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TEE Queen held a Chapter of the Bath on Monday, at Buckingham Palace; at which the Earl of Dundonald was invested with the insignia of Knight Grand Cross of the Order; and Sir Charles William Pasley and Rear-Admiral Sir Hugh Pigot received the ensigns belonging to the rank of Knight Commander. Prince Waldemar of Prussia was present.
On Wednesday, the Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Royal children, left town for Osborne. The party travelled by special train to Gosport; embarked at once on board the Fairy; and landed in Cowes harbour about six o'clock.
Prince Albert was present on Saturday at the consecration of the Mari- ners Church, Dock Street; the ceremony being performed by the Bishop of London. On Tuesday he paid visits to the Dutchess of Gloucester and the Duke and Dutchess of Cambridge.
The Queen Dowager went down to Bushy on Saturday.
Prince Waldemar of Prussia was occupied on Saturday in visiting West- minster Abbey, St. Paul's, and the Bank of England; dining in the evening with the Directors of the East India Company. His Royal Highness de- voted Tuesday to the wonders of Woolwich Dockyard and Arsenal, and went in the evening to Her Majesty's Theatre. On Wednesday, after taking luncheon with the Queen Dowager at Bushy, the Prince paid a visit to Hampton Court Palace • proceeding afterwards to Richmond to dine with Lord John Russell. fru; Royal Highness spent Thursday with the Earl and Countess Delawarr, at Buckhurst Park, near East Grinstesid. The Hereditary Grand Duke and Dutchess of Saxe Weimar took thelk. departure from Marlborough House, for the Hague, on Saturday.
The Duke and Dutchess of Cambridge gave a grand dinner on Monday to Prince Waldemar of Prussia. The guests included the Duke of Wel- lington, the Prussian Minister, and a number of the nobility.
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