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THE Queen and Prince Albert, whin the Prince of Wales and Princess Royal, visited the Queen Dowager, at Marlborough House, on Saturday. The Count and Countess of Neuilly came to town on Saturday, and visited the Queen. The Dutchess of Kent was also a visitor; and in the evening accompanied the Queen to Her Majesty's Theatre. The Queen and Prince Albert, with the Prince of Prussia, attended service on Sunday morning at the chapel of the Wellington Barracks, and witnessed the confirmation by the Bishop of London of 197 non-com- missioned officers and privates in the several regiments of the Guards. The Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of Wellington were also present. The Prince Albert dined with the officers of his regiment, the Scotch Fusileer Guards, on Saturday, at Grillon's.
On Monday,' the Court left town for Osborne; the,Dutchess of Kent following on Tuesday. On that day the Queen went, in the Fairy yacht, and in person opened the new steam-basin at Portsmouth.
Wednesday, the 24th of May, was Queen Victoria's real birthday: it was kept in a private manner at Osborne; the Royal party was joined by the Dutchess of Kent; Viscount Morpeth also was present.
The Princess Helena's birthday fell on Thursday.
The Dutchess of Kent left Osborne on Thursday, and-returned to town. The whole Royal Family returned to town yesterday, in order to the more public celebration of her Majesty's birthday by a drawingroom and other Court gayeties, today.
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