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Titer Queen gave an audience to Lord Melbourne on Monday ; and afterwards rode out on horseback, accompanied by the Baroness Lehzen, the Earl of Uxbridge, Lord Alfred Paget, the Marquis of Ileadfort, and the Earl of Starry. In the evening, her Majesty had a small dinner- party, including Viscount Melbourne, the Marchioness of Breadalbane, and Lord Byron. Lord Melbourne and Lord John Russell had an audience of bier Majesty on Tuesday. The Duke of Wellington went to Buckingham Palace on Wednesday morning ; and later in the day Sir Robert Peel had an audience of her Majesty, which lasted more than an hour. On Thursday, Sir Robert Peel waited on the Queen, and then visited the Duke of Wellington, with whom lie returned to the Palace. Lord Mel- bourne and Lord Howick also had audiences. Mr. William Cowper, Mr. Rich, Mr. George Byug, and the Earl of Surry, dined with the Queen in the evening.
Yesterday, Lord Melbourne and Lord John Russell visited the Queen at Buckingham Palace. In the evening, her Majesty gave her first state ball of the season. The company was numerous and brilliant. Among the distinguished persons, were Sir Robert and Lady Peel, the Duke of Wellington, the Earl of Durham, Earl Grey, Lord Melbourne, the Marquis of Hertford, the Duke of Beaufort, the Marquis of Anglesey, the Earl and Countess of Tankerville, the Earl and Countess of Wilton, the Dowager Countess Cowper, the Earl of Jersey, Lady Cecilia Un- derwood, Lady Mary Fox, and Miss D'Este. The Queen opened the ball with the Hereditary Grand Duke of Russia, and danced the second set of quadrilles with Prince William Henry of the Netherlands.
The Levee, which was to have been held on Wednesday, was put off to Wednesday next. The Queen will hold Drawing-rooms at St. James's Palace on Thursday the 28d of May, to celebrate her Majesty's birthday, and on Thursday, the 20th June.
Her Majesty intends to honour with her presence a grand party at Northumberland House on Thursday next.
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