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THE return of the Court to Buckingham Palace has brought an acces- sion of public business to the Queen.
Her Majesty held a Court on Monday ; at which the Prince of Tharm and Taxis, was introduced by the Baron de Cetto, the Bavarian Minis- ter. Count de Pollon, the Sardinian Minister, and Sir George Shee, the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from the Court of Stutgard, also had audiences. Sir John M'Neill was presented on his return from Persia. The diplomatic gentlemen were introduced by the Earl of Aberdeen.
A Court and Privy Council were held by the Queen yesterday. The Council was attended by Prince Albert and the Cabinet Ministers. The Queen gave audiences to Lord Wharncliffe, the Earl of Aberdeen, and Sir Robert Peel ; and, at the Court, to Baron Von Hugel, the Wurtem- berg Minister, on his return after a temporary leave of absence. The Queen also gave audiences to the Duke of Wellington on Tues- day, and to Sir Robert Peel on Wednesday.
There was a dinner-party at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday ; at which the Prince of Thurm and Taxis, and the Baron and Baroness de Cetto, were guests.
Prince Albert visited the Dutchess of' Gloucester, the Princess Sophia, and the Duke of Sussex, on Saturday ; yesterday, he attended a meeting of the Commissioners for promoting the Fine Arts.
The Dutchess of Cambridge, the Princess Augusta, and the Princess Mary, came to town from Kew on Thursday.
Yesterday was the birthday of the Duke of Cambridge ; who received a congratulatory visit from the Dutchess of Gloucester, and most of the Foreign Ministers called during the day.
The Dutchess of Gloucester gave a dinner-party, on Tuesday ; at which were present, the Duke and Dutchess of Cambridge, Prince George, the Princess Augusta, and the Prince of Thurm and Taxi& The Queen has given 1,0001. to the funds of Christ's Hospital ; and Prince Albert 501. to the Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners' Society.
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