29 NOVEMBER 1856, Page 7

POSTSCRIPT.

:SATURDAY.

The date of the opening of next session was yesterday fixed at a Privy Council held by her Majesty at Windsor Castle. It was ordered that Parliament should be further prorogued from the 16th December to Tuesday the 3d February—" then to meet for the despatch of business."

The Bishop of London was sworn of the Privy Council, and took his seat at the Board.

The Queen also held a Court. Earl Granville and Sir George Grey had audience. The Bishop .of London and the Bishop of Durham had audience and did homage. Mr. Baron Watson, Mr. Henry Davison, Mr. Benjamin Pine Dr. Brooke O'Shaughnessy, and Mr. Richard Stephen- tionMaedenald; had audiences, and were knighted by her Majesty.