The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-12


Gree church The frst solemnsed Peterhod in
the presence of the Emperor small piece OF
preates and PROCESSION dressed in their
gorgeous vesments followed ny the Im peria n
y aro walking, and when they came TO the water side
the Cross plunged IN, the chorsers singing sole
chauD as the officiating preate performed the rite The
distance from town prevented the presence OF many
Strangers but recognised English faces amongst
the the crowd. The second ''The blessing Of the sp-
pies ceremony which forms an Indispensable pre-
limpary to the nastcation of that refreshing fruit
took place yesterday In every church throughout ST.
Petersburg, but with peculiar pomp in the Kazsn
Cathedral, by the metropolitan and fifteen Off
ciRting priests The costumes were most gorgeous
and the archbishop, who robef in the middle OF the
church, blaze of gold and jewels rhecsremo.
ne', which see med exceedingly complex consisted Of nu
uerous genuexons and SYMBOLIC groupings the part
Of the priests who formed then selves squares tri
nacle the various doctrinsl of Eastern chris
tsnty. The congregation, among which there was no
classification ard who stood the whole time of service
WAS OF the most varied appearance and character Rus
sian princes and generals covered with decorations
prayed side by side With the poor nu and both seemed
equally impressed with the SOLE unity OF the while
the Russian countess in the asnonab Partisan toll
ette did not feel her dignity rued by the vicinity of the
poor IivoniAn or Finland Woman whose quaint national
costume gave wonderful variety 70 the scene. In the
churches here there carefully stuffed pews or Sc
parauon OF ranks all pray together, and perform their
same earnest and profoundly devout manner. Indeed
have bed frequent ccason to remark since my arrival
an aabiy the part of Russian people OF distinction
to even the humbet of their countrymen, which might
be initiated with advantage by the En- ysh arlstocrscy,
even IN cases where the line OF social demarcaon by
no means broad. But this by way OF pareu hssis
After the service sermon the text and character
OF which took the trouble Of ascertainng for the edca
ton OF your more serious readers. The preacher,
Sydnowski, is mann Of great eloquence and
talent, and, in consequence, OF much influence
amongst the masses as TO be almost a no ser IN the
state. He has, am informed suffered persecution from
bis more conservative brethren for his advanced opinions
but however that may be, ne IS now of the most
popular preachers in the capital His text was 8. The
Lord my strength and my shield" his DISCOURSE
which he dextrousy applied all through not only to the
attention and occasional emotion of the people, most
eloquent That IL was delivered with both grace and
iervour was even 10 those who did rot under
stand word OF the language Al the conclusion Of the
sermon the Metropolitan forward and so,emny
blessed the people, the sppes, and finally himself anu
hymn of almost unearthly sole mny termaa ted the
ceremonial | should mention that the Rassirn choral
singh very peculiar having on side the trebes,
the other the bssses tire later OF peculiar depth ana
iorce being selected from The whole population OF the
empire, without any consideration of expense. The boys,
who have beautiful voices sing tor instance, tte Lord
have mercy on US, and ha-dly has the ute sweet.
OF their liked Inc ear when from the other
side the tremendous basses thunder forth tho same
thea in reply This music which Is without
accompaniment sounds strangely al frs but soon begins
10 attract by It's strange and mccarthy socmnity. II
must also be observed That almost every whether
priest or cnorstr employ In the service of the Greek
Church. Is Of tai stature and comm and.Dg presence
that nothing wanting to give effect to the general coup
doil. Bp the religious element TO pervace every
thing thai is done in ,his singular country.
Sunday last was appointed by the Emperor for the
double purpose uf receiving he Gordon Of the Legion OF
Honor CT having the officers OF the ~. Jean Acre
presented Az preliminary TO both proceedings which
took place at Peterhcf, his Imperial Majesty attended
divine service In the church attached 20 the palace and
which exclusively devoted tc Emperor AMI Court
was fortunate IL geiuog very near ,.~ OF the inee
rial family and therefore took very htfle notice OF tho
bewloerug variety OF uniforms that ollie the vesa
bule Alexander toe Second Is Slight We'll made
the Jove like proportions Of the ate Emperor. H.
face is quite GeTmsn, with mild almost safdened,
expression, but full Of thougnnuisess and ints!i
gercs HIS Nsjes,y's close applicsuoa 10 busin
which Is well knc.n, Affect his .oos but certainly
he has by no meals the appearance o. robust health
lie drove up tLs palace In open carriage ~ith
on, the slghtes, parade and received INTO hs own
hand the petitions gt number Cf poor women who
we're permitted mus 10 approach the fountain head
If authority. This custom which pu,s IN uind
Of the Arabian nights = Only followed N certai.
