The Sun.
London, England, 1854-01-05 00:00:00

THE GORSE GUARDS.

We are assured, on what we believe to be good
authority, that Lord Hardinge yesterday gave in
his resignation as commander-in-chief of the army;
that his lordship is to be succeeded by Lord
Raglan ; and that General Brown will resume his
former appointment as Adjutant-General. —Morn-
ing Post.

THE "TIMES" VIENNA CORRESPON-
DENT ON THE COBURG INTRIGUES.

The following significant passage, dated Vienna;
Dec. 28, relative to the Coburg intrigues at the
English Court, appeared in the second edition of
the Times of Tuesday. That it found its way into
our contemporary by an oversight appears clear
from the fact of its being struck out in the Times
of yesterday, though the remainder of the commu-
nication is given. A passage so unpalatable in
certain quarters must, when discovered, have
created great consternation in Printing kll ouse-
square. The passage is as follows :--
"Instead of being astonished that the 'house-policy'
of the Coburgs is so severely animadverted on in Eng-
land, the Austrians appear surprised that the British
nation was so slow to remark what was going on. A
brief reference to past events will suffice to show
that England has indirectly been in the leading
strings of Russia and Austria. Some few months
since, Russia found it convenient to remember that a
kingdom of Belgium figured on the map of Europe, and
the consequence was that the Ulysses of Europe was re-
cognised as a legitimate' Sovereign by the imperious
Czar. In order still further to strengthen his position,
King Leopold aimed at a family alliance with the House
of Austria, and accordingly the marriage between the
Duke of Brabant and the Archduchess Maria was ar-
ranged. It is positively affirmed that as soon as all was
thus made right' between the King of the Belgians and
the two great Northern Powers, the former undertook
to convince his high relatives and friends in England
that an intimate alliance with Fiance would be perni-
cious to England. How well the astute monarch has
acquitted himself of his task has been seen by the hutni-
Hating part which England has so long been playing in
the great political drama which now exclusively occupies
the attention of the world,"—Morning Advertiser.

The Duchess Dowager of Hamilton has arrived
in Portman-square, from Euston Park, Suffolk.

Lord an Lady Lyndhurst are receiving a limited
circle during the holidays, at -Burrell Park, Henley-on-
Thames. The Noble ex-Lord Chancellor, for his advanced
ago, is in the enjoyment of excellent health, and intends,
we believe, to be in his seat in the House of Lords during
the next session.

The Earl of Cardigan has left Portman-square,
on a visit to Sir Richard Sutton, Bart., at Linsham
Lodge, Norfolk, where the sports of the field have been
interrupted by the inclemency of the weather. The noble
and gallant,Earl, we understand, will not resign the Lien-
Lnant-Colonelcy of the 11th Hussars until the next
Brevet, which will promote his lordship to the rank of
Major-General.
Lord and Lady Cowley and the Hon.. H. G.
Froward, the newly-appointed Secretary of Legation at
the French Court, have been amongst the recipients of the
Imperial hospitalities at the Tuileries during the past
week. The Noble Lord, we have reason to believe, in the
event of not being recalled, will officiate as one of the
Commissioners of the Great Exhibition of Agriculture,
Industry, and the Fine Arts, to be held in Paris on the Ist
of May, 1855.
TUE GREAT METROPOLITAN WINTER POULTRY SHOW.
—His Royal Highness Prince Albert has entered several
specimens, and will be an extensive contributor at the
ensuing Great Metropolitan! Winter Poultry Show,
appointed to take place at the Baker-street, Bazaar, on
the 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th inst. Amongst the
other contributors are Lord Robert Grosvenor, M.P.,
Lord Berwick, Lord North, Lieut.-Colonel Goulburn,
Lady Gilbert East, Hon. Mrs. Astley, D. C. Marion-
banks, M.P., &c. The show will be the largest ever
attempted, consisting of 1,100 pens of poultry, 400 pens
of pigeons, together with rabbits and extra stock,
amounting in the whole to 1,800 pens, comprising some
of the finest specimens of rare and beautiful birds. So
extensive will be the show that the entire area usually
appropriated to the Smithfield Cattle Show will be
occupied by the specimens.
FUNERAL OF THE REV. WILLIAM JAY.—The interment
of this eminent minister took place at Bath on Tuesday,
.
in the family vault, the burying ground belonging to
Argyle chapel, of which place of worship Mr. Jay was
for so lengthened a period the minister. In spite of the
severity of the weather, there was a very large attend-
ance of the members of the denomination to which Mr.
Jay belonged. The funeral address was delivered by the
Rev. John Owen, minister,to the congregation in Lady
Huntingdon's connection, and the funeral sermon will
be preached this (Thursday) morning by the Rev. John
Angel James, of Birmingham, and on Sunday evening
next by the Rev. James Sherman, of Surrey Chapel,
London.