21 MARCH 1857, Page 5

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TIIE QUEEN held a Court at Buckingham Palace on Monday. Seiler Gonzales Bravo had audience, and delivered his credentials as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from the Queen of Spain. The Earl of Elgin kissed hands on his appointment as Plenipotentiary to China.

Her Majesty held a Court and Privy Council yesterday, at Buckingham Palace. At the Privy Council, an order for proroguing Parliament today was approved. The Duke of Rutland was sworn in Lord-Lieutenant of Rutlandshire, the Earl of Burlington was sworn in Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire, Lord Milton was sworn in Lord-Lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire. At the Court, the Duke of Rutland bad audience, and delivered the insignia of the Order of the Garter worn by his father. Feruk Khan had audience and delivered his credentials as Ambassador from the Shah of Persia.

Her Majesty has driven out every day in an open carnage. She visited the Duchess of Gloucester on Saturday ; went to the Princess's Theatre with Prince Albert and the Princess Royal on Monday and last night, and to the Adelpbi Theatre on Wednesday. Among the guests at Buckingham Palace, have been Count Bernstorff; the Earl and Countess of Shelburne, Sir George and Lady Theresa Lewis, Sir Benjamin Hawes, the Earl of Elgin, Sir Fenwiek Williams of Rare, Lord Palmerston, Major-General Aahburnhsm, and General Sir James Simpson.