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THE Queen held a Court at Buckingham Palace on Saturday, for the reception of an address from the Corporation of the City of London. The Lord Mayor arrived in state shortly before one o'clock, accompanied by the chief officers of the Corporation and several Aldermen, and followed by several members of the Common Coun- cil. The Queen was seated on the throne, Prince Albert standing on her right ; the Mistress of the Robes, the Lady in Waiting, and several Ministers and Officers of State, standing on either side; and the corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms lining the room. The address of congratulation on the birth of the Princess Alice and the recovery of the Queen having been presented, the Queen returned the following answer- " I receive with hearty thanks your loyal and dutiful congratulations, which are an additional proof of your attachment to me and my family. Nothing can be more acceptable than these testimonies of loyalty on the part of the City of London. It is my warmest wish, and it has been my constant object, to promote the honour and happiness of my faithful subjects."
The two senior members of the Court of Aldermen, Sir Claudius Hunter and Sir Peter Laurie, and the mover and seconder of the ad- dress, Mr. Eagleton and Mr. Smith, kissed hands ; and the deputation retired from the Royal presence. The Grand Cross of the Bath worn by the late Lord Vivian was delivered by the Lord Chamberlain. The Queen presented the Gold Stick of the Colonel of the Second Re- giment of Life Guards to the Marquis of Londonderry. Her Majesty gave audiences to Sir Robert Peel and Lord Stanley. Her Majesty held another court on Tuesday ; at which M. Tricoupi, the Grecian Minister, had an audience to take leave.
The Queen and Prince Albert visited the Queen Dowager on Monday. The Queen, Prince Albert, and the Queen of the Belgians, went to the Italian opera on Saturday ; when there were also present the Datchess of Kent, the Duke and Datchess of Cambridge, Prince George, and the Dutchess of Gloucester. The Queen and Prince, and the King of the Belgians, attended by a numerous suite, were present at the Philhar- monic concert on Monday. Her Majesty, with the Queen of the Belgians, took an airing in an open carriage on Monday ; Prince Albert riding on horseback. The Queen and Prince took an airing in an open carriage on Wednesday ; and on Thursday they rode on horseback in Hyde Park ; and again Yesterday.
The King and Queen of the Belgians and the Dutchess of Kent left Buckingham Palace for Claremont on Saturday. The Queen and Dutchess returned to town in the afternoon ; the King remained till Monday. His Majesty received a visit from the King of Hanover on Sunday. The Queen visited the Dutchess of Kent on Monday. On Tuesday, their Majesties paid a round of farewell visits to all the mem- bers of the Royal Family in town. On Wednesday, the Dutchess of Kent arrived at Buckingham Palace at an early hour, to take leave of the King and Queen; who left the Palace, with their suite, and attended by M. Van de Weyer, Lord Sidney, Lord in Waiting, and one Ntt Prince Albert's Equerries, at a quarter past ten o'clock, for Woolwich ; where they were received by the authorities of the Dockyard, and em.- barked under a royal salute in the Ariel steamer for the Continent.
The King of Hanover has been visited this week by the Duke and Dutchess of Cambridge, and Prince Reuss Lobenstein Ebersdorff, (to take leave); and his Majesty has visited the Queen Dowager, the King and Queen of the Belgians, and the Dutchess of Gloucester. On Sunday, he had a dinner-party at Kew: among the guests were—the Dutchess of Gloucester, the Duke and Dutchess of Cambridge, Prince George, Lord Brougham, and some Conservative Peers and Peeresses. The King had a dinner-party at St. James's Palace on Thursday ' • the Dutchess of Gloucester and Prince George being there. On Wed- nesday, his Majesty was present at the marriage of Lady F. Vane with the Marquis of Blandford, in St. George's Church, Hanover Square ; and partook of a dejeuner given by the Marquis and Marchioness of Lon- donderry at Holderness ;House ; the Dutchess of Kent, the Datchess of Gloucester, the Duke and•Dutchess of Cambridge, and Prince George, also being present. His Majesty has dined with the Earl of Aberdeen, the Duke of Cleveland, the Marquis of Salisbury, and the Marquis of Londonderry ; and been to soirees given by Lady Barrington, Mrs. W. Beckett, the Countess of Grosvenor, and the Marchioness of London- derry.
Visits have passed between the Dutchess of Kent, the Queen Dowager, the Dutchess of Gloucester, the Duke and Datchess of Cambridge, Prince Reuss Lobenstein.
The Queen Dowager left Marlborough House, for Kew, on Thursday.
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