New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-24
THE WORLD OF LONDON.
CHRoNICLED AND CRITICISED BY MR.. ED.
MUND YATES.
THE QUEEN AT BALMoRAL-SIR JULIAN PAUNcE.
FoTE-THE PREMIER's SPEECH AT HAST.
INGs-LoRD ROsEBERY FOR
THE GERMAN REGIMENT
THE BRITISH NAVY.
iBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE;


Queen intends to stay at Balmoml about five weeks.
PRINCE OF WALES STARTS FOR COPENHAGEN.
The Prince and Princess OF Wales left London on
| sunday evening accompanied by Prince George and
Processes Victoria and Maud, for Copenhagen, trav
Cling by way OF Brssels Cologne and Hamburg. The
duration Of their stay I'm Denmark is uncertain, but the
Prince and Prince George to return TO England in
fine 10 attend the Royal Agricultural Society's meeting
at warwick which begins June 20, and they will
probably proceed from Copenhagen to Hamburg foe
a brief visit to Empress Frederick.
TIrE GIFT OF THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT.
The French Government sent three superb pieces
OF tapestry TO Copenhagen as golden wedding present.
10 the King and Queen OF Denmark. One piece, which
represents Baudry's Autumn and Winter Is
GOben, and the Others OF which the subjects are
landscapes by Francois. were executed at Beauvais
UNWILLING TO COMMAND THE ROYAL YACHT.
understand that Prince Louis Of Battenberg is not
disposed to accept the command OF the Royal yacht
Victoria and Albert, which was recently offered him
by the Queen.
SIR JULIAN PAUNcEFOTE IN LONDON.
Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote. who have arrived
IN London from Washington, accompanied by their
daughter are going next week TO Carisoad lhey are
10 return to America In August.
I MP yANE,s CLAIM TO THE BARONY OF BARNARD.
| The House OF Lords Committee on Privileges Is TO
meet this week to consider the claim OF Mr. henry
Vane to the Barony Of Barnard. The statement mat
CAPTAIN Forester the late Duke OF Cieveahas grand
nephew Is rival claimant IS quite untrue lie has
petitioned TO be allowed to oppose Mr.. Vanes claim
because II that gentleman neither establishes his
titlc TO the Barony nor obtains the recreation OF II
within four years, the Raby Castle estates, whch arc
worth about 100000 year will pass under the ia"e
Dukes extraordinary will to Captain Forester
who has already inherited large and valuable prop
erty from the Duke and will come into Battle Abbey
dies
descendant OF the second Baron Barnard The ute
wa, created In 1609 the late Duke OF Cleveland having
been the eighth Baron. Whatever may De the ia'e vi
the Barony OF barnard. there is likely to be some
costly and proracted litigation before the des'ia""
OF the Raby estate Is finally decided.
LORD sAIIsBuRY'S PROTECTION SPEECH
one Is justified by long experience IN loohihs tut
something startling when Lord Salisbury addresses
public audience for he incapable OF RESISTING 'ne
remptation to burt out all that Is In him when no
finds himself face to face with popular gathering III
hs Hastings harangue the Premier has surpassed h''
self and has sprung upon his bewildered supporters
subject which they would have much preferred 10 ieaVo
in the obscunty which has been consigned lor 'ne
last halfdozen years or so. What was 'ne cahSe W
,bc outburst no one can make ont, II seems hardly
orpd,ble that the Premier was got at by the ohi'ed
Empire Trade Leaguers. and yet 1t Is more tnah h'eN
that this was he case The only alternative Is to suppose
that Lord salisbury overcome by the desire 10 oa'on
votes allowed himself TO plunge into discourse o.
which he can hardly be said 10 have WORKED ONT mo
a,tis OF the effects Of his lndscretion at westmn-
ster 4, is useless 10 try 10 make any secret Inc
majority OF the Conservatives and all the Liberal UNION
NOT excepting the Chancellor OF the Exchequer are
perple xcd and, to put II mildly, perturoeo
GLADSTONE on THE DATE OF THE ELECTION
People have been wondering how 1t came about thas
Mr. Gladstone was able write 80 confidently on tne
date of the general election In a recently pnohshoo
IN L
Mr. Gladstone greatly surprised when he saw the
letter In print for he had intended 1t to DO merely
private warning the agent that the election might GER
ninly be anticipated in few weeks, and that ne "oulo
do well TO make arrangements on TINS OASIS W
course Mr. Gladstone has special Information on inc
subject and his Views were merely con)ecturai'
LORD RosEBERY's TRIP TO EDINBURGH.
Lord Roseberv went down to Edinburgh last week
for twelve hours 10 be welcomed back 10 public MA
rs Nh advertis ement said. The whole thing was be-
meath his dignity. and he evidently thought 80 himself
The hall I'm which the audience assembled was one o.
tho smallest Edinburgh. holding only ooO and those
present were a very different lot indeed from those
who foscred and nururcd the Lord OF Dalmeny on MS
introduction public hfe ten OF fifteen years ago.
lie was sent down by Mr.. Maioribanks. the Glad
stonian whip. 10 arrest, II possible. the growing
strength Of the Unionist party in the North as the
.G o. NJ could not be exposed to the Journey ~
this time.
MAXIM GUNS FOR THE GERMAN
hear that the German Government has ordered $50
Maxim guns Of It's American makers. which Il
new departure Oh the part Of the War Office and the
General staff In Berlin Hitherto. curiousy enough.
the German Army has been without machine gun o.
any kind, barring two regiments TO which are
attached jaeger battalons posted toward the french
frontier. But II would seem 10 be the Intention
OF the Emperor TO add the mitrailleuse to the many
military reforms which have already marked his reign
Arm of
with nineteen jaeger bsttaons. II almost looks. there
fore as II every regiment % be provided with
the Maxim the most quick firing. the most numerous
of all machine guns.
REMARKABLE TRIP THROUGH Tibet
Few recent journeys were remarkable than
the progress Just made through Tibet by Captain
Bower and Dr. Thorod, with escort Of nine Indians
80 great the difficulties Of the route for the moss
part over elevation Of than $4,000 feet that
between forty and fifty horses belonging to the ex-
petition died of exhaustion 1t is to be hoped that
the explorers will confne the narrative OF their
experiences to the orthodox report
THE NLw BRITISH NAVY.
Lord George IIamiltons naval picnic at Ports
mouth, given To some 200 Members OF
Parliament on the lines % Lord Charles
rers,forc's entertainments, appears to have
pleased everybody. hope however, that the guests
did 60 home under the belief that seventeen ships
OF division of the Fleet Reserve really ready for
sea. They not. and some Of them would take AZ
least three weeks to finish for commissioning. sup
posing them to be ready tomorrow. II wonh be
impossible TO find officers and men for them. the
present Admiralty deserves well OF the country IL
Is. take II all round. the best We have had for very
many years But It has been grievously shortSghted
IN this matter Of personnel. We have added 10 our
navn strength extremely good lot OF new lighting
ships. rapidly but not cxtavagantE built. Like other
people, we have made some mistakes, especially as
regards boilers. which not likely to occur again.
and entitled to plume ourselves on what We
have done evidence OF administrative foresight ana
the conntry's resources. always provided That We
recognize the fact that cannot rest for ono mo-
mcnt but must still keep building. But our naval
have been inconceivaby uuwise I'm thas
they did not. when ordering more shirs, look aness