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London, England, 1847-03-29 00:00:00

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STATE OF TRADE.
FOREIGN WOOL TRADE, LEEDS, MARCH 26,—N0
great extent of business has been done in foreign wools
this week, but the prospects for the spring trade appear
more encouraging.
ENGLISFI WOOL MARKET, LEEDS, MARCH 26.—The
transactions in wool this week have nut been large, and
are limited to a supply of the immediate wants of the
manufacturers. In prices we do not quote any alteration
from last w' ek's rates.
WAKEFIELD WOOL MARKET, MARCH 26.—Though
we cannot note any great increase in the sales of this
week, we have certainly had more inquiry, and prices
are fully as firm as last week. There is an opinion that
we have seen our lowest point for the present.
LEEDs.—The cloth markets at both Cloth Halls have
been of much the same character as the markets during
the last few weeks. The demand continues to be prin
cipally for goods of low qualities for shipping ; but fine
goods, considering the season, continue to be exceed.
ingly dull of sale. Prices continue steady, and the
stocks moderate. Business continues to improve in the
warehouses a little. The wholesale houses buy with the
greatest caution. The country drapers are, however,
purchasing very freely for Easter, and foreign houses are
moving a little more than they have done for some time.
On the whole, the prospects are considered more en-
couraging than might have been expected a few weeks ago.
BRADFORD MARKET, MARCH 25.—There is a steady
demand for combing wool, and as the supply is a bare
one, prices are firm. Short wools continue in good re-
quest at former prices. There is considerable improve
ment in the yarn market, both for the home and export
trade. The spinners are mostly working to order, and
a considerable number of idle frames have been brought
into requisition. There is a slight increase in prices.
The business in the piece market has a stirring aspect.
Largo purchases still continue to be made, both for
America and the Continent. We cannot, however, hear
of any improvement in prices, which continue stationary.
A deal of silk is now used in our trade.
MANCHESTER, THURSDAY EVENING.—We have no
decided change in our cloth market this week, though
more inquiries, perhaps, by the larger buyers, but
which, as far as has transpired, has led to no important
transacion. As the staple is rather easier to buy, a
corresponding reduction seems to be expected by our
merchants, but which
,neither spinners nor manufac-
turers seem inclined to submit to—indeed profits are
out of the question. The market closes firmly.
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understand that there is a good amount of orders on
hand, making the prospect for the spring months tole-
rably good.
TRADE OF LEICESTF.R.—Th® London trade still con-
tinues very flat; country houses are making cautiously,
and no improvement has yet manifested itself in the
are steady. The cotton market is flatter, and one house
dematid. Spinners are still working short time. Wools
has this week given notice of a reduction of one shilling
per bundle from the last list.—Leicetter Journal.
THE LACE TRADE.—We have had a few buyers, and
the market continues much in the same state we last
reported—rather quiet, without any change in prices.

HER MAJESTY'S DRAWING-
ROOM.
On Saturday, her Majesty the. Queen, held a drawing-
room at St. James's Palace, being the first for the sea-
son. It was first appointed to be held on Thursday last,
the 25th instant, but with that kind consideration for all
classes of her subjects which distinguishes all her Ma-
jesty's acts, and with a view of obviating everything
which might tend to prevent the due and proper obser-
vance of the public fast and humiliation before God, ap-
pointed for Wednesday last, the Queen directed its post-
ponement from Thursday until Saturdays
The extreme fineness of the weather drew out a very
large number of well-dressed persons to witness the dis-
play of rank, fashion, and beauty consequent upon such
occasions.
As early as twelve eeloelr tespeetable persons began
to assemble in the Mall of St. James's Park, particularly
at the end nearest to Buckingham Palace, and
before one o'clock both sides of the mall from
the garden gates on the north side of the
entrance into the palace was hired principally
by elegantly dressed females, to beyond the garden
entrance of St. James's Palace. Throughout also
Stable-yard, Pall-mall, St. James's-street, and Albe-
marle-street, both sides were lined by spectators two
and three deep. Along Constitution-hill, and at Hyde
Park-corner, there was a large assemblage of persons to
see the progress of the Foreign Ambassadors, the Great
Officers of State, and others having the privilege of the
entrée.
