The Sun.
London, England, 1855-11-22 00:00:00

PRIVY eoTTATIL.

The Queen held a Court and Privy Council at two
o'clock yesterday afternoon at Windsor Castle.
The Privy Council was attendfd by his Royal High-
ness Prince Albert, Earl Granville, the Duke of Argyll,
Viscount Palinerston, Sir George Grey, Lord Panmure,
Sir Charles Wood, the Right Hon. R. Vernon Smith,
Viscount Canning, Earl Spencer, Lord Steward ; and
Lord Ernest Bruce, Vice-Chamberlain (officiating for the
Lord Chamberlain).
At the Council the Right Hon. Henry Labouchere
was sworn in a Secretary of State (Colonial Depart-
ment), received the seals of office from the Queen, and
kissed hands on his appointment.
Sir Hamilton Seymour, G.C.8., was by command of
the Queen sworn of her Majesty's Most Honourable
Privy Council, and took his Owe at the Board.
The Hon. William Bathurst was the Clerk of the
Council in waiting.
At the Coui t the Duke of Somerset had an audience
of her Majesty. and delivered the ensigns of the most
Noble Order of the Garter worn by his father, the
late duke. _ _ _

Si 7 George Grey bad an audience of the Queen.
Captain Robert M'Clure, R.N., was presented to her
Majesty at an audience by Sir George Grey, principal
Secretary of State for the Home Department, when the
Queen was graciously pleased to confer the honour of
kni,hthood upon him.
Viscount Palmerston, the Duke of Argyll, and Earl
Granville bad audiences of her Majesty.
The Queen was attended by Lord Waterpark, lord in
waiting, and Major-General Drummond, groom in
waiting.
Viscount Canning and Lord Panmure remained on a
visit. The other Ministers took their departure after
the Council.

THEATRICALS AT WINDSOR.

WINDSOR, WEDNESDAY.

A. dramatic performance took place this evening.
Sheridan's comedy of The Rivals was selected, and the
parts were filled according to the following programme :
Sir Anthony Absolute Mr. Bartley.
Captain Absolute Mr. A. Wigan.
Sir Lucius O'Trigger Mr. Hudson.
Faulkbend
Acres
David
Fag
Coachman
Acres' Servant
Mrs. Malaprop's Servant Mr. Cormaak.
Boy
Mrs, Malaprop
L3dia Languish Miss C. Leclercq.
Julia
Lncy
•
Maid
Director—Mr. Charles Kean.
Assistant Director—Mr. George Ellis.
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The theatre arranged and the scenery painted by Mr.

Thomas Grieve.

About eight o'clock, her Majesty the Queen and his
Royal Highness Prince Albert entered St. George's
Hall, which had been fitted up for the performance by
the erection of a temporary orchestra. Her Majesty and
the Prince were accompanied by their Royal High-
ness. the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal,
Prince Alfred, Prince Arthur, the Princesses Alice,
Helena, and Louisa, and the Duchess of Kent ; and
also by the Duchess of Athole, the Marchioness of
Waterford, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Earl Spencer,
Lady Caroline Barrington, Viscount and Viscountess
Canninf7,Lord Paninure, Major-General Sir Colin Ca,mp•
bell, Col, the Hon. C. B. Phipps, Colonel the Hon. A.
Gordon, and the ladies and gentlemen in attendance.
The performance commenced on the entrance of the
Queen. . .

Her Majesty's private band attendod in the Hall.
The following had the honour of receiving invitations:
—The Belgian Minister and Madame and Miss Victoria
Van de Weyer, Baroness de Speth, the Hon. and Rev.
Augustus and Lady Mary Phipps, Colonel the Hon. N.
Lady Mary and Miss Nina Hood, the Hon. Mrs. Grey,
Miss Barrington, the Misses Lambton, the Hon. Mrs.
Phipps, Miss and Miss Harriet Phipp9, the Right Hon.
W. G. and Mrs. and Miss Hayter, Colonel, Miss, and
Miss Horatio Seymour, Sir George and Lady Couper,
Miss and Mr. Couper, the Provost of Eton, the Misses
Codtington, Mrs. Berkeley Drummond, Lieut.-Colonel
P. Somerset (Coldstream Guards) and Mrs. Poulett
Somerset, Major Howard Vyse (2d Life Guards), and
Mrs. Howard Vyse, Major and Mrs. John Towneley,
Capt. Williams (commanding officer), Lieut.-Colonel
Ogilvy and Lieutenant and Adjutant Lyon (2d Life
Guards), Colonel Boileau (commanding officer), Capt.
Graham and Lieut. Couch (22d Regiment), Mr. Glover,
and Mr. Gibbs.