cases, il must ~ obvious that, g,tersi Il you'd
occupy the entire tlIne OF the emperor his Ma
Jesty received item taefe was not sAe slightest ap-
pearapce o. haIisar on bis fn-t. nor VI undue SCR
curtseyed in q bIsinessnSe ot.hsni way, aud
retired much more coDposediy than have sean
invll.paI eignialss ~ ~ Ing ale ",sE iaey
his Little incident {, ssoS that, however
tespotc thegoveiaren % ina niry may be Il theo
~ Is much aelog lsa - pfAcsce ~ me persona.
experiment people Va agilorty, from the Emneror
hls throne thu ourtsin honor favor and fortune,
the humble 'o0o,lshnk Ngeneraliy pronounced
booick by sar. stGeCE.s IN Sclaycreihe Rlss.sa po
csrran, who teiiz 90 a1ou arsen times day that Il IL
aof t.rmied 10 ,,oka Ia he street, and politely points
the 10 that elect 10 the French Ian
grAge, which lurg ~ hs Aiie guard house. lave
rad /. 80 ca tia, i y completely Imprinted 90
y
winks ond that af Albert attn says. the CONVEX
.aton Is apt TO asg.nd n extreme case ssar o. E.e
coreeks, get, mo out q tna dh'1iy ard a2gseses
ror's time The prcsbilen was Fisidiy enforced, but
the present Gar smokes bin self AID ras "a ei srauhh
nc streets with cgar and bIs loyal 2rbecs have no
been slow In following his example AZ present o. fwme
pretty generally IN the northern capNts The EMPRESS
who followed her aus Gst tpouse nt5 the charch Is IAN
hoy Ike woman. but tey ord thai nothing renewable
Her to- cite was IN excel ~ taste very sn'A- 20 that Of
the Empress Eugene whose agure Mt unlike TINT OF
the CzslipA Inc lCu7g srcbdukeE Al. .nS hearty
little fellows, give the sagte With irue tray precision
and look quite IN fhei- tiny ursf0rs each ee-g
Of course coiunel o. regiment fae Gar himself wore
The dress of the Carries SAcya Of tbs i.nest in
The service amer church The court, the presents
lions, and the decoration, ,na all tac While TIE grard
fountains played and hc people on nc tiers ace could d.
vide their attention. brtweea The gltsrag Osis
that Oiled the windows Of TIE palsc The grim gigantic
Cospact footmen, "a fd pa'fona costume ths spen
relics Of more bsrbaric times and courts, AMI tbs
muIrg cascades 81 the other SIDE through whose oag
visa q dsmono spray, they could Sc tue gulf Of Fla
land fl terminus 10 ,c perspective. from Peter
Lor palace. The taste Or these fountains, which cost
millions CT roubes, G ~ no - ans sever. Inc water
fails over terraces 81 bge All soa, aaG The : seat
iosih ~ samsonsi Gryada, iroys ard dophns o. the
brightest gidng ana co0rs. Tue eiis a h exceJcnt, aud
a. every ooe Seems 4 se Them, nast sipposc them
say % The contrary shOnd add TIA, pgierhon. which
during tine past week has been great OF asirac
ton approached by service Of small steamers
very punettaly an Regularly parform, a and con.
sianty well GlcG witt passengers IT, give idea what
the cfaLne l. nV 4, only necesrary TO sa,e tha, We
grounded twice gcng Gown ss, sunday ald this 5ugh
the captain 10 supposed 70 lie familiar With every rch n
the way am AFRAID that n0tiis Of hostile Sunboats
would be sadly puzzled 10 thetc waters
THIS morning this - nv last bit az 81. Petersburg
news the rcgna cent 81 by me railway Mosco
mere wss grsnd pross's9n q T p, cerri,ses
could be tn the sts)n esooTtet by the che
waller Gsrdt, and the whole OF the Nsvsso crowac
with people the interesting corscgs drove past St
Petersburg will hcucei0rih b. desert until after the
coronation. ami Moscow for month at least will wit
nes revival q - old pcpulousness All splendor.
The View wnritime Code OF Europc--sr.
marey's Circular ON Priv Altering.
Prom the London Post. Aug. 1911
The arguments put forward By Mr.. Marcy support or
the retention of the sysem o. prvaeerrn BY the tntcd