New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-13

London June 1.-THE Queen and the Prince Vi
Wales have decided 10 cut down tue list OF royal
guests from abroad for the wedding rs mnch as pos
siblc and the Foreign Office has intimated privately
10 various governments that the presence OF AihDas-
sailors Extraordinary is not desired
PROMOTION OF TIE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
The promotion of the Duke OF Edinburgh TO the
highest rank OF that service which he has for 50
many wears adorned may be accepted as special
compliment by all belonging to the Navy. lie was
practically only third from the top OF the Admr;u'
list and although he will doubtless always take an
interest I'm the british Navy for the future 1t IS
scarcely likely that he will actively serve again.
But who knows7 II this country should be invoVeu
In war once more tho Dukes comparative youth
combined with his Incompatible ability, would prob
ally lead to his being called 10 take up position
as the naval head Of Affairs.
FISHING IN THE ROYAL PRESERVES.
The Queen was pleased with the performances
OF Gnnctt's circus at Balmora the othcr day 'ha'
Her Majesty allowed some members OF the troupe
10 have a DAYS salmon angling in the famous waters
in tho Dee although the river IS very low. one OF
the artstes succeeded in landing fine fish. Inc
Queen has placed Birkhall Stretch ut the disposal
~ the officers belonging 10 the Guards OF Honor at
Balater and they have obtained some iair sport
Tho great successes of the last month however, nave
been at Invercauld, when Sir Algcrnon Borth"lcNs
party. with three rods, killed about eighty salmon
EMPRESS EUGENE TO VISIT THE QUEEN
Fmnress Eurcnie has returned 10 marlborough after
an absence Of several months. The Empress Is TO
visit the Queen at Osborne toward the end of July,
and will probably spend September at the seaside as
Her Majesty has offered to place Birkhnn House At
her disposal. The villa which the Empress Is buHi-
ing at Cape Martin Mcntone, VIII be que reaoy
for occupation in the autumn. II Is surrounded ny
pine woods and commands splendid view of the
sea and coast.
NEW LORDINwAITING.
II NAV very likely be true That Lorh pruih-
lanrig is going TO be appointed Lord Waiting on
the Oueen but he will not succeed Lord Wolverton II
he has really resigned, stated by the papers Iord
Drumlanrig will take the place of Lord De RoS, WHO
resigned last autumn.
ROYAL REPRESENTATIVES AT THE WEDDING.
Prince and Princess Henry Of Prussia and Prince
and Princess Frederick Charles OF Hesse are eH-
pected arrive at buckingham Palace from Ter
many on Tuesday. June %. Prince and Princess
Henry are TO represent the German Emperor ana
Empress ut the royal wedding. and also at the csc-
braton OF the golden wedding Of the Grand DUKE ana
Grand Duchess OF MeCklenburg strcltz, on juno -.
Prince and Princess Frederick Charles are to repre-
sent Empress Frederick and the Lanieraye Of le'e.
On these two occasions the royal visitors Will ic the
guests Of the Queen al Windsor Castle for few days
during their stay in England.
ROYAL DANISH WITS.
The Queen Of Denmark's health has been failing
for some time past. and Her Majesty IS not now
strong enough 20 To Gmurden on her annual visit
to the Duke and Duchess Of Cumberland who VIII
therefore 60 to Denmark early In August for stay
Of two months. The Emperor and Empress Of Rus
sia King and Queen OF the Hcllencs the Princess
Of Wales and the Duke and Duchess Of York. and the
Princesses Victoria and Maud all expected about
the same time visit TO the King and Queen, at
the Chateau OF Frcdcnsborg
VIENNA FESTIVITIES.
The reception at Burg Palace last week was one OF
the most brilliant which have taken place I'm Vienna
since the death Of the Crown Prince. The Empress.
to the astonishmcnt of tho greater part OF tho guess
was present. but wore deep mourning. and dii
Archduchcss stephane. No fewer than goo prcsenta
ton, were made her. Tho sIcndor and brightness
of the Polish and hungarian costumes and uniforms
relieved to extent the sOmbrc attire In vogue
among the Austrian court officials and Deputies.
Archduclcss stcphane o. Austria has started
tour in Northern Europe of eight weeks duration
She will travel throughout incog nito under the name
Of Counties, Eppan.
ATTENTIONS TO PRINCE BISMARCK.
Prince Bismarck IS due at Kissingcn on July Is.
and Will remain there at least three weeks. The
Prince Regent has addressed 10 him an autograph
letter. in which he offers to place state carriage
and somc OF the court servants at his dispo'al.
LORD CnELMsFoED's H.uIEMiNr.
Lord Chelmsford has retired the pension Of
his rank, that OF full general. lie could have
served until March, 1894, but there was really
nothing for him TO gain by doing lie has there
fore gone onto the retired list OF his own free Will.
Lord Chelmsford at time appeared TO be des-
tined rise TO the highest position In his profess
sion. The disastrous Zulu campaign succoeic1 how
ever. In bli1htng his hopes. II speaks well for
his personal qualities that every Oitccr and man
who served under him talks Of him In the highest
| p.ut. In /Vtn
land. and Lord Chelmsford was not free from blame
for many things which occurred, but In some re-
spccts lie badly treated.
DEATH OF SIR JOHN HUDSON.
The Indian Army sustaIns great loss by The
death OF Lieutenant General Sir John Hudson, who
was killed Friday last By fall from his horse
NJ Poona Originally in the Queens service, Sir
John Hudson threw In his lot with the local army
on It's amalgamaton thirty years ago. II" was
fighting soldier from the first; and in the Persia
mu,iny Abyssnis. Mghanistan ana the soudan
dis PLAYED those qualities which earned for him
high reputation in India. lie left England for
India IN March last, full Of vigor TO relieve SIR
Geo. re Grcavcs in command Of the Bombay Army,
and has died within three months after his appoint
mont leaving behind him a name which VIII be a
lasting monument 10 one who during forty years
did all in his power to maintain the Character OF
the British arms in the East.
IEIyCELY ENTERTAINMENT
Mr. Alfred De Rohschd's dinner and concert on
Wednesday evening were so princely In mAgnicence
that they almost, justified the adopting Of the familiar
coors Of Badminton for the dainty programmes. sur
united by monogram OF marvellous design Wiihelm
CAM on this occasion received an Absolutely Tree
hand Nine Patti retained at fabulous fee,
but the glorc Ia fete" was the mastery arrange
mcnt by which slgnor Ancona came on from MS
triumphs in IL Pagliacd" 20 share with Mines.
Alvarez and Plancon fresh laurels In Gounods trio
"Chc Fate One slgIor.' The Prince Of Wales was
among The diners. The Duke Of York and the
D,ke and Duchess OF Tcck abandoned the charms OF
Mr. Gladstones conversation earlier than they other
wise would have done In order TO be present. The
Duke OF Cambridge held lengthy confabulailon with
the Duke OF Wellington. Lady De Grey was warmly
congratulated the brilliant operate season now ID
fpu swing and the Duke and Duchess Of Deyonshirc,
LADY Londonderry, Nine. De staal and Geordna, Lady