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markable for richness and elegance, and for the jewelltd
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
nplendidly ornamented with diamonds.
Her MA.jeNty also wore a most magnificent train, richly
trimmed with gold lace.
The Ladies of her Majesty's Court, inelu ling the
Duchess of Sutherland (Mistress of the Robes), and
most of the Ladies of the Be,lehamber and the M.sids of

honour appeared in dresses of great elegance, and of the
most costly description.
Among the Ladies presented to her Mai(,sty were—
Viscountees Ilardirge, Viscourvesslkland, Lady
Charl,,tte Eliot (daughter of the Earl and Couetess
Minto), Lady Guernsey, Lady liulik, Lady Dundonald,
Mr=. Itollestor, Miis Ilobhouse, Miss Canning (daii;zliter
of Sir Stratford GJ.nning), Ilfiss Adam, Miss F. Lidddl,
Miss Parke, and Miss E. Goulburn.
The Duchess of Bedford, the Duchess of St. Albans,
the Marchionesses of Ormonde and Cholmondeley, the
Countesses Delawarr, G. anville, Morley, Dalhousie,
Rosebery, and ltanfurly, the Lady Mayoress, Miss 13ur-
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 Duke of Bedford, the Marquis of Clann-
carde, the Earl of Auckland, Mr. Labouchere, Lord Dal
housie, Earl Radnor, Lord Dundonald, the Attorney-
General, Earl Fitawilliam, 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 Milues, M.P., Mr.
Alderman Hughes Hughes, Mr. Dennistoun, M.P., Mr.
Cardwell, the Solicitor-General, Earl of Cardigan, Colo-
nel Moberly, 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 wai
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 ompany assembled in the drawing-room and
Queen Anne's room, the former being appropriated to
those having the privilege of the entree, and the latter to
the general company.
After the entree company had paid their respects to
the Sovereign, the doors of Queen Anne's room were
opened, 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 Royal
presence by a different entrance, as usual, in the Throne-
room from that by which they approached, the com
pany, 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 Luard of honour (Life Guards), accompanied by
their band in their state uniforms, with the silver kettle
drums displayed, were in the large courtyard 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 receiye her Maj sty
with the usual honours on her arrival, after which they
rejoined the guard and played some favourite pieces
during :he reception.
In the circle were the French Ambassador, the Ilus-

sian Ambassador, tile Au-trian Ambas odor, the Prus-
sian Ambassador, the Tu. kish Ambassador the Ameri-
can Minister, the Bavarian Minister, the Peruvian
Minister, the Neapolitan Minister, the Hanoverian
Minister, the Braz.hau Minister, the Danish Minister,
the Dutch Minister, all the Great Officers of State,
the Lord Ch.incellor (Lord Cottenham), Land
John Russell (First Lord of the Treasury), the
Marquis of Lansdowne (the President of the Council),
pinto (Privy Seal), the Right lion. Sir G. Grey
(Secretary of State for the home Department), Vis-
count Palmerston (Si.cretary of State for Foreign
Aff ,irs), 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 lion. 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), &c. &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, Eatl 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, Viscouatess 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, Lord and Lady Guern-
sey, Lord and Lady Morley, Lord Campbell and
Rironess 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 Cust, Sir G. Grey, M.P.. Lady
Clay, and twa 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, Dr. R. H. Mackenzie, Mr. B.

