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THE holding of a Court of Privy Council is the only incident of a public kind which has diversified the Royal occupations at Windsor Castle this week. The Court was held on Tuesday; and was attended by Prince Albert, the Duke of Wellington, the Duke of Buceleuch, Sir Robert Peel, the Earl of Aberdeen, Lord Stanley, Mr. William Ewart Gladstone, Sir James Graham, Mr. Henry Goulboum, the Earl of Haddington, Lord Granville Somerset, the Earl of Lincoln, Mr. Sidney Herbert, the Earl of Dalhousie, the Earl of Liverpool, and the Earl of Jersey. The Queen gave an audience to Lord Stanley; at which the seals of the Colonial De- partment were delivered up, and transferred to Mr. Gladstone, the new Colonial Secretary; who took the oaths of office. An audience was also given to Mr. Chaplin and Mr. Laurie, the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex, the object being to consult the Royal convenience as to the day for pre- senting the Corporation address on the Corn-laws. Her Majesty named Saturday the 3d of January for the presentation.
Sir Robert Peel did not leave the Castle after the Council broke up, but remained as a visiter ; and returned to town on the following morning.
Prince Albert has been enjoying the sport of shooting, and of hunting with his harriers.
The Dutchess of Kent joined her Royal relatives on Tuesday; remaining at the Castle on a continuous visit.
The Duke of Cambridge arrived at the Castle yesterday, on a visit to the Queen; also the Earl of Aberdeen and Sir Robert Gordon.
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