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THE Queen and Prince Albert have made the intended visit to Cam- bridge University. They left Windsor Castle, in a pony carriage-and- four, at twenty minutes put eight o'clock on Wednesday morning;

the Prince and Princess of Hohenlohe-Laugenbourg riding in the same carriage. In two others followed the tulle; consisting of the Countess of Diount-Vidgecumbe, Lady in Wads& the Honourable Eleanor Stanley, Maid of Honour, Earl Delmar, Lord Chamberlain, Lieute- nant-Colonel the Honourable Charles Grey, Equerry to the Queen, Colonel Bouverie, Equerr, to the Prince, and Nr. G. E. Anson, the Prince's Private Secretary. The escort was as a party of Life Guards. At Slough, the pony carriages were exchanged for a special train on the Railway. At Paddington, the Prince and Princess of Hohenlohe took leave of the Queen and Prince ; who, with their suite, entered three royal carriages-and-four, and proceeded, with an escort of Life Guards, at a rapid pace, across the Regent's Park, through Camden Town, to the Cambridge road. Waltham, Ware, and all other places on the line of road, were decorated with arches, flags, and evergreens ; the population universally appeared to greet the travellers ; at some places the Odd Fellows were conspicuous among the gala folks, at others the Yeomanry Cavalry assisted in the show. The royal escort was relieved at intervals by troops of the Scotch Greys and Yeomanry. Royston presented, among other decorations, a magnificent arch of white and pink, supported on fluted columns of the same colours and decked with evergreens ; while the main street was literally a canopy of flags and triumphal arches. As the cortege entered the county of Cambridge, it was joined by a great and increasing number of gentlemen on horse- back ; so that an immense cavalcade accompanied it into the city of Cambridge. The place was profusely ornamented with evergreens, flowers, flags and banners, and triumphal arches; and at the sides, plat- forms were erected for spectators, who thronged every part ; the ladies carrying bouquets in their hands. At the entrance of the tow n stood the Corporation, headed by Mr. Stevenson, the Mayor. The carriages stopped ; the civic Magistrate, dropping on one knee, presented his mace to the Queen ; sued she graciously returned it ; the people shouting.

The Queen's carriage entered the gateway of Trinity College at a quarter past two o'clock ; the royal standard being at the same moment

hoisted on the tower, guns firing and bells ringing. After partaking of luncheon in a private apartment, the Queen and Prince Albert entered the hall, where a temporary throne had been erected. They stood at the top of the steps, while Earl Delawarr, babited in a Doctor's gown, introduced Lord Lyndhurst, High Steward of the University, the Vice- Chancellor, and other members of the University. The Vice-Chan- cellor read congratulatory addresses to the Queen and Prince; who made suitable replies ; and the heads of the University were severally presented, the Registrary naming them as they were introduced. The Royal party then retired, and proceeded in three carriages to the King's College Chapel ; where the cathedral service was performed. The Queen was observed to express great admiration at the beauty of the chapel. The chair occupied by her Majesty, of carved oak, is supposed to be the same used by Queen Elizabeth.

A very select circle dined with the Queen and Prince Albert at Trinity Lodge : besides the suite that accompanied them from town, it included the Vice-Chancellor and Mrs. Whewell, Lord Lyndhurst, the Marquis of Exeter, and Mr. Henry Gonlburn. At half-past nine o'clock, the Queen held a levee; at which the Heads of Houses and Proctors were presented, and addresses were delivered to both the Royal personages from the Corporation, Parochial Clergy, and the in- habitants of Cambridge. That night the travellers remained at Trinity Lodge. In the evening, the town was splendidly illuminated, with a display of fire-works.

At a quarter to ten o'clock on Thursday morning, the Queen and Prince Albert proceeded, with the suite and an escort of Scotch Greys, to the Senate-house. A spacious platform, elevated five feet from the floor, was erected in the Hall ; on it was a throne, with two chairs of state, and a canopy, with hangings, of crimson cloth. Galleries on each side of the platform and above the throne were filled with ladies ; other galleries were filled with Under-Graduates ; in the body of the ball were the Masters of Arts ; on the platform, several Heads of Houses and their ladies. The Queen and Prince Albert were preceded to the throne by the Esquire Bedell and Lord Chamberlain, and followed by the Vice-Chancellor and the suite : the Under-Graduates manifest- ing their usual vigour of lungs by shouting a welcome. The Queen wore a claret-coloured silk dress striped with black, an amber-coloured India crape shawl beautifully embroidered with a wreath of flowers,

and a bonnet of lilac-coloured silk covered with lace and ornamented with flowers. Prince Albert wore a Field-Marshal's uniform, with the riband and star of the Garter and other orders. Her Majesty and the Prince having taken their seats, the degree of Doctor of Laws was con- ferred on his Royal Highness, with the usual ceremonies, thus briefly described-

