23 DECEMBER 1848, Page 2

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Tan Queen bald a Privy Council on Saturday, at•Osborne: .the Ministers present were Lord Palmerston, Sir George Grey, and Mr. •Labonehere. The principal business appears to have related teethe prorogation of Par- liament, and its meeting on the 1st of February. On Monday, Prince Albert went to Spithead, to examine the tuition on board the Excellent, and to witness the gunnery practice. He expressed himself equally pleased with the good system of the one and the excel- lent training of the other. On Thursday, the Queen and Prince Albert returned with their chil- dren to Windsor Castle.