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Quismt Vferolue was born on the 24th of May 1819; but this year her birthday was kept on the 20th—last Saturday. Her Majesty held a drawingroom at St. James's Palace, unsurpassed, perhaps, in brilliancy and in the numbers and character of the attendance. It was signalized by the appearance of the Princess Royal for the first time at a state reception. Sir Robert Adair, who at the age of ninety-one came forth to testify his duty and loyalty, was also an object of great interest. The Rajah of Coorg, and the son and grandson of Tippoo Saib, were conspicuous in their magnificent Oriental costume. Crowds of people thronged the immediate approaches to the Palace. In the even- ing, official dinners were given by the Earl of Aberdeen, the Duke of Newcastle, Lord Palmerston, the Earl of Clarendon, and the Attorney- General. Out of doors, bell-ringing, cannon-firing, and illuminations, were the order of the day and night. The Queen and all the Royal Family left Buckingham Palace at two o'clock on Monday, for Osborne; which they reached at six in the evgn- .
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Early in the morning, Viscount Drumlanrig had an audience of her Majesty, to present an address from the House of Commons relative to the embodiment of the Militia.
On her Majesty's birthday, the band of the Royal Marines assembled on the lawn at seven o'clock in the morning, and played a selection of music.
The Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred visited Portsmouth Dockyard and the flag-ship Victory on Thursday. On the morning of the same day, the band of the Royal Marines played a selection of music on the terrace in honour of the birthday of the Princess Helena. The Duchess of Kent arrived at Osborne on Wednesday.
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