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To King and QIn'en returned to Windsor on Saturday night ; and on
(not having the fear of the two Scotch Andrews in view) gave a geoid dinner- party, at which Lord Palmerston, Prince Esterieszy, and the Earl and Countess of Brownlow were present. Lord Palmer- :eon returned to town on Monday evening. On Wednesday, their Majesties attired in town about noon. Soon afterwards, the King held a Levee ; at which the following noblemen anal gentlemen among others were present—the Dukes of Devonshire, Norfolk, Gordon, Beaufort, Iseinster, Earls of Mulgrave, Tankerville, mid Wilton, Viscounts Strangford and Ingestrie, Mr. Sturges Bourne, Mr. Kemys Tynte, Mr. J. Guest, Mr. Ross, and Mr. Ilesketh Fleetwood.
On Thursday, the King received the deputation from both Houses of Parliament, with the address on the subject of the Repeal of the Union. His Majesty received the address on the throne, in the pre- sence of the principal Officers of State and of the Household. All the Members of Parliament were in full Court dress.
In the evening, their Majesties, with a numerous and brilliant party, the King in blue uniform and the Queen blazing in diamonds, went to Covent Garden Theatre. The audience received them with great cordiality; and chose to make a special wonder that the Queen put sugar and cream in the cup of chocolate which his Majesty condescended to take in the presence of his delighted subjects. The entertainments
were the Duenna, Turning the Tables, and Neighbour's Wife. Lis- ton and Braham did their best to please; and the latter shouted " The King, God bless him! " in a way which captivated all hearts, and most particularly the Queen's.
Prince Ferdinand of Saxe Coburg and the Prince of Leiningen ar- rived at Kensington Palace on Tuesday, on a visit to the Dutchess of Kent. On Thursday, the Dutchess and the Princess Victoria, with a numerous party, attended the concert at the Hanover Square Rooms.
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