of her daughters have, as woman can always contrive to do, converted weakness into strength and defect into perfection. We shall not, therefore, venture to speak of the garments of the ladies who passed in review before her Majesty on Thursday, ill other than general terms. They were very line, very striking, and did honour to their wearers and their makers,—principally, of course, to the latter ; for it is, we believe, generally acknowledged, that it is more difficult to make a petticoat than to put it on. We give the dresses of the Royal Family.

The Queen—A handsome white and silver brocaded dress of Spitaltields mannfac- tore, elegantly trimmed with it rich silver embroidered wreath and bullion fringe ; train of violet velvet, lined with white satin, and trimmed with silver bullion, the body and sleeves ornamented with blond and diamonds. Head-dress, feathers and diamonds.

The Landgrarbie ef ffesscliemburg—A black satin dress, magnificently trimmed with blond ; rich black satin train, lined and trimmed to correspond. Head-dress, plume of black-ostrich feathers; blond laee lappets; ornaments, diamonds and pre- cious stones.

The Duchess of Kent—A white satin dress trimmed with a flounce richly embroi- dered in gold, and surmounted with a wreath of gold and white flowers, the body and sleeves embroidered to correspond; train of gold tissue lined with white satin. Head-dress, feathers and diamonds. Duchess of Cumberland—A splendid Court robe of gold lama, worn over rich white satin, blond epaulettes ; a very splendid train of rich velvet, of the couleur cra- moist, richly embroidered in gold of a massive nature. Head-dress, a splendid Court plume of fine ostrich feathers, and a truly regal suite of diamonds, consisting of-tiara, 8to. ; lappets of blond.