Hawes, M.P., Dr. Billing, the Hon. Talbot, Q.O ,
Vice. Chancellor Wigram and the Misses Wigram, th;
Attorney-General, &c.
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.
Lissnaore, Bengal Artillery ; Colonel and Mrs. Maher-
ley, Lieut. F. G. Leigh, Colonel Markham, Colonel
Beckett. &c.
The Qu( en 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-
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 entree 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
cold.
Lord John Russell had an audience of her Majesty on
Saturday.
The Queen, accompanied by the Princess Alice, and
attended by the Lady in Waiting, took an airing in an
open barouche and four, on Saturday afternoon. His
Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out on horseback at
the same time, and the Equerries in Waiting, Colonel

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

Her Majesty, attended by the Duchess of Sutherland,
the Lord in Waiting, 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 Alhort,
the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Court, and the Domes-

tie Household, attended Divine service in the private
chapel at Bu:kinghAm PhLee. The Rev. Lord Wri,)-
the,l:l Rusell preached ;he sermon. The lion. and

Rev. C. Leslie C-urtenay effi lated at the service.
The Quec n aid Prince Albyrt visite,l hot R a! High-
ness the Duchess oh' litut yeactday at Clarc.r.ce
St. James's.

His H )yal Highness the Duke ~f Cambridge ettonded
Hi% ine bervice y etaerday morning in the chapel of the
Orphan Asylum.
Her Rayal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge at-
tended Divine service yesterday morning, in (Irosvenor
Chapel. Baroness Hammerstein and Baron Knesebeck
were in waiting on her Royal Highness.
Their R iyal 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 Higlinet.s.
The Mess of her Majesty's Honourable Corps of
Gentlemen-at-Arms had their first dinner this season on
Saturday, at the Thatched House.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer left town on Satur-
day for his sent, Hickleton Hall, Doncaster.
'The Duke of Wellington and Sir Frederick Trench
attended the early service in the Chapel Royal, St.
Jaime'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 (Pure:•11). Mr. Turle presided at the organ.
The Marquis of Northampton, Ladies Wilton, St. Ger-
mans, and Campden, Lords Cewdur, Wilton, Fortescue,
Cantilupe, and Castlereagh were among the nobility
present.

LADIES' DRESSES.
The costumes worn on this occasion were of the usual
splendid character. For the gratification of our fair readers
we append a description of some of the most remarkable:—
HER MAJESTY.
Dress of rich white satin, trimmed with three gold blonde
flounces, wreaths of ivy leaves, and diamonds; train of Irish
poplin, brocaded emerald green and gold, lined with white
satin, and trimmed with gold blonde; body, sleeves, and sto-
macher, ornamented with diamonds. Head-dress, feathers,
gold blonde lappets, wreath of ivy leave', and diamonds.
THE DUCHESS or BEDFORD.---Court costume, composed of
a train and corsage of rich glace satin couleur fleur de peche,
elegantly trimmed with costly Brussels point lace and pearls;
skirt of the same satin with magnificent Brussels point lace,
flounces ornamented with pearls ; head-dress of ostrich plumes
fleur de peche; lace lappets, with a profusion of diamonds
and pearls.
DUCHESS OF ST. ALBANS.—Court costume, composed of an
embroidered glace poult de soie dress, with two flounces ; train
and body of sapphire brocade, lined with white satin, and
trimmed with silver guipure; stomacher of diamonds and
silver guipure berthe. Plume of white feathers, tiara of dia-
monds, and silver lappets.
MancluosEss or CHOLNIONDISLEY.—A beautiful white
satin dress, point lace, and satin ruban of the same colour;
rich brocade train, lined with white satin, and elegantly
trimmed with satinattes ; sleeves and berthe in very rich
point de Bruxelles lace. Head-dress, ostrich feathers and
Brussels point lace lappets; ornaments, a profusion of dia-
monds.

