The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-07
the Approaching Coronation of the CLar-
Aiustr1Ous strangers In 81. Petersbu. rS.
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who has returned from her German tour and resigne
her intended Italian excursion order TO be present al
her sous COORDINATION, Gisembarked from the steamer,
amidst salues OIL artillery and the cheers OF many thou
sand pleasure seekers aud excursonsts at the beaut
tul garden OF Peterhon.
In my last | referred 10 the appearance of General
p ince Mouravien, who has been so badly treated by
some Of our popular portraits and prints Among thoss
who arrived In that DIVIDED Stettp boat which
as ! mentioned in my Wednesday letter. brought the
hereditary Duke OF Hesse, Moufavea three dis.
tinguished French Generals, and many passen
gers that large proportion OF those who had taken
first cl ass tickets could obtain sleeping accommoda
ton, there was one whom | was anxious to see NOT
much because he to figure prominen tly in the
coronation noDal near relative of the late and
present Gar but because he has the repu aton of being
accomplished prince who knows English perfectly a
sincere ENCOURAGE of science and himself not unskied
for instance archaeology, and other such pursuits
things which make low born men note worthy, and the
high placed Of this world still more rema rkable
aude to the Duke OF Oldenburg. Merely to see him
he hurried like Others to Moscow would not have
been worth crossing the street and precisely because he
thus hurryng on, thought there chance OF
more. was deceived. But will briefly give you the
various little occurrences of the three DAYS In their
order. ~ de Morny had been little, rather not
little, i'll Tuesday evenings many people felt ground.
lessly alarmed, and were talking It seems, about the
gloom which continuance of his illness (alleged to be
serious) would cast during the coronation of the
the most br liant embassies that Western Europe
t. Russia The Neva water generally levies tax on
the health of visitors, and NJ. dc Morny was merely
called upon by this impartial aud memorable collector
on Wednesday evening everybody went to splendid
evening party at Madame kotzebue's, the mem
bers OF the diplomatic body suicing not only to make
house bu, to make for one night at least whole CAPT
ta-a belt of the in which that capital loves
gaety. The next day Thursday the British Embassy
including all the ladies who have accompanied IT, went to
Peterho and had audience Of the Emperor and after
Earl Granville had presented his redentas his ordshp
ard the VIII ole Of the brilliant party presented by
Alexander himself to the Empress Here the custom of
the Court s that, the ordinary Court festivals
'Grandes Charges dc Ia Cour and whoever has tue
honor Of presentation to the Empress, kiss her Males
s hand nan as they pass The ceremony Is 50 arranged
the beautiful grounds and among the groves which
tend from the Palace down gentle slope to the very
ers brink, may the whole through the win
dows and is certainly extremely pretty to notice the
well behaved groups attired in their best take sort OF
vanity in the proceedings OF the august family whose
pleasance IL also practically there
The day before Earl Granvlles embassy received
at this charming retreat Of the Russian
reigns st. Petersburg was alive with more solemn
kind Of excitement, and imposing II
the Russian Let Of August and great Greek festival
called the Spdssola Sennoi-or, well as make out
its meaning the blessing OF the waite and fruits Of
Everywhere in the streets you noticed unusual
crowd and everywhere settling more or less into the
form Of procession The long haired and long bearded
Greek priests and archimandres with attendants bear
ing tall crosses almost the characa of vast
continent pilgrimage to the immense throng. Every
ton Of the beautiful and Pellucid natural streams
which divide this city in two and everywhere
along both banks of the numerous canals the con-
course headed towards the spot where they flowed
into the broad Neva. The festive looking barges gay
with flowers, fragrant with incense, bore species Of
altar, surmounted by the picture Of some Eas saint
real or apocrypha set IN gold and Jewels. Below the
venerated picture were fruits and vessel of water The
Mujks, men, women and chldren-the men in sheep kns
belted with thong the women in bright coored spencers
jackets, with kerchief round t1e head many carry
ing babies in their many slang in hood and tight
ly swaddled their shoulders many leading little chill
dren by the hand-pressed around the scene crossed
themselves repeatedly stopped to the very ground which
they kissed again and again, and with impassve counte
rected aloud of chants and prayers The
priests ntoned from massivey bound silver enchased vo
tunes words Of their ritual, and soemny lifted their
need hands to bless the people aned signs OF the
