New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-07-30

iks-Mary created trand dncheSs-Ihe tnendeh
prevented by Observation-Disclosures oil the
Russa nesantry-Pruiect of emancipation by Alex
ander F.CecbYnon Of the marriage at ST. Petersburgh-
Proclamation of promotions aud po-
tica aancsesBirth Of Prncess-Birth of the Grand,
duke Nicholas,
According to the Russian laws, which exclude
all foreign attendants from foreign Processes Wheh
becoming allied to the Imperial family, the pfih'
cess Mary arrived in st. Peterspufgh Almost 2
stranger. However, an exception to the general
rule was made in favor OF o young lady, Augusta
Schulz who afterwards rendered herself conspicu-
Gus during the Crimean war, by pathetic appeal
to the ladies OF Finland, an example which was
shortly after followed by Miss Nightingale and
several other ladies in England. a@=..
Mary, being now considered by her theological
teacher sufficiently advanced in the doctrines OF
the new religion, which she had embraced, notifi-
cation was given that on the 18th OF December, in
the chapel of the palace of st. Petersburgh, she
would publicly renounce the creed OF her father,
and adopt that Of her future husband.
The ceremony having taken place amidst the
greatest religious tclat, and in the presence of all
the dignitaries of the Empire, the Emperor issued
the following proclamation: .@..zM
1--WE, Nicholas /, Emperor of all the Russias,
etc. announce to all beloved subjects, that our
dearest son and successor, CGsarewitsch Grand
duke Alexander Nicholajewitsch has, with the con-
sent of our beloved wife, Alexandra Feodorowna,
taken unto himself in marriage the princess Mary,
daughter of the Grand.duke of Hesse Darmstadt
and the Rhine. Having given our full approval of
this union, and praying the Almighty God to bless
the nuptias of our beloved son and successor; and
his bride having embraced the Orthodox faith, and
received the holy ointment, in the presence OF
several secular and divine witnesses, we proclaim
that we have witnessed their betrothal in the
Cathedral of our Winter Palace
ssIn accordance with our grateful feelings at this
auspicious event, we ordan that by every one the
bride of our son shall henceforward be styled our
most faithful Grand. duchess Maria AleSandrowna.
"Gven at st. Petersburgh, the 18th December,
in the year of our Saviour 1910, and the 10th year
of our reign.
It was the earnest wish of the Emperor that the
soemnization Of the marriage should take place at
the earliest possible period Preparations had
already commenced at Moscow, where it was In
tended the ceremony should be performed with
great pomp. The projects were, however, frus-
trated by the sudden arrival Of the intelligence
that this city and its vicinity were in state Of
insuuecton.
The cause Of these emedes is to be attributed to
the repugnance with which the peasantry looked
upon the measures that Alexander !. conceived
would prove beneficial to them. He organized a
series Of military colonies, the principles of which
abolished, after military service, the serfdom OF
his subjects and strove to introduce into Russia
entire agricultural enfranchisement. But as it
frequently happened that the poor moueks were
transported far away from their native places to
form these colonies in barren and inhospftable
regions, they at first sullenly rebelled against the
system, and finally broke out into open insub
ordination.
In consequence, the Emperor ordered the mp.
tals to be celebrated at st. Petersburgh. The
following proclamation, issued from the Imperial
Cabinet, announced the event to Europe;
"We Nicholas, by the grace of God Emperor
and Autocrat of all the Russias, King of Poland
etc, to all our beloved subjects send greeting.
Whereas, the marriage of our beloved son, Care
witsch and Grand Duke Alexander Nicholaiewitsch
to the Grand Duchess Maria AleXandrowna, daugh
ter OF the Grand Duke Ludwig II. Of Hesse Darn
stadt, was solemnized ON the 28th Of April Of this
present year in the Cathedral of the Winter Palace
in our presence and in that OF several secular and
divine witnesses.
@In making known this happy event we ordair
that tue title of CCsarewna and Grand Duchess be
given to our beloved laughter-inlaw, the consort
of our Grown Prince. =-uZ
$ Not donbting that our faithful subjects will
unite their prayersto to the Almighty and All.merei
ful God, that he may be pleased to extend his faith
erIy care te the newly married couple who are sc
dear to our hearts, and that he may bless then
union Of mutual love with uninterrupted happiness
for the continuation of their lives, to our comfor
and that of our beloved eonsort, Alexandra Fec
dorowna, and of all our Imperial House; also fol
the advantage of otsr dear and faithful Russia who
in her sincere devotion will never cease to share
in all onr hopes and joys.
stGiven at st. Petersburgh, 2sth April in tht
year of our Saviour 1871, and the seventeenth o
W. sigaed NICHOLAS
Numerous promotions both in the military ant
civil service were literally bestowed. st, Peters
burgh for three days was the scene of fetes ant
brilliant illumnatons, and the popuace seemed tx
have suddenly shaken off their usual cold and re
served demeanour. Several political amnestie
were granted, and criminal offenders pardoned.
Thus the imperial honeymoon commenced unde
the most favorable auspices.
On the Sd of August, 1872, their union wa
blessed by the BIRTH Of a daughter, who receive,
the name OF Maria Alexandra. The Empero
Nicholas, in a proclamation dated from thesumme
palace Tzarskoji.seio, 2lat August returned thank
to the Almighty for This addition to his house, AM
conferred upon the child the nsuel honorary titles
This birth seems to have been overlooked by tn
court chre .ielers, and even the Almanac maker
of Gotha, they always allnde to tile eldest son
the present Czaeewitscl, the first eRild of Alex
ander the Second II was not but in the following
year, September 10th, that the present heir to th
throne was born. He received the names o
Nicholas AIexandrowiteh, and from the nropens
ties he has already displayed, promises te becom
q worthy descendant Of the Romanofs.
CHAPTER TX.
Liaisono Observation-Disclosures ietaRsy aspnst Nar-A Aepl
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Reura nAFinstadt- intervention of tie f}nk
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rataceaf Dafansatt--Maf5's EeFiuusi e-Reircn.ent
heiiigeutergRecone iation Nnd Petershafg
Hardly had the Grand Dachess recovered f.,ol
ehildbed ere tho good citizens Of Dafmsadt war
startled By the intelligence that their new narie
IDOL had unexpectedly returned to her birthplace o
She 9th Of peeanlber. No oredeuee Was at irs
given TO this statamcnt, but It's veraety was in