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THE QUEEN held a Court at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday. Sir Henry Lytton Bulwer kissed hands on his appointment as Ambassador to Constantinople. • Mr. Buchanan took leave on his departure for Ma- drid. Mr. Mowbrayliad audience and submitted some proceedings of courts-martial.
On Monday the Queen gave a State ball at Buckingham Palace. It was attended by a distinguished company. Her Majesty has taken the Queen of Portugal to the Crystal Palace, the New Palace at Westminster, and Her Majesty's Theatre. On Tues- day the Queen of Portugal left Buckingham Palace for Portugal. Yes- terday the Queen and Prince Consort went to the equestrian performances at the Alhambra Palace in Leicester Square.