New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-24
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Copyr,sht. 1893 By The Tribune Assoefa,ior.
London Jan. 23-Tlle London papers were too nj,
to print the telegram which a news agency sent an
over the country on Friday, announcing that the ou.>.
had not been In such good health since she went ~
Osborne as she enjoyed at Balmoral. The Queen IN.
been very well indeed all winter and at present is IN
the best possible health. Every day Her Maiest,
has taken long drive, and her carriage several tir.
passed through Newport Park at Osborne. which AFFORD.
private drive OF six miles. The Queen now tak.,
the warm baths ut Osborne, which have provod
very beneficial TO the rheumatism IN the knees f,s,,
which Tier Majesty has often suffered for many vea,.
| past.
TO sIGN THE REGISTER on AN ANCIENT TAnrr
AT the marriage OF Princess Margaret OF Prus,,.
the historical table on which all the marriage ree.,
have been signed at the weddings OF members Of te pm
sian Royal House Is to be Ised. This table which No..
the name Ehepaketensch, Is nearly 200 years DID, ana
Is OF wood painted green with Chinese polish. ov..
| It Is magnificent silk cloth, embroidered In .u-
and gold. The last time 1t was used was at the mas,
riage Of the Crown Prince and Princess OF (;reece -
October -, 1850, and II also used at the ma,
rage OF Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia on Ma
"a, 1855, the last public ceremony at which Fmn.r,.
| Frederick present
BRITISH ROYALTIES NAY VISIT THE r,rp
Americans are very anxious, indeed that som.
members Of the ROYAL Family slond visit the Chico.
| ExmDitl0n and hear that Prince Henry OF Batten
| berg, Lord Lorne and Prince Louis OF Rat,epho~,
| are likely to Gloss the Atlantic next summer %,
that purpose. 1t Is just possible that the Duke Of
Connarght may go also iOr flying visit when bs
| leaves Portsmouth In August.
| SIR TATTOS AND LADY SYKES COMING grpy
Sir Tatton and Lady sykes leave Liverpool IA.
morrow I'm the Teutonic for New York. on their wav
| to Mexico, intending TO return TO England ty ths
end OF April
THE ARMY IN INDIA
Scarcely five years have passed since Lord Dutcn,
announced at 4 durbar at PatOla the determination
at which the Government OF India Lad arrived con.
corning the cooperation OF the armies Of the native
states In defence OF the Empire The lines on which
the Government had decided proceed in III, matter
were on that occasion laid down with great clearness
Numerically the results have not been great In
Russia the total of $500 cavalry and 1000 infantry
viii be deemed not very formidable addition 10
the lighting men Of the Empire but It Is perhsps
the comparative suaincss OF tie force at the present
moment which secures confidence for in the very
quarters where few years the idea OF employing
much less or organizing the armies OF native princes
was looked upon with the distrust A little Judi.
cions pressure, rs the Viceroy too indulgently de-
doubled
numbers long before thiS-for the gathering ground
Is enormou-but from the the principle OF care
full. almost fasdiou, selection laid down. and has
since been rigIdly observed. TIE effect left nothing
TO be desired. Under the British inspectors and
system Of our creation the officers and men OF
these purely native armies have increased normoisly
In military qualities. and owe their existence as
available fighting forces entirely the wise Judgment
Of Lord Duferin. Ry the end Of the financial year
10 l. sbatt 81. N,
be in possession Of all the equipment necessary to
enable it TO take the field al few hours notice.
This matter has been engaging the attention Of the
Indian Government for some time past, and at length
orders for stores, etc. are completed and everything
is told of distributed within reach Of those WHO
might suddenly be called upon To proceed on service
Can the same be said Of our First Army Corps Al
home! | fear not. although there has been great and
praseworhy activity Of late years.
CARDINAL VAUGHAN'S STAY IN ROME.
Cardinal Vaughan has been invited by the Pope 70
remain In Rome well into March, and Will probably
accept the invitation. he finds himself In need Of
rest after his nccssaDt attention 70 business at West
minister for the last six months. Before he LETT
London he made a special request 10 his VicarGen'
eral and TO the Duke OF Norfolk that no fund should
be Offered him on his return The fees His Eminence
has 10 pay 10 the various officials and servants OF
the Vatican on accepting the hat do not amount to
f4OO, and the expensive etiquette which in Rome
demands that "A Cardinal should never walk In the
streets Is OF course dispensed with In the OF tho
Cardinal Of London.
CAPTAIN ROBERT NELSON'S POPULARITY.
Two out Of the four survivors Of Mr.. stanley0
lieutenants have found a grave I'm Darkest Africa
within the last twelve months. Captain Robert Nell
son, who has Just died at Kilkuyu perhaps the
most universally popular Of all. Fifteen years of
hard life and hard fighting in South Africa failed to
Ll.k .,,,tt. M
the love of fun which made linn much liked 1t
Harrow distinguished him TO the last. In the middle
of one OF the solemn receptions organized in Brussels
three years ago in honor OF his chief young Nelson,
Us Mr. stanley always called him, distinguished HIM
self by adrotly turning somewhat frdd entertain.
ment into CHEEKY dance. The band happened to
strike up a tempting valse, upon which Captain
Nelson exclaimed " 1t Is four years since any OF 10
danced, and must dance now.n lie found partner
and began. In ten minutes most OF the learned
gcographers followed his example, and very pleasant
evening ensued. Captain Nelson was the son Of .
Leeds solicitor and not near relative Of Lord Mel.
son, as has been errVreously stated.
TO MOVE AN AMENDMENT on UGANDA
The Radicals below the gangway intend TO move -
amendment to the Address, on Uganda. The question
which will probably be brought forward by Mr..
will considerably embarrass the Govern
ment II 1t goes 10 dIvpion as several Of the
Ministers have very much committed themselves on
the question, and 1t would be impossible for them 10
reconcile their speeches when In Opposition, with
The policy they now supporting. Perhaps, how
ever, the genial cync's kindly consideration for
the feelings Of Sir william IIarcourt will keep hiu
from dividing this amendment.
DIR. MIvARTS REPLY TO HIS CRITICS.
Dr. st. George Mivart has Just finished for ns
Nineteenth Century reply to the critics Of his
article on happiness I'm hell. The views expressed
~ this modern doctor Of the Roman Catholic Church.
for Plus IN conferred him his doctoratc OF
widely shared by the more thought
al OF his coreligionsts; but Cardinal Vaughan. oy
giving certain mcit approval OF them. has in'
,urred the wrath OF what Cardinal Newman called
IN insolent and aggressive faction Of whom certain