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THE boisterous weather has prevented the King and Queen from taking their usual out-of-door exercise this week. On Monday anti, Tuesday, the King sat to Sir Martin Archer Shee for his portrait, in full robes. Although his Majesty sat, perhaps the portrait may exhibit him standing "on tiptoe." On Wednesday, a Privy Council was held at the Brighton Palace. It was attended by the Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord Melbourne, Lord Glenelg, Lord John Russell, Lord Palmerston, Sir John Hobhouse, Mr. Poulett Thomson, Lord Holland, Lord Duncannon, Lord Howick, Lord Minto, and Lord Denman. The Recorder's report was re- ceived, and a proclamation ordered to be issued for the meeting of Par- liament on the 31st January 1837, for the despatch of business. All the Cabinet Ministers dined with their Majesties in the evening, ex- cept Lord Minto, who returned to town on the breaking up of the Council.
The Dutchess of Kent and the Princess Victoria, attended by Lady Theresa Strangways and Sir John Conroy, left Ramsgate on Tues- day morning ; but in consequence of the violence of the weather, pro- ceeded no further than Rochester,, where they dined and slept ; and the next morning went on to Claremont, where it is said that their Royal Highnesses intend to pass some time. The Duke of Sussex is at Eaton Hall, on a visit to Lord West- minster.
The Duke of Cumberland will return to London about Christmas.
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