The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-29

Empire Peter the Great to the late Gar with the sxeep
ton e. Peter the Second who was inferred at Moscow
The Church Of the Convent Of st. Alexander Nefs ID ono
Of the most magnificent ediaces in the city contains
the remains of its patron saint which enclosed
-oeum Of solid silver. The equestrian statue Of Psts
il Ia one Of the chief attractions AZ
.Ss.' ~" " faicon"'- art, it 10 not equal to
though, We believe, asa work o. At Wash.
that Of General Jackson lately insugarrss $50
ngson. The horse of Peter is represented spriugnW
on the hind legs, the whole weight Of the body
being supported by serpent, which appears slightly
to touch the tail while that of Jackson, which
is in the same attitude receives no support what
ever, depending solely its admirable equi-
poise TO retain its position. Among other interesting
curiosities which voyagers win doubtless notice s
the cottage occupied by Peter the Great during
daton of st. Petersburg 1t ID very humbH residence for
a monarch whose ambition appeared to know bounds,
being constructed Of wood and not than twenty
feehgh St. Petersburg occupies high position among
the European capitals for the liberal provision which
has been made for popular education and at present
contains great number Of schools academies lbrsres
and other institutions of learning The imperial library.
which of the finest in the world possesses about
four hundred and fifty thousand volumes and thou
sand manuscripts Looking at these evidences Of Dtei-
gence and advancement may OF the Russians as
Pyrrhus said of the Romans 'These barbarans
not SO barbarous after all y
The appearance Of company Of Americans NJ the CAPT
tai city of of the first monarchs Of Europe viii at
tract little attention among the celebrities at st. Pc
tersburg The Russians noted for their hospitality,
and We have no doubt the Gar win be among the first
to welcome his republican visiters. The meeting Of
Nicholas the First Emperor Of all the Russias and Mr.
Vanderbilt of the weathest citizens the Great
Republic will form in modern history. 1t will fur
nish food for the specuatons Of long headed politicians
and business men of the present day, and historians will
record 1t hereafter of the most remarkable
the world has witnessed. We understand that
several applications have been made to Mr. Vanderbilt
for per mission 60 with him. butt have said none
but the members Of his family, his relatives his
physician, and Rev. Mr. Choules, win accompany him.
that the honor of introduction to the wned
heads Of Europe and the nobility win be for his
own family.
Alter few weeks stay IN st. Petersburg, the whole
company will set out for Moscow, where they viii spend
several days in looking at the various places Of
note. The fate of Napoleon, which seal
ed here, invests the city with than
binary interest and travellers win hear from the
Russians themselves stories of individual heroism and
patriotism displayed in its defence before It's citizens
driven to the last extremity of destroying to
their country Moscow is about four hundred miles
southeast of St. Petersburg, and is the ode.t capital
of the Russian empire. The principal edifce is the
Kremn, citadel which was rebuilt since the
destruction of the city by Ere in 1872 1t is called
the Manchester Of Russia, from its being the
most industrious city in the empire. It IL also the
residence Of the weslthiest and most ancient
noble families the seat of section of the Senate, of
military governor general and Of regency council Of
administration The great BELL the largest founded
is of the greatest curoses in the city 1t is said to-
weigh 600 tons. Leaving Moscow travellers will
trace their steps to st. Petersburg and embArking will
steam through the Gulf of Finland the Baltic and out
through its gates, the Cattegat and Skaggsr
Rack into the North Sea, with little delay possible,
directing their for the Straits Of Gibraltar they
will then sail the Mediterranean probably visiting
the route MaIseiles, Touon Genoa Rome Milan Naples,
and sweeping up among the Archipeagos, touch at
Athens the Mother Of the Arts and other places Of
note the seacoast Of Greece Constantnope UNDER
stand will also have the honor Of visit Wherever they
go they will be the Conserved Of all obser yersn The
grave and digni6ed Turks will gaze with establishment
at this evidence Of the greatness Of country
NIT that even Oriental msgnfcence that Of
q wealthy but simple citizen of the great republic.
Mr. Vanderbilt expects to be absent about six months
altogether returning to this city November
or recember In this voyage he does neod to make
trial Of the speed Of his vessel (of which we have
already published full descrption) 80 tha it must not
be regarded test Of her sailing qualities He will
take his time, reaching Southampton in about twelve
days and half which he believes he can do with the
reatest ease