The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1874-06-24
The Emperor of Russia.
a Man OF Wonderful PunctuaIIty--An Interest.
ing sIkeIeh of HIS Family.

a Man of Wonderful PunctuaIIty--An Interest,"
ing Sketch of His Family
Correspondence Of the London Morning F5itl
The Emperor has the reputation of being the
hardest-worbed man in Russia. Every morning.
with the regularity of clock-work, he takes a
walk in the gardens of the Winter Palace for
twenty minutes, accompanied by his dogs, aud on
his return to the palace he works until luncheon,
which is served at l o'clock Immediately after
wards His Majesty resumes work, receiving his
ministers, 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 rule, the Imperial family are very particular
in regard to their daily exercise. Dinner is sery-
ed at 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 o'clock
in the morning. Usually His Majesty goes out
shooting once week. aud occasionally he visits
the theatre, where, however, he seldom remains
more than half an hour The Gar is n man of
wonderful punctuality in his habits, while his
pleasant manner endears him to ALL The En-
press is as amiable as the Gar, but does not co.
joy good health, and is thus unable to appear in
public as often as she would under other circum-
stances
The Grand Duke Vladimir has great artistic
tastes. He is Vice-President of the Academy
of Arts, and regularly attends the meetings of
the Senate, of which he Is a member. Like his
flther, the Grand Duke is a keen sportsman.
Whenever bear is seen in the neighborhood Of
CATCHING the Emperor is informed of it and pre-
partitions are at once made for a battue There
are generally eight or ten gentlemen with the
Emperor and the Grand Duke The heaters
drive the bear as much toward the Car as pos
si6le, and tho 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 we're direct
ed by Admiral Posset a man distinguished for
his great scientific attachments. The Grand
Duke began at the lowest rung Of the naval lad |
der, and has gone conscientously through all the |
grades, from a cadet upward He started in Au-
gust 1871, on his longest tour, with the rank of
a Lieutenant, and was promoted on the voyage
to the rank of First Lieutenant. He was sub
sequently made Captain, which rank he held
upon the arrival of the frgate Syetlaua so called
after the heroine Of a poem by the great Russian
poet Pouchkin.
The Grand Duke has encountered many vicis-
STUDIES during his adventurous career. In the
month of September, 1868, 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 abuegatiou of
self and solicitude for others in a position of
the gravest peril Since then the Grand Duke
has visited all parts OF the world, with the ex-
ception of Australia India New Guinea, and the
Islands thereabouts 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
a voyage. The Grand Duke has been accom-
panied on all his travels by his English preceptor,
NA"SHlu' WIZ - Stlll ultaCueu 10 tue suite.
1t is Russian etiquette for the Grand Duke
lleritier to lead a comparatively retired life, and
10 appear chiefly in connection with works of
The Czarevitch does not, accord
ngly, take prominent part in public matters
although it is understood that he is being gradu-
lily made thoroughly conversant with the affairs
If the great Empire
The Grand Duke Serge, who is in his sixteenth I.
'ear, is young man of very great promise. As
ret his studies are not completed.
The Grand Duke Paul is thirteen years of age
Both he and his brother, the Grand Duke Serge,
re earnest students and everywhere in St. Pc
ersburg nothing but that which rebounds to their
redit is heard of them.
The Grand Duchess Marie, the only daughter :,
the Emperor, is a universal favorte She has
cen the direct means Of doing an immense =,
mount of good The Grand Duchess has taken .
iuch interest in some of the charitable institu- .
ons of St. Petersburg. She is an accomplished !.
usician and great reader, and she has endear- !
herself to all who have been so fortunate as u
, be brought in contact with her. u