The Press.
London, England, 1854-04-01 00:00:00

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HER MAJESTY held the first Drawing-room of the
season at St. James's Palace on Thursday. The
presentations were numerous, and the attendance
exceedingly brilliant. The Queen wore a train of
white poplin, brocaded in gold. The petticoat was
white satin, trimmed with white tulle, gold blonde,
and sweet peas. Her Majesty's headdress was an
opal and diamond diadem, and feathers.
The following presentations took place in the
diplomatic circle:—
By the French Ambassadress—Countess Helene Kiel-
mansegge, daughter of the Hanoverian Minister at this
Court. By the Countess de Lavradio—Mademoiselle de
Macedo, daughter of the Brizilian Minister at this Court;
Madame de Lamare, wife of an officer in the Brazilian
navy. By the Countess of Clarendon—Mrs. Daniel E.
Sickles, wife of the Secretary of the American Legation ;
Madame Antonio Bagioli, mother of the above lady; Mrs.
Upham, wife of the American Commissioner on Claims;
Miss Caroline Denny and Miss Amelia Denny. By the
Sardinian Minister—The Marquis Louis Calabrini, a
Roman nobleman. By the Brazilian Minister—Le Capi-
taine de fregate de Lamare. By the Mexican Minister—
Don J. M. Gutierrez de Estrada, ex• Minister for Foreign
Affairs in Mexico. By the Spanish Chargé d'Affaires—
Don Josi Manez, Lieutenant in the Spanish Royal Marine.
By the Turkish Minister—Fahri-Beg, Secretaire Ministe-
riel to the Sublime Porte.
THE QUEEN held a Court and Privy Council on
Wednesday. At the latter the several notifications
respecting embargoes, reprisals, and prizes, ren-
dered necessary by the declaration of war, were
. drawn up and ordered to issue.

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Has MAJESTY has signified her intention to be
present at the opening of the Crystal Palace, which,
as at present contemplated, will take place on or
about the 24th oflili. Prince Albert rode over to
Sydenham on Saturday, and spent some time in
viewing the progress of the works at this edifice.
THE QUEEN AND PRINCE ALBERT, accompanied by
the Princess Alice, visited Marlborough house yester-
day week, for the purpose of inspecting the Gherar-
dini models, which are now on exhibition in the
museum of the department of science and art, pend-
ing a negotiation for their purchase by the Govern•
ment.

THE MASTER OF THE ROYAL HOUSEHOLD has, at
her Majesty's commend, presented the Royal Free
Hospital, Gray's-inn-road, with a large quantity of
linen from Windsor Cantle.
HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUCHESS OF GLOU-
CESTER was able on Tuesday to leave her chamber
for the drawing-room. The Queen and Royal Family
are daily visitants to the Duchess.
THE COUNTESS OF CLARENDON bad an assembly
on Tuesday evening at the official residence of the
Foreign Secretary in Dowing-street. Their Royal
Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and Princess
Mary honoured the Countess with their presence.
The Orientalists, Meer Jassur Ally Khan Bahadoor,
of Surat, and Meer Ally Ackbar Khan, attended the
reunion, attired in their superb Eastern costumes.

LADY BEAVUONT had an assembly at her mansion,
Bruton-street, Berkeley-square, on Wednesday even-
ing. It was honoured with the presence of a select
party.
THE COUNTESS COLLOREDO, wife of the Austrian
Minister, gave an assembly at the official residence of
the Legation, Clarendon-street, Cavendish-square.
The Duke of Cambridge was amongst the visitors.
Her Highness Princess Anna of Portugal, accoin
pealed by the Portuguese Minister and the Countess
Lavradio, also honoured the a.aetnbly with her pre-
sence. .

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LADY MARY WOOD bad an assembly on Thursday
evening, which was numerously and fashionably
attended.
THE COUNTESS 01, ZETLAND'S assembly took place

last evening in Arlington-street.
A COMPLIMENTARY DINNER is to be given to the
Earl of Elgin on Thursday next by gentlemen con-
nected with our Canadian dependencies. It is ex-
pected that the entertainment will be very brilliant.
Lord John Russell has consented to take the
chair.
LORD AND LADY FALKLAND have returned from their
trip to Upper Egypt, and intended proceeding to
Jaffa and Jerusalem in a French steamer towards the
end of last mouth.