16 FEBRUARY 1856, Page 6

Or Court.

THE QUEEN arrived at Buckingham Palace, from Windsor Castle, on Monday afternoon ; bringing with her Prince Albert and the children. On Tuesday her Majesty held a Court, to receive the Swedish Minister, and Count Charles Bjfirnstjerna, Chamberlain to King Oscar. By the command of his master, the Chamberlain invested Prince Albert with the Order of the Seraphim. Mr. John Duncan Bligh, British Minister at Hanover, had an audience of the Queen on returning to his post. The Earl of Clarendon also had audience. On Thursday, Madame Mu- slims, the wife of the Turkish Ambassador, had an audience of the Queen.

Since her return to town, her Majesty has reverted to her ancient favourites the theatres ; attending the Olympic on Tuesday, and the Princess's on Thursday, accompanied by Prince Albert on both oc- casions. Last night, she honoured the performance of Mr. Costa's new oratorio, at Exeter Hall, with her presence and approbation. The Duchess of Sutherland, the Princess Royal, the Swedish Minister and Baroness Hochachild, Count Bjfirnstjema, the Earl and Countess of Bes.sborough, Lord Cowley, Lord and Lady Wodehouse, have assisted at the Queen's dinner-parties. The Earl of Clarendon and Lord Cowley had audience of the Queen yesterday.