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THETIS has been little movement at Court this week. Prince Albert, by the desire of her Majesty, held the first levee of the season, at St. James's Palace, on Wednesday : it was very fully attended by the Corps Diplo- matique and the members of the Government.
The Queen and Prince Albert paid a visit of inspection to Bridge- water House on Monday ; and went to the Princess's Theatre on Thurs- day evening. Her Majesty and the Prince also drove out in an open car- riage yesterday, and attended St. James's Theatre last night. The Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred visited Apsley House on Monday, to see the collections and memorials of the late Duke of Wel- lington.
Among the guests of her Majesty have been Lord Aberdeen, Lord Granville, Lord Overstone, Sir Charles Lyell, Sir Robert Inglis, and Mr. Hallam.
The Royal Family went into mourning yesterday, for a fortnight, in consequence of the death of Prince Reuss Ebersdorff, a first cousin once removed of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, and first cousin of the Duchess of Kent.
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