The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-05

lecturers, . march Of doctors, lawyers, government
emyioyes, heads Of departments inc dons OF the NUS
personalities OF all the troops OF Cossacks the Mar
shals Of the nobility, Count Armieldt and the FIN
nish and Polish deputies, masters OF the ceremo
nies heralds 1t arms officers bearing the collar OF
the OF St. Andrew the standard Of the pre- the
SEAL the sword the mantle Of the Empress that OF the
Emperor the Imperial globe the sceptre, the two da
mond crowns leach being guarded by two Grenaders OF
the Pshce) then . peloton OF the Che yalier Gsrde a
Marshal of the Court the Grand Marshal the Archmar
shall Of the Coronation, and now the Imperial canopy
In sight, and the Emperor presents himself !, the
people, not amid cheers, but loud shrl cries, which
overpower the tong of the bells the crash Of arms and
the loud ourishes OF drums and trumpes which rise all
around us. Before him march two priests with gold
basin full Of holy water which Archbishop sprinkes
profuseiy the scarlet cloth The canopy upheld by
General Officers assisted by Coonels OF regiments OF the
rank General Major HIS Majesty who ia military uni
FORM is followed by his Ministry and Aid deCamp Gene
rails and Immediately behind him walks the Command
ant Of the Chevaler Garde, with his naked word In hs
band aud his helmet his head. This officer, who !.
General in the army, is man Of great stature and his
person is OF by his uniforms gilt casque and ores,
OF silver eagle, white tunc with scarlet back and
body. both OF which stars OF briants and silver
end lorg jack boots The Emperor who possesses the
personal advantages OF the RomanoH famy-a tue,
and stately fRuremarched with measured stride, and
bowed right and left as he passed down to the estrada
The Empress folio Sed behind him, under the same ca
nopy with thirteen ladies OF honor around her. and her
appearance the signal for repeated ouburss cheer
ing Her Majesty dressed with the utmost simplicity
and presented most charming contrast to the glare b.
which she surrounded There was gracef0nesi In
her movement--a quiet dignity and gentieucss, which
touched beart and turned every from toe
person OF her Imperial husband. Az the canopy wa
borne down the steps amid the sheen of gtterng sword
blades fl urshed at the presence Ct the Emperor the
picture offered by the court OF the Kremin such
seldom secs-the spendor Of the pageant, IN
steady lines Of the soldiery, and the waving masses
of the galleries they rocked TO and fro IN their
homage and ecstasy A platoon OF the Chevaher
Garee followed the canopy, and after them came
three and three behind whom again. in strange uxtapo
stion, marched band OF artisans and manufacturers
chants by threes and the procession closed by
Their platoon OF the Chevalier Garde The flourish Of
uumpes the strains OF the numerous hands the cheers
OF the people, the measured hurrahs OF the sodery the
roll OF drums the clang OF bells deaened the AMI
almost overwhelmed the senses. The Metropoitans o.
MOSCOW and Novgorod who had previously blessed the
mp rial ensign stood a. the door of the Cathedral OF the
Assumption and their Msieses approached the
presented them The holy hood to kiss which they did
mort reverenty and the latter spfinked them with holy
water.
We are now inside the cathedral with them and
about 10 witness ceremony instinct with meaning and
full Of sacred emnty TO the mind OF the uusopbsticateo
Russian The eye uniformed by The spirit cannot right
ly interpret great symboiica representation, aud
must for the moment put aside modern day. constu
toDal and essential English IDEAS, If we would rightly
appreciate the elect of what We are about to witness
Som notion OF It's sig ihcsnce will be conveyed TO tn
English mind by the thought that II Is In the eyes OF the
Russian people the sacrament and visible conservation
the absolute power OF 000Oo Of his Eel
lew beings Something the terror inspired ~ such
idea modified by the fact generally and heartily be
heved that in the pr. sent instance the prince who is IL
be invested with such awful power is mud ia disposition
upright In character, and sincerely DESTROYS tina. hi
reign should conduce 70 the happiness and welfare of hi
people.
Let us tori the try to identity ourselves IL
thought ~th OF his people. The Russian dads him
sef IN the centre OF this magnificent church. every inca
OF whose walls elitters with gold, and whose pc,ora
sides offer TO bis eyes alegorcal Representations OF hi
faith On the one hand he sees the saints under the al
tar of the Apoceigpe rocking up Heaven with the ago
nzed cry, show long. o Lord?" On the other he view
the ovenging lanes gang out Of the pit of the wicked
while nom the top Of the gorgeous ceiling gigantic
head Of the Saviour looks down In peace, give
consolation TO bis soul All asoupd him a-e the sacrcc
relics and images OF the saints and before him
velvet and gold are the thrones OF the Cars John III
and Michael Feodorowi'ca, prepared nov for the EN-
heaven bestowed power he is about u witness. IN.
