28 FEBRUARY 1857, Page 9

Or Curt THE QUEEN has driven out this week according

to her custom. She visited the Duchess of Gloucester on Monday ; and, accompanied by Prince Albert, was present at the Princess's Theatre on Tuesday, and at the Haymarket Theatre last night.

On Thursday, Prince Albert held the first levee of the season, on behalf of her Majesty, at St. James's Palace. It was well attended. The list of guests at Buckingham Palace includes the Duke of Cambridge, the Duchess and Princess Mary of Cambridge, M. and Madame Musurus, Count Kielmansegge, the Earl of Eglinton, the Count de Flahault, Lord Monck, Mr. Charles Villiers, Sir John Ramsden, the Earl and Countess of Clarendon, Sir Charles Yorke, Lord and Lady John Russell, the Marquis D'Azeglio, Mr. and Mrs. Dallas, and the Duke and Duchess of Bedford.