A correspondent in this morning's Times contradicts the "silly re-
ports," which, be says, have "got tutu circulation," of the retirement of Lord Hut. and Lord Frrzauv SOMERSET from the Horse Guards; aud adds- " The confidence so deservedly reposed in Lord Hill is made quite manifest by the recent appointments to Colonelciee of regiments of three Generals who had been recommended for that distinction by his Lordship to ottr late rrvered Sovereign.—namely, Sir C. 11. Egerton, the Honourable P. Stuart, and Sir II. S. Keatinge ; and we, lelieve it is pretty generally understood, that, so long as Lord Melbotune retains office, he will use his best interest to keep int command the gallant and esteemed noltleman now at the head of the Army, who, by the impartial distribution of the patronage placed at his disposal, has gained the confidence and respect of all tanks anti of all parties."
How does it happen that the Tories are so very desirous of keeping Lord Hurt, at the Hors. Guards, if they derive no peculiar advantage from his position ? It is well to bear in mind Captain BERK til.EY'S assertion in Parliaineut, that it was notorious the Whig applications at the Horse Guards were neglected and the recommendations of Tories attended to.
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