Shortly before one o'clock the line of route described
was lined by a strong body of police,of different divi-
sions, under the direction of Superintendents May,
Beresford, Lowry, Hughes, Grimwood, &c., and soon
after one o'clock' the regiment of Royal Horse Guards
(Blue) from Knightsbridge Barracks, preceded by their
splendid band, in gorgeous State dresses, with black
velvet caps, entered Constitution -hill from Hyde Park,
the band playing, to the delight of the assembled multi-
tude. From the garden-gate of Buckingham Palace to
the garden-gate of St. James's Palace, the mall was
lined by a portion of the regiment, stationed by twos,
and the remainder, with the band, passed through the
Stable-yard, lining the route as they proceeded, the
band taking up its position in the open space in front of
St. James's Palace, and opposite to St. James's-street.
About half-past one o'clock, the 2d Regiment of Life
Guards, from Regent's-park Barracks, also preceded by
their splendid band, in magnificent state dresses, with
black velvet caps, marched down St. James's-street,
their band playing, and on reaching the bottom a squa-
dron appointed as an escort, proceeded to Buckingham
Palace. The remainder, with the band, passed through
Hanover gate, and took up their position in the large
quadrangle opposite Marlborough-house, and having on
the first entrance played the national anthem, continued
to perform most of the popular compositions of the day.
The guard of honour in the flag court was a detachment
of the Fusilier Guards.
Some of the company began to arrive shortly after
or :e o'clock, and amongst those distinguished individuals,
great officers of state, &c„ who were early in their at•
tendance, we noticed the Duke of Wellington, the Mar-
quis of Lansdowne, Sir C. Grey, Bart. ; Sir J. C. Hob-
house, Viscount Palmerston, the Lord Chancellor, Lord
Campbell, Earl Clarendon, Viscount Morpeth, Arch-
bishop of Canterbury, &c. The Foreign Ambassadors,
Ministers, and corps diplornatigue, the Bishops, &c., all
entered at the entrance in the Ambassadors'-court.
About a quarter to two o'clock their Royal Highnesses
the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, with the Princess
Mary, and their attendants, entered St. James's Palace
in two carriages by the garden gate.
At ten minutes to two her Majesty and her It iyal
and Illustrious Consort, Prince Albert took their de-
parture from Buckingham Palace, and proceeded to St
James's Palace. The royal cortege consisted of three
of the private state carriages, the two first containing
the members of the royal suite, each drawn by two
black horses, splendidly caparisoned with rich crimson
ribbons, and the coachman and two footmen to each
carriage in state liveries; and the third, containing her
Majesty and Princ', Albrt, was drawn by two or the
beautiful cream-coloured Hanoverian horses used only
on state occasions, richly caparisoned with deep blue
ribbons, with massive chest-plates of the royal arms; the
coachman and four footmen dressed in state liveries with
black velvet caps, the royal escort consisting of a squadron
of Life Guards.
The Queen, we rejoice to say, looked remarkably well,
as did also Prince Albert. They were most enthusias-
tically received along the whole line of the assembled
thousands, and both her Majesty and her Illustrious
Consort returned the congratulations of her loving
subjects with her accustomed grace and condescension.
The Queen was wrapped in a splendid ermine mantle,
end her head- dress was a tiara of diamonds. Prince
Albert wore the uniform of a field marshal. Her Ma-
jesty, on alighting, was received by the military bands
playing the national anthem, " God save the Queen."
This was the first drawing room which our gracious
Sovereign has held since the appointment of the present
Government. There were, therefore, to be ,made not
only the formal presentations of the various members of
that body upon taking office upon their appointments,
but it was also the first similar occasion upon which the
Earl Spencer has officiated in the capacity of Lord
Chamberlain, and the Earl Fortescue as Lord Steward
of her Majesty's Household.
Soon after her Majesty's arrival, and before the re-
ception of the company, the scholars of the mathematical
school at Christ's Hospital were admitted, each scholar
carrying before him either a chart or a drawing. These
passed into the presence of her Majesty: who was
graciously pleased to inspect the productions of the
boys, and to express her approbation of their execution.
