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Viscount Melbourne had an audience of the Queen on Monday fore- noon. In the evening, Viscount Melbourne, and his two nephews, Mr. John Ponsonby and Mr. William Cowper, dined with her Majesty : the Court Circular mentions no other guests. On Tuesday, Viscount Melbourne paid a morning visit at the Palace. On Wednesday, the Queen entertained a party to meet the Duke of Lucca. Viscount .Mel- bourne's name does not appear in the list of guests ; which comprised
. the Marquis of Conyngham, the Earl and Countess of Albemarle, Lord Palmerston, Lord Holland, and the Duke of Argyll.
The Queen held a Council at Buckingham Palace on Thursday- ; at which Prince Soutzo, the Grecian Minister, had an audience to take leave.
In the evening, the Queen visited Drury Lane Theatre ; and after the pantomime, went on the stage to see Van Amburgh feed his lions ; at which she wondered very much. Her Majesty is to go in state to Drury Lane next Tuesday.
The Queen Dowager has signified her intention to build a church at Valetta, capable of accommodating a thousand persons : the cost will be from 0,000/. to 8,000/. The Maltese arc enchanted with her munifi- cence.
• The Duke of Sussex is visiting Lard Dinorhen, at Kinmell Park.
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