5 APRIL 1851, Page 7

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THE Queen held a drawing-room, at St. James's Palace, on Thursday morning. It was her Majesty's first public reception for ladies this sea- son, and was brilliantly attended.

The Queen and Prince Albert on Saturday last visited the Countess of Neuilly at Claremont ; on Tuesday her Majesty was visited by the Duchess of Orleans, and on Wednesday by the Duke and Duchess of Ne- mours.

The Queen visited the Exhibition building, taking with her the Princess Helena, on Wednesday afternoon ; Prince Albert having that day pre- sided at a meeting of the Exhibition Commissioners.