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Tut: Queen continues to reside at Kensington. On Sunday, divine service was performed before her Majesty and the Dutchess of Kent, in the Queen's private apartment ; much to the disappointment of a large number of persons, who went to the chapel of the Palace, in the hope of seeing the new Queen. In the evening, the Queen, accom- panied by her mother, the Princess of Leinengen, and the Baroness Lehzen, took a ride in tin open barouche on the Harrow Rood. Her Majesty was enthusiastically cheered by a crowd of persons as she left the Palace.
On Monday, the Queen and the Dutchess of Kent went to Windsor Castle, to pay a visit of condolence to the Queen Dowager. It was noticed that her Nlajesty did not look so well as usual, but rather pale and anxious. The visit lasted about ant hour, and was said to have been rather suddenly terniinuted. In going to and from the Castle, the royal equipttge took the most pi ivate road, so as to avoid the tioyn of Windsor, where the ceremony of proclaimiug her Majesty Was going on. A Court was held at Kensington Palace on Tuesday. The address of the House of' Commons was presented; and her Majesty made the proper reply. The Ambassadors from Foreign Courts had audiences, and delivered their credentials to the Queen. Lord Melbourne, Lord John Russell, the Marchioness of Lansdowne, Colonel Cavendish, and the Dean of Hereford, were in immediate attendance on her Majesty during the ceremony. The Earl of Dutham received the grand cross of the order of the Bath, and afterwards had a private audience. On Wednesday, the Queen did Ian leave the Palace, but received visits from Lord Melbourne, Lord Albemarle, Lord Durham, the Countess Grey, and Colonel Grey.
The Duke of Elchingen and General Baudrand, deputed by the King of the French to congratulate her Majesty on her accession to the throne, were introduced to the Queen, at Kensington, on Thurs- day, by Count Sebastiani. Dr. Stanley did homage for his see of Norwich. The Queen gave audience to Lord Palmerston and Lord John Russell. The Dutchess of Sutherland and Colonel Cavendish attended her Majesty. The preparations for the funeral of William the Fourth are in pro.. gress at Windsor Castle. It is doubtful whether the funeral will not be postponed from Saturday next to the following Monday; Saturday being a very inconvenient day for tradespeople to close their shops, and the Dividends being payable at the Batik. It is said that the Queen Dowager intended herself to be present at the 'funeral ceremony ; but being assured that such a step would be contrary to etiquette, she will witness the interment of the King from the royal closet. The Duke of Meiningen was expected to arrive at Windsor yesters day ; the object of his journey being, it is said, to persuade her Ma- jesty to return with him to Germany.
The furniture belonging to Queen Adelaide has been removed front her house, St. James's Palace, to Bushey Park.
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