14 MAY 1859, Page 4

CO Curt.

THE QUEEN held a Drawingroom on Saturday and a Levee on Wednes- day. Both were well attended. Her Majesty accompanied by the Prince Consort and the Princess Alice have visited the Royal Academy, and have been present at the Royal Italian Opera, Covent Garden, and the Princess's Theatre. The Queen has ridden out on horseback once this week, and has driven out every other day. The Duke de Nemours has visited the Queen.

The list of guests at Buckingham Palace, includes the names of the Duke of Cambridge, Earl and Countess Cowley, the Duchess of Suther- land, the Duke of Rutland, Earl and Countess Granville, Field Marshal Lord Combermere, Dr. Cureton, and the Dean of Windsor.