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THE Queen held a Court and Privy Council, at Buckingham Palace, ea Thursday afternoon; at which Prince Albert and the principal Ministers attended. Sir George Arthur was sworn in, and took his seat at the Board Her Majesty gave audiences to the Prince of Lucca, on his departure freers England; to Earl Cathcart, on his return from Canada; and to Lord Jobs, Russell and Lord Palmerston. The newly-appointed Bishop of Soder and Man (Dr. Eden) did homage on his elevation to the see.
The Queen having consented to stand sponsor to the infant daughter of Lord Charles Wellesley, the ceremony of the christening took place on Monday, in the private chapel of Buckifighrun Palace. The infant was named " Victoria Alexandrine." In the evening, her Majesty and Pr4sco Albert were present at a fete given by the Duke of Wellington, at Apider House' in celebration of the event. There was a splendid banquet, EA- lowed by a concert. On Thursday, the Queen, accompanied by the Dutchess of Saxe Wá- mar, the Prince of Wales, and the Princess Royal, went in a bivouac to see the grand review in Hyde Park, given on that day instead of Wotan- day; the wet having hindered the usual military show to celebrate the be- ginning of the Waterloo battles. The troops were inspected by Prince Al- bert; who was accompanied by the Grand Duke Constantine the Hens- ditary Duke of Saxe Weimar, the Hake of Wellington, Sir liany Smitk and a brilliant staff, on horseback. The Dutchess of Gloucester gave a grand ball on Thursday ev miss ad Gloucester House•' at which the Queen and Prince Albert were guests. The Royal couple also attended a similar entertainment given by the Dula.= of Sutherland, on Wednesday, at Stafford House.
The Queen, accompanied by Prince Albert, went to Her Majesty's Thedre in state on Tuesday, surrounded with the usual splendours, and received with the usual honours. The opera of her Majesty's choice on this occa- sion was Norma; which she had witnessed some days before at Comma Garden. The Queen gave audience on Thursday to Count Schimmelpensimellr, the Dutch Ambassador; who presented to her Majesty an equestriataimee- trait of the ICmg of the Netherlands.
On Monday, a copy of" Gray's Elea," illustrated by the Etching Club, was presented to Prince Albert by Mr. Bell the sculptor. His Royal Highness also inspected a statuette of "Una and the Lion," about to be executed at the Staffordshire Potteries.
Prince Albert was present at the Waterloo banquet, at Apsley House, yesterday. The Queen Dowager visited the Queen on Monday, at Buckingham Palace.
The Hereditary Grand Duke and Dutchess of Saxe Weimar visited the Bank of England and the General Post-office on Saturday, and on Monday the Royal Mint.
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