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THEIR Majesties had a grand dinner-party at Windsor on Saturday last. Among the company, were the Earl and Countess Grey, Prince and Princess Lieven, Lord Palmerston, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley, Baron Vaughan, and Sir Henry Halford. -On Monday, the King, accompanied by Colonel Bowater, inspected the Royal stud .at Hampton Court. On Wednesday, the King, attended by Sir Herbert Taylor and Vis- count Falkland, arrived at St. James's Palace from Windsor. Soon after his arrival, he held a Chapter and an Investiture of the Military Order of the Bath. Among the Knights Grand Crosses present, were the Earl of Rossyln, Sir J. M. Doyle, Sir James Kempt, Sir Willoughby Gordon, Sir Thomas Byam Martin, and Lord Palmerston. By command of the King, Mr. Charles Manners Sutton, Speaker of the House of Commons, was introduced by the two Junior Knights, Sir Willoughby Gordon and Lord Palmerston. Sir J. M. Doyle de- livered the sword of state to the King, who stood before the throne. Near his Majesty were several of the Cabinet Ministers, the Officers of State, and the Household. The honour of knighthood was then con- ferred on Mr. Sutton by the King ; who delivered an address to the Knights, expressive of his approbation of the merits and conduct of Sir Charles.
After giving audiences to several of the Cabinet Ministers and the Foreign Ambassadors, his Majesty held his Levee. Among the com- pany, were the Marquis Wellesley, Earl of Rosslyn, Mr. Charles Grant, Mr. Justice Bosanquet, Mr. Labouchere, Mr. Stewart Mac- kenzie, Mr. Ensor, and the Honourable Captain Elliott. In the evening, the King left the Palace, for the residence of Mr. Stanley at Putney ; where he dined. A party was invited by Mr. Stanley to meet the King; among whom were Earl and Countess Grey, Marquis and Marchioness of Conyngham, Lord Palmerston, Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, and Lady Mary Fox. The King departed soon after ten o'clock, for Windsor.
It is expected that the Levee held on Wednesday next will be the last of the season.
The Duke of Cumberland has been visiting the Marquis of Salis- bury at Hatfield House ; and returned to his residence at Kew on Thursday. Her Serene Highness the Princess Mensdorff arrived at Dover on Wednesday, from Calais; and proceeded to Norris Castle, in the Isle of Wight, to visit her sister, the Dutchess of Kent. The Duke of Sussex is gone on his annual visit to Newstead Abbey.
His Majesty, who has been accused of a want of regard to his family, lately presented the female members with a most munificent mark of his paternal affection, 5,000/. each.—Morning Paper.
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