1 NOVEMBER 1856, Page 2

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THE quietude of the season has been seen nowhere more than in the life of the Court at Windsor.

On Monday, the Queen came to town with her two elder daughters, and visited the Duchess of Gloucester. Prince Albert came to London, transacted some business, and joined the Queen. at Gloucester House; and the whole party returned to Windsor.

The. Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred visited the Duchgss of Glou- cester on Saturday. Prince Albert went on Saturday to see the progress of the works at the Wellington College.

The Duchess of Kent occasionally joins the circle at the Castle.

On Tuesday, the Duke of Cambridge and the Count and Countess de Persigny arrived. Prince Albert, the Duke, and Count de Persigny, en- joyed some shooting before dinner. On the following day all the visitors took their leave.