The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-12 00:00:00

The Coronation of the First Czar of Russia.

On the 16th of January, 1547, the coronation was per-
formed. It does Tof appear that in this ceremonial the
ordinary rites of the communion and of anointing were
carried out. The pr ceeding was. very simple in its details.
Karamsin, who gives a very short, but in fact the longest
account of it, made by putting together the few historical
and contemporary facts that remain, says :—The Grand
Prince repaired into one of the halls of the palace, at the
entrance of which were assembled thesboyars, the voyvodes,
and the princes and officers, all of whom were magnificently
attired. The confessor of the Grand Prince having re-
ceived from his hands the holy crucifix, placed it with
the crown and collar on a gold salver, and carried these
emblems into the Cathedral of the Assumption, followed
by the grand equerry Glinsky, the treasurers and the sec-
retaries. The Prince, after waiting for a short time, repaired
also to the cathedral, preceded by another confessor, who
bore a crucifix in his hand, and who sprinkled t he bystanders
copiously with the holy water. Ivan was followed in train
by hi, brother Youry, and the boyars, the princes, and, in
fine, the whole court. After arriving at the cathedral the
monarch placed himself amongst the holy fathers, and re-
-1 ceived the benediction of the metropolitan. The choristers
then intoned the hymn, "In plurimos annos," and mass
was celebrated. In the midst of tht church, and on a
platform twelve steps high, and carpeted with velvet and
damask, two seats were placed, covered with cloth of
gold. These were destined for the monarch and the
metropolitan, who took their places on them. A richly
decorated table, was placed in the front of the dais, on which
the royal insignia were deposited. These were presented
to Macaire by the ecclesiastics ; he then rose from his seat,
and taking the crown, put it on the head of Ivan IV. of
Russia.
After the crown was placed on the royal brows the me-
tropolitan pronounced a solemn benediction. Finally, in a
loud voice, he prayed the Almighty Father to endow this
new David with the mightof the Holy Spirit, to place him
on the throne of virtue, and torender him as terrible to his
enemies as beneficent to those who should faithfully exe-
cute his word. The hymn " In plurimos annos" was again
intoned, and the ceremony was over,
The Grand Prince descended from his throne, received
the congratulations of his friends and nobles, took part in
the litany, and thence proceeded back to the palace, his
path being covered with carpets of damask and velvet. As
he passed the steps and gates or the church his brother
Youry scattered over him some pieces of gold which had
been carried in a vase by Michel Glinsky.
The coronation was viewed by a vast multitude of people,
who during the ceremony remained motionless and pro-
foundly silent ; but no sooner had their monarch loft the
church than the mass rushed tumultuously towards the
place which he had occupied. As if a god instead of a man
had sat or stood on the draperies of the throne, they tore
them to pieces that they might possess but the smallest frag-
ment as a commemoration of the solemn event A more
striking picture than this could not be given of the bar-
barous ignorance of the Russian people at the commence-
ment of the reign of Ivan the Terrible.
It is worthy of remark that the monarch thus crowned
with due pomp assumed for the first time the title of Czar.
Vassili, his father, was sometimes called Czar, but did not
attach it to his primary title of rank. Ivan did, and in so
doing made himself more dignified in the eyes of his sub-
ects. For the scribes of Moscow instilled the idea that in
his act the accomplishment of the prophecy of the Apoca-

lypse was fulfilled in the foundation of the sixth empire,
which empire was Russia. The name also having a Bib.
lical origin, endeared itself to the people, recalling to them
the rulers of Assyria, Egypt, and Judea. Fourteen years
after his coronation the title of Czar was confirmed on Ivan
by Joseph the Patriarch of Constantinople.—Social Science
Review.

MARKETS—This Day

MARK-LANE.

IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. —Wheat, 46s 2d ;
barley, 36s 10d ; oats, 21s lld ; rye, 33s ld ; beans, 36s 2d;
and peas, 37s 3d.
THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES. Wheat, 47s Od ;
barley, 36s 3d ; oats, 21s 4d ; rye, 33s ld ; beans, 36s 4d;
peas, 37s 3d.
ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.—Wheat, 80,721 ;
barley, 55,387; oats, 19,607; rye, 106; beans, 5,346; peas,
1,296 qrs.

FRENCH CUSTOMS.

