The Sun.
London, England, 1860-06-21 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S LEVEE.

Her Majesty the Queen held a Le%ee in St. James's
Palace yesterday afternoon. The Queen and Prince Con-
sort, with an escort of Life Guards, arrived from Bucking-
ham Palace soon after two o'clock, attended by the Ladies
and Gentlemen in Waiting, and were received by the Great
Officers of State.

The Queen wore a train of black watered silk, trimmed
with bouillonn6e tulle and bows of black satin riband. The
petticoat black tulle over black silk, trimmed with bows of
black satin riband.

Her Majesty's headdress was formed of a diadem of opals
and diamonds and flowers.

Major-General Sir Charles Van Straubenzee, on promo-
tion to Knight Commander of the Bath and return from
China, was presented to the Queen by his Royal Highness
the Duke of Cambridge, when her Majesty was graciously
pleased to confer the honour of knighthood upon him.
Col nel William Lockyer Freestun was presented to her
Majesty by Viscount Palmerston, and received from the
Queen the honour of knighthood.
Mr. James Ranald Martin, on receiving the Companion-
ship of the Bath, was presented to the Queen by Sir Chas.
Wood, and had the honour of knighthood conferred upon
him by her Majesty.
About 470 noblemen and gentlemen had the honour of
being presented to the Queen.
The following presentations to the Queen took place, the
names having been previously left at the Lord Chamber-
lain's office, and submitted for her Majesty's approval.
Mr. C. Abbott, by the Marquis of Townshend
Lord Abercromby, by the Earl of Camper down
Lieut. R. W. D. Abercromby, by the Earl of Fife
Lieut. J. M. Airey, R.N., by Lord Talbot de Malahide
Lieut. R. H. M. Aitken, on return from Lucknow, by
the Secretary of State for India
Mr. R. Alexander, on his appointment to be a Com-
panion of the Bath, by Lord Cranworth
Captain Commandant H. Allhusen, by Earl de Grey and
Ripon
Lieut. W. Anderson, by the Secretary of State for India
Mr. R. Arbuthnot, by his father, Mr. G. Arbuthnot.
Ensign A. Arbuthnot, on appointment to the Rifle Bri-
gade, by Lieut.-General Arbuthnot
Lord Arundell of Wardour, by Earl Granville
Major-General Ashburnham, on appointment to the 82d
Foot, by his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge
Lieut. C. Ashburnham, by Sir H. Bentinck
Major-General C. Ashmore, on promotion, by his Royal
Highness the Duke of Cambridge
Captain J. Aytoun, on return from India, by Major-
General R. Robertson
Rev F. Batchelor, by the Rev. Lord Wriothesly Russell
Capt. C. Batchelor, on return from India, by the Secre-
tary of State for India
Second Lieutenant F. Bacon, by the Rev. J. Bacon
Lieutenant. General Sir P. Bainbrigge, on receiving the
Order of K.C.8., by his Royal Highness the Duke of
Cambridge
Lieutenant-Colonel H. Baillie, by Field-Marshal Vis
count Combermere
Mr. E. Baines, M.P., by Earl de Grey and Ripon.
The Bishop of Bangor, by the Bishop of Bath and Wells
Rev. J. T. Barker, by Sir J. Pakington
Mr. E. W. Barron, on appointment to Indian Civil Ser-
vice, by the Earl of Ducie
Ensign J. Barry, on appointment to the 2d Queen's
, Royals, by Field-Marshal Viscount Combermere
I The Hon. W. Barrington, on appoint/neat as Attache to
her Majesty's Legation at Berlin, by Lord J. Russell
Major J. R. Beecher, C. 8., by Sir C. Wood
Mr. J. Beecher, by Lord Worsley
Lieutenant W. Bedingfeld, by Lieutenant-Colonel F.L.
Astley
Lieutenant-General Sir John Bell, on being made a
G.C.8., by his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge
Major-General Wells Bell, on return from command
in Jamaica and appointment to the 66th Regiment, by Sir
W. Gcnnm
Captain Bellamy, by the Adjutant-General
Lieutenant-General Sir H. Bentinck, on promotion, by
his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge
Colonel Benson, on promotion and return from active
service in India, by his Royal Highness the Duke of Cam-
bridge.
r. James Bentley, Deputy-Lieutenant and High Sheriff
for Hertfordshire, by the Earl of Verulam
Lieutenant-Colonel W. E. Bewes, by Lieutenant-Gene-
ral Sir F. Love
Lieutenant W. G. Bird, by Colonel Wilson Patten, M.P

