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London, England, 1846-08-31 00:00:00

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At thr,.e o',,h)ek 270 ),erson, sat down t « dinner, an_'
after having well rejoiced th mselves, arnusetnents in all
variety were carrie don till halt-past seven o'clock. The
;I;u.itt played Inc rrily to the dancing, and country dances
succeed: d each other r..pidly. A match was played at
cricket , for whi' h her Majesty gave a prize—boys ai d
ruin ran in i,.11-s
—arid prizes were also awarded for
ru.nit,g matcat s, hqiping matches, hurdle races, quoits,
" Catch the man a ith the bell," and ether sports, which
hurtled equal enjoyment to those who took part in them
aild to those- wf.o wet e s-pectators.
Her Majemy, her Prince C•msort, and the juvenile
nembyrs of the Royal Family were pre-ent throu,liout,
ard seemed t,-eroughly to enter into the games, and
ro enjoy the power of affording so much innocent satis-
raction to Si) many of their depet;dent,.
Her Majesty gave thefi SE to celebrate ilea birthday of
tits R I) al Ilig,hne,s the Prince Consort.
TiAt Bish-p of Oxford arrived at O•b me Hoare, on
Saturday alit 'noon, on a visit to the Qie.en.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent left Osborne
House, at ten- o'clock, en Saturday morning, for her
residence, Frogmore House, Windsor. Her Royal
Highness was attended by Lady Anna Maria Dawson,
Bsroness de Speth, and Sir George Couper.
Yesterday morning, her Majesty and Prince Albert,
and the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Royal Suite, at-
tetaded Divine service, at Osborne House. The Bishop
of Oxford officiated.
The Royal children were taken airings, yesterday, in
the pleasure grounds.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of' Gloucester arrived
in town on Saturday morning from Richmond, and paid
a visit to her Majesty the Queen Dowager and her
Royal Highness the Princess of Prussia, at Marlbo-
rough-house. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge and the Hereditary Grand
Duchess of Mecklenburg Strelitz arrived in town from
Kew on ...itturday, and also visited the Queen Dowager
at d the Princess of Prussia.
In the afternoon the Queen Dowav r, the Princess of
Prussia, the Duchess of Cambridge, and the Hereditary
Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg Strelitz, took an airing
together in the Parks, in an open carriage and four.
His Royal Highness Prince George visited the Queen
Dowager and the Princess of Prussia on Saturday.
Yesterday her Majesty the Queen Dowager, her
Royal Highness the Princess of Prussia, and his Serene
Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, attended
Divine service in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The
prayers were read by the Rev. T. Helmore, and the les-
sons by the Rev. J. C. Haden. The sermon was preached
by the Rev. Dr. Sleath, who took his text from Isaiah,
chap. 55, verse 13. The anthem was " 0 give thanks"
(Boyce). Mr. Cooper presided at the organ.
Toe royal suite included the Viscountess Barrington,
the Countess Haack, Earl Howe, Count Puckler, Baron
Witzlebew, and Sir Andrew Barnard. At the early
service in the Chapel Royal, yesterday, the Rev. Mr.
H ,den officiated.
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, and her Royal
Highness the Princess of Prussia, attended divine service
yesterday afternoon in Westminster Abbey. The Vis-
e iuntess Barrington, the Countess Haack, Earl Howe,
Count Puckler, Baron Witzleben, the Rev. J. R. Wood,
and Sir Andrew Barnard, were in attendance on tier
Majesty and her Royal Highness. The. sermon eas
preached by the Rev. Dr. Wordsworth.
Her Royal aghness the Duchess of Kent, attended
by Lady Anna Maria Dawson, Baroness de Speth, and
Sir Cflorge Culver, Bart., arrived at her residence,
Frogmore-horse, near Windsor, at half-past three
o'cloek, on Saturday afternoon, from Osborne-house,
Isle of Wight.
Gueracey liadaonmie office-n-tery .
Theiew with
Sir ghGrl34loiffn Soafturday, at the h
'rhe Bishop of Barbadoes had an interview with Earl
Georgehi
Grey on Saturday at the Colonial-office. Mr. Bigot had
o an int« rview with his Lordship.
Colonel Wy lde had an- interview with the Earl of
Clarendon on Saturday at the office of the Board of

Trade.
The Milthank Prison Commission had a meeting
Sa' urday at the Penitentiary.
Mr. Jamrs Walker had an interview with the Chln-
eellor of the Exchequer on Saturday. C iptain Brand-
reth had also an interview with the Right HoLourable
Gentleman.
Mr. G. C. Lewis had an interview with Sir Georke
Grey on Saturday at the Home-office. Mr. Berner htid
also an into with the Right Hein. Baronet.
Dispatches were received on Saturday at the Colonial
of from the Governor of Gibraltar.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne left town
on Saturday for Dover en route to the c ,ntinent.
Viscount Pal net stun lett town on Saturday.
Viscount and Viscountess Berehaven arrived at Far-
rewee's Hotel, Upper Belgrave-street, on Saturday, from
their seat in 11-Fiala.

SPORTINti INTELLIGENCE.
BETTING AT 11A.NCHESTER.—FnIDAY.

LEAMINGTON STAKES.-9 to 2 agst Mongrel-5 to 1 agst
Sister to Pergularia ( t)-7 to 1 agst Telemachus (t)-10 to 1
ae,st "Morocco (t).
ST. LEGEtt.-6 to 1 agst The Traverser-6 to 1 agst Bro-
carilo--7 to 1 agst Sir Tatton Sykes (t) —l2 to 1 agst Fancy
B v-13 to 1 agst lago-20 to 1 agst Poynton-20 to 1 agst
Griniston-20 to 1 agst Free Lance-33 to 1 agst Erin-go-
hragh-33 to 1 agst Dolo-50 to 1 agst Sting-50 to 1 agst
Pyrrhus the First-5 to 2 agst Dawson's lot.
THE GREAT YORKSHIRE STAKES.-8 to 1 agst Morpeth—
S to I east Quadruped.

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The Ladies' Plate of 20/., added to a Sweepstakes of 3 SOW,
each. Heats, once round. (3 Subs.)

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Mr. King's Flash i,f Lightning, 3 yrq, lOst 31b 0 2 1 1
NI r. Parr's Felix, ayrs, 9st 121 u
Mr. Waring's lios3, 4 rs, llst 81b
Til, first was a dead heat, the others were won cleverly.
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The Great North Devon Stakes or 10 soya. each. (8 Subs.'
Mr. Hook's Buttress, 3 vrs
The Borough Members' Plate of SC/., added to a Sweepstake,
of 10 sot's. each. Heats, twice round.

Mr. Parr's Du:eet, 4 yrs, 9st 7lb (Owner) 1 1
Mr. Freen's Mie, 4 yrs, 9st
Captain Crofton's Zuleika, 3 yrs, ist 101 b

Won easy.

The Handicap I.ltin.lle Sakes 3 Sovs. each and 10 addeil,
were won in two heats by Mr. Lee's Polly Peachun:,
agod, 12st (owner), beating .Mr. Marcon's Spealtbrift, tiger,
12. t, and Mr. G. Tone's Black Bess, 6 yrs, 12st, after a fine
race.

The Handicap Plate of 301. Heats, one mile.
Mr. Treen's Wild Roe, 4 yr,a, 9st 101b......(0wner) 2 1 1
Captain Cr..f, on's Zuleika, 3 yrs, 9st
Mr. Carr's Felix, :3 yrs, 84
The tirsr and third heats were won easily, the second was
won by a head.