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WINDSOR CASTLE is deserted by its gay throng, and is left in possession of the Royal infants and those who have them in charge ; for all its guests hare departed ; and the Queen and Prince Albert have set out on their Northern visiting-tour.

For a part of the week, however, the regal abode retained its bustle. Accompanied by the Duke and Dutchess of Nemours, the Queen and Prince came to town, by the Great Western Railway, on Saturday, and proceeded to Buckingham Palace ; where they arrived before ten o'clock. The two suites, French and English, were in attendance ; and there was the usual escort to and from the railway.

Prince Albert repaired to Somerset House, and transacted business at the office of the Dutchy of Cornwall ; returning to the Palace at noon. A deputation from the French Benevolent Society waited on the Duke of Nemours, and was presented by the Count de Sainte Aulaire. In the course of the morning, the Duke and Dutchess went to Kensing- ton; and subsequently the Duke visited the Duke of Cambridge, and the Count de Sainte Aulaire.

At three o'clock, the party returned to Windsor, in the same order as when they came.

On Sunday the Duke and Dutchess of Nemours took leave of their hosts. The Duke had at one time contemplated an earlier departure; for while at Melton Mowbray, be received intelligence that his eldest son, the Count of En, was seriously ill ; and his Royal Highness re- turned to Windsor at an early hour on Friday morning, after travelling all night, intending to proceed forthwith to France. In the mean time, a second message had arrived at the Castle, announcing a favourable turn in the child's malady—croup; and the day of departure was de- ferred till Sunday. The Duke and Dutchess left the Castle at a quarter before nine o'clock, attended by their own suite, and by Lord and Lady Portman, Colonel Buckley, and Colonel Wylde. They came to town by the railway ; and from Paddiogton, the Duke and Dutchess pro- ceeded to the French Embassy ; where they attended mass in the chapel. About ten o'clock, they arrived at Woolwich; and were conducted on board the French war-steamer Archimade, by the authorities of the station. In consequence of the low state of the tide, however, the vessel did not leave its moorings until ten at night ; when it moved for- ward for France, under a parting salute from the shore. The Queen and Prince Albert walked over to Frogmore on Monday morning, to visit the Dutchess of Kent.

Among the visiters at the Castle have been, the Prince of Oettingen Wallerstein, the Duke of Palmella, the Earl of Aberdeen, the Earl of Jersey, Count Montgelas, and Sir Henry Wheatley. All visiters took their departure by Tuesday, except the Earl of Jersey, who remained as one of the suite.

The Dutchess of Kent arrived at the Castle at eight o'clock on Tues- day morning, to breakfast with the Queen and Prince Albert. At nine, the travellers set out for the Watfbrd Station of the Birmingham Railway. The Queen and Prince Albert rode in the first carriage ; in the next were Lady Portman, Lady in Waiting, the Honourable Matilda Paget, Maid of Honour, the Earl of Jersey, Master of the Horse, and Mr. G. E. Anson, Secretary to the Prince. The Railway Company had made suitable preparations for the reception of their illustrious passengers : the entrance to the Station, the staircase down to it, (for it is in a deep cutting,) the platform, and the waiting-room, were carpeted with crimson cloth; the station was decorated with flags and evergreens ; and, as at all the principal towns, the richer inhabitants were admitted to the platform by ticket. A handsome and luxurious carriage had been quickly constructed for the use of the Queen, and was placed in the midst of a special train of five carriages and three trucks. Her Majesty and the Prince were conducted to it by Mr. Glyn, the Chairman, and other officers of the Company ; who went with the train. The day was fine, and every point on the road was thronged by spectators. At Wolverton, the Queen and Prince alighted, and took some hasty refreshment dignified by the name of luncheon. At Blis- worth, the decorations usually displayed were varied by a company of the Sixty-fourth Regiment ranged. along the line; at Weedon, there was a similar parade, and a salute was fired from the battery. At Rugby, the scholars of the School, headed by the Master, the Reverend Dr. Tait, were drawn up on the platform. The engine and railway- officers were changed at Hampton ; where the train took the Derby

Tamworth was reached at a quarter to three o'clock. Here, in a pavilion erected for the occasion, the Royal pair were re- ceived by Sir Robert Peel, his son Mr. Robert Peel, and several dis- tinguished ladies and gentlemen of the neighbourhood. It is recorded that her Majesty on alighting, bowed graciously, saying—" A fine day, Sir Robert!" and another account has it that she heartily shook bands with the Baronet. Her Majesty passed to her carriage leaning on Sir Robert's arm ; and when he had handed her into it, the whole party moved at a moderate pace towards Tamworth ; three companies of Staffordshire Yeomanry forming the escort. At the entrance of the town were stationed the members of the Corporation; and the Mayor,

kneeling, and suiting the action to the word, said—" I deliver to your Majesty the mace "; to which the Qneest replied—" Take it ; for it

cannot be in hatter hands." Addreamm were also presented from the inhabitants otnalwortlaant of the county. The cortege went on to Drayton Manor ; Sir Robert: Peel riding by the side of the carriage.

