The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-06
NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY DScEBER SHEET

Sa 49,, A.. entire length and was filed until midnief
BY muiiisude . people and vast humber Of carriage
in town om ths ~. ssive, imposing and quaint golde
carriages OF the court 20 nnmosst srpsshik Of tn
poor nossk who moved In 'ns ssrons with his house
steady stream OF carriages moyeo up the street an
other went down on the opposite sids WINE On the SIDE
side siardiy tramped he d pons wrsppec in their Cur
OF sheepskins men, women and children, always good
naluIed quiet peaceabe and intensely happy stawar
females would occasionally project their fists elbows
INTO ones back as gentle suggestion to triie
iasler was all in good nature only little too vigor-
ana was way they have which. II cannot be APP
people can afford 70 ride In a carriage at all
wheeled vehicle Of Russia peculiar 70 Ss
must not grumble II the smancpaed serfs not yet
familiar With the common amenities of the public thor
oughfares they obtain elsewhere.
The ebb and cw OF this tide Of carriages and humanity
went on without Interruption or furry, except at certain
points, when more than usually brilliant and magnificent
combination OF lights dashed out and then the crowd
would oddly around and choke up the main stream, until
Don Cossack the gray form Of mounted police would
appear and in few sharp words Of command set all In
motion again, only to perform the same operation ten
minutes after In the same manner In the carriages
haws and ~ chssa o. and blight as oke
was regular promenade. No great excitement was
experienced until the advance riders OF the Cossacks
the guard rode by at sharp rot and Cleared passage
Tor the imperial carriages. which swept srandy by In
long line, led and brought up by squadron Of Cossacks
In red unics and high fur caps their sabres and ances
flashing in the gaslght and ngliw they rushed by.
The presence Of the imperial fsmly and the foreign
princes always hailed with cheers and other mani
festatons of delight and satisfaction The imperial
family in return acknowdged thSs manifestations by
every one had an onrsrsanty Of seeing the Emperor
and thus avery one "a delighted and aatisded
s. ssS Ind T EMPEROR.
guiahed foreir- military visitors were presen, in.
Guiding GeneM D. g. Roberts, Of the United st-~s
Armv who received an invitation from the emperor
The Ro-a Princes Of England, Denmark and Prussia
with thar military staff were also present The various
evolIons performed in the most regular asAcor
rect manner, and the force exhibited high state OF
and discipline
The Prince OF Wales and party leave to-day or NOR
row for Moscow short visit TO the old city, but Will
return early enough to participate In the festivities OF
the coming week.
The marriage Of his beloved son, the Grand Duke
herftter has been made the occasion by his Imperial
Highness tho Emperor Of exercising his clemency
The papers nearly filled with ukase ~ when me
ead wishes are enumerated Ia d S from mas aso
faithful subjects, WIZ nave served him long and we'll
and he bestowed and honors to the most de-
serving Our friend Admiral Hssofsky, has boon made
Of Cronstadt, or Governor more proporly
Admiral Novissilski has been plac.i in the Imperial
Council.
AN reports OF vast preparations in Rusa for war are
nonsense On the contrary, the Emperor q reducing
his expenses as much possible. The navy 70 be cu
down, several stations to be given up, among w.ich
is one, and large number OF retrenchmente
undertaken the naval and military line. AT the same
time cannot be denied that Russia is not nsensibe TO
the changes wrought in warfare and in political
affairs during the present year and that the government
Is exertng itself TO maintain her comparative footng
The question Of breech leaders, &c, Is not overlooked
here you may be assured.
All is going well in that line. and Russia, II she is
called upon TO act, will be ready with as good arms rs
are possessed by any other nation in Europe.