30 DECEMBER 1848, Page 2

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THE guests at Windsor Castle have been numerous this week. The Dutchess of Kent, the Marquis of Breadalbane, the Earl and Countess Grey, the Earl of Liverpool, and Viscount Canning, have been visiters. Lord John Russell arrived at the Castle on Thursday, and was present at the most notable event of the week—the performance of The Merchant of Venice in " the Rubens ROOD] " theatre, by a selected company of profes- sional actors. Besides the Queen, Prince Albert, and the children, the audience included all the visitors we have already mentioned, and several others, the Dean of Windsor, the Provost of Eton, Dr. Hawtrey, &c.

The Dutchess of Cambfidge visited the Dutchess of Gloucester, at Gloucester. Rouse, on Tuesday.