The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-10
TAURUS vERTUs.
THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA.
MAN OF WONDERFUL PUNCTUALITY-AN
INTERESTING SKETCH OF HIS FAMILY.

Correspondence of the London Morning Post]
The Emperor has the reputation of being
the hardest worked man in Russia. Every
morning, with the regularity of clockwork,
he takes walk in the gardens of the Win
ter Palace for twenty minutes, accompa-
MED by his dogs, and on his return to the
palace he works until luncheon, which is
served at II o'clock. Immediately after his
Majesty resumes work, receiving his minis
tiers or giving audiences. With the excep-
ton of half an hours rest, the Gar is
occupied in this manner until o'clock.
He then goes out for couple of hours
walking or driving. As a rule, the in.pe-
rial family are very particular in regard to
their daily exercise. Dinner is served at 6
P. NJ, after which the Emperor sets to
work again, and, if necessary, does not
cease the occupation upon which he may
be engaged until after midnight, sometimes
not until l or 2 o'clock in the morning.
Usually his Majesty goes out shooting once
a week, and occasionally he visits the
theatre, where, however, he seldom remains
more than half an hour. The Car is a
man of wonderful punctuality in his habits,
while his pleasant manner endears him to
all. The Empire So is as amiable as the Gar
but does not enjoy good health, and is thus
w appear III puUllC OlUcl DIS SlIc
would under other circumstances.
The Grand Duke Vladimir has great ar
tstic tastes. He is Vice President of the
Academy of Arts, and regularly attends the
meeting OF the Senate, of which he is a
member. Like his father, the Grand Duke
is a keen sportsman; whenever a bear is
seen in the neighbOrhOod of CATCHING, the
Emperor is informed of it and preparations
are at once made for battne. There are
generally eight or ten gentlemen with the
Emperor and the Grand Duke the beaters
drive the bear as much toward the Car as
possible, and the black game usually falls
to the gun of the Emperor or the Grand
Duke, both of whom are first-rate shots.
The Grand Duke Alexis is, like the Duke
of Edinburgh a sailor, having been destined
for the navy from his infancy. His studies
were directed by Admiral Possiet, a man
for his great scian' ific attain
men:s. The Grand Duke began at the low
est rung of the naval ladder, and has gone
conscientiously through all the grades from
a cadet upward. He started in August, 1871,
on his longest tOnr, with the rank of q lieu
tenant, and was promoted on the voyage to
the rank of first lie itenant; he was subse
qnently made a captain, which rank he held
upon the arrival of the frigate SvetlaLa, So
called after the heroine of poem by the
great huSSIdn p0ct tOuCukln.
The Grand Duke has encountered many
vicissitudes during his adventurous career.
In the month of September, 1869, while
coasting in the Alexander Nevski, off the
coast of Jutland he was shipwrecked, and
it was on that occasion that the Grand
Duke exhibited extraordinary pluck, and,
what is more, singular abnegatiOn of self
and sOlcitude for others in position of
the gravest peril. Since then the Grand
Duke has visited all parts Of the world,
with the exception of Australia, India, New
and the islands eabOuts, which
he intends seeing either next year or the
year after. He will start on another long
cruise of adventure in 1875. The Grand
Duke is never happier than when on voy-
age. The Grand Duke has been accom-
panied on all his travels by his English
preceptor, Mr.. Machin, who is still attached
TO the suite.
1t is Russian etiquette for the Grand Duke
Heritier to lead a comparatively retired life,
and to appear chiefly in connection with
works of philanthropy. The Czaroyitch
loes not, accordingly, take a prominent
part in public matters, although it is I'M
lerstood that he is being gradually made
thoroughly conversa1t with the affairs Of
he great empire.
The Grand Duke Serge, who is in his six
eenth year, IS young man O1 very great
PROMISE AS yet his studies are not COM
,leted.
The Grand Duke Paul is thirteen years of
lge Both he and his brother, the Grand |
luke Serge, are earnest students, and every
where in St. Petersburg nothing but that |
which rebounds to their credit is heard of
hem.
The Grand Duchess Marie, the only daugh-
er of the Emperor, is universal favOrite. |
,he has been the direct means of doing an
immense amount of good. The Grand |
Duchess has taken much interest in some of |
he charitable institutions of St. Peters
,urg. She is an accomplished musician and |
great reader, and she has endeared herself
o all who have been SO fortunate as to be |
brought in contact with her.
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