The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-09-27 00:00:00

COROYATION 'OF THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA•

We have received from an individual, who witnessed the
whole ceremony of the Imperial Coronation at Moscow,
she following extremely interesting details. The elevation
of Count Lieven, the Russian Ambassador at this Court,
to the dignity of a Prince, was a well-merited mark of
royal favour; and we are nut surprised to learn that the
Imperial Rescript, conferring the Order of St. Andrew on
him, was couched in terms most flattering to his Excel-
lency, as well as to the relations subsisting between the
two countries.

MOSCOW, SEPT. 4.
The Coronation of the Emperor took place yesterday. The
ceremony. which was performed in the Church of the Assumption
in the Kremlin, was conducted with the greatest regularity, and
talent. parts of it were extremely impressive.
The Grand Duke Constantine (who had arrived on the Saturday
preceding) acted throughout as First Assistant to the Emperor.
On a raised platform, in the centre of the Church, were three
thrones, one of which was placed at some distance from the other
two, and was occupied b the Empress Mother, who arrived first.
Tilt.
e Emperor and Empress came, about eight o'clock in the
morning, in a procession composed of the Geneialx of the Army,
the representatives of the nobility from the different Governments,
and the merchants of Moscow.
The Grand Duke Michael &misted in putting on the Emperor's
robes, which was the commencement of the ceremony. The Grand
Duke Constantine held the Emperor's sword whilst the Emperor
took the Sserament.
When the Emperor had placed the Crown upon his head, he
eirdi aced the Empress Mother and the Grand Duke Constantine in
the most affectionate manner.
The Empress wore a small Crown after the Emperor had for a
moment placed his on het head.
The ceremony was over by half-pot eleven o'clock. At two
o'clock the great banqueting-room was thrown open, where a table
with three elvers was prepared, under a canopy, for the Emperor and
the two Empreleiee. A long table was occupied by the Ladies of !
the Court. The Grand Dukes Constantine and Michael remained
startling. The Grand Duchess Helena, the Emperor's three eldest
children, and the Prince of Prussia, viewed the banquet front a
balcony in the upper part of the room.
The Clergy alone partook of a repast during the Imperial
In the evening therewas a splendid illumination of the Kremlin,
hich, owing to the fineness of the weather, was seen to the greatest
advantage.
On this occasion, several distinguished Individuals have re-
ceived marks of the Imperial favour.
Generals Wittgenstein and Sackett have been made Field-Mar-
shals.
Prince Voussoupoff arid Kourakin have received a correspond-
ing rank in the civil service.
Prince Volkonsky has been named Minister of the Cabinet of the

Household.
Countess Lieven. the mother of the Ambassador to the Court of
Ergland, is made Princes=; a corresponding title i. to be borne by the
Ambassador, her son, who hay likewise received the Grand Cross
ut the Order of St. Andre. the Blue Hiband of Russia. The Impe-
rial Rescript, conferring this Order upon the Ambassador, is said
to be touched in terms most flattering to his Excellency, as Well as
to the relations subsisting between the tao countries.
The Order of St. Andrew has likewise bi:en bestowed on the
Court de la Ferronayc, the French Ambassador ; and the Order of
St. Alexander has been given to General Schisber, the Prussian
Minister; and Count Blume, the Envoy from Denmark.