Empress eowsger and the Imperial family have already
form around the thrones. Amid the ringing OF bells ani
the shouts OF the pcpuace the young Emperor and hi
Empress reach the entrance OF the church. And nos
they detach themselves from the crowd OF officials about
them and passing along the gorgeous that
rates the chsncel from The church, they tall the-
knees before the images Of the saints kiss with ferven
reverence the sacred relics and offer client prayers to
heaven Let the perfect grace and earnestness witt
which the yoaug Empress performs these acts be notsd
She Is richly attred in white robe. studded with IN,
meet jewels, but her head is adorned only oy hs
own iaxufant hair, without . siagle ornament
Her light hand s urgloved, and With this abe
peatedy crosses herself she her religious
ncss, no, mechanically as going through part Of pre-
grace OF perfect wom1nbooJ. And nov the Emperor
followed by his Empress, mounts the platform OF u,
Archbishop OF Moscow the confession Of his Chrlstao
faith he then receives the benetciion OF tho Arch
bishop snd suddenly the choir, which ha'htherio pre-
served silence bursts out in psalms aut praise - God
and the holy building vibrates with the ring
their harmonious voices There is no note OF or
gan nor sound OF other instrument The singer
admirably organized, and chanting with st,nish
ing power ana precision, need support the plain
sopraro voices 81 the boys rise clear and o.,nc
above The deep tones Of The rich bassss aai tn
sustained harmony solemn and accng throos t,roagh
the holy building. DO, already the Imperial mantle Q
and min "a In
bands OF the Archbishop who proceeds 20 clasp round
the shoulders OF his MAJESTY. Next follows the great
crown which is placed by the same hands the Impe.
rial head reyerenily bent rece III and the sceplre
and globe then delivered 10 bis Majesty, who in
vested With these royal insignia, seats himself on the
throne. The Empress now Approaches with q meek yet
dgriled air ana falls on her knees before the En-
perof. HIS Majesty, hfiing the crown from his owa
head touches with that OF nc Empress and agaa sets
II on his own brows, Lesser crown Is then brought.
which the Emperor places on the head OF the En-
press where 10 is properly adjusted BY tho Mistress
the Robes and hrs Majesty having invested The Em.
press with the Imperial mantle, draws her toward,
him and tendery embraces her THIS Is the sigaai FOR
the whole Imperial family with the foregs Praccs, e.
approach and congratulate their haiestes. AID notbrH
be more touching than the spectacle from tae
dent earnestness with which embraces (which indeed
the expression Of the deep and cofca oye which binds
IN common bond VI tenderness nl the members ~ n
Imperial amiyl are received and returned on FOR tbs
touch Of nature hieh makes the whole world kDl Hos
electric Is IT, effect Here 10 the midst o.
necessarily stu aud formal, there "a suddeoy on ih-
part OF the principal performers genuine outburst %
natural feeling; and mark is enec-ihere . scarcely
cry eye among the masses crowded in the church.
while The feeble frame OF the Empress Mother
utlefs with ou,strcohei towards the In pcna
and pasonsely clasps and hoI1s him In long embrace
and tears and smiles mnge together A. the little Grana
Dukes 10 Chamber 10 the side Of their father
aud uncle who has stoop Low IN order 10 roach ,e
little faces shich AJAX 10 be Kissed.
Bu, the most impor and .osmn part or the
mony has 10 be performed and there is general
stiffness IN the church a. the Emperor descenf IRON
the throne and proceeds 10 the OF the
He Ia met here by the Archbishop of Moscow who bods
his hands the sacred vessel which contains the holy
OIL Stretching forth hts right hand the venerable father
takes golden branch, with which, having dipped IL in
the consecrated oil, he annoits the forehead, eye.
hds uosrils, hands and breast OF the Emperor pro
nouncpg The solemn words-Ufmprevio don't SptruaS
Sdrim The act DONE and Russian eyes look with
upon the apoind OF Cod the delegate OF His power tue
High Priest Of His churchat Emperor aud Patri
and installed in bi. high temporal and
spiritual Office saivo OF cannon. the bray OF trumpes.
the roll OF drums the completion OF tue sacred
sct 70 the Of those who without The churca and