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TUE King reviewed a body of troops in the quadrangle at Windsor, on Sunday morning (his favourite time, it would appear, for the amusement of soldier-play); and did not attend service in the Chapel. The Duke of Argyll, Colonel Bowater, and Admiral Beauclerk, attended his Majesty at the review. Viscount and Viscountess Falkland and Miss d'Este arrived at the Castle, on a visit, on Sunday.
On Wednesday, the King came to town to hold his Levee. There were few presentations, and the company was smaller than usual. Among the gentlemen presented, was Lieutenant Alexander Burnes, with a copy of his Eastern Travels; which his Majesty WAS graciously pleased to accept. Only three addresses, expressive of gratitude for the King's speech to the Bishops, were presented at this Levee; which was the last of the season.
The queen arrived on Wednesday afternoon, punctual to the time appointed when she left Englund. Iler Majesty and suite embarked at Helvoetsluys on Monday, on board the Royal George yacht, towed by the Plicenix, Government steamer. She was met at the Nore by the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs ; who, with a large party of City ladies and gentlemen, were on board the Magnet. As the Royal party sailed up the 1 'tames, they met a number of steam-boats ; among which the !4 Queen of the Ocean," for Dundee, was most conspicuous, filled with company and passengers, and decorated with flags. Her Majesty was heartily cheered, as she passed one boat after another. The first land salute was from the batteries at Tilbury Fort. All the banks of the river about Gravesend, Woolwich, Greenwich, 8.tc., were lined with people. The Royal party landed at Woolwich, where the carriages were all ready to convey them to London ; and they arrived at St. James's Palace about five o'clock. The King was of course ready to receive his consort; several others members of the Royal Family were likewise in attendance.
On Thursday, his Majesty's natural birth-day, there was a small party at Windsor Castle, and much rejoicing in the town. The King has begun his seventieth year.
The anniversary of the Dutehess of Kent's birth-day was celebrated in Kensington on Monday, by a dinner, attended by many of tile prin- cipal iiffiabitants.
The Duke of Cumberland went to Windsor on Thursday, to dine with the King.
The Duke of Gloucester and the famous Colonel Higgins are staying at Cheltenham.
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