On her arrival- at that seat, the Queen was received by Lady Peel and a bevy of ladies, and conduoted to a private apartment ; where her l'ila- jesty and the Prince partook of luncheon. At eight o'clock, Sir Ro- bert Peel conducted the Queen to the dining-room ; Prince Albert giv- ing his arm to Lady Peel. The Queen wore a dress of pink silk and satin, adorned with lace ; a profusion of emeralds and diamonds, and the insignia of the Garter. The other guests at table on that day were, Earl Talbot, the Duke and Datchess of Bucclench, Lady Portman, the Duke of Wellington, Archdeacon Lonsdale, Bishop of Lichfield elect, the Honourable Miss Paget, General Wemyss, Colonel Bouverie, Mr, Anson, Mr. Bramall, Mayor of Tamworth, Lieutenant-Colonel Mock. ton, and Mr. John Shaw Manley, High Sheriff of the county. Mr. Robert Peel was also of the party. After dinner, the party withdrew to the library ; and the Queen retired to rest soon after eleven o'clock.

Her Majesty breakfasted next morning at half-past eight, in her private apartment ; and at eleven o'clock was walking in the grounds with Lady Peel and other ladies. At nine o'clock, Prince Albert, attended by Mr. Anson and Colonel Bouverie, set out for Birmingham ; and reached the Railway-station in that town about half-past ten o'clock. On the platform were sta- tioned, Mr. Weston, the Mayor, and a number of the municipal autho- rities, Mr. Scholefield the Member, Mr. M. D. Hill the Recorder, Colonel Thorn the officer commanding in the district, Lord Warwick, and a crowd of ladies and gentlemen. A company of the Eighty-fourth Re- giment formed a guard of honour ; and a party of Lancers attended as an escort for the Royal carriage, which was in waiting. In the car- riage with the Prince rode the Mayor, Mr. Anson, and Colonel Bouverie. As his royal Highness passed along, the pressure of the crowd was so great that many people were thrown down and trampled on ; but no one was seriously hart. Conducted by the Mayor, Mr. Scholefield, Colonel Thorn, and Mr. James Taylor, the Prince succes- sively visited the glass-manufactory of Bacchus and Sons, Muntz's manufactory of patent yellow metal used for sheathing the bottoms of ships and other purposes, Jennings and Bettridge's manufactory of papier-mache, Elkington and Co.'s electro-plating works, Armfield's gilt and silver plate manufactory ; the Town Hall, the Free Grammar School, the School of Medicine, and the Proof House. At the Gram- mar School, the Prince took some refreshment with the Reverend Mr. Lee. On returning to the Railway-station, his Royal Highness was met by the Queen Dowager and Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, who had come from Whitley Court to accompany him to Drayton Manor; and thither they proceeded. Prince Albert went out shooting on Thursday morning, attended by Mr. Anson and the Earl of Jersey, and accompanied by Prince Edward, Sir Robert Peel, and the Duke of Buccleuch. First, the Prince, in a boat, went on the water, and shot two ducks ; then, he turned to cover- shooting, and killed 60 pheasants, 25 hares, 8 rabbits, and 1 woodcock : the whole party killed about 200 head of game. At two o'clock, the Queen and Prince Albert, with the principal visiters, set out for a visit to Lichfield. The road thither was peopled by groupes in holyday-clothes, and adorned here and there with triumphal arches of evergreen. At the entrance to the town itself, the Corporation received the Sovereign with the usual formalities ; and the streets and windows were crowded. The party went to view the cathedral—the Dean and other clerical authorities being in attendance ; and returned to Drayton Manor by a quarter-past four o'clock. In the evening there was a levee ; at which the principal gentry of the neighbourhood were presented to their Sovereign.

The illustrious visiters took their departure yesterday ; having first, however, walked in the grounds, and the Prince also spent a short time in duck-shooting. At ten o'clock, the Queen and her consort entered their carriage, accompanied by Sir Robert and Lady Peel and Earl Talbot. At Drayton, Fazeley, and Tamworth, crowds were collected, with the usual show of delight ; and such was the case throughout the route. At the Tamworth station of the Birmingham and Derby Rail- way, Sir Robert and his immediate companions took their leave. The Royal travellers departed by a special train for Derby; and thence, by the North Midland Railway, to Chesterfield; the authorities of the two railways being in attendance. The Duke of Devonshire, accompanied by the local authorities, lay and clerical, received Queen Victoria at the station ; and, leaning on his arm, her Majesty repaired to a private apartment which had been prepared for her reception ; Prince Albert ac- companying her. In a few minutes, the Duke conducted her Majesty to the carriage ; and, escorted by a troop of Derbyshire Yeomanry, the whole party proceeded to the Duke's seat, Chatsworth ; and entered the grounds about one o'clock.

The Duke of Wellington followed the Queen about an hour after her departure. The Queen Dowager and her party left Drayton for the seat of Earl Howe ; but are to meet Queen Victoria at Belvoir Castle, the Duke of Ratland's seat ; and the owner himself, who had joined the party at Drayton Manor, also took his leave, to make preparations. Besides the visiters already mentioned, the circle at the Manor com- prised Earl Howe, the Countess of Brownlow, the Right Honourable Yates Peel, Major Peel, the Earl of Warwick, Mr. Newdegate, the Earl of Aylesford, Mr. Watts Russell, and Mr. Adderley.

The Dutchess of Gloucester is not yet pronounced convalescent, but is "going on well." Her Royal Highness has been visited by the Dutchess of Kent and the Duke of Cambridge ; and inquiries are made daily at Gloucester House.

The Duke of Cambridge left town on Thursday, by the Great Western Railway, to visit Sir Gore Onseley, at his seat, Hall Barne Park, in Buckinghamshire.