The Sun.
London, England, 1854-12-28 00:00:00

FUNBRAE OF THE LATE GENERAL
DU PLAT.

VaNNA, DEC. 23.—The funeral of General Du Plat
took place to-day at 2 p.m., with the military honours
usually accorded to officers of the same rank in the
Austrian army. There were present a division of ca-
valry, two battalions of infantry, and a troop (six
guns) of Horse Artillery. Field-Marshal Hess was also
in attendance, and at least forty or fifty general officers.
The remains were followed to the grave by the mem•
bers of the various embassies at the court of Austria.
The procession moved from the Golden Lamb Hotel,
where the general died. The concourse of spectators,
which was immense, included many persons of rank
and distinction in Vienna. At the conclusion of the
funeral the troops " marched past" Field-Marshal Hess,
and then returned to their respective quarters."
The Presse of this city states that the general, who
made his will in the presence of Lord Westmoreland,
has left a thousand pounds sterling to the fund for the
widows of the soldiers fallen in the Crimea, and five
hundred for the purchase of wines and cordials, espe-
cially Tokay, for the wounded at Scutari hospital. The
poor of Vienna were also remembered by the departed
soldier in his testament.

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, Duo. 27

The dinner party yesterday included her Royal High-
ness the Duchess of Kent, Lady Fanny Howard, Ba-
roness de Speth, Viscount Canning, and Sir James
Graham.

The band of the Royal Bucks Militia played during
dinner, and her Majesty's private band afterwards.
'Lk. queen and royal family walked out in the Home
Park.

CADrsrET COUNCIL—A Cabinet Council was held yes-
terday afternoon, at the Foreign-office. It was attended
by the Earl of Aberdeen, Lord John Russell, the Lord
Chancellor, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Duke of
Argyll, Viscount Palmerston, the Earl of Clarendon,
Sir George Grey, the Duke of Newcastle, Sir James
Graham, Sir Charles Wood, the Right Hon. Sidney
Herbert, and Sir William Molesworth. The Council
sat three hours and a half.

His Excellency Baron Usedom, special envoy from th.
King of Prussia to this country, accompanied by the
Baroness, left town yesterday on a visit to her Majesty
at Windsor Castle.

The Earl and Countess of Derby, Lord Stanley, M.P.,
Lady Erama Stanley, the youthful Lord Skelmersdale,
and the Hon. Miss Wilbraham, and a family circle, are
passing the recess at Knowsley Hall.
The Duke of Somerset passed a good night on Tues-
day, and was in a more comfortable state yesterday.
The Duke of Sutherland has left Trentham, on a visit
to the Marquis and Marchioness of Stafford, at Lilies-
hall, Salop.
The Duchess of Sutherland has arrived at Stafford
House, from Trentham.
The Marquis of Lansdowne arrived in London yester-
day morning, from his seat, Bowood Park, for the pur-
pose of attending the Cabinet Council.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Kildare have arrived
at Stafford House from visiting the Duke and Duchess
of Sutherland at Trentham. The Marchioness is ex-
pecting her confineraent early in the ensuing month.
The Earl and Lady Constance Grosvenor have arrived
at Calverley Park, Chester, from Trentham.
Sir James Graham arrived in town yesterday fro m
Windsor Castle.

The Right Hon. Sidney Herbert returned to town
yesterday from Wilton House, Salisbury.
Sir Charles Wood returned to London on Tuesday
night, from his seat, Mickleton Hall, Doncaster, in order
to attend the Cabinet Council held yesterday.
Vice Admiral Sir Charles Napier returned to Albe-
marle-street yesterday from a visit to her Majesty at
Windsor Castle.

Lady Raglan and the Hon. Misses Somerset, who are
passing the holidays in Great Stanhope-street, we un-
derstand, received letters on Monday front the gallant
field marshal commanding our army in the Crimea, dated
from head-quarters at Sebastopol, when his lordship was
in excellent health.

We understand that the marriage of Sir Hemphrey de
Trafford, Bart., of Trafford Hall, Lancashire, and the
Lady Annette Talbot, daughter of Mrs. Washington
Hibbert, and sister of the Earl of Shrewsbury, is expect.
ed to take place about the middle of next month, at
Hilton Grange, Warwickshire.
THE HON. AND REV. MR. LlDDlLL.—Proceedings,
we understand, have been commenced against this noted
Tractarian, of St. Barnabas, in the Ecclesiastical Courts.
REPRESENTATION OF NORWICH. —The nomination is
appointed for to-day—the election for to-morrow.
ITALY.—The Milan Gazette of the 19th, publishes a
notification from the International Committee et Aus-
tria, Parma, Modena, announcing certain modifications
introduced into the Customs' tariff between those
States, in consequence if the Austro-Prussian Customs
treaty of 1853.
MR. ADAIR, M.P.—We understand that it is pro-
bable our hon. member, under the provision of the Militia
Act just passed, will shortlyl proceed, with his fine regi-
ment (the Suffolk corps of rifle militiamen), which was in
active training under canvass during lastsumnier, and sub-
sequently at Woolwich, to Gibraltar, there to do duty in-
stead of the line whose services are required at Sebastopol.
—Cambridge Press.
THE CHAMPION OF THE SEAS.—Captain Newlands,
belonging to Messrs. James Baines and Co.'s Black Ball
line-of-Australian packets, which sailed from Liverpool
on the 11th October, was spoken on the 18th day out,
in lat. 11 N., long. 26 W., by the Lord Elgin, arrived
at Liverpool from Africa. She had upwards of 600 pas-
sengers and a full cargo of merchandise on board. Al-
though delayed after her departure by contrary winds
she was making very good way.
A. STRIKING CONTRAST.—WhiIe the Church of Eng-
land in the thirty years from 1801 to 1831—though in
undisturbed possession of the whole administrative, le-
q.islative, and judicial power of the nation—had ad-
vanced its sittings only 18.6 per cent., the Independents
had, in twenty years, augmented theirs 60.2 per cent.,
the Baptists 79 per cent., and the Wesleyan Methodists
233 per cent !—Voluntaryism in England and Wales.
BRIGHTON, Dec. 27.—The Duke of Richmond has
taken East Lodge for the purpose of remaining with his
family in Brighton during the stay of the Royal Sussex
Light Infantry Militia. The Duchess of Richmond ar-
rived here at the close of last week for a short stay, but
has since returned to town. His Grace went to town
on Tuesday morning, returning in the evening to the
York Hotel. It is expected that the Duchess and fa-
mily will arrive at East Lodge the beginning of next
week.
THE HIGH SHERIFF OF LANCASTER.—John Pember-
ton Heywood, Esq., of Norris-green, Liverpool, is to be
the High Sheriff of Lancashire for the ensuing year.
big. William Wood, solicitor, of Liverpool, will be the
Under-Sheriff. The Acting Under-Sheriffs in Preston
will be Messrs. Wilson, Seri, and Deacon.—Preston
Chronicle.
THE LATE SIR J. KEIL/T.—Yesterday were interred
st the Cemetery, Kensal-green, the remains of that
listinguished officer, General the Right Hon. Sir J.
,[erupt, G.C.8., colonel of the let or Royal
Regiment. The mournful ceremony was attended by
3ir James Hamilton, Sir George Cou per, General the
Viscount Hardinge, Major General Yorke, Lieutenant
General Sir Harry Smith, and others.