Mr. Blount, by the Earl of Dudley
Major H. F. M. Boisragon, or return from India, by the
Secretary of State for India
Lieutenant J. S. D. Bolton, by the Secretary of State for
India
Lieutenant H. S. Boger, R.N., by the Duke of Somerset
Ensign H. Borrett, by the Adjutant-General
Major-General Bouverie, on appointment to the Colonelcy
of the 15th Hussars, by his Royal Highness the Duke of
Cambridge
Mr. G. D. Bourcecault, by Captain C. Addison
Mr. R. H. Bower, by Lord Wenlock
The Marquis of Bowmont, by his father, the Duke of
Roxburghe
Lieutenant-Colonel W. Boyle, by his Royal Highness
the Duke of Cambridge
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Mr. G. Brackenbury, on appointment, her Majesty's Con-
D. Boyd, by Lieutenant-General De la Motte
iul at Madrid, by Lord J. Russell
Lieutenant M. H. Briscoe, by General Sir H. Wyndham
The Rev. W. H. Brookfield, by Earl Granville
Lieutenant E. F. Browne, by the Secretary of State for
India
Mr. Bruen, M.P., by Lord Burghley
Sir A. Buchanan, her Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of Spain, on being
made a K.C.8., by Lord John Russell
Ensign R. Burdett, by Lieut.-Col. T. St. Leger Alcock
Mr. Burges, on his marriage, by Lord Skelmersdale
Colonel H. P. Burn, on his return from foreign service,
by Lord Ellenborough
Lieutenant Burnett, by Vie Adjutant-General
Ensign W. Burrell, on appointment, Rifle Brigade, by
his father, Mr. Burrell
Surgeon-Major J. H. Butler, on return from India, by
the Secretary of State for India
Ensign S. E. R. Butler, by the Secretary of State for
India
Mr. Henry W. Byng, on appointment to 41st Regiment,
by the Lord Chamberlain
Rev. W. Cadman, on appointment to the rectory of
Trinity Church, Marylebone, by Viscount Palmerston
Capt. A. S. Cameron, on return from foreign service, by
Lieut.-Gen. Sir H. Somerset
Dr. H. M. Cannon, by Sir E. Lugard
Lieut. W. H. Campion, on his return from India, by Mr.
Dodson, M.P.
Commander J. H. Cave, R.N., by the Duke of Somerset
Hon. H. A. Cavendish, by Lord Waterpark
Mr. G. Cayley, by Sir W. Worsley, Bart.
Ensign Lord A. Cecil, by the Marquis of Exeter
Lieut. H. B. Chalmers, on return from India, by the
Secretary of State for India
Lieut. R. Chalmers, on return from India, by the Secre-
tary of State for India
Mr. M. J. Chevers, by Lord Dunkellin
Mr. W. Henley Clarke, by the Secretary of State for India
Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. H. Clifford, by Major-General
Sir R. Airey
Captain Clipperton, by Lord J. Russell
Admiral Sir T. Cochrane, on being nominated a G.C.8.,
by the Duke of Somerset
11,Ir. 0. Codrington, by the Director-General of the Army
Medical Department
Vice-Admiral Lord Colchester, on promotion, by the
Duke of Somerset
Captain Collins, by Lord Vivian
Dr. F. Collins, by Lieut.-Colonel Palmer
Lieut. C. Combe, by the Secretary of State for India
Major C. Cookworthy, by the Secretary of State for India
Captain A. S. Cooper, on return from foreign service, by
Lieut.- General Sir H. Somerset
Mr. E. Corbett, on appointment Secretary of Legation,
Stockholm, by Lord J. Russell
Mr. Frederick Cox, jun., by his father, Mr. F. W. Cox
Captain Harpur Crewe, by General Sir L. B. Lovell
Captain R. M. Crewe, by Sir W. Miles, Bart.
Viscount Crichton, by the Earl of Erne
Captain Crowe, by the Secretary of State for India
Captain Crowe, 66th Regiment, by the Adjutant-
General
Lieutenant W. G. Cubitt, on receiving the Victoria
of State
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