The boys having retired from the Queen's
presence,
returned through the midst of the company in the state
rooms, still carrying their charts and drawings, and left
the Palace.
The drawing-room commenced with the reception of
the diplomatic corps, and at the hears of the foreign
Ministers appeared the Count de St. Aulaire, the French
Ambassador. His Excellency wore the order of the
Legion of Honour ; the Countess de St. Aulaire was
not present, but the Countess Dietrichst wof
the Austrian Ambassador, and several otherthe ladiesife of
different Ministers, were present.
Turkish Minister,
was present, for the first time at a public court. .
Lady Palmerston attended in the diplomatic circle to
The Princess Callimaki, wife of the
introduce to the Queen Mrs. Bancroft, wife of the
American Minister, and some other Ministers ladies,
who were presented for the first time.
After the reception of the diplomatic corps the gene-
ral company were admitted to-pay their respects to their
Sovereign.
The attendance was moat brilliant, and the costumes
of the ladies were of great beauty, elegance, and splen-
dour, of every variety.of colour and texture, and as the
salon of the Sovereign is the truest index of the
prevailing mode,it may not be uninteresting to state
that figured silks and satins predominated much over
those of a single colour, and had a very rich effect.
Even velvet suffered by, the comparison with some of
these most beautiful fabrics. The dress itself was often
of lace, or some other light t material over satin ; but it
is in the train—that especial characteristic of the court
dress—that the opportunity for the display of the
choicest manufacture of the country occurs. One of
the exceptions to silk, satin, and velvet, was Lady
Frances Sandon, whose train was of silver tissue shot
with green, and had an effect at once both magnificent
and brilliant. Another lady had a train of purple and
gold tissue, which was also very beautiful. Among the
velvet trains those of the Baroness Brunnow and the
Countess Dietrichstein, the one of ruby-coloured velvet
with a deep and very elegant border embroidered in
silver,- and the other of scarlet velvet, with a magnifi-
cent deep bordering of gold, were pre-eminent for their
effect. The young ladies who were to be presented,
generally appeared in some simple colour, trimmed
merely with a ruche or artificial flowers. Among the
dresses, the magnificent point lace dress of the Countess
of Dundonald must not pass unnoticed. Indeed, her
Ladyship's whole costume had a most striking appear-
ance. The diamonds with which she was adorned were
placed on bright green leaves, both in the stomacher
and in the wreath on the head, and it is impossible to
exaggerate the agreeable and beautiful effect which
such an arrangement produced. The Honourable Mrs.
Montague was another instance of the mixture of
jewels with green leaves with a similar effect. The
eisplay of diamonds both on the dresses and on the head
were generally very magnificent. Among the more
costly and superb jewels may be noticed those worn by
the Countess of Ranfurly. Lady Guernsey wore a row
of orient pearls of immense value, a bandeau of fine
brilliants, and other valuable jewels. The diamonds and
costume of Mrs. Samuel Platt were very beautiful. Mrs.
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displayed a mass of the most magnificent jewels ; and
Mrs. William Stuart wore a necklace of brilliants, with
a cross suspended of very large size indeed. But mag
nificent as these were, there were no diamonds at the
drawing-room at all to equal the necklace worn by the
Baroness North ; every stone was in itself a jewel of
enormous value. The costumes of the Duchess of Bed-
.ord, Lady Peel, the. Countess of Jersey, and Lad-
Clementine Villiers, the Countess of Clarendon, the
Countess of Radnor,' and Lady Palmerston, were re

S Ny MARCH 29, 1847.

markable for richness and elegance, and for the jewelled
ornaments with which they were adorned.
Pre-eminent above all the costumes of the court in
splendour and beauty, was that of the Queen, who wore
a dress of white satin, trimmed with gold lace, most
splendidly ornamented with diamonds.
Her Majesty also wore a most magnificent train, richly
trimmed with gold lace.
The Ladies of her Majesty's Court, including the
Duchess of Sutherland (Mistress of the Robes), and
most of the Ladies of the Bedchamber and the Maids of
Honour appeared in dresses of great elegance, and of the
most costly description.