The Director of Customs has just published re-
turns, showing the imports and exports during the
month of January last, and comparing them with
the imports and exports for January, 1862, and
1861. An analysis of these returns will indicate
the articles of which the imports and exports have
increased and those which have diminished. Among
the articles of which the importation has increased
raw cotton figures fora value of 12,260,560 f
against 2,680,380 f in 1862, and 27,977,8101
in 1861. The importation of raw bilk in-
creased likewise in January to 23,765,4131 fr:an
13,203,3151 in January, 1862, and from 12,521,746
in 1861. The importation of raw wool increases
considerably, being 11,814,9031 in January lest,
4,010,7001 in 1862, and 6,030,600 f in 1861. The
quantity of the articles imported is in proportion
with the value, the same average price being ach,pt(d
for the three years-1863, 1862, and 1861. Tho
other articles of which the importation has increased
are cast-iron, hemp, cochineal, oil, tallow,
cattle, and wrought metal. The importation of coal
has diminished, the v...lue imported in J.lnuary last
being being 8,653,0001, against 8,964,0001 in Janu-
ary 1862, and 6,319,000 in 1861. Farinaceous ar-
ticles figure for 6,733,738 f in January last,
27,612,6631 in 1862, and 5,419,8401 in 1861. Next
come colonial produce, cocoa, coffee, and sugar. The
object of reducing the import duty on these articles
appears to have been attained, and the importation
is equal to the consumption, if it has not exceeded,
it as is generally supposed among the retailers
of those articles. The importation of articles of
British manufacture has likewise diminished.
Woollen stuffs figure for 3,891,300 f in January,
1863, and for 5,173,4091 in 1862. Cotton cloths for
502,7061 in January, 1863, and for 1,584,031 f in
January, 1862. The importation of machinery like-
wise diminished. Among the exports wrought silks
have increased from 17,000,000 f in 1862, and
26,000,0001 in 1861, to 28,000,000 f in January last.
Woollen stuffs exported have increased from
7,000,000 f in 1862, and 14,000,000 f in 1861, to
17,000,000 f in January, 1863. The cotton cloths
exported in January last figure for 2,815,000 f,
1,904,000 f in 1862, and 3,166,0001 in 1861. The
export of linen and hempen thread has likewise
increased, as well as dressed skins and hides,
brandy, refined sugar, and raw wool. The list of
articles of which the export has diminished
is not as long as that of last year.
Wine figures for 11,6285651 in January last, for
12,616,7021 in January, 1862, and 10,711,608 f ia
1861. The Director of Customs proposes henceforth
to publish the monthly returns of the imports and
exports. The imports amount for the month of
January lest to 162,000,000 f, and the exports to
175,000,000 f. The import duties collected in Janu-
ary last amount to 11,113,0001. In January, 1862,
they figured for 11,899,0001, and in January, 1861,
for 8,130,000 f. The drawback paid in January last
amounts to 4,419,0001, and in January, 1862, to
1,700,000 f. Gold appears to be coming into the
country, and silver to be leaving it. The gold
imported in January last amounts to 51,000,000 f,
and the gold exported to 27,000,000. The silver
imported amounts to 10,500,0001, and the silver
exported to 16,000,000 f.

Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day.
(REUTER'S TELEGRAM.)
LIVERPOOL, March 12.
Market strong. Sales about 7,000 bales. Im-
port, 735; previously, 9,220.

FRIGHTFUL OCCURRENCE AT HASTINGS.—The
wedding celebration festivities here concluded with
a procession of the Volunteer Fire Brigade, a display of
fireworks, and a huge bonfire on the hill, behind the ruins
of the castle. All this went off well, and about half-past 11
o'clock nearly the whole of the people had returned home. At
a quarter to 12 o'clock a respectable tradesman named Stacey
a poulterer, carrying on business in Castle-street, a ent on
the hill, and, in the temporary absence of those who had
charge of the smouldering embers, he rushed into the midst
cf the burning heap. Only two or three lads were then in
the neighbourhood ; they raised an alarm, but before the
unfortunate man could be extricated his flesh had been quite
charred. He was removed to the infirmary, where he soon

expired. It may naturally be expected that this has cast a
terrible gloom over the otherwise joyous proceedings of th•

day.
THE ILLUMINATIONS AT MANCHESTER.—At
Manchester, on Tuesday night, owing to the
crowded state of the streets during the illumination, some

very sad accidents occurred. A man named Richard Kay
was crushed to death. Another man, who had two loaded

pistols in his pockets, one of them a nvolver, was shot

hrough the lunge by one barrel of the revolver exploding

accidentally. He was carried to the Inffrmary, where he
died during the night. A youth, aged 16, had one
hand shattered by the accidental explosion of firearms. The
hand was amputated at the Infirmary, and the patient bore

the operation well. In all, more than a dozen persons were
taken to the Infirmary during the night in consequence of

accidents more or less serious.

