20 MAY 1843, Page 6

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THE usual routine of Court ceremonies has been resumed ; and Prince Albert held a levee for the Queen, on Wednesday. His Royal High- ness arrived at St. James's Palace, escorted by a party of Life Guards, at two o'clock. The Duke of Cambridge, Prince George, the Crown Prince of Wurtemberg, and the Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklen- burg-Strelitz, were present at the levee ; which was very numerously attended. At the head of the list of the Diplomatic presentations, is the name of Arin Bey, First Interpreter to the Pasha of Egypt. Among the presentations in the general circle are the names of Lord Ponsonby, on his return from his embassy at Constantinople ; Lord Morpeth, on his return from abroad; and the Attorney-General for Ireland. The miscellaneous presentations include the representatives of all parties, from Mr. Emerson Tennent and Mr. Christopher to Mr. Hume and Mr. Hawes : Mr. Roebuck and the other new Queen's counsel were pre- sented by the Lord Chancellor. Sir Samuel Meyrick, K.H., attended to present the improved edition of his Critical Inquiry into Ancient Armour. Among the naval and military men, were Sir Gordon Bremer and a few officers from China, and a few from Cabul ; and Captain Wil- liam Allen was presented on his promotion and return from the Niger Expedition. After the levee, Prince Albert returned to Buckingham Palace.

On Wednesday, Prince Albert, as Director of the Ancient Concerts for the evening, entertained his brother Directors at a grand dinner in Buckingham Palace. Of the party were, the Queen Dowager, the Datehess of Kent, the Duke and Dutchess Prince George, and the Princess Augusta of Cambridge, the Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the Crown Prince of Wurtemberg, and Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar ; and the Duke of Wellington, with several ladies and noblemen. The Prince and his suite repaired to the Hanover Square Rooms in three carriages; and the rest of the company followed in seven other carriages.

The Queen resumed her barouche rides with Prince Albert on Mon- day, and has daily repeated them. The ceremony of churching the Queen took place at noon yesterday, in the Chapel Royal at Buckingham Palace. The Archbishop of Can- terbury officiated, assisted by the Bishop of London, Dean of the Chapel. The Bishop of Norwich attended as Clerk of-the Closet.

The Queen was visited' by the Date of Cambridge on Monday ;1;1 Prince George and the Hereditary Grand Duke of Mecklenbiirst-Strerits on Tuesday ; on Thursday by the Princess Sophia Matilda, the Datchest, the Princess Augusta, and the Princess Mary of Cambridge. The Dutchess of Kent has visited her Majesty daily.

The Court Circular records a numerous round of Royal visits.

Notice has issued from the Lard Chamberlain's Office, that the Queen's birthday will not be celebrated on the 24th instant, but on a later day, to be fixed hereafter.

The papers state on authority, that the Queen Dowager does not in- tend to visit Germany this year.

The Datehess of Inverness will remain for some time in seclusion' at Bagshot Park, the seat of the Dutchess of Gloucester, to recruit her health.