ne Court. TITE King reviewed the troops in the qttadrangle
of Windsor Castle on Sunday morning, and afterwards attended divine service in the chapel. On Monday, his Majesty had a small dinner-party. On Tues- day, Lord Abhor') arrived at the Castle ; and after luncheon drove round the Park in company with Sir Herbert Taylor. The Meg came to town on Wednesday. Soon after his arrival, be held aChapter of the Order of the Garter. Earl Bathurst delivered the ribbon and the order worn by his late father ; which his Majesty conferred upon the Duke of Norfolk, with the usual ceremonial.
The Levee was then held. Among, the company were the Earls of Rosslyn, Orkney, and Mulgrave, Lord Forester, Mr. Littleton, Sir William Ingilby, Sir Hudson Lowe, and the Bishop of Rochester. The King returned to Windsor in the evening.
On Friday, the King again came to town, and was shortly after- wards visited by the Dale of Cumberland. A court was held at one o'clock, attended by the Cabinet :Ministers, the Duke of Argyll as Lord Steward, and Lord Albemarle as Master of the Horse. A Privy Council was then held, composed of' the above persons ; and the King's speech on the prorogation of Parliament was agreed upon. Soon after two o'clock, his Majesty went in state to the House of Peers, attended by several members of the Household, the Yeomen Guard, Marshalmen, &e. arrayed in their usual paraphernalia. Tim Procession consisted of four carriages and six, besides the state-coach, drawn by eight horses. A detachment of Life Guards escorted the procession. The King took his seat on the throne a few minutes before three o'clock. The attendance of ladies was very numerous, not only in the body of the House but in the Gallery, Painted Cham- ber, and the avenues. The show was extremely brilliant. Die King appeared in good health and spirits ; but his walk betokene • the infirmity of age. There was some clapping of hands, as he passed through the Painted Chamber to take his seat on the throne. his Majesty's tone as he read the speech was, as usual, firm and decided. The procession returned to the Palace a few minutes before four.
The Queen is enjoying excellent health and spirits on her Conti- nental tour. On the 1st instant, her Majesty was received at Thuds- berg, in the Duke of Saxe-Gotha's territory, with Royal honours. Her suite travelled in two open carriages, each drawn by six horses. She made a short visit to the Duke of Saxe-Gotha, and then proceeded on her way to Altenstein.
The Dutchess of Kent and the Princess Victoria arrived on Tues- day at Tunbridge Wells. The Yeomanry Cavalry, and the inhabi- tants of the place generally, assembled to welcome the arrival of their illustrious guests. A party of forty young ladies strewed flowers before their path. A loyal address was presented, and most graciously receit ed. Festivities commenced at once on their arrival, and a general illumination took place in the evening.
It is mentioned in the German papers, that the Dutcbess of Kent intends to visit Ostend in the course of a few days, and spend some time with the King and Queen of Belgium, who have arrived there.
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