IL blew signs and RrOaus and responses. Ine crowd
spashed themselves with water from the Neva, which
they gathered in the palm OF the hand. Some OF the
took their infants and fairly souscd them in
the stream. Meanwhile, the faces Of the devotees
snguary and strkingy unmoved. Great enthusiasm OF
action, spontaneous instead OF veil learnt and
mechanical enthusiasm OF iook-no change OF express
sion. Stony featnrts, ncessant mobility OF hands and
in the midst Of this field Gay OF religious demonstrations,
a learned Fren;hman a well known geolegist and au
thor who neither knew word OF Russ nor had ever
been at 81 Petersburg before approached TO witness
closely remarkable spectacle II at tho
where the first canal which the Seysky Prospect
oips the Neva. The priest loud In his chaunt the
people louder In their response the shrine the
floating altar gliitered 10 the bright sunlight. 1t
singular and enthrallng scene Immediately the
learned foreigner became the centre OF devotional cir
Gle who absorbed all his attension There perfec,
whriwiDd OF signs Of the cross, under cover OF which
valuable watch, with seals VIII oh the arms OF his
Gent family were engraved, quilted his pocket upper
ceved. oment before he approached the throDg he
had looked 10 the hour scarcely had be entered tie
pous circle when he missed bis property The 81 Peters
burg pckpockets compars TO any In EDrope and
IS In the churches in thee open air ceremonies,
they oheny practice their art The sufferer this
son Is member Of know DOT how many scientific
denies and institutes Ia France In Eogand and through
out Europe HIS researches discoveries and publications
IN the geological department and indeei in Others,
well known he was d. corated by the hrs Maj Oelc At
NE age Of twenty, and has since passed long It's par
sung his investigations IN all parts OF the worii. It's
arrival At = Petersburg, even al this moment, OF ex
citemert ard distraction, not left for day
noticed BY the higher personages Of the country and
mention for what II may be worth, Indication of
The disposition hich anlnacs the government to-
wards peaceful arts and useful studies (aer reign 10
which nothing but military accomplishments and mi
,ary qualities was recognised that N. de Boucher
de Creyecoeur de perthes-for II was he-Sas
sooner known to lie here than the Dake Of olden
bargh invited him to pass over for few hcars to
ieterhon ere gong on 10 Moscow. NJ dc Perthe-
proposed 10 me TO accompany him, Offering to pre-
have gene 10 Petcrhon and gladly awaited myself OF
French savants kind otter; took places in
she steamer yesterday Two o'clock may TEL, nrs.
loined watch. Az the British Amba.sy would be at Pe
n"i.G on the Dext day, we thought Friday would be
better for the lying visit ~ the Duke OF Odenburg
ard we devoted Thursday 10 the watchs First rhe
Fenchman bought another telling Lis story 10 the Rus
ian Matchmaker and learning that il was quite useless
attempt the recovery OF wha; was lost 'For.n said
he WORTHY man. with look, rs thought, OF hurt vani
", 'when thing Is oet in tha, way among us, 10 well
cess" II was robbed with the sign Of the cross. said
he Frcncbman. "but knoS Is not religious
mony hear that your police are also very clever Per
bars tney will have found my watch"
the hotel several persons having tod as before We
iaried that should the watch have been found would
then impossible for the 20 leave 81 Petersburg
cor perhare some weeks, owing 10 the necessity OF his
presence wtness for the ends OF justice Toe fire
cwtrs, watch towers. of 81 Petersburg, which,
above the roofs Of the houses, two scntries are
cen against the sky pacing their incesSant round Mt
very hour CT the day and night, are famous
IN every travellers descriptions. Nicholas organised
in their present slecpess uninterni,ted form OF
vigan e. order fer impossible those devastating
con1sgraiions which at time the fatality of ST.
'etersburg. Well these watch towers mark the police
saons which also stations furnished with the cleo.
Il telegraph Before leaving home the mercs stranger
las only 10 look Of the window and he necds no
guide knowledge 81 Russ. asking his way reach
nearest police station. nee hardly say that there
were no dirss Of the watch. We learned that on rel.
gous festivals usual for articles Of that nature 10
disappear
At Peterhon whittier yesterday accompanied the
Ercnchmrn, passed the imperial palace before which
wilderness Of fountains made to the forms
" ues, shrubs, columns, and arches, and where
troops Of statues according 10 the passion OF the
Russians for gold, have their marble hidden be
meath coating Of that metal and through the pleasant
groves made our way 10 the truly pastoral residence
a the Duke Of Oldcnburgh Tho Emperor, I may men
ton although he receives Ambassadors in summer
y the Palace Of peerhon does not live there but occu
pcs pretty cottage embowcred In the trees mile two