Among the Ladies presented to her Majesty were—
Viscountess Hardinge, Viscountess Falkland, Lady
Charlotte Eliot (daughter of the Earl and Countess
Minto), Lady Guernsey, Lady Rolfe, Lady Dundonald,
Mrs. Rolleston, Miss Hobhouse, Miss Canning (daughter
of Sir Stratford Canning), Miss Adam, Miss F. Liddell,
Miss Parke, and Miss E. Goulburn.
The Duchess of Bedford, the Duchess of St. Albans,
the Marchionesses of Ormonde and Cholmondeley, the
Countesses Delawarr, Glanville, Morley, Dalhousie,
Rosebery, and Ranfurly, the Lady Mayoress, Miss Bur-
dett Coutts, and a very numerous list of the nobility and
gentry were present at the reception.
In respect of the gentlemen present, the uniforms
presented the usual gay and splendid appearance,
covered for the most part with gold embroidery. The
Duke of Wellington appeared in his Field-Marshal's
uniform. The Illustrious Duke appeared in excellent
health.
Among the company were—Lord John Russell, Sir
Robert Peel, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Earl Grey,
Lord Viscount Palmerston, Sir John C. Hobhouse, Earl
Clarendon, the Dake of Bedford, the Marquis of Clanri-
carde, the Earl of Auckland, Mr. Labouchere, Lord Dal
housie, Earl Radnor, Lord Dundonald, the Attorney-
General, Earl Fitzwilliam, the Lord Mayor and the
Sheriffs, Lord Duncan, Lord Campbell, Lord Sandon,
Mr. Francis Baring, Sir George Grey, Bart.; the Recor-
der, Sir Wm. Clay, Bart., M.P., Sir Stratford Canning,
Dr. Holland, Dr. Billing,.Mr. Gibson Craig, M.P., the
O'Conor Don, M.P., Mr. Monckton Milnes, M.P., Mr.
Alderman Hughes Hughes, Mr. Dennistoun, M.P., Mr.
Cardwell, the Solicitor-General, Eerl of Cardigan, Colo-
nel Maherly, Captain Polhill, M.P., the Vice-Chancel
for Wigram, and the Secretary at War.
His Grace the Duke of St. Albans wore his badge, as
the Hereditary Grand Falconer of the Crown, suspended
from a gold chain round his neck.
One of the most beautiful uniforms worn at court was
that of a nobleman in the suite of the Austrian Ambas-
sador, who was habited in the Hungarian costume,
richly decorated with precious stones. The other foreign
gentlemen present appeared in the different uniforms of
their respective countries, enhancing by contrast the ef-
fect of this most brilliant assemblage, thronged, as it was,
with distinguished officers in naval and military service.
The company assembled in the drawing-room and
Queen Anne's room, the former being appropriated to
those having the privilege of the entrée, and the latter to
the general company.
After the entrée company had paid their respects to
the Sovereign, the doors of Queen Anne's room were
opera d, and the general company were admitted and
passed on to the Throne-room, where her Majesty, ac-
companied by her Royal Consort, received her distin-
guished visitors.
Her Majesty was surrounded by a brilliant Court, com-
posed of the Royal Family, the whole of the ladies of the
Royal Household, the great officers of State, a number of
the Cabinet Ministers, and several of the principal officers
of her Majesty's Household.
As the ladies passed in succession before the Queen
their names were announced to her Majesty by the Lord
Chamberlain, and in cases of a first appearance at
Court, or on their marriage, had the honour of being
presented to her Majesty. Retiring from the R
presence by-a different entrance, as usual, in the Throne-
room from that by which they approached, the corn-
parry, after paying their respects to the Sovereign,
retired to the drawing-room, portrait gallery, and grand
banquet-room; the two former of which, owing to their
crowded state, became almost impassable towards the
close of the Court.
When the whole of the company had passed before
the Queen, the doors of the throne-room were closed.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert remained a short time
longer, and then took their departure from St. James's
to Buckingham Palace, escorted, as at their coming, by
a party of Life Guards.