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COUNTESS OF DALTIOUSIE.—Train of rich grey moire an-
tique, festooned with black lace and bunches of pink roses,
witk black moss and velvet leaves. Petticoat of grey glace
flounced with black lace, and trimmed with bouquets of pink
roses. Head-dress, feathers and black lace lappets.
COUNTESS OF MORLEY.—Train of black Lyons velvet;
petticoats of black tulle over glace. Head- dress, black plume
and tulle lappets; ornaments, diamonds.
COUNTEss GRANVILLE.— Court costume, composed of a rich
black sain dress, trimmed with two handsome lace flounces,
looped with rosettes of velvet, with diamonds in the centre
of each; train of superb black satin, trimmed to correspond.
Head- dress, feathers, black lace lappets, and diamonds.
VISCOUNTESS PALamisroN.—Habit de cow, composed of
a sapphire blue crape dress, trimmed with three elegant Brus-
sels lace flounces, over a rich white satin slip; train of sap-
phire blue and white brocade, lined with white gros de Na-
ples, and trimmed with lace to correspond; body and sleeves
ornamented with diamonds. Head-dress, feathers, Brussels
lace lappets and diamonds.
VISCOUNTESS JOCELYN —Habit de cour, composed of a
i white crepe lisse dress, embroidered with gold, over a rich
white satin slip ; train of rich which silk, trimmed with lace.
Head-dress, feathers, lace lappets, and diamonds.
VISCOUNTESS MILTON.—Court costume, composed of a

tulle dress and tunique, over white satin, ornamented with
ribbon and bouquets of green flowers; train and body of pink
watered silk. Head-dress, plume of feathers, blonde lappets,
and dianwnds,
LADY STAATDEDEN AND CAMPBELL.-Costume de Collr,
composed of a superb white satin dress, trimmed with three
flounces of Brussels lace, headed with an embroidered border
of pearls; train of geranium colour Genoa velvet, lined with
rich white satin, and bordered with pearls to correspond.
bead dress, berate and lappets aline point, with a profusion
of costly diamonds, and court plume.
LADY CIIANTARY.—Dress of white moire, trimmed with
tulle and satin bows; train and corsage of ruby velvet, lined
with glace, and trimmed with satin ; berthe and ruffles of
Brussels lace. Head-dress, plume and Brussels lappets, with
diamonds.
LADY ettArtr.oxrE ELLtorr.—Train of white glace; white
crape petticoat over glace, trimmed with bouquets of Chesnut
blossom. Head-dress, feathers and blonde lappets; ornaments,
pearls.
LADY YARDS BULLER.—Train of rich black tabinet, bro-
caded in colour, and lined with black satin ; petticoat of cerise
tabinet, flounced with black lace. Head-dress, feathers and
rich Honiton point lappets; stomacher, &c., of emeralds and
dia moods.

LADY BYRON.—Train of rich apricot glace, trimmed with
point lace and Chambery ribbon ; petticoat of white glace,
flounced with lace. Head-dress, feathers and lace lappets ;
ornaments, diamonds.
LADY GUERNSICY..—Train of rich white moire, trimmed
with tulle and ribbon; tulle skirt over glace, with flounces
of Honiton lace, and feFtooned with bouquets of the ice
plant. Head-dress, feathers and lace lappets; ornaments,
diamonds.

