21 DECEMBER 1861, Page 6

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(From the "Court Circular.") WINDSOR CASTLE, Dac. 14.—His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales arrived at the Castle at three o'clock this morning, from Madingly Hall, attended by Major-General the Hon. R. Bruce and Major Teesdale.

(From the "London Gazette Extraordinary" of Sunday, Dec. 15.) WHITEHALL, DEC. 15.—On Saturday night, the 14th inst., at ten minutes before eleven o'clock, his Royal Highness the Prince Consort departed this life, at Windsor Castle, to the inexpressible grief of Her Majesty and of all the Royal Family.

The Queen, his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, their Royal Highnesses the Princess Alice and the Princess Helena, and their Serene Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Leiningen, were all present when his Royal Highness expired. The death of this illustrious Prince will be deeply mourned by all Her Majesty's faithful and attached subjects as an irreparable loss to Her Majesty, the Royal Family, and the nation.

WINDSOR CASTLE, Dac. 18.—The Queen had several hours of un- disturbed sleep last night, and is calm this morning.

WINDSOR CASTLE, DEc. 19.—Her Majesty the Queen, their Royal Highnesses Princess Alice, Princess Helena, and Princess Louise, and his Grand-Ducal Highness Prince Louis of Hesse, left Windsor Castle at five minutes before twelve o'clock to-day for Osborne.