New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19

nrosress of legislation Previously. he had an
rounced in the House of Commons the WIFI
drawal OF the fourth clause OF tho Lana i'"' re-
Iating to improvements. and also the Who'e vi
the procedure clause. The remainder OF tho Dill
the Government will try to pass. but the pros
pect seems hopeless. Mr.. Balfour has failed de-
ploraby as leader. and greatly impaired MS
prestige. Rumors that he will he transferred 10
the House of Lords are premature. He VIII nc
allowed TO try his hand at another session. inc
only successor for him would he Mr. Chamber
lain and the old Tories swarming on the Gov
eminent benches are not ready TO accept so rad
zeal a change IF leadership.
welcome change OF weather has come after a
week OF tropical heat and humidity. The long
drouth which has burned the lawns and mead
ovs throughout England has been broken by
showers. and in favored localities by n steady
downpour of rain While the temperature has
not been above 81 degrees, the protracted burst
OF heat has caused great discomfort to man and
beast. Cab horses have fallen constantly IN the
streets. and omnibus passengers have sweltered.
The fall in temperature has been thirty degrees
in twenty-four hours. The garden party at Buck
ineham Palace on one of the hottest days.
but was brilliant court function with
splendid display Of costumes and uniforms The
large tent filed with royal personages, ana
the Queens watermer were constantly occupied
In giving the guests boat rides. The season Is
drawing TO an end. but some Of the most brill
liant lawn parties and dances have been re-
served for the closing fortnight.
Nothing short Of a royal wedding can bring
the Queen TO London. Her first visit this year
will be short one. She will arrive at Bucking-
ham Palace on Tuesday evening, give a big din
ner party 10 the royal family and return to
Windsor early next evening, soon as her
granddaughter is married. She will stay twenty
four hours remaining for the wedding break
fast. but not witnessing the departure for APP
pleton. where the honeymoon will be passed.
There NIL be two wedding breakfasts at the
palace; one for the Immediate relatives. the
other for the remaining royal guests As the
attendance Of the latter from the Continent Will
be small the Queens duties chief entertainer
will not be arduous
The real managers Of the ceremony are the
Lord Chamberlain. the Lord Steward and the
Master of the Horse. These court officials ar
range the wedding procession, order the
luncheon ard direct the movement Of the car
rages The Prince Of Wales has little to do
except give away his daughter the Princess
Maud. to Prince Charles Of Denmark The
preparations for the wedding have not kept him
away from the Newmarket races this week and
when the royal hurly-burly is over next week
he will have two days racing az Sandown Park
The marriage is popular one and seems to
interest everybody, the bridegroom being
handsome sailor prince. The papers are filled
with minute accounts of Princess Mauds trous
eeau. lists Of the wedding presents and details
of the approachng ceremony Piccadilly, St
James and other streets will be gayly decorated
and the procession Of state carriages from MARI
borough House TO buckingham Palace will be
witnessed BY thousands of spectators. The
wedding march will be from the Bow drawing
room along the terrace to the chapel Only 900
invitations have been issued for the ceremony
which will be performed by the Archbishop OF
Canterbury assisted by two Bishops, a subdean
and canon
In comparison with previous royal weddings
this will be quiet and private, with the
Glass-parelled State coaches as the chief at
traction for the spectators in the streets. The
Crown Prince and Princess OF Denmark arrived
at buckingham Palace to-day, and We're pre-
ceded by the princes from Greece and other
royal guests
Chauncey NJ Depew's vacation plans have
been shattered by the illness Of Cornelius Van
derbilt. After being only ten days in England
he has cancelled every social Engagement. aban-
donedy his usual outing at Hom5urs and sailed
to-day from Liverpool by the Lucania He is IN
excellent health and talks chcerfuy about Re-
publican prospects in America. while he is care
full TO add that q vigorous canvass is indis-
pensabe. and that there is no excuse for over
confidence Mr. Depew has done much during
his short visit TO throw light upon the political
by interviews with leading journals
and to inform English opinion respecting the
momer tous issues of American politics
William F.. Dodge also leaves London to-day
for the North. after having exerted his influence
in many ways in favor Of international arbitra
ton. He expresses the confident hope that
permanent tribunal may he established and be-
lieves that the diplomacy Of England and Amer
lea is moving surely, if gradually, in tho direc-
ton Of arbitration.
Ex-Mayor Schieren Of Brooklyn. after short
stay in London. started last night for Germany,
whence he will go 10 Switzerland Vienna, Buda-
pest Italy and France returning to America
.arIy in November He met two members of his
former cabinet in London. One Of these. Mr.
Macdonald sails to-day by the American Line
'or New-York after a six months journey in
Spain and France Yale's coach. Robert Cook
also returns today BY the same line. Charles
A. Dana will sail next week by the German
steamer which will call on Wednesday at South
amDton.
DR. Frederick b. Power an American chem
st whose scientific work is well known on both
sides OF the Atlantic. has accepted an appoint
nent as director Of an important research labo-
ratory In London Henry s. Welcome VIII en- !
ertain him on Tuesday night at dinner which /
will be attended by many prominent Enghsh |
scientific men Mrs Burnett, who was the |
guest Of the Authors Club on Thursday ever
ing at Kings Hail. made witty and brilliant |
speech in return for the handsome compliments !
showered upon her by Oswald Crawfurd Lord |
Crewe and Justin Mccarthy. She did not re-
preach the founders of that club for neglecting |