" The Senior Proctor having read the grace of the Senate for conferring the degree on Prince Albert, Mr. Gunning, the Senior Bedel, accompanied by the Public Orator, Mr. Crick, advanced, bowing to his Royal Highness, and con-

ducted him to his position at the top of the steps, immediately facing the throne. The Public Orator then having bowed to her Majesty, proceeded to deliver an oration to his Royal Highness, in Latin. This oration lasted about twenty

minutes; during all which time his Royal Highness was kept standing. He bowed occasionally in acknowledgment of the compliments passed upon him by

the Orator, and sometimes something like a blush passed over his countenance. The Senior Bedel then took his Royal Highness by the right band, and con- ducted him to the Vice-Chancellor, who administered to him the oaths of alle- giance and supremacy. The Vice-Chancellor at the conclusion of these bowed to her Majesty; then, taking his Royal Highness's band, be administered the oath to obey and defend the laws of the University ; after which, the Vice-

Chancellor, addressing his Royal Highness in the usual Latin form, admitted him to the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law. His Royal Highness then

descended the steps of the dais, and was invested with the scarlet robe of a D.0 L., and took the velvet cap in his hand. A loud burst of cheering, ac- companied with waving of caps, went through the hall aa his Royal Highness: thus equipped, walked back to his seat beside her Majesty. Amidst the cheer- ing, one heard some cries of ' Doctor Albert.'"

The degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred by Royal mandate on the Reverend R. Phelps, Master of Sydney Sussex College ; Dr. Oliphant, Regius Professor of Divinity, officiating-

" The Ceremony commences by the Professor placing in the hands of the candidate a Bible closed : this is to intimate that the Divine secrets contained in the sacred volume are imparted to him. Next, the Professor opens the Bibb in the hands of the candidate : which signifies that he is to teach or reveal those secrets to the people. The Professor then takes from his own finger a eing, which be places on that of the candidate : this is in token of unity. Lastly, the Professor gives the candidate the kiss of friendship." The Queeu is said to have exhibited a lively interest in these forms- including, no doubt, the solemn osculation. From the Senate-house the Queen and Prince proceeded to the Geological Museum, where Profes- sor Sedgwick showed the curiosities ; to the University Library ; and, taking coach again, to St. John's College. In passing to their carriage, the Royal pair had to walk ; and the Under- Graduates, who lined the way, pulled off their gowns for the Queen to tread upon. In the Hall of King's College a luncheon was laid out ; but the Qaeen returned to Trinity Lodge to lunch.

In the afternoon, Prince Albert, attended by his Equerry, went to see Christ's College ; where he was shown the mulberry-tree said to have been planted by Milton ; and Dr. Graham, the Master, delivered an ad- dress on the subject ! Thence the Prince passed to Sydney Sussex, Magdalen, and Jesus Colleges ; and returned to Trinity Lodge.

The Royal party took their departure at half-past four o'clock, es- corted by a detachment of the Whittlesea Yeomanry Cavalry ; and pro- ceeded to Wimpole, the seat of Earl Hardwicke, about ten miles South- west of Cambridge. At the Queen's wish, her visit to the Earl was strictly private ; but, of course, the usual demonstrations of loyalty by the people on the way could not be prevented. A select party was in- vited to meet the illustrious visiters.

The Queen breakfasted as early as eight o'clock yesterday morning ; and afterwards walked in the grounds with the Prince and others of the visiters. In the course of the day, Prince Albert went out shooting with the Earl of Hardwicke. At two o'clock, the Royal party drove over to Earl Delawarr's seat, Bourne, four miles from Wimpole. There was to be a public ball at Wimpole last night, for which the chief dig- nitaries of Cambridge University had received invitations.

After having left the Queen and Prince Albert, on Wednesday, the Prince and Princess of Hohenlohe-Langenbourg went to Buckingham Palace, and thence to see the Thames Tunnel ; returning to dine at Windsor. On Friday, their Serene Highnesses, accompanied by the Dutchess of Kent, departed for Whitley Court, on a visit to the Queen Dowager.

Among the visiters at the Castle, before the departure of the Queen, were-the Earl and Countess of Errol, the Honourable Mrs. Charles Grey, the Earl and Countess of Rosslyn, Viscount and Viscountess Pal- merston, Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, the Earl and Countess of Ork- ney, Lady Grenville, Sir Henry Wheatley, Lord Granville Somerset, Captain Francis Seymour.

The Duke of Cambridge, attended by Baron Knesebeck, landed at Dover on Sunday, from Germany, and passed on to Folkestone, where he spent the night. Next morning, his Royal Highness came to town by the railway.

On Wednesday, the Dutchess of Gloucester arrived in town, and was visited by the Duke of Cambridge. Yesterday, her Royal Highness received a -visit from the Grand Duke Michael of Russia.