A guard of honour (Life Guards), accompanied by
their band in their state uniforms, with the silver kettle
drums displayed, were in the large court-yard of the
palace, the band playing a few bars of the national
anthem on the guard taking up its position. The band
then left for the garden entrance to receive her Majesty
with the usual honours on her arrival, after which they
rejoined the guard and played some favourite pieces
during the reception.
In the circle were the French Ambassador, the Rus-
sian Ambassador, the Austrian Ambassador, the Prus-
sian Ambassador, the Turkish Ambassador. the Ameri-
can Minister, the Bavarian Minister, the Peruvian
' Minister, the Neapolitan Minister, the Hanoverian
Minister, the Brazilian Minister, the Danish Minister,
the Dutch Minister, all the Great Officers of State,
the Lord Chancellor (Lord Cottenham), Lord
John Russell (First Lord of the Treasury), the
Marquis of Lansdowne (the President of the Council),
Earl Minto (Privy Seal), the Right lion. Sir G. Grey
(Secretary of State for the Home Department), Vis-
count Palmerston (Secretary of State for Foreign
Affiirs), Earl Grey (Secretary of State for the Colonies),
the Earl of Auckland (First Lord of the Admiralty),
the Right Hon. Sir J. C. Hobhouse (President of the
Board of Control), Lord Campbell (Chancellor of the
Duchy of Lancaster), the Right Hon. Henry Labou-
chere (Secretary for Ireland), the Earl of Clarendon
(President of the Board of Trade), Marquis of Clan-
ricarde (Postmaster General), Viscount Morpeth (First
Commissioner of Woods and Forests), the Duke of
Wellington (Commander-in-Chief ), the Right Hon.
Fox Maule (Secretary of War), &e. &c.
The subjoined are a few of the names of the most dis-
tinguished persons present, in addition to those already
named --
Marquis and Marchioness of Cholmondeley, Marquis
of Londonderry, Marquis of Huntley, Marquis of Cam-
den, &c., &c.
Earl Fitzwilliam and family, Earl Spencer, Earl of
Cardigan, Earl of Auckland and Countess, and the La-
dies Eden, Earl and Countess Wilton, Countess Gran-
ville and Lady Georgiana Gower, Earl and Countess
Grey, the Earl and Countess of Clarendon, the Earl and
Countess of Clare, Lady Isabella Fitzgibbon, Earl and
Countess of Radnor, the Earl and Countess of Rosebery
and Lady Anne and Lady Louisa Primrose, Earl and
Countess Clanwilliam, Earl and Countess Delawarr,
Earl Cadogan, &c., &c.
Countess Granville, Viscountess Hardinge, and the
Hon. Miss Hardinge; Lady and the Misses Lewis; Lady
Langdale, and the Hon. Misses Bickersteth ; the Coun-
tess of Sheffield, and Lady Susan Harriet Holroyd ;
Lady Jermyn, and Lady Elizabeth Hervey ; Lady Mac-
donald, Lady E. Fitzroy, &c., &c.
Lord Colchester and family, Lerd and Lady Guern-
sey, Lord and Lady Morley, Lord Campbell and
Baroness Stratheden, and the Hon. Misses Campbell ;
Lord Foley, Lard R. Grosvenor, M.P., and Lady, Lord
Colville, Lord G. Lennox, Lord Duncan, M.P., and
Lady Duncan.
Sir James and Lady Hamilton, Sir F. Smith, Lady
Peel, Sir E. and Lady Oust, Sir G. Grey, M.P.. Lady
Clay, and two Misses Clay, Sir T. Hammond, &c., &c.
The Recorder of London and family, Mr. Martin and
lady, Mr. and Mrs. Hardy, Mrs. and Miss Morier, Mr.
and Mrs. Matheson, 1)r. R. H. Mackenzie, r. B.
Hawes, Dr. Billing, the Hon. Talbot, Q.C.,
Vice. Chancellor Wigram and the Misses Wigram, the
Attorney-General, Lac.
