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A COURT is rastablished at the Queen's residence in the Isle of Wight; to which place her Majesty returned, with Prince Albert and their children, on Saturday evening.
Leaving Derby at eight o'clock that morning, the Royal train reached Bir- mingham in two hours; the routine of addresses, gracious replies in few words, ladies, flowers, and music, presenting itself there and at each succeeding sta- tion. At Cheltenham there was no stoppage, but a courteous and kindly slackening of the speed, for the pleasure of the spectators, who were saluted by the Queen : four or five thousand school children were drawn up to see the train pass. At Gloucester, the change of gauge: on entering the Great Western carriage, the Queen took her children by the hand and presented them at the windows; a demonstration that evoked vociferous loyal ac- knowledgment. At Swindon, very grand and costly preparations had been made by the sumptuous Great Western Company to receive her Majesty; and the country-people gathered in vast numbers at the .unusual sight. Three-quarters of an hour were spent at luncheon in the refreshment-room: when the Queen cantered the carriage, she stood up and waved her hand- kerchief to the enthusiastic multitude. At Reading, the branch line to Basingstoke was employed, to attain the South-western line; upon which the travellers entered about three in the afternoon. Gosport was reached at a quarter after four; and thence the Fairy yacht completed the distance to East Cowes so speedily that Osborne House was safely entered before six.
Duke Alexander of Wurtemberg and Prince Philip of Wurtemberg arrived at Osborne on Wednesday, as visiters to the Queen and Prince Albert.
Sir George Grey and Sir James Clark left Osborne for London on itionday.
The Duke of Cambridge arrived in town on Tuesday, and visited the Datchess of Gloucester in Richmond Park. The Dutchess of Cambridge, and the Hereditary Grand Duke and Dutchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, re- main the visiters of the Earl and Countess of Wilton, at Heaton Park, near Manchester.
The Dutchess of Gloucester came to London yesterday morning, and returned to Richmond Park: her Royal Highness Was visited by Prince George of Cambridge during her stay in town. •-
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