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THE King and Queen have paid repeated visits during the week to the Earl of Sefton, at his residence, Stoke Farm, near Windsor ; where also Lord Brougham and Viscount Melbourne have been spend- ing the Easter Holydays. Their Majesties receive much pleasure from the inspection of Lord Sefton's fine flower-beds and hot-houses, which form the principal attraction of Stoke Farm at the present time. It must be a source of great gratification to the King's faithful subjects to learn, that his health enables him, in the company of his Chancellor and Home Secretary, to enjoy these unsophisticated pleasures, apart from the turmoil of politics and Cabinet intrigues. The Lords Brougham and 'Melbourne have always, it is well known, evinced a fond partiality for rural life ; in fact, they hate the town, and all its ways. It is a curious coincidence, that Sir Robert Peel should have been attracted to the same neighbourhood for his holyday recreation, although he could find no better lodgings than a country inn. Such, how- ever, are the tastes of simple minds, and such the fascinations of this charming spot.
Their Majesties will return to St. James's for the season, on Wed- nesday next ; and the Queen will hold a Drawing-room on Thursday.
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