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AT a Court held at Buckingham Palace on Saturday, the Queen received the Lord Mayor and the deputation from the City of London, who went up to present an address of congratulation to her Majesty on the birth of a prince-; the Commissioners of Lieutenancy presented a similar address; and her Majesty returned suitable replies to both. The Right Reverend Dr. Jackson had-bn audience of her Majesty in the Royal Closet, and did homage Omlieing appointed Bishop of Lincoln.
In the evening, Prince Albert dined with the Elder Brethren of the Trinity House ; and the Queen went to the Italian Opera. The Queen, Prince Albert, and the Royal Family, left Buckingham Palace on Tuesday at three o'clock, for Windsor Castle. On-Wednesday, the Queen gave a grand dinner in the Waterloo Gal- lery : the most distinguished among the guests were the Duke of Genoa and the foreign visitors at Court, several Ministers, Viscount 'Jardine, and several military officers of the Household Brigade. Her Majesty attended the races at Ascot Heath on Thursday. In the Queen's carriage were the Duke of Genoa, the Grand Duchess of Meek- lenburg-Strelitz, and the Princess Royal; in the carriage with Prince Al- bert were the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and the Prince of Wales. Seven other carriages followed ; in one of which was the Duke of Cambridge, with the Princess Alice and Prince Alfred. Her Majesty was received at the Royal stand by the Duke of Norfolk and the Marquis of Breadalbane. She returned to Windsor Castle about five o'clock.
In the evening, the Queen gave a second grand dinner in the Waterloo. Gallery ; served on the magnificent service of gold plate, with George the Fourth's colossal wine-cooler placed on a detached table. The Duke of. Genoa was again the chief guest.
The Royal Family returned to Buckingham Palace yesterday after- noon. In the evening, the Queen and Prince Albert were present at a grand banquet given by the Duchess of Sutherland at Stafford house. The Duke of Genoa was also a conspicuous guest, sitting on the right of the Queen. Nearly all the aristocracy in town were present at the party which followed the dinner. Her Majesty and Prince Albert departed about eleven o'clock. The Queen was conducted to her carriage by the Duchess of Sutherland, whom, on leaving Stafford House, the Queen "saluted affectionately." The Queen and Prince Albert, attended by Sir Joseph Paxton and Mr. Owen Jones, inspected the works of the Crystal Palace at Sydenham on Monday.
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