2 DECEMBER 1854, Page 2

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AT a Privy Council held on Monday, at Windsor Castle, it was ordered that a proclamation should be issued summoning Parliament to meet on the 12th of December, for the despatch of business. The Queen gave audiences to the Earl of Aberdeen, Sir James Graham, and Sir George Grey.

The Queen's 'visitors this week have included Prince Ernest of Leiningen, the Duke of Argyll. Lord and Lady Carrington, Sir George Grey, the Lord Chancellor and Lady Cranworth, Mr. and Mrs. William Gladstone.

Prince Albert paid a visit to London on Wednesday morning, and re- turned in the afternoon.

Major-General Bentinek had an interview with the Queen and Prince Albert, yesterday, on his return from the Crimea.