12 MARCH 1853, Page 5

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The Queen continues to take carriage-exercise, and to share in the amusements of the Metropolis. On Tuesday and Thursday, her Majesty drove out with Prince Albert in an open carriage ; and in the evening of each day they attended the Princess's Theatre. On Thursday evening the children accompanied the Queen to the playhouse. Her Majesty and Prince Albert attended the Haymarket Theatre last night. Prince Al- bert has ridden a good deal this week.

The Queen held a Privy Council yesterday ; and gave audiences to the Earl of Aberdeen, the Earl of Clarendon, the Duke of Newcastle, and Sir James Graham.

The second levee was held by Prince Albert, on behalf of her Majesty, on Wednesday : it was very numerously attended. Among the guests at the Palace, have been the Marquis Massimo d'Azeglio, Sir Henry and Lady Bulwer, Mr. Goulburn, Mr. Frederick Peel, the Duke of Hamilton, Lord and Lady Lyndhurst, Mr. Spencer Walpole and Mrs. Walpole.