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Comm life was diversified this week by two incidents of an official cha- racter.
The Queen held a Court and Privy Council, at Buckingham Palace, on Wednesday; and gave audience to Sir Robert Peel and other Cabinet Ministers.
On Thursday, her Majesty held a drawing-room, at St. James's Palace. Prince Albert, the Dutchess of Kent, the Duke of Cambridge and Prince George, were present. Previously to the reception of the company, the Queen, according to annual custom, received a deputation from the office- bearers of Christ's Hospital. Forty of the boys were in attendance; and submitted charts and drawings to the Royal inspection; receiving smiles of approval in return. The presentations at the drawing-room were numer- ous, and the costumes brilliant. The Princess Nicholas Esterhazy was presented for the first time since her marriage: her dress was the Hunga- rian costume, worn by the ladies of the Esterhazy family. Several Mem- bers of Parliament were among the company.
The Queen and Prince Albert attended St. James's Theatre on Monday evening, and witnessed the Nenzoires du Diable. The Dutchesses of Kent and Cambridge were also present.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by the children, left Buckingham Palace yesterday morning , for Osborne House, Isle of Wight; travelling by the South-western Railway.
The anniversary of the Duke of Cambridge's birth, on Tuesday, was celebrated by the usual congratulatory visits. The Dutchess of Gloucester gave a dinner; and the Duke of Cambridge's tradesmen illuminated their houses in the evening.
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