24 APRIL 1858, Page 5

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THE QUEEN held a Court at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday. Earl Cowley had audience on his return on leave from Paris. Sir Hamilton Seymour had audience on his return from his mission to Vienna: The Earl of Mahnesbury had audience. On Thursday the Queen held a Drawingroom at St. James's Palace.

Her Majesty has this week called on the Duchess of Cambridge at Kew ; has visited the flower-show in St. James's Hall ; and has been present at performances in the Olympic and Princess's Theatres. The Prince Consort has visited the Crystal Palace.

The Queen, the Prince Consort, and Prince Arthur, went to Alder- shott on Thursday. Yesterday her Majesty reviewed the troops; and in the evening entertained a large party of military officers at dinner in her pavillion.

The list of guests at Buckingham Palace includes the names of "the Duchess of Kent, the Duke of Cambridge, Marshal the Duke of Mala- koff, the Earl and Countess of Malmesbury, Sir James Simpson, Sir William Codrington, the Lord Chancellor and Lady Chelmsford, Earl and Countess Cowley, the Earl of Aberdeen, the Honourable Lady In- glis, and Admiral W. F. Martin. The Countess de Neuilly, the Princess de Joinville, and the Duke de Nemours, have called upon her Majesty.