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Tao Queen and Prince Albert remain in as much privacy as their Citation admits, at Weimer Castle, enjoying the rougher beauties of nature. They have walked almost daily on the beach, sometimes twice in the day ; and the infants have been drawn to the beach in a little chaise, and allowed to play for a time upon the shingle. A wind so violent as to make it difficult for her to stand did not deter the Queen from her walk on Friday afternoon. On Saturday she entered into conversation with a man about a curious dog, which he had lately saved from the wreck of a Russian timber-ship. On Tuesday, the illus- trious couple were weatherbound in the Castle.
The Queen and Prince, attended by the Honourable Mrs. Anson, went in an open carriage and four to Dover Castle, on Monday, and spent half an hour in viewing that fortress ; returning to Weimer Castle through the town of Dover. By the time the Queen left the Castle, the ascent to it from the town was crowded by thousands, many on horseback ; and the streets were so thronged, that the progress of the Royal car- riage was retarded. The reports say that the "host of persons literally rent the air with their loyal shoutings."
In the morning, Prince Albert, attended by Colonel Wylde and Dr. Prsetorius, went in a four-oared-gig to the Queen's ship Thunderer, which lay about two miles off the shore in Deal Roads. He saw the men dine, witnessed a few nautical manteuvres, and returned.
Yesterday Prince Albert again went on board the Thunderer, and staid an hour, to see some target-shooting. There is a rumour that Prince Albert is to succeed the Duke of Wellington in the office of Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports ; the Deice desiring to be relieved from all active duty. It is said that the Court will proceed to Brighton on the 22d.
The Queen Dowager enjoys excellent health at Canford House ; riding out on horseback daily. Earl Brownlow and the Earl of Den- bigh have been on a visit to her Majesty. The Duke and Datchess of Cambridge entertained the Archduke Frederick of Austria at dinner, at Kew, on Monday ; the Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz being of the party. On Tues- day, the Duke and Dutchess visited the Dutchess of Gloucester, at Gloucester House; and afterwards they went to the Haymarket Theatre.
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