gbe
THE Palaces have been in a bustle this week with ceremonies.
The Queen held a Court at Buckingham Palace on Saturday, for the reception of addresses of congratulation. Most of the Cabinet Miuis- ters were present. Addresses were presented by the Lord Mayor and Corporation of Dublin, the ministers of the Presbyterian denomination in and about London and Westminster, and the ministers of the Three Denominations. The last attended in considerable numbers. Her Majesty gave an audience to the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex, and fixed the day for presenting the address of the City against the Corn-laws.
The congratulatory addresses were also presented to Prince Albert and the Dutchess of Kent.
The Queen held a Court and investiture of the Order of the Garter on Monday. The Duke of Buckingham, the Duke of Cleveland, and the Marquis of Salisbury, were invested with the Order, with the usual ceremonies. The Lord Mayor and Corporation of London went up in state to present the address against the Corn-laws. Most of the Cabinet Ministers attended the Court. Sir Robert Peel had an audience.
On Wednesday, her Majesty held the second Levee of the season, at St. James's Palace. The Queen and Prince Atbert arrived from Buckingham Palace in a state-carriage, escorted by a party of Life Guards ; and were received at St. James's by the Great Officers of State. The attendance at the Levee was very numerous, Among the list of names, the eye is caught by those of Sir Harris Nicolas, on re- ceiving the Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michel and St. George ; Dr. Rolpb, on being appointed Government Agent for Emigration to Canada ; Colonel Sir Allan Napier APNab ; Colonel Garwood, on pro- motion ; and Major. General Pasley, on promotion. Several addresses of congratulation were presented.
Similar addiesses were presented to Prince Albert and the Dutchess of Kent, on Thursday.
The first state ball for the season was given by the Queen, at Buck- ingham Palace, last night. The Throne-room and Ball-room were fitted up for dancing; the Yellow Drawing-room was reserved as the recep- tion-room for the Royal Family ; the Picture. Gallery, the Grand Sa- loon, and the Green Drawing-room, were thrown open to the company. The attendance was exceedingly numerous, 1,500 invitations having been issued. Carriages began to drive up at half-past nine and con- tinued setting down until past midnight ; the ladies in splendid and elegant dresses ; the gentlemen in full dress, the members of the Orders of Knighthood wearing their insignia. Among the earlier visiters were the Duke of Wellington, Lord Melbourne, Lord John Russell, the Lord Chancellor, Lord Langdale, and others of the present and late Ministries. The Queen opened the ball in a quadrille with Prince George of Cambridge; Prince Albert dancing in the same quadrille with the Dutchess of Buceleuch. At one o'clock the dining-room was thrown open for refreshment ; but the dancing continued to a much later hour.
The Dutchess of Kent and the Princess Sophia visited the Queen on Tuesday. The Queen Dowager was visited on Tuesday by the Dutchess of Gloucester and Prince George of Cambridge ; on Thursday, by the Dutchess of Kent, the Dutchess of Gloucester, the Dutchess of Cam- bridge, and Prince George.
The Morning Post mentions a rumour that the Queen is to give a fancy-ball on the 12th May ; a "totally new fete at this Court."
Previous page
