New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-24
THE MARRIAGE AT ST. PETERSBURG.


THE CEREMONY PERFORMED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
-TEsTIvITIEs N RUSSIA AND ENGLAND.
ST. PETERSBURG, Friday Jan. 49, 1874
The marriage of the Duke of Edinburgh to the
Grand Duchess Maria was solemnzed at clock
this afternoon. The day IA observed as holiday,
and since early morning when sautes were hred'
the streets have been crowded with people. The
festivities in celebration of the event VIII continue
several days. The city is gaily decorated. aud 1t
will be illuminated tonight. Saturday night, and
Sunday night. On Monday grand military review
will take place in front of tire Winter Palace. The
troops participating will consist of Al battaons OF
infantry 81 squadrons of cavalry, and an artillery
force of 40 guns The weather is delightful, and
the sleighng splendid.
IoSDOS. Friday, Jan. %, 18Th
FVaos are disnlaved from all the public and from
many private buildings in honor of the marriage of
the Dnke of Edinburgh Windsor Castle, the resi-
dence of the Prince of Wales at Sandringham and
the other buildings occupied by the royal family,
are profusely decorated with bunting Throughout
the entire country the bells are ringing IN honor OF
the nuptials and marriage services are celebrated IN
the English churches.
LONDON Saturday, Jan 2i-5 a. m.
Special dispatches from ot. Petersburg describing
the marriage ceremonies says the bride was NlsiOly
spitated. The city was spendidly illuminated.
THE BRIDE AND ELECTROMAGNETIC ARATIoNs FOR
THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY.
Prince Alfred Ernest Albert, Duke of Edin-
burgh whose marriage il announced above Is the sec
ond son Of Queen Victoria OF England and was born
Auc G. 1874. He has been many years connected with
the British navy and made several long cruises He
holds the rank captain in that service ana last year
received the honorary appointment OF chief Of the sec
ond squadron OF the Russian fleet in the Black sea His
bride. the Grand Duchess Marie Alexandrovna, is the
eldest daughter of Emperor Alexander of Russia.
and was born Oct IT, 1853 The betrothal of the
Prince was announced last and great preparations
have been made at st. Petersburg with the view OF
soemnzing the with great pomp and spendor
If the programme adopted has been followed accurately
the marriage according the Greek service lasted an
hour ana half The prayers used included one of a
sneeiaI character invoking blessing on those
who were instrumental IN bringing about tho
marriage At part OF the service
crowns were placed on the heads OF the bride
and bridegroom. who at the same time drank out OF
common cup BY command Of the Empress OF hnssia'
the whole of the Greek service about month ago,
translated into English the personal use OF tue Duke
Of Edinburgh in order that he might fully understand
avery mart OF IT, Leaving the church the party went to
the Alexander Haione Of the apartments OF the palace
where the English service took place Dean stanley
assisted by the Rev. Mr Thompson, performed the
English service which was much prefer thah the pre-
vious one
The Duke of Edinburgh has been received with great
distinction his arrival IN the Russian capital ABOUT
a fortnight ago He made, on the sth OF January,
his first appearance 10 public al the Italian opera, wear
ing the dress OF Russian naval officer. Inc inpehai
box WAS crowded Beside the betrothed pair there were
assembled the Czarina the Grand Dukes Vladimer and
Alexi, the Princesl OF Oldenburg and Mecklenburg.
with many other ilustrious personages, members OF
,he immortal family. Ths house was full and
the audience a very fashionable one. The opera
presented was Otheo. with Patti as Desdemona, and
Nicolipi az Otbeo. The day following the Duke OF
Edinburgh received the members Of the Corps Diplo-
matoue Ia one OF the apart for the Prince and
his sute-a large apartment, the walls OF Whlch were
adorned with pictures OF battles in the Crmea and OF
other yarlike subjects. He wore again the Russian
naval uniform with the ribbon OF the Order OF 81.
Andrew. and was attended by three British officers
Among the numerous balls that are 10 take place IN
celebration OF the marriage, there VIII ne thf gwen ny
the Empetor and Empress the Winter Palace one Dy
,bs o. arr witch one by the Grand Duke CONSTANTINE
one nv the Grand Duke Nicholas and one by the Irahd
Duehes. Marie the sister OF the Emperor The hnehsh
Fspbassador the German Embassador and the knssiah
nobility will contribute O similar way 10 the iestues
of the occasion. and II Is expected there VIII 10 "
"a entertainments atoge her The other ADJUSTMENTS VIII
include special theatrical and operahc performance
and there will also be parade OF troops The marriage
appears 10 be regarded with favor in both England anu
Rnssia An annual allow freely granted 10 the
Duke Inv the British House OF and the press
general regarded tine alliance with favor III russis
there have been several manifestations OF popular az
proyal, including the present OF picture Iom ''0
/ D.assnis OF Smolensk to the Grand Duchess.
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