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Tun fourth daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert was christened on Saturday, in the private chapel of Buckingham Palace. The Arch- bishop of Canterbury officiated as priest: the Duke Augustus of Mecklen- burg Schwerin, the Dutchess of Saxe Meningen, and the Grand Dutchess of Mecklenburg Strelitz, were the sponsors—represented by Prince Albert, the Queen Dowager, and the Dutchess of Cambridge, as proxies. The princess received the name" Louisa Caroline Alberta." A courtly contem- porary informs us that " a finer child has been seldom seen: its eyes were dark, and its features regular and beautiful." Part of the musical service was a corale composed for the occasion by Prince Albert.
The Queen gave a state banquet in the Picture Gallery, in honour of the occasion; and afterwards an evening party.
On Monday, the infant daughter of the Duke and Dutchess of Suther- land was baptised in the private chapel of the Palace. Her Majesty was one of the child's sponsors, and named it "Alexandrine "; the other spon- sors were Lady Rivers and the Duke of Bedford. In the ,evening, the Queen and Prince Albert honoured the Duke and Dutchess with their company at Stafford House-' Meeting there a :distinguished company in- vited on the occasion of the christening.
The Queen held a levee on Wednesday afternoon, at St. James's Pa- lace—numerously attended. The Earl of Minto, Lord James Stuart, Lord Cowley, and the Reverend Arthur Stopford, had audiences; the first on returning from Italy, the others to return insignia of the orders of the Thistle and Bath worn by deceased relatives. The Earl of Besborough kissed hands on his appointment; and Sir George Grey had an audience. Mir Shahameh All presented a copy of his work The Sikhs and Afghans. Several of the new Civil. Companions of the Bath were presented.
The Queen held a Court, in Buckingham Palace, yesterday afternoon. Dr. Graham did homage as new Bishop of Chester. The Dean of Hereford was in attendance. In the evening there was a state ball. All the Royal Family and Foreign Princes in England, the whole Diplomatic Corps, and more than a thousand of the aristocracy, were invited.
In the afternoon, the Queen and Prince Albert went to Mr. Vernon's residence in Pall Mall, and inspected the collection of pictures made by him and lately presented, to the nation.
The Queen and Prifice Albert went, with the Prince of Prussia, on. Tues- day, to inspect the Chinese junk lying in the East India Docks. They went along the Surrey side of the River, and into the City by-London Bridge. Though in a private carriage, they were recognized and most loyally cheered in the City streets.
The Queen and Prince Albert were at Her Majesty's Theatre on Thurs- day night.
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