New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-05


government NAV also be the best form government when
the best and most YuOas the world is ct It's head
also soo be convinced Of this BY residence in Russia aud
therefore it that fee to be my duty to propose as toast
sian ARMY and all the citizens OF Russia Loud appAuse
From Our Special Correspondent
ST PETERSBURG Aug. IS. 1866
Yeserdsy there another grand banquet in the beautiful
suburban pavilion Of the Society Of Mobiles ST; Petersburg
broOds like Venice dozen swamp islands formed by the
dslta Of the Neya and in weather from the
dome of Saint appears almost danger Of being swa
lowed up by the black Of the Gulf Of Finland
Crossing less than Eve bridges several extremely
long and made Of boats reached the Clubhouse at O'Clock
This gor6caon Of the Americans Gong for
days and yet there every of enthusiasm from peasant
and bourgeois wherever the trim uniforms OF officers are
recognized in dashng carriage
Ladies are apt to be earliest qi with their lovely
fotaby retired looking old gentlemen sometimes became
with bOilnghest OF exotsmeut which makes them
liver Of hearty Siss al the TOP Of their
tho gates we were met BY cody q dsngas0eo
bows sweeensc by welcoming sunless at the doors doomed
cooked hats and official tiuncheons At dinner every Amer
officer was the marx Tor thousand generous Oces
Every rose decorated with embenste red and white
NY friend the Chief Engineer sober Yankee bad
glasses filed brm with 50 many different kinds Of choice wines
and he drank but the Immediately replenhet
by persistent Russian who could not Otherwise md
Owing no the OF tranatipg Russian tossts
and speeches prefer TO send you an account S the
The decorations were numeoos tasteful Portraits Of
Washington Lincoln and johnson we're hung up opose The
bast of the Emperor Ar dinner the party returned ~ the
garden which was spenddly Illuminated. Every grass plot
studded oay with dmnuVe lights ard the tall
tce great hight roiced internally wei as externally
IN the gaey Of rose and voeeOored glory But the build
sriukug Of ram brought guests and all into the main
pate the dance Something which thought saw IN her
brought 10 the conclusion that We the naeu
dine gender had been ungenerons not IN lg1
iog them until this stage Of the proceedings but SO the
fashion iD Russia Dancing went Oh brilliantly TIL II seock
M Fox 10 hs carriage with all the ardo and paraphernsa
OF hero worship under letting of of blue lights.
landed mobiles Of the E@pe bat il the Pst no5,' ohe
words officials who hole certain rank ~ consequence
might American ocis only for their look OF comfortab
stability aud perhaps less degree Of sharpness 81 Peters
burg the ocehoders Of Russia and it happen
that there is club Of these petite n0bse In Moscow
told shall meet the genuine grandees ana representa-
On Our way back al night we witnessed the splendid sight
light more especially M and down the Eeya forming
permanent nightly illumination Of this island city
day brings three four important items OF pro
gramme which are frequently Of such nature as 70 pc nm
sngwn IN i re- ;, 81 ttrsctio1 Nam ososrs Mr.
Fox and civilians Qncuding myself through the court
esy OF Capt Beaumont down in the morning to await
tn Dpomac Corps and body OF ladies and princes
from Ieterboh where the Emperor resides
prospects were snail Notwithstanding which there were
loads Il citizen e1cusonss coming TO the Miantonomah aud
not ), any pusted loss Of temper At noon the
westher cleared and pretty soon the apS@s
Bot the weather had proved sufficient dsmper 70 prevent
Mir blanchard an Officer the decs drew up the marines
and sailors and Mr. Loubat secretary Of Capt Fox then
of the trre and below decks; after whon Messr Clay and
Fox departed the Yachts to to another affair al
Krssnoe seo-whe Cap, Beaumont entertained of snort
At the head Of the Diplomatic Corps the ambassador Of
France NJ TasyTshd descendant OF the laoous historical
Taeyraud very abe and polished person who struck me as
looking English than French Then there were the
Minister OF Sweden, a slim fAir-eyed person with an
enormous forehead the Minister Of Italy, with dark
SiTs s So.p ,a Embassdo waO would OhcrE have
been the OCCASION being sbsen and Of Poruga
two Secretaries tbs Pussan Legation the Minister being
absent besdesa number OF Secretaries and ataches r
Evans weknown eoaborateur of tbs Sanitary Comnisson
represented the American Legation his back 70 ST.
Petersburgh where srriyed at six O'Clock.
Prince Gatzin and The Court ladies from Peteho had just
whSn the diplomatic ysch on w6ie found myself ungsany
took its departure. IleF visit on board The Mantonomah
dial But ths bad kept back the hns dresses
il did the diplomatic dress coats.
To night there a dinner Kfasnoe SEQ, yubourban
village which attended only believe. BY Capt Murray
Ts military ssI being the Ssgnsr S9n0s SoEsusiSa
himself During The day the Emperor himself dined win
Monday viii be q At KrssnOe scio, which eI
eoncernisg the appearance Of the Russian army The number
OF troops 10 the ehesmpment is about 5000
SUNDAY Aug. l9th-This morning the Emperor and En-
press gave general reception the officers Of the feet al
tbe Palace Peterho The nrst presentation week ego
embraced only few besides Capt Fon and more strictly
cnioa this viii further evidence OF the ex'
temc kindness and generosity with which the imperial crown
desires accept the congratulations and friendship OF An
erica II In consequence Of the illness Of The Empress
that the general reception was delayed til TO day.
On the Of the presentations 70 the Emperor on THIS oc
the OF Lieus,om rDw6i and PTitche
Pagmaster JudsOn Post Messrs Thomas and Latime En-
gieeTs; Mr. Sawyer Secretary 70 Capt Mnrray Surgeon
Taylor Thomas Evans Of the suite Of Gen. Clay at
taehed temporarily the legation The ntrodnetons were
aiely ssrwsrd Mr. Fox Commanders Beaumont and Muir
ray Secretaries Loubat and Green together with all those
previously nsmed presented TO the Emperor.
The officers In question arrived Al PeterhOf by the tram
starting from St Petersburg ct 10 Ocock and drove In the
carriages found waiting there 10 the palace where
rooms allotted them dress and 70 brush up with
plenty Of time to drink Of with the Grand Chamber
ton Russia in the church being just concluded
the Emperor and Empress met officers In the called
the Of Peter the Grea corresponding the
Sale Dc MarchaHr At the TuileTief
The Emperor first said few words Of welcome 20 those
present general and hereupon addressed asef
edly several OF the individuals SanDg nearest 20 him
speaks English wen but evidently prefers rather to trn
press spoke English perfectly Il may be worth mentioning
that Grand Duekesses Mary and Constantine speak the
English like natives and that the hereditary princes
regniDg family speak English French and German equally
well without accent
AT noon Oay there great English Zarsko
sso which will be attended by the Emperor and OF the
officers Of the feet Capt Fox however, be would not
60 az home. and therefore WI not do so he-e.
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