gbe omit.
THE arrival of the Royal fugitives from France formed a change in the placid life of our Court. On Tuesday, the Duke and Dutchess Auguste of Saxe-Coburg were invited by the Queen to take up their residence at Buckingham Palace; which they did at once. On Tuesday, Prince Albert visited the Dutchess of Montpensier; and on Wednesday, the Dutchess paid a private visit to the Queen. There was a levee at St. James's Palace on Wednesday; which, by the Queen's desire, was held by Prince Albert on her behalf. The presenta- tions were numerous, including a host of military officers. The Queen held a Court and Privy Council, at Buckingham Palace, on Thursday.
During the week, the Earl of Fowls, the Honourable John Stuart, and the Earl of Aberdeen, have had audiences of the Queen, and delivered the insignia of the several orders• of. the Garter, Thistle,' and Bath, worn re- spectively by their deceased fait-Wes,. the. late Ettil Powis, the Earl of Mo- ray, and Sir Robert Gordon.
Lord Palmerston, Lord John Russell, and Lord Lansdowne, have also had audiences of her Majesty. The Dutchess of Kent dined with her Majesty and Prince Albert on jjonday and on Thursday.
The Marquis of Douro, and Lord and Lady John Russell, joined, her majesty's party on Saturday.
Sir William Ross, R.A., on Thursday took the last sitting for the minia- ture of the Dutchess of Saxe-Coburg, painted by command of the Queen.
Previous page
