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Two domestic tranquillity of Osborne House has been interrupted by affairs of state. On Tuesday afternoon the Queen held a Court and Privy 4 Council At the Court, Lord Howden was presented to her Majesty, by Lord Palmerston, on his return from Paris. The Queen also gave au- dience to the Marquis of Lansdowne. The Council was attended by Prince Albert, the Lord President, the Lord Privy Seal, the Bishop of London, and several other Ministers; and Wednesday the 24th of March was ap- pointed for a general fast. Lord John Russell was not present.
After partaking of a dejeuner, the Bishop and the Ministers returned to London.
Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar arrived at Osborne House on Tuesday, on a visit: he departed on Thursday.
The Duke of Cambridge gave a grand dinner on Wednesday, to the Directors of the Ancient Concerts and a numerous party. The Duke and Dutchess attended the concert in the evening; it being his Royal Highness's turn to officiate as director.
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