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THE sojourn of the Queen at Osborne has not been without its public incidenta. On Monday, accompanied by Prince Albert and the three elder children, her Majesty embarked in the Fairy, and, lending near Netley Abbey, laid the foundation-stone of "Royal Victoria HospitaL" Her Majesty was received by Lord Panmure and other authorities; and the Corporation of Southampton presented an address. After the ceremony, the Queen visited, while they were at dinner, the troops who had been engaged on the occasion. On Tuesday, her Majesty reviewed the regi- ments of Militia in garrison at Portsmouth and Gosport, on Southsea Common.
Prince Frederick William of Prussia landed at Dover on Tuesday night, and proceeded next day to Portsmouth, where he was met by Prince Albert. He was received on board the Fairy, by the Queen, the Princess al, and the Princess Alice ; and with them he went to Osborne.
The Duchess of Kent and Prince Lcewenatein have been visitors at Osborne.
The Queen, Prince Albert, &c., Prince Frederick William of Prussia, and Prince Loewenstein, cruised to the Needles on Thursday, in the Victoria and Albert.
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