LADY ALDlS.—Manteau of crimson satin, lined with white,
and trimmed with richly ornamented black tulle; crimson
and gold lama embroidered dress over a white satin slip.
Head-dress, white ostrich feathers, blonde lappets, diamonds
and amethysts.
MADAME VAN DE WEYER.—Train of rich gros blue bro-
caded damask, trimmed with ribbons; berthe of guipure
lace; petticoat of pink glace, with rich guipure flounces
looped up with China roses. Head-dress, feathers and guipure
lappets; ornaments, diamonds.
Host. MRS. SIDNEY HERBERT.—Presentation court dress,
composed of a Brussels lace dress with two deep flounces,
over rich white satin, louped with bouquets of blush and
pink azalia ; train and body of white damask, lined with
pink satin, and trimmed with lace and ribbon. Head-dress,
plume of feathers, diamonds, and Brussels lappets.
How. bias. Fox MAULE.—Train and bodice of the richest
green brocade elegantly trimmed with tulle and variegated
leaves; petticoat of white satin with flounces of Brussels
point berthe and ruffles to correspond. Head-dress, Brussels
point lappets, ostrich feathers, and pearls.
HON. MRS. J. C. Duxpas.---A train of diagonal rose broche
trimmed with crevets of pink tulle and ribbons of the same
colour, body and sleeves to correspond ; double skirt of white
Limerick lace over a pink glace silk tastefully looped up with
bouquets of green and white maronnier. Head-dress of pink
feathers, point lappets, and emeralds.
HON. MRS. KERB.—Court dress of rich brocaded white
satin tastefully trimmed with bouquets of pensee, roses and
lilies; train of rich pink damask trimmed with Brussels lace,
corsage and berthe en suite. Head-dress, feathers and lappets,
parure of diamonds.
Hox. Mus. GOULBURN.—A mantua of rich poneeau
damask, lined with white glace, and trimmed with Brussels
point; petticoat of white broche satin, ornamented with
point lace. Head-dress, white ostrich feathers and rubies
and diamonds.
Tim How. Mas. WM. Russma..—Train of black Lyons
velvet, trimmed with miniver; black satin skirt, flounced
with lace. Head-dress, feathers and black lace lappets;
ornaments, diamonds.
TIIE How. Mns. WARRENDER.—Train of blue and white
brocade, trimmed with ribbon, point lace berthe and ruffles;
petticoat of rich white brocade. Head-dress, feathers and
point lace lappets.
HON. bias. HELY Hurcmxsox.—Costume de cour, com-
posed of corsage and train in rich brown brocade, with
ribbon trimmings to correspond; white lace dress with two
flounces over white satin slip. Head-dress, lappets, feathers,
and diamonds.
ans. BANcnort—Train of rich groseille Lyons velv
lined with white glace; berthe of fine Honifon guipure lace;
white crape skirt over satin, flounced with lace. Head- dress,
feathers and Honiton guipure lappets; ornaments, diamonds
and pearls.
Mus. CODDEN.—A court train of blue moire antique, lined
with white glace; point lace berthe; petticoat of double
tulle over white glace, tastefully ornamented with wreaths of
passion flowers. Head-dress, feathers, point lappets, and
wreath of passion flowers.
bins. STuaina..—Costume de cour, composed of corsage and
train in rich Pompadour violet satin ornamented with rou-
lean ; dress of point lace over white satin slip. Head-dress,
lappets, feathers, and diamonds.
MRS. GansoN CRAIG. Habit de cour, composed of an
elegant lace dress, trimmed with bouquets of auricular over a
rich white satin slip; train of mais striped satin trimmed
with rich lace; body and sleeves ornamented with emeralds
and diamonds. Head-dress, feathers, lace lappets, emeralds
and diamonds.
MRS. ABEL Ssirrn. A manteau de cour, composed of
violet velvet, lined with white silk ; dress of Hortensia satin,
with deep flounce of Brussels lace; corsage and sleeves
richly trimmed with Brussels lace. Head-dress, plume of
feathers and Brussels lace lappets ; ornaments, diamonds.
HON. Miss FOLEY.—Costume de cour, composed of a train
of rich white brocade, corsage to correspond, with draperies
and bouquet of green leaves and grappes of glace pearls;
skirt of white tulle, over silk, very elegantly trimmed with
tulle
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whitelin ed
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rouleaux and grappes of glace pearls. Coiffure of ostrich
feathers, lace
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With three wreaths of daphne, with honeysuckle
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quet to correspondent with the dress. Court plume and head
ornaments.
DIARY CAMPBELL—Train of celeste blue glace,
a:.nt s.
daphne,
lined with white, en bouffans du tulle • , dress of double white
crepe lisle, with three wreaths of white
leaves, en tablier, over a rich white gla petticoat;bce°
and with
berths
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and lappets of blonde, with wreathautliuet to corre-
spond with the dress. Court plume and hHow. AMELIA MURRAY.—Costume du tour, ornaments.
composed
of
a white lace dress over a rich white satin petticoat,
icoat, d