C,br Court.
THE Queen has reviewed a body of infantry and cavalry, and inspected the coats and breeches of the new Sheriffs of London—both for the first time—this week. We have seen no account of her Majesty's opinion on the buttons and embroidery that adorn the persons of Messrs. Montefiore and Carroll; but the Morning Post gives the fol- lowing description of her appearance at the review on Thursday- " Her Majesty was dressed in a habit of the Windsor uniform, and wore a star and the ribbon of the Order of the Garter and a military cap. The Queen was mounted on a beautiful grey charger; and arrived on the ground under a guard of honour composed of the Lancers, accompanied by Prince Leichtenstein, who wore the uniform of an Austrian General ; the Dutchess of Kent ; Lord Hill, in the uniform of a General Officer ; the Marquis of Conyngham and Lord Torrington, in the Windsor uniform ; Master Cavendish, as Page. This handsome youth wore a military uniform, and rode a black pony richly capari- soned ; the Honourable Misses Murray and Cavendish, Sir George Quentin, Baron Rusdach, and Lord A. Paget, all on horseback. Others of the Royal suite followed in open carriages. The Queen wasreceived with the royal salute; after which, the regiments passed by in parade movements."
The soldiers reviewed were eight troops of Life Guards, under the command of Colonel Cavendish, eight companies of the Second Bat- talion of Grenadier Guards, commanded by Colonel Jodrell, and two troops of the Lancers, in the Lower Park. The Queen was pleased to signify her high admiration of the brilliant appearance and perfect discipline of the troops. It is rather singular that we have no particulars in the Court Circular of the Royal dinner-parties this week, or of the company at the Castle. It is simply said, " Lord Melbourne and Lord Palmerston remain at the Castle." Probably the use which has been made of the company-lists has given umbrage, and created a censorship. But the object will not be gained ; for there are other means of gratifying curiosity as to the persons with whom the Queen associates ; while at the same time suspicion will be excited that the Ministers are endea- vouring to monopolize the Sovereign for their own purposes.
Her Majesty has commanded a box to be fitted up for her at Covent Garden Theatre.
Mr. Chalon, who has been appointed portrait painter in water- colours to the Queen, went to Windsor on Tuesday, and her Majesty sat to him for a portrait in miniature.
The Queen Dowager intends to leave Bushy Park, for her marine villa at Hastings, on the 10th of next month.
'file Queen and the Dutchess of Kent visited the Dowager on Monday. Great preparations are making at Brighton for the reception of her
Majesty. An immense amphitheatre, capable of holding several thou- sands, is to be erected close to the southern gates of the Palace-grounds. It is to contain three tiers of seats, and to be decorated with ever- greens, with a triumphal arch in the centre. If money enough be collected, it will be illuminated at night ; but the managers complain of the apathy of the inhabitants, whose subscriptions come in very slowly.
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