2 AUGUST 1856, Page 4

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THE QUEEN held a Privy Council at Osborne on Monday ; when the Royal Speech on the prorogation of Parliament was submitted, and ap- proved by her Majesty in Council. The Duke of Cambridge, Lord Pan- mure, and Mr. Labouchere, had audience of her Majesty. Lord Castle- rosse kissed hands on his appointment as Comptroller of the Household.

On Wednesday, the Queen left Osborne for Aldershot camp; where she reviewed the troops. After the review, the following offic,ers dined with her Majesty and the Commander-in-chief, in the Royal Pavilion- Lieutenant-General Knollys, Brigadier-General Lawrence, C.B. ; Colo- nel Key, 15th Hussars ; Lieutenant-Colonel Williams, 4th Regiment; Lieutenant-Colonel Eveleigh, 20th Regiment ; Lieutenant-Colonel Bun- bury, C.B., 23d Fusiliers ; Lieutenant-Colonel Staveley, C.B., 44th Re- giment; Lieutenant-Colonel Stratton, C.B., 77th Regiment; Lieutenant- Colonel Hume, C.B., 95th Regiment; Lieutenant-Colonel Cameron, 42d Highlanders ; Lieutenant-Colonel Maxwell, C.B., 88th Regiment ; Lieutenant-Colonel Johnstone, C.B., 33d Regiment; and Lieutenant- Colonel Macdonell, C.B., 2d Battalion Rifle Brigade.

Next morning, her Majesty inspected the various regiments in camp, and caused the most distinguished officers and privates to be pointed out. In the evening, the following officers dined with her Majesty—Colonel Douglas, llth Hussars; Major Bright, 19th Regiment; Lieutenant-Colo- nel Sparks, 38th Regiment; Lieutenant-Colonel Ingram, 97th Regiment; Lieutenant-Colonel Parke, 72d Regiment ; Lieutenant-Colonel Lushing- ton, Scots Fusilier Guards; Colonel the Honourable J. Lindsay, Grena- dier Guards; and Lieutenant-Colonel Rooke, 19th Regiment.

After inspecting the Seventy-second Regiment, and distributing prizes to the best shots at musketry practice, her Majesty returned yesterday to Osborne.

The Prince and Princess of Prussia left Osborne on Tuesday, for the Continent.