22 DECEMBER 1849, Page 2

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THE Royal Family enjoy good health at Osborne. Her Majesty has had sevesal guests. The Dutchess of Kent was a visiter from Saturday till Wednesday. Lord John Russell arrived on Friday, and returned to Lon- don on Saturday. Colonel Phipps and Mrs. Phipps, Sir James Clark, and Dr. Robertson, have had the honour of invitations to the dinner-circle.

The Dutchess of Kent came to town yesterday morning and in the even- ing dined with the Dutchess of Gloucester at Gloucester House.

Orders have been issued from the Chamberlain's Office for a change of the Court mourning on Sunday the 6th January, and for the Court's going out of mourning on the 20th.

The Gazette announces that "it is the intention of the Queen and that of the Royal Family to continue their mourning for her late Majesty the Queen Dowager until the 13th March; changing to half-mourning upon the 13th of February 1850."