22 JUNE 1861, Page 5

gYr Court. THE Queen held a drawing-room at St. James's

Palace on Wednesday. It was very numerously attended, and all those present were in mourning.

Her Majesty has visited the White Lodge, Richmond Park, attended the meeting of the Windsor Royal Association in the Home Park, and called upon the Dowager Duchess of Northumberland and the Duchess d'Aumale. The Prince of Wales and Prince Louis of Hesse have been much out together. Lord Herbert, Mr. Gladstone, the Duchess of Wellington, and the Earl of Malmesbury have dined at Buckingham Palace.