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TILE King and Queen returned to Windsor on Saturday evening. On Monday, their Majesties dined at Kew; and in the afternoon visited the Earl and Countess of Errol at Richmond. The next day, the King and Queen, and a distinguished party from the Castle, went to Virginia Water, to witness the launch of a new frigate—of fifty tons! Two companies of the Guards kept the ground on one side of the water free from intruders ; but the public were admitted to view the wonderful spectacle from the other side. The frigate was launched under a salute of artillery, and christened the Adelaide. The Eton scholars and the military cadets from Sandhurst were among the spectators.
Their Majesties arrived at St. James's Palace, from Windsor, early on Wednesday. At two o'clock, the King held a Levee. Among the company, were the Earls of Camperdown and Roseberry, Viscount Beresford, Viscount Duncan, Lord Dacre, Sir Stratford Canning, Sir Thomas Lethbridge, and Archdeacon Butler.
In the evening, the King gave a grand dinner to several members of the nobility; and the Queen attended the first performance of the Ger- man Opera company, at the King's Theatre. On Thursday, her Majesty held a Drawing-room, which was the most nurberously attended of any this season : the names of the com- pany and the presentations occupy three columns of the Daily Papers.
The Dutchess of Kent entertained a large party at Kensington .ort Wednesday. Prince George of Cambridge is at present on a visit at Windsor Castle.
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