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Tun records of the doings of our Queen are mostly naval. On Friday week, accompanied by Prince Albert and the Prince of Prussia, her Ma- jesty visited the frigate Gcflon. On Thursday, accompanied by the Prince Consort, the Duchess of Kent, and Count Alexander Mensdorif, she visited the Spithead fleet in the Victoria and Albert. Her Majesty went on board the Duke of Wellington, under a royal salute • and seven war-steamers, formed in two divisions, cruised out into the Channel, re- turning to Spithead about five o'clock.
The Queen held a Privy Council yesterday, at Osborne. A proclama- tion was ordered for the election of a Representative Peer of Scotland in the room of the late Earl of &afield. The Royal Speech on the closing of the session, this day, was arranged and agreed on.
The Queen has visited the Grand Duchess Catherine of Afecklenberg- Strelitz, residing near Ryde. Wednesday, the birthday of the Duchess of Kent, was kept with the usual honours,
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