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TILE King and Queen arrived in town, from Windsor, on Monday, and proceeded to Somerset I louse to view the exhibition of the paintings of the Royal Academy. The Duke of Gloucester and Prince George of Cambridge accompanied their 'Majesties, who were received at Somerset House by Sir M. A. Shee, the President, and the other offi- cers of the Academy. Their Majesties returned to Windsor in the evening.
The King, accompanied by Sir Herbert Taylor, arrived at St. James's Palace, on Wednesday, about half-past one, and after giving audiences to several of the Cabinet Ministers, held his usual Levee. Among the company were the Archbishop of Armagh, Marquis Cam- den, Earl Minto, Lords Clifford, Lynedoch, and Auckland, Messrs. Charles and Robert Grant, and General Grosvenor.
The King returned to Windsor in the evening.
The Dutchess of Kent and the Princess Victoria were present, on Thursday, at the launch of his Majesty's brig Racer, in Portsmouth Dockyard, and afterwards went on board the Victory flag-ship.