The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-09
VIENNA, Jan. z, 1915.


Vint Of the Emperor Of Russia-Respect for Ame-
rsca-Grand Military Revie,e-Royai Pleasures.
AT last the Emperor has come, and-gone. The
autocrat Of all the Russas has favored Vienna with
his august presence, and raised tn felicity Of the
Viennese to the seventh heaven, in gratifying their
appetite for show. His kindness will long be held
in grateful remembrance For many days before
his arrival reports of every dye thick and loud
and the sentence evil he come" was changed in
every imaginable way. "He will THEORETICALLY he not
come ~ "He will not come"-"come he will" &c.
And the best Of the play was, that the answers were
as various in their meaning as the sentences in
their constructoa-no two persons related the same
story In this dilemma the inhabitants ran to and
fro tor several weeks and collected occasionally ct
supposed points of approach, according to reports
raised by some faceuous wag. From the z0tn until
the SOth Of December, various expresses arrived
announcing the vicinity OF the Emperor, and his
movements, and on the evening OF the latter day,
10 minutes after o'clock, he entered the walls OF
the imperial city. The palace was brilliantly illu.
minated, and the imperial family OF Austria was IN
waiting to receive the Emperor Nicholas, and spend
the evening in his company. But ne was either too
much fatigued, or too little inclined TO crafty them
Apartments, in one wing OF the palace, had been
gorgeously fitted up for his reception at an expense
OF more than fifty thousand dolars-he nevertheless
proceeded Immediately to the residence OF the Rus
sian Ambassador Count Modem, and took possess
sion of apartments there arranged Tor him the
latter were, however, too small to accommodate his
entire suite (sixty in number,) and part OF them.
therefore, proceeded to the "Hotel Roman Emperor
the nearest to the quarters OF the Ambassador
company of grenadiers, and two military bands
were stationed at the doors OF the Ambassador to
receive the Emperor and at his approach the bands
struck I'D the Russian national hymn, and the grena
diers presented arms but the Emperor would not
accept their attentions, and dismissed all but two
sentinels. He retired early, and was occupied the
next morning from half past five until halt past seven
o'clock, with his ministers and adutants in state ef-
fairs. AT So'cock precisely, he called on the En-
peror OF Austria Nicholas had scarcely Le" nls
Their OF the Austrian Emperor arrived there to pay
him their respects OF course he was not az nome
quite tassr pas. The Empress, Archdukes and
Archduchesses also visited In their own apart
ments by the Russian Autocrat, whose dress on the
occasion was the uniform Of q Colonel OF the Aus
tran hussars one Of which regiments bears his name
In the meantime, two American gentlemen and my
self were kindly waited on by Captain SCHNEIDER, OF
the Austrian engineer corps, who, oy the way, IS
favorably known TO almost every American VINO
visits Vienna, as the Americans best friend, and
conducted within the lines OF the space selected tor
the review, by special permission from the COM
handing generalot the day To this mark OF attention
which we received, as Americans, owe my ability to
give the most important occurrences OF the day III
minuta. AT IL O'clock the Empress and the Arch
duchesses drove into the parade ground IN equpages
of the most gorgeous character Shortly after, the
| Austrian Emperor, with Nicholas on MS right, ana
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whole company most splendidly mounted, galloPed
gaily into the parade ground where were assembled
in uniform, more than l6, 900 men-the whole garr-
son OF Vienna, those only excepted VINO were Oh
/ Their entrance afforded military display Tar sur
| passing in variety and splend0r OF decoration and
uniform any thing that had before conceived, and
superior. 1t would be uselessto attempt descrip'
ton The military was arranged in three grand d.
visions In the first, fusllers and grenadiers; one
battalion Of pioneers, and one OF cnasseuIs; IN .ne
ment OF hussars, called the regiment OF Emperor
Nicholas in compliment to the latter; the men forn-
ing this company are all HungarIans, and are consi-
dercd the best company OF cavalry IN the Germanic
confederation. The third division consisted OF two
battalions of artillery with sixty four field pieces,
ammunition wagons, and every thing necessary Tor
er of thus force was the Archduke Albert, command
er-n-chiet of all the military IN the Archduchy Ut
Austria, and Of the Archduke Charles the famous
opponent Of Napoleon Albert received the Empe..
rors as they entered, and eight military bands all
joined in the performance OF the Russian hymn
The Imperial party passed before all the military,
the ladies' being accompanied by the and Hun
ness Of uniform. and composed Of noblemen exclu-
sivey. The military having been thus reviewed,
the Emperors and suite took position on slightly
elevated ground, and the troops, after forming INTO
1 columns, began TO defile IN companies before them
AS each band approached the Imperial company, 1t
wheeled of TO the opposite side, remaining IN its
position and playing until Its company had passed,
band The n, military was headed BY the battalion Of
pioneers and in front Of body OF dragons was the
young Prince Francis Joseph, son OF the Archduke
Francis Charles, successor to the present emperor
At the approach of the hussars, Of which body the
Emperor Of Russia was the nominal colonel, he LEFT
his position as reviewer, galoped rapidly towards
them, and took his position as their colonel
thus arranged, he.passed in review before the En-
peror Of Austria, sauting him with his sabre three
times as a mere Colonel. 1t was rare and inter-
estng occurrence to witness the most powerful man
| on the continent OF Europe doing homage 10 MS
brother ruler and the history OF the world presents
comparatively few instances OF two men welding
destinies 30 mighty, meeting on terms SO amicable
The review being over, Nicholas was escorted 70
his quarters by the Austrian Emperor ana SUITE ana
thus ended the greatest event Of his tour Al three
o'clock both Emperors, the Imperial family, and
fifty OF the most renowned Generals OF Austria, sat
down to sumptuous repast prepared In the palace,
| In the evening they took tea IN the apartments Of
the Empress; few minutes were spent in the Inn
peria theatre, and at 81 o'clock all was still The
next morning was devoted to receiving ana paving
as W.. sas enepas Of $ rank
He spent two hours with the celebrated Prlnce
Metternich, who by the way is never seen al pubic
festivals, and few minutes with the fnncess.[e
Having again dned at the palace, he took leave OF
the Imperial family OF Austria at o'clock, and LETT
Vienna the next morning at 8o'clock. Thus, end
ed this flying visit Of the great auocrat whose hurry
is ascribed to the fact that ne = d M' v o.
day, old style,) IN his own capital: He proceeded
directly to Warsaw, taking railroad as far az pract
cable. When travelling post, his party requires Sc
yenty.two horses. As man his equal il seldom
seen; he is every inch an Emperor and soldier;
born to command and sternness and determination
large and well built, and mounted his charger he
presents the beau-ideal Of a military chieftain:-
Dunng his stay in Vienna he distributed seveniy.hvc
military orders to persons OF high rank-lD to
sars. and 1900 ducats to the privates OF the same
company in consideration Of the fact that they bear
his name. This is paying rather dear for empty
honor Besides these, many other presents OF gfea,
the pocket Of the Emperor will not be likely to for
get his visit to Vienna, however soon II may DC
forgotten by those who were the recipients OF his
generosity. y. =. "
0u-A singular and interesting case has been com,