THE GUARDS.—The brigade of Guards was
assembled at Hyde-park on Tuesday to fire a feu de
joie in honour )f the Royal marriage. In the barracks
various entertainments were provided. At St. George's

the captains regaled the men of their companies with a Bri-
tish meal of beef, plum pudding, and porter; the health of
the Prince and Princess of Wales was drunk with loud

cheers, the band playing national airs during the dinner.
The non-commissioned officers, and the wives and children
of the men, were entertained by the commanding officer,
who, on the occasion of the procession entry of the Prin-
cess, provided, together with the officers of that battalion,
accommodation by which 500 persona were enabled to view
the procession, which was enjoyed by the friends of the offi-
cers, non-commissioned officers, and privates of the Cold-

stream Guards.
THE BEACON FIRE ON MALVERN HILLS.—The
fire lighted on Tuesday night on the top of the Wor-
cestershire Beacon, the highest point on the range of Malvern
111110, was a complete success, which after the disappoint-
ment that was experienced in 1856, was the more gratify-
ing. The torchlight procession started from the Abbey at
7 o'clock, and, the night being favourable, was seen for
many miles. At Worcester, which is eight miles distant,
the fire of torches could be clearly traced as the bearers (300
in number) winded their devious way up the heights. This,
as seen from the vale of the Severn, was a most beautiful
sight. The procession extended nearly half a mile. The
top of the bill was reached soon after half-past 7, and the
torchbearers assembled round the pyre, which was 60 feet
high, the area of the base being 60 feet by 40 feet. The
mass of combustibles had been freely sprinkled with petro-
leum and tar, and it immediately lighted. The flames
rapidly spread. Gradually they increased until they
ascended in a column to a great height, lighting up the
clouds, which reflected the lurid glare, visible at an im-
mense distance. Answering fires were lighted at several
points on the Malvern range and on Bredon-hill, and other
distant eminences, and from Worcester the light was very
brilliant. It was seen from that city still burning, though
with decreased light, up to near midnight. Before the fire
was lighted up a discharge of rockets took place, and these
were also seen trom Worcester.
The receipts of the annual bell just given at the
Opera Comique, for the benefit of the Dramatic Artists'
Fund, have exceeded, it is said, 30,000 f.
A fine painting, representing the adoration of
the Shepherds, supposed to be by Lesueur, has been dis-
covered at Basouge-de-Chemere (Mayenne).
THE QUEEN AND THE LEWS CALAMITY.—We
(the Northern Ensign) are gratified in being en-
abled to publish the following letter, and are sure it will be
perused with loyal satisfaction throughout the north
Windsor Castle, Feb. 21, 1863.—Sir,—I have had the
honour to submit to her Majesty the Queen your letter of the
16th inst., together with the list which accompanied it, of
the subscriptions to the fund for the relief of the widows
and orphans of the Lews fishermen who perished in the
late gales. I have been commandel by her Majesty to for-
ward to you the enclosed cheque fur £5O to aid these poor
widows and orphans ; and I am directed to request that
they may be assured of her Majesty's sincere sympathy,-
I have the honour to remain, your obedient servant, C. B.
PHIPPs.—Sir J. H. Maxwell, Bart."
UNITED STATES MAILS.—Tho Inman steamship
Etna, Captain Brooks, sailed yesterday from Liverpool for
New York, with the United States mails. Besides the
mails she tcuk out a full cargo and a fair number of pas-

sengere.
LEICESTER, 1 lth.—The hosiery trade in several
departments is becoming more animated, although business
has been this week partiall3 interrupted by the general
holiday. In the rural districts trade is quiet. The yarn-
market is firm, and high prices continue to he made. No
stocks of hosiery or yarns are on hand, In the wool-
market there is no material change, Business remains
pretty generally quiet and prices without important
alteration.
The Ost-Deutsche Post of Vienna states that two
persons concerned in the robbery of jewels and
papers of the value of 24,000 florins, which was committed
in May last at the residence of the Prince de SChWarzerl-
berg at Vienna, have just been discovered. All the objects
stolen, 'with the exception of about 8,000 florins worth,
have been found in their possession.