Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-05-13

Arrival or tho Czar at Moseow-His Re-
OF Peace.
The Constitutional publishes long letter
from Moscow, dated the llth Of April. We
extract the following
| The Emperor has arrived quite unexpectedly
| at our city, accompanied by the Grand Dukes
Constantine, Michael and Nicholas, and n,i-
| merous staff. Their reception was most en-
thusiastic. This morning the Emperor gave
audience to Count Zakrewski, the military gov
ernor. Deputations from the mobiles and from
the civil and military authorities accompanied
him. When all these persons had formed a
circle round him, the Emperor addressed them
as follows
GENTLEMEN: The war is over; for / ratified
| the treaty of the peace which had been signed
at Paris before / left St. Petersburg ! am
happy to be able to announce the news to you
officially, and to repeat to the nobility of Mos
COW the words which addressed to my people
in my last manifesto. Russia was able to de-
fend herself for many years to come, and be-
lieve that, no matter what forces were brought
against her, she was invulnerable on her own
territory. But felt that it was my duty, in
the real interests of the country, to lend an
to proposals compatible with the national hon
or. War is an abnormal state, and the greatest
successes obtained by it scarcely compensate
for the evils it occasions. 1t had caused an in
terruption of the commercial relations of the
empire with most Of the States of Europe.
should certainly have carried it on had not the
voice of neighboring States pronounced itself
against the policy Of late years. My father, of
imperishable memory, had his reasons for act
ing as he did. knew his views, and adhere
10 her, al hut tha IF
Paris has obtained the object which it was his
ambition to obtain. and prefer this means to
war.
Many of you, am aware, regret that should
have SO readily accepted the propositions made
to me. 1t was my duty as a man and as the
head Of great empire, either to reject or ac-
cept them frankly; have honorably and con-
sclentiously fulfilled that duty; am sure that
allowances will be made for the difficult posi-
tion in which / was placed, and that shortly
every devoted friend of Russia will render JUS
tice to my views and intentions for the welfare
of the country.
Supposing the fate Of arms should have re-
mained constantly favorable to us, as il has
been in Asia, the Empire would have exhausted
its resources in keeping up large armies on
different points, the soldiers of which would,
in great measure, be taken from agriculture
and labor. In the Government Of Moscow it.
self many manufactures have been compelled
to close. l prefer the real prosperity of the
arts of peace to the vain glory Of combats.
have thrown open the ports Of Russia to
the commerce of the world, the frontiers to the
free circulation of foreign produce. | wish,
henceforth, that the greatest facility shall be
afforded in our markets for the exchange OF
ware of every origin, and Of the raw materials
and manufactures of our soils. Various pro-
iects viii shortly be communicated to you, the
object of which will be to give an impulse to
home industry, and in which, / trust every
noble man will take a share.
The Emperor, who spoke at considerable
length, and with some emotion, was listened to
in religious silence. His Majesty omitted no.
thing-neither the plans for projected railways,
nor for the river navigation, nor for the roads,
nor for customhouse reforms. The Ministers
OF the Interior and of Finance have received
formal orders from his Majesty to do away with
all distractions in the way of commerce. The
frontier traffic is alresdy open, and vessels are
arriving at all our ports. The export of pre-
cious metals is alone still suspended, and this
is explained by the scarcity Of gold and silver
in the public Treasury.
The Emperor was everywhere received with
the most profound respect. A grand review
was held at Moscow. His Majesty visited va,
rious manufactures and gave orders respect
ing his coronation, which will probably take
place on the 30th Of August Rext, the tete day
Of ST. Alexander.
Object OF the Emperor's visit to Moscow.
Berlin, April 10, Correspondence OF the London
~ Times.
You will already have seen from the ST.
Petersburg papers that the Emperor intended
to leave that city for Moscow, on the 9th inst,
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the day in question, in company with his
brothers, the Grand Dukes. Three various
objects seem to be aimed at in this journey to
the ancient capital OF Russia. Officially the
Emperor went there to be present at the secular
jubilee Of the Grenadier Regiment Of the
Body Guard, which was to take place on the
l1th inst, on which occasion he was to give
new colors to the battalions not only of the
active, but also Of the reserve regiment. These
new colors the Emperor was himself TO nail to
their slaves on the day proceeding the cere-
mony.
The head officer Of Police in st. Petersburg
had already, on the 9th inst, made known to
the inhabitants that the Emperor had given
permission for all those now attached to, or
that had previously served in this regiment, to
repair to Moscow to be present at the solemnity.
A second purpose Of this journey, on the part
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Of the Trinity tTroitzk) the picture Of st. Ser
gius TO which qndstmiraculous powers are
attributed, and which be bad borrowed from
the holy brothers there on occasion OF his re-
cent visit to headquarters in the Crimea. The
third purpose is the compliance with custom
Of the Imperial family, on the conclusion OF
any important era or event in their history, to
repair to Moscow, as il we're for the purpose
Of personally proclaim!ng il TO their Muscovite
subjects. In addition to the above, 1T is not
may form part Of the business that will occupy
the Emperors attention, as it seems already to
occupy prominent position in the thoughts
Of his subjects. The day fixed for the cere-
mony is the 30th Of August The expenses
are estimated at fl4,000,000. The Emperors
absence from st. Petersburg was not to exceed
five or six days, and trip to the Baltic Pro-
vinces is spoken Of as likely to be made imme-