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THERE has again been a numerous succession of visiters at Windsor Cas- tle. On Saturday, the Duke and Dutcheas of Bedford, the Earl and Countess of Westmoreland, and Sir Robert and Lady Peel, came as guests to the Queen; Mr. Brooke, the Rajah of Sarawak, joined the circle on Monday; and the whole party returned to London on Tuesday. The Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne, M. Van de Weyer, and the Reve- rend James Prince Lee, Bishop elect of Manchester, arrived at the Castle on Wednesday. Lord John Russell followed on Thursday. Mr. Lee left the Castle yesterday.
_ The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the children and the guests, paid a visit on Thursday to Wombwell's menagerie, which was brought into the great quadrangle for the purpose. The Eton boys were afterwards invited, by the Queen's command, to see the beasts; and ex- pressed their thanks with vociferous loyalty when her Majesty appeared at the window to witness their enjoyment. In the evening, the Queen and her guests paid a second visit to the col- lection, tuidwitnessed the performances of Miss Chapman," the Lion Queen";
whose hardy courage in venturing among the brutes was rewarded by a handsome acknowledgment."
Prince Albert went on a shooting excursion on Monday morning, in company with the Duke of Bedford, the Earl of Westmoreland, and Sir Robert Peel; yesterday his Royal Highness went out with Lord John RusseE.
The Dutchess of Kent has dined with the Queen every day.
On Saturday, the Duke of Cambridge went to Richmond Park to visit the Dutchess of Gloucester.
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