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The Emperor Of Russia.

The correspondent of the London Morn
ing Post writes: 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 Winter Palace for
twenty minutes, accompanied by his dogs,
and on his return to the palace he works
until luncheon. which is served at II
o'clock. Immediately afterward his Majes-
ty resumes work, receiving his ministers,
or giving audiences. With the exception
of half an hours rest, the Gar is occupied
in this manner until O'Clock. He then
goes out for a couple of hours walking or
driving. As rule, the Imperial family
are very particular in regard to their daily
exercise. Dinner is served at 6 p. M, after
which the Emperor sets to work again,
and, if necessary, does not cease the Occu-
patton upon which he may be engaged un-
ill after midnight, sometimes not until
or o'clock in the morning. Usually
his Majesty goes out shooting once week,
and occasionally he visits the theater,
where. however, he seldom remains more
than half an hour. The Car is man OF
wonderful punctuality in his habits, while
his pleasant manner endears him to all.
The Empress is as amiable as the Gar, but
does not enjoy good health, and is thus un-
able to appear in public as often as she
would under other circumstances.
The Grand Duke Vladimir has great
artistic 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 Cat
china the Emperor is informed of it, and
preparations are at once made for battue.
There are generallyeight or ten gentlemen
with the Emperor and the Grand Duke ;
the beaters drive the bear as much toward
the Gar 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 Pos
set, man distinguished for his great sci
entific attainments. The Grand Duke be-
gan at the lowest round of the naval lad
der. and has gone cOnscientiOusly through
all the grades, from a cadet upward. He
started in August, 1871, on his longest
tour, with the rank of lieutenant, and
was promoted on the voyage to the rank
of first lieutenant; he was subsequently
made a captain, which rank he held upon
the arrival of the trigate Svetlana, so call
ed after the heroine of poem by the great
Russian poet POuchkin.
The Grand Duke has encountered many
vicissitudes during his adventurous Gu
reer. In the month of September, 1865,
while coasting in the Alexander Nevski,
| off the coast of Jutland he was shipwreck-
ed, and it was on that occasion that the
| Grand Duke exhibited extraordinary
pluck, and, what is more, singular abne-
| cation 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 Au'
! stralia. India, New Guinea, and the islands
thereabouts. which he intends seeing Ell
ther next year or the year after. He will
start on another long cruise of adventure
in 1875. The Grand Duke is never happi
er than when on voyage. The GranC
| Duke has been accompanied on all hi;
] travels by his English preceptOr, Mr.
Machin, who is still attached to th'
suite.
1t is Russian etiquette for the Crane
Duke Heritier to lead "A comparatively re
tired life, and to appear chiefly in cOnnec
ton with works of philanthropy. The
Czarevitch does not, accordingly, take ;
prominent part in public matters, although
it is understood that he is being gradually
made thoroughly cOnversant with the at
fairs of the great empire.
The Grand Duke Serge, who is in hi
10th year, is young man of very grea
promise. As yet his studies are not com
pleted.
The Grand Duke Paul is 13 years of age
Both he and his brother, the Crane
Duke Serge, are earnest students, and ev
ervwhere in st. Petersburg nothing bu
that which rebounds TO their credit is heart
of them.
The Grand Duchess Marie, the Onl.
daughter of the Emperor, is a universe
favorite. She has been the direct means
of doing an immense amount OF good
The Grand Duchess has taken much in
terest in some of the charitable institution
of St. Petersburg. She is an accomplish
ed musician and great reader, and ha
endeared herself to all who have been s.
fortunate as to be brought in contact wit
her