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THE Queen held a Court on Tuesday, at Buckingham Palace, for the reception of addresses on her marriage.
The Duke of Wellington headed a deputation from the University of Oxford, and read a complimentary address to her Majesty. Several
hundred students of the University were present, in their academic costume. [It is said that these young gentlemen damaged the furni- ture of the Palace by standing upon the chairs, tables, and sofas, to obtain a full view of the Queen.] The Lord Mayor, attended by several of the CIVIC officers and members of the Corporation, was next ushered into the Royal presence on the same errand. A deputation of' T.: nitarian ministers, and another of Presbyterian Dissenters, followed \rid' their loyal and dutiful congratulations. The Queen returned gracious an- swers to all.
The same parties afterwards presented addresses to the Dutchess of Kent and Prince Albert.
Another Court and Privy Council were held on Thursday. Mr. Myddleton Biddulph took the oaths as Lord-Lieutenant of Denbighshire, and Mr. Edward Mostyn as Lord' Lieutenant of Merionethshire.
The Queen has had several dinner-parties. The list of company has comprised the Dutchess of Cambridge, Lord Melbourne, Lord and Lady Kinnaird, the Marquis of Westminster, 1% Guizot, French Ambassa- dor, the Bishop of London, Sir Hnssey and Lady Vivian, Lord and Lady Cowley, and the Baroness Lehzen.
A Levee was held yesterday at St. James's Palace, and numerously attended.
A Drawing-room is announced for the 9th of April.
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