The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-06
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ing and poems and making collections and, It Is
said. an unhoy life In moral matters. The candle
burned at both ends. the wax even netting IN the
middle, and he died suddenly. exhausted nature
giving his body up in despair. He was pleasant
king-hearty IN his ways, easily reached and much
liked. Fa.Irsf@ 9i
GATHERING FOR THE CEREMONY.
Well, the life Of the fondly dreaming Charles went
out In Hash. his queen going q little before him;
and his impatient, much-aspiring soul now rests
with Cod we trust, for his body is in old Riddar-
hoims chapel on the island inst beyond the church
to which we now go to see his brother crowned.
And while we have rambied or into this narrative,
necessary. So it seemed, to show who the man is
now about to be anointed Of the Lord, and what
he represents In the universe. the crowd has
grown denser and denser. The carriages,
laden with the dipomatists and special
ambassadors. have numbered past; court wa9-
ons drawn by six horses, and such visions OF
human spendor, to be seen through the windows.
An Austrian attache, especially in the following OF
Metternich whose radiance in the way OF feathers
and lace. and gems and furs, and tightly fitting
scarlet breeches, is altogether ravishing spec
tacle and blessing to the thousands OF eyes who
look eagerly on In the rain. These precious, splen
did beings all gone. we note that the members OF
both chambers OF the Diet have passed mainly In
carriages. From all parts Of the town the people
press and crowd-cloaked, furred, heavily clad
resolute to see In spite OF the shower. Small
steamers from the islands and shores around land
passengers at the very palace gates and pun mer-
rily away for more II only the sun would shine
But drip. drip, drip and the stern, unrelenting
skies seem to bend closer. more angrily down, and
the waters Of the lake rush under the bridges with
. scalding whirl and the garments OF the poor SOL
keep US back, that Kings majesty may have room
to pass on the sacred errand. .
THE PROCESSION OF THE KING.
And how the bells ring 0ut-every bell In this
large city having voice, and speaking merrily In
the thick, misty air. And what comfort we find
the changing chorus amid so many discomforts,
and our spirits seem to rise with their tumbling
and roings and naturalization. And now comes
that moment OF expectancy, as the minutes verge
upon the nOur, the hour of eleven, when solomon
is to come in all his glory. We stand near the
statue of Gustavus ILL.,, looking up towards the
palace. Gustavus holds civil wreath in his bronze
hands. as If he would also do honor to his successor
But marvel II King Oscar win pause for his
courtesies, for this Gustavus who regned IN these
walls as King was one night cruelty murdered in
the opera house over the way, which bears his
name, and where Ministries and opera women still
sing and he is scarcely man to bless king or
a coronation journey. Eleven comes and almost
at the strike the procession leaves the palace door,
unfolding itself down the long descending stairs
and through the green garden and so to the street.
In number as we calculate. about four hundred.
1t comes towards us in slow. stately fasDion-not
hurrying the least for the rain-and In due order.
Life Guards leading, followed by royal pages, then
two heralds Of the household, in marvellous raj
ment, preceding the Grand Marshal and stan, who
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pie in quantity, marching two by two, and two
other heralds, who excite genuine admiration as
triumphs OF tailoring. After them body Of middle
aged gentlemen in plain dress, who are delegates
from the Diet-spectal committees Of Congress-
walking In threes and two more heralds, gaudily
stalking behind-kind Of chorus to the procession.
Then-the gentlemen rising higher in dignity-we
have solemn Attorney Generals and Su-
preme Judges and Cabinet Ministers, in
manner much as such individuals appear
in Washington; every now and then q sprinkline
OF herads, to give color to the grouping. On they
pass, splashing along, well shod we hope, and now
all interest rises, as we see the royal mantle,
borne by lieutenant general and baron, wrede,
a distinguished swede, who seems duly sensible Of
the honor that has fallen to him. chamberlain
assists him, It being OF great Importance that the
imperial robe should not trail in the mud. After
comes solemn Councillor Waeru, Secretary OF the
Treasury who holds the key; Secretary Bugstien,
having the orb Of royalty; Secretary Weidernjelm
III you can print his nance, carrying the sword
OF State. The sword lies on cushion. Mote
that 1t Is sheathed, and later note. on the way
home and alter the coronation, that it will not be
sheathed, but lie naked and open.l Then comes
Foreign Secretary Exceuency and General
Biornstj1rna, who bears the sceptre, followed by
the Minister OF Justice, Excellency Adlercrentz,
proudly clasping the crown.
KING OSCAR.
And now comes group OF guards, sabred and
spurred and eight distinguished Swedes carrying
a canopy, eight army colonies supporting them,
Prime Minister splashing at the side, and under
the canopy, secure from the rain slowly walks
oscar H., King OF this land His Majesty wears the
mantle of prince Of the royal house--on his head
y princes coronet. Rather above the middle
stature, with compact, serious, sincere face,
swarthy beard tinged with gray, and heavy black
hair cat short, rustfng likewise with premature
years; manly eyes, in one OF which you note the
slightest possible imperfecti0n; good face-you
say not great face-no trait OF Scandna.
via in any line OF the countenance. but
French In every motion and sign and bodily
token-French OF the Pyrenees and the
Mediterranean. AS he passes on 90 our hats and
we cheer, and he bows IN gracious fashion. Behind
walk his sons, four boys, the eldest fifteen, the
youngest not above honey and bread and
being sent to bed without his supper. The eldest,
q spry, promising lad, Is in military uniform the
others In plain clothes, like any bridesmaids lads
on their way to church. Then came the Knights OF
the Seraphim, Sweden's highest order OF chivalry
and its only given to the select beings of the
earth. major general named Sandels carries the
cross OF the order. Then came Knights OF the
order OF the Sword the Order OF the North STAR
the Order OF vasa, OF Charles XIV, and COM
manders of the Order OF st. Olaf of Norway
These chivarous souls splash along in irregular
fashion and end the Kings procession.
nftE THE PROCESSION OF THE QUEEN.
1t was intended that the Queen should follow in
like manner on foot; but Her Majesty accepted cir
cumstances, and, not being above the value OF q
good appearance In the way OF velvet when she
reached church. rode In a closed carriage and all