The Lord Mayor, the Sheriffs of London, Mr. Alder-
man H. Hughes and family, Mr. Whiskin, Mr. Alderman
Thompson, M.P., &c.
Dean of Westminster, Rev. -- Repton, Dean of
Windsor and lady.
Captain Denham, R.N. and family, Captain T. H.
Lissmore, Bengal Artillery ; Colonel and Mrs. Maber-
ley, Lieut. F. G. Leigh, Colonel Markham, Colonel
Beckett, &c.
The Queen and Prince Albert appeared on their return
in high spirits, and apparently very much amused at
something that had occurred, both enjoying a hearty
laugh, which tended greatly to increase the enthusiasm
with which their departure was greeted.
The principal portion of the spectators remained, after
the return of the Royal Family to witness the de-
parture of the company until the last carriage quitted
St. James's Palace at seven minutes past four o'clock,
when the crowd gradually dispersed.
We may avail ourselves of this occasion to announce
that an opportunity, by the express command of the
Queen, is about to be offered to the public to gaze upon
every member of the Royal Family. For a considerable
time Winterholten has been engaged in painting what
may be denominated a " family group" of the Royal
Family, in which picture each of the illustrious group are
taken in the size of life.
There is also a second picture by the same artist, pre-
senting a portrait of the Prince of Wales as the Sailor
Prince.
By command of her Majesty, preparations are being
made for the public exhibition of these splendid paint-
ing s in the great banquetting room at St. James's
Palace. The arrangement, we believe, is, that the public
shall enter through the iron gates, leading from Pall-
mall to St. James's Park, and so into the corrider and
and up the grand staircase, and so on to the banquetting
room, from which they will retire by the entrée stair-
case into the Ambassadors' Court.
The approaches to the Palace were admirably and
efficiently kept by the new police.
Her Majesty's Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at
Arms were on duty in the State-rooms.
The Queen and Prince Albert, attended by the Royal
Suite, afterwards returned to Buckingham Palace.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent was pre-
vented from attending the drawing-room by a severe

the Hon. Charles Grey, and Colonel Bouverie, attended
on horseback.

Her Majesty, attended by the Duchess of Sutherland,
the Lord in Waitinsr, and the Equerry in Waiting,
honoured the Italian Opera with her presence on Satur-
day evening.
The Royal Family took their usual airings on Sa-
turday.
Yesterday morning her Majesty and Prince Albert,
the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Court, and the Domes-
tic Household, attended Divine service in the private
chapel at Bite kingham Palace. The Rev. Lord Wrio-
thesley Russell preached the sermon. The Hon. and
Rev. C. Leslie C..urtenay officiated at the service.
The Queen and Prince Albert visited jier Royal High-
ness the Duchess of Kent yesterday at Clarence House,
St. James's.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge attended
Divine service yesterday morning in the chapel of the
Orphan Asylum.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge at-
tended Divine service yesterday morning, in Grosvenor
Chapel. Baroness Hammerstein and Baron Knesebeck
were in waiting on her Royal Highness.
Their R.,yal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge honoured Viscount and Viscountess Pal-
merston with their company at dinner on Saturday
evening, at their residence on Carlton-house-terrace.
Lady Augusta Cadogan and Baron Knesebeck were in
waiting on her Royal Highness.
The Mess of her Majesty's Honourable Corps of
Gentlemen-at-Arms bad their first dinner this season on
Saturday, at the Thatched House.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer left town on Satur-
day for his seat, Mickleton Hall, Doncaster.
The Duke of Wellington and Sir Frederick Trench
attended the early service in the Chapel Royal, St.
James's, yesterday. The Rev. J. C. Haden officiated
and preached the sermon. At the daily service the
Prayers were read by the Rev. T. Helmore, the Lessons
by the Rev. W. Hall, and the Communion Service by the
Bishop of London. The Sermon was preached by the
Bishop of London. The anthem was "Be merciful
unto me (Purc?ll). Mr. Turle presided at the organ.
The Marquis of Northampton, Ladies Wilton, St. Ger-
mans, and Campden, Lords Cawdor, Wilton, Fortescne,
Cantilupe, and Castlereagh were among the nobility
present.