Etc Court, Tie King and Queen, on - Monday, honoured the
Duke and Dutchess of Northumberland with their presence at a grand breakfast at Sion House. The Duke and Dutchess of Cumberland, the Princes Charles and Alexander of Salms, and a large party of the nobility, were also there. An excellent rowing-match was witnessed from the terrace after break- fast, between the fishermen of Islcworth, Richmond, and Twickenham. The grounds were illuminated in the evening; and there was a splendid show of fireworks.
The King held a Levee on Wednesday ; which was attended by nearly all the nobility in town. In the evening, the Queen attended the Concert of Ancient Music at the rooms in Hanover Square.
On Thursday, her Majesty, accompanied by the Duke of Gloucester, Prince George of Cambridge, the Earl of Denbigh, Mr. Ashley, the Marchioness of Westmeath, and the Countess Brownlow, attended the annual meeting of the Charity Children of the Metropolis, at St. Paul's Cathedral. Her Majesty was enthusiastically cheered during her pro- gress through the City. After the conclusion of the service at St. Paul's, she honoured the Lord Mayor with her presence at a collation, at the Mansionhouse. An address.was delivered from the City of Lon- thin to her Majesty, by the Recorder.
On Thursday afternoon, the King and Queen left town on a visit to Sir W. Waller and Baroness Howe, at Twickenham.
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