The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-28

Imperial Visits and Royal Marriage Recep-
tons In Observation-Disclosures or the Pce-
ple-Damases BY FissA and the Weather
and SUFFERING In the Provinces. &c.
ISL Petersburg May 81 correspondence Of the Londoa
Hsraldl
AZ the time Of she marriage Of the heir the THRONE
in October last il generally believed that he would
present his bride 70 the Nusoovtes Immediately after
the wedding festivities in g. Petersburg but the visit
OF lsn week that mis- Imperial Highnea, his young
bride and his brother the Grand Duke Vladimir, accom-
panied the Emperor TO the ancient capital.
On Thursday, soon after midnight they reached
Petrofsky Palace, In the outskirts OF MOSCOW
As IL was known that the Emperor would make his
public entry into the city with the Cesarsvi,ch and
Cssarevna ON the following morning, the whole town
was on foot from an early hour Notwithstanding the
unfavorabe state OF the weather and every avslable
space between Petronsky palace and the Krsmlin
occupied BY crowds o. spectators anxious TO get a
glimpse 81 me o A. zen osoc. ne emperor
where his suite was waiting for him and ON The arrival
OF the Cssarsvna who. accompanied by the marshal OF
afterwards IN ap open carriage drawn by six horses the
procession began 70 The Princess preceded BY
squadron OF cavalry, and followed by the Grsud Duke
Vladimir and the imperial SUITE all on horseback; the
Emperor and The Cesarevch riding the former to the
ss Empress Hous the whole Of n. n. n. ss
and balconies decorated with carpets coored cloth and
garlands Of flowers, filed with we'll dressed peo
pe seats erected NJ convenient places for those
who could pay the procession their ease while
the roofs Of the houses offered prscarious accom-
modation 70 many humber but not lees loyal spec
The approach u the oorss. Was announced by the
cheers Of the bystanders which continued during
the whole Of the line In the most enthusiastic
manner. Entering the Kremlin BY the Gate
Of the Rsdeemer. the imperial party halted a.
the railing which surrounds the cathedrals OF
the ancient citadel, where the functonaries
o the first and second classes and other persons OF dis
tlncton nhabiting Moscow ladies' well gentlemen,
were waiting 70 receive them, and, stopping for
short time the cashedrzls OF ths ArchAngel Michael
and toe Assumption. the Emperor and their imperial
This was the moss interesting moment Of the whole
ceremony. A. the top OF the staircase, which 70 only
the cssarsvna and the Heir Apparent rccsiving the
customary Offering Of bread and salt from the civic depu
tAton, headed ~ the Mavor OF the town and below an
immssS mass % people assembled 20 welcome their
native of Moscow. When the Emperor, the Cssare.
witch, and thc lovely Princess turned 70 salute
The Muscoves from the top OF the staircase the enthu.
saam 81 Ne people knew no bounds and their JOYFUL
cheers wsre hoard above the maSc u the military
bands the Of tbs artillery and the ringing OF ell
the bsk Of The Krsmn. The STATE rooms OF the palace
we're hIlsd with The rsyrssensaves o. we aous
she neby functonaries OF sl degrees senators mill
sary officers Of svevy rank and deputies from the mer-
chants tAdcsmsn and artisans OF the chief towns o. the
neighboriug governments After passing through She
halls where the company had assembled tho imperial
party retired TO their private apartmenA In the even
ne NE again filled with people, who crowd
Cd out 10 go the denominations.
AZ ten o'ciosk me Emperor with his two and his
dasghnr 10 law, left the kremn In an open carriage
aud preceded By the general and followed by
brilliant suite horseback, drove through the prncI
pal s,recs. Preparations had been made fos an ipsfn
nation grand scale. the gas company hat xou.
wonders: and " the weather had besn proptiyA thsa
designs would have equaled not surp ssed an,
wind blowing from the vert during the vhcis evsr
InR and only In sheltered PLAY :. ,has Ann
lamps or gas could be made 70 burn Al ", Ma HsnaI
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