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THE movements of the Court have been varied this week by going to Brighton, once the favoured retreat of Royalty. On Saturday, the Queen held a Court, for the reception of the Ad- dresses from the two Houses of Parliament; gave audiences, to Lord Ashburton on taking leave, to Sir Robert Peel, and Earl Delawarr ; and then, at three o'clock, accompanied by Prince Albert and Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg, followed by Prince Augustus and Prince Leopold and the suite of her Majesty, repaired to Windsor, escorted by a party of Hussars. The Princess Royal is teething, and a change of air is recommended. Hence the removal to Brighton; whither the Queen and Prince Albert, followed by their Royal guests and the suite with the infants, arrived about three o'clock on Thursday afternoon-the anniversary of the Queen's wedding-day. Great preparations have been made for their reception, both within and without the Pavilion. That palace has been newly repaired, and is as splendid as when first fitted up for George the Fourth. The inhabitants of Brighton lined the approaches to the town ; business being suspended from noon. A party, headed by the Authorities, with the Members, were stationed at the Northern entrance of the Pavilion ; and in all quarters the Royal visiters met with a hearty reception. The Queen and Prince Albert looked remarkably well. In the evening there was a general illumination, a display of fireworks on the Steyne, and a grand ball at the Town-hall.
Yesterday, the Queen and the Prince walked on the pier and the beach. In the evening, her Majesty commanded the attendance of Mr. Gutteridge, and sang several pieces to his playing on the organ.
The Dutchess of Kent was present at Covent Garden Theatre OR Monday. Her Royal Highness left Clarence House yesterday, for the Pavilion at Brighton.
The Duke of Cambridge left town yesterday morning, to visit Lord Willoughby d Eresby, at Grimsthorpe in Lincolnshire. The Dutchess of Gloucester gave a grand dinner at Gloucester House, on Thursday, to the Duke and Dutchess and Princess Augusta of Cam- bridge and a select party. Prince Ferdinand of Saxe-Coburg and Prince Augustus and Prince Leopold visited the Thames Tunnel and the Tower, on Saturday morning.
Prince Albert has just been appointed a Knight of the Orders of the Thistle, St. Patrick, and St. Michael and St. George ; and as he was previously a Knight of the Garter and of the Bath, his Royal Highness is now a member of all the Orders of the country ; a distinction pos- sessed by no other person—Standard.
The King of Prussia arrived at Ostend on Saturday. The Queen received an autograph letter from him on Sunday, acquainting her with his safe arrival at that place. His Majesty reached Rotterdam on Sun- day, on his way to the Hague.
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