20 FEBRUARY 1858, Page 7

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THE QUEEN held the first levee of the season, at St. James's Palace, on Thursday. It was very numerously attended, and many addresses of congratulation were presented.

At a Court held yesterday in Buckingham Palace, the Archbishop of Canterbury and a deputation of the Convocation of the Province of Can- terbury had audience, and presented " an address of congratulation on the Royal nuptials." Addresses were received from other public bodies. The Siamese Ambassadors had audience, and took leave.

Her Majesty with the Prince Consort visited Battersea Park on Tues- day. On the evening of that day they went to the °penthouse in the Haymarket.

The Prince of Wales was present on the bench at the opening of the trial of the British Bank Directors.

The list of her Majesty's guests includes the names of Lord and Lady Palmerston, Sir John and Lady Pakington, Sir Benjamin Hall, Sir Charles Yorke, Sir Henry Storks, Lord and Lady Overstone, the Bari and Countess Stanhope, Lard Stanley of Alderloy, and Lord. and Lady Colchester.