10 JANUARY 1852, Page 2

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THE Queen continues to dispense the Christmas hospitalities at Windsor Castle.

The Countess de Neuilly and the Duchess of Orleans visited the Queen on Monday ; and the Duchess of Orleans again visited her Majesty, and took luncheon with her, on Tuesday. Mrs. Harcourt had the honour to join the Royal dinner-circle on Monday evening. The Marquis of Lansdowne, the Duke of Newcastle, the Marquis and Marchioness of Clanricarde, the Earl and Countess of Sefton, the Count and Countess Walewaki, and the Count and Countess Lavradio, have been invited visitors at the Castle this week.

There was a dramatic performance in the Rubens Room yesterday even- ing, by the selected company under Mr. Charles Xean's management. The play was Shakspere's comedy of Twelfth Night.