1:5t Court,
THE Court is reminded of the transitory tenure of the highest station, by the death of the Duchess of Gloucester. Ever since the 18th of last month the Duchess has boon visibly approaching her end ; becoming daily weaker, until, on Thursday morning, at a quarter past five o'clock, she quietly passed away. Her royal relatives had been assiduous in their attentions. The Queen sent to make inquiries every day ; Prince Albert and the children had made frequent visits ; the Duke of Cambridge seems to have called every day; the Duchess of Kent saw the dying Princess on Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday. The Duchess of Cambridge, and her three children, the Duke, the Princess Mary, and. the Grand Duchess of Meeklenburg-Strelitz, were present at the deathbed. The Queen received the news of the death of her aunt at seven in the morning from the Duke of Cambridge, who afterwards called on thm Duchess of Kent for the same purpose. Prince Albert called on the Duchess of Kent and the Duke of Cambridge, and in the afternoon the Duke again saw the Queen. In the evening the theatres were closed, as a mark of respect to the memory of a daughter of George the Third. An order was issued yesterday, from the Lord Chamberlain's Office, directing the Court to go into full mourning for the late Duchess of Gloucester from the 3d to the 17th instant ; on the 17th the Court will, go into half-mourning for one week. The Earl Marshal has notified,. "in pursuance of her Majesty's commands," that "it is expected that. all persons do put themselves into decent mourning for ton days, to commence from Thursday next, the 7th of May." Yesterday., the Duchess of Kent, the Duchess of Cambridge, the Grand Duchess of Aieeldenburg-Strolitz, and the Princess Mary of Cambridge, visited the Queen. It was the birthday of Prince Arthur,
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