The Press.
London, England, 1853-07-23 00:00:00

Court AO laction.

THE continued absence from London of our friend
Gibtut, who, before his departure, wrung from me a
fatal but binding promise to supply his place, ren-
ders it necessary that you should again receive the
report of this week's proceedings from sty pen. I
confess it is not without reluctance that I undertake
this office; for, as I think Whits is now and then a
little rash in what he writes, and as I occasionally
differ from him, both upon the subject of eti-
quette as well as in respect of the exact point to
which criticism in these matters should go, 1 feel
that I am hardly competent to discharge his part in
your weekly budget We have now reached the
penultimate week of the London season; indeed,
I doubt whether, after Lord Powis's ball to-night, we
shall have anything but odds and ends of gaiety, and
such young ladies as are left in town will be at
their wits' end to find even a •6 drum" to go to.
On MONDAY his Royal Highness the Duke of Cam-
bridge dined with Lord and Lady Jersey in Berkeley-
square. In the evening Lady Jersey enlivened the
expiring season by giving a party, to which the in-
vitations were numerous. This party was a successful
one, and was not over until very late.
Lady Alice Peel gave a small dance the same
evening, which their Royal Highnesses the Duchesses
of Cambridge and Mecklenburg and the Princess
Mary honoured with their presence.
On TUESDAY Alme. Waleska received as usual,
and also gave a concert, at which Mme. Bosio was
the principal singer, and Uordigiani the accompa-
llyiht.
WEDNESDAY.—Lord and Lady Holland were again
very fortunate in their day, and their reception at
Holland-house was as pleasant as ever, to all who
had the good fortune to attend it. In the evening
Lady Foley and Lady Colchester had small parties,
and Madame Colloredo gave a ball on a scale of
great magnificence at Chandos-house. The attendance
was most numerous, and all went off prosperously
and satisfactorily.
On THURSDAY Lady Jersey gave another small
party, and to-night Lord Powis's ball will perhaps be
the last great entertainment of the season of 1853.
Friday evening. Poses-PARTOUT.

SATURDAY,

Shortly after her Majesty arrived at Osborne-house,
on Saturday last, symptoms of an attack of measles,
which had it seems been previously suspected,
became apparent, and on Monday the fact was
announced in the Court Circular. Since then
bulletins have been regularly issued, announcing
the progress of the disorder, which, it is gratifying
to state, has passed through the regular stages in
the most favourable manner. On Thursday Sir
Henry Holland arrived in the Isle of Wight, where
he remained with Sir James Graham in attendance
on the Queen. The bulletin issued yesterday
(Friday) morning was as follows :

" OSBORNE, Thursday Afternoon, July 22.
Nine a.m.
" The Queen has passed a good night; and the marked
abatement of every symptom this morning is such as to in•
dicate her Majesty's approaching convalescence.
Jas CLARY, M.D.
HENRY HOLLAND, M.D."

The Duchess of Kent left town on Thursday after-
noon for Osborne, accompanied by Prince Ernest of
Leiningen, and was attended by Lady Anna Maria
Dawson and Sir George Couper.

The Queen has presented to the Singing Society
of Cologne, ninety of whom gave three concerts in
presence of her Mejesty and the Royal Family at
London, a large cup in silver gilt, admirably orna-
mented. It bears this inscription in Germany--
" Souvenir to the Men's Singing Society of Cologne,
London, 1853. Victoria, Queen."
The Princesses Helena and Louisa, who were last
week sent down to Windsor, have been attacked by
measles since their arrival at the castle. The Prin-
cess Helena is convalescent; and the Princess Louisa,
who fell ill with the complaint on Sunday last, is
going through it favourably. There are now only
the two youngest of the Royal Family who have not
had the complaint.
The Wellington funeral car is now placed in a
temporary building in the courtyard of Marlborough-
house, and will, by order of the Lord Chamberlain, be
exhibited under the following regulations :—On Mon-
days, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, the public to be
admitted free. On Tuesdays and Saturdays by tickets
obtainable on application at the office of Messrs.
Ranting, in St. James's-street. On Fridays the doors
to be closed. The first day of admission will be
Monday next, the 25th inst., and until the let of
October the hours of admission will be from eleven
to six o'clock.