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THE King and Queen have been residing at St. James's Niece during the week. The King gave audiences on Sunday morning to the Indic of Wellington and Lord Wharncliffe, and passed the evening with the Dutchess of Gloucester. On Monday his Majesty gave audiences to the Duke of Buckingham and Lord Hill.
The usual levee was held on Wednesday. It was attended by the late Ministers, and a number of Tory Peers and Commoners ; but, with the exception of the Marquis Wellesley, we do not see the name of a single Liberal of mark among the company.
Addresses were presented to the King, praying him to guard the Church from the machieations of the Catholics, by Mr. J. C. Wood, Lord Francis Egerton, and General Gascoyne, from the meeting at Willis's Rooms ; by Lord Ernest Bruce, from Marlborough ; by the Duke of Richmond, from Brighton ; and by the Earl of Shaftesbury, from Crick lade.
Lord Amherst was presented to the King as Commissioner to Canada, by Lord Aberdeen ; and Sir Charles Begot as Ambassador Extraordinary to Vienna, to congratulate the Emperor of Austria on on his accession to the Throne, by the Duke of Wellington.
Earl Grey had an audience of his Majesty on Thursday forenoon. On leaving the King, he held a consultation with Lord Lansdowne, Lord Holland, Mr. Ellice, Viscount Melbourne, and Lord John Russell. lie then again visited his Majesty, and remained at the Palace for souse time.
Yesterday, Earl Grey, the Marquis of Lansdowne, and Viscount Melbourne, had audiences of the King, with whom they remained up- wards of two hours.
The Queen visited the Dutchess of Kent yesterday. On Thursday evening, the Dutchess of Kent and the Princess Vic- toria attended the performance's at the King's Theatre.
The Princess Augusta has been seriously unwell, but is recovering. The Dutchess of Gloucester visited the Princess Augusta, at St. James's Palace, yesterday.
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