The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-30


them good day. The officers having returned the
lutte 0. their Captain he greeted the crew and passed
10 the inspection OF the ship After this
the ceremonies celebration 0. the Emperor's birth.
day commenced.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
Shortly utter ten O'Clock Russian officials from the
shore who take part in tho ceremonies com
menced 10 First came Admiral Known, OF tho
Russian Navy, who left the shore Tor the aasship at
quarter past ten A. NJ in barge In command OF En-
sign Prince Bariatinsky and was received on board
with the honors due his rank Shortly after N.
Nicholas Shiskin. tho Russian Minister at Washing
ton, who had como from the capital be present
a. the celebration arrived At the landing stage with
his wife. With him were also de Bodsco. Russian
Consul General 1t this port. and NINE. de
Bodisoo. Tho magnificent barge OF Admiral
BoatakoH, with rowers, in comma nd
OF Midshipmau Prince DoundakoG X orsakon was IN
waiting, aud the distinguished party were
board The svctlana The Russian Minister ana party
we're received by Admiral Bouakon, Captain His I'M
perial Highuess the Grand Duke Alexis subj
tenant HIS Imperial Hghness the Grand Duke Con-
stanne Baron Schillin2 and the officers OF the deck
The marine guard drawn up on the port side or tho
quarter deck, presented arms the party reached the
deck
THE tn DKuM
At halfpast ten O'Clock The call 10 prayers heard
over the flagship, and the worshippers were soon
assembled tho gundcck IN front OF the richly framed
picture OF 81. Nicholas The 're Deum' chanted
by the Rev. Father pahomc chaplain OF the tr,gate
assisted as usual by the sailor choir The Assem- bage
Ike that Of The midnight Easter mass, was brilliant
Behind the holy father in his rich robes N the
centre, stood Admiral BoutakoG wearing the uniform
OF the suite OF the Emperor, dark green embroidered
wi.h silver TINS uniform was worn also BY Captain
HIS Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Alexis ana Wy
Captain Baron Schilling. The Admiral wore the star
and across his breast the broad crimson ribbon edged
with yellow, OF the Order OF ST. Anne. A
Q, the Admiral stood Nine shisKin , and
front, stood Captain His Imperial Hghncss the Grand
duke Alexis, wearing the star and broad high. blue
ribbon OF the imperial family Order Of Saint Andrcas
and the Cross OF Saint Anne Near His Imperial High.
ness stood the Russian Minister IN his rich diplomatic
uniform resplendent with gold embroidery; the Ad-
mira Known, wearing the uniform OF his rank and the
red ribbon edged with white, OF the Order oil Saint
Stansaus, and Count General Bodisco, s consular
| uniform. To The right OF tho Admiral stood Captain
Hohiov, Navigation 0nicer and next Captain Novoss-
iisky, Executive oicer OF me flagship BE.
/, other officers OF the Svetlana Sub Lieutenant His
| Imperial Hghncss Grand Duke Constantine wearing
the cross Of the family Order OF - Andrcas, stood
directly behind the Admiral IN the line with the other
sub-lieutenants Captain Sharon, o. the Bogatyr,
Captain Tirton. o. the AscoId, were prcsent,
also Captain Kousachakewitsch, military atiacho at
Washington who the uniform OF the artillery OF
the guard. Behind the brilliant assembaee of officers,
with their rich uniforms and brilliant ORDERS stood
the sturdy crow o; tho flagship IN their sunday rig
| The service commenced with u iitany the prizes.
chanting and the choir Responding prayer Tor the
Car and his family was read, 0! which tho following
| Is a translation NJ
PRAYER ron THE IMPERIAL FAMILY;
nos glorious and great monarch the diyncy crowned.
iaiwiiseh Autoer@t OF all the Russias-and er
exaiied ana anon,sd Empress Mary Aisxsndrowna aud
unto the LORD Duke
Mexando~ttsch and unto the orthoaox Lord aud Grand
and Grand Dase Constantine Constaniinow,ssc aud
Mary tredonla and the orthodox Lord aud Grand
sS . s nd .n aa sGs
perisy ia a things and defence and victory
mics and preserve them many years
To this prayer the reader responded, "Preserve
them many years
Deum' was chanted with tine effect. The holy father
then extended the cross toward tho congregation,
wishing the blessing of God and many years OF lie
the Emperor, the EMPRESS tho Czarewsch and all the
imperial family. To this the choir responded song,
repeating the wish that God should protect tho impe-
rial family. The aggregation then advanced and
erenty kissed the cross crossing themselves they
did so. FIRST came Mme Shiskin, wife OF tho Russian
Minister who was followed by Nine. Bodisco. The
Admiral next kissed the holy emblem, aud crossing
himself, way His Imperial Highness the Grand
Duke Alexis, next to whom came tho Russian Minis
ter, Admiral Known and the other officers IN order
Alter the officers had oil kissed the tho ad.
vanced one py one and alter they had all xissed tho
| golden emblem, tho service was finished.
sALurING THE NATAL
Shortly after the ''is Deum" was over, the Of
the hagsb being assembled the deck OF tho
bridge, ADMIRAL BoutakoH made a short address 10
them and 10 the officers, who. headed by Captain HIS
tam Novosstsky, stood with the diplomatic and naval
guests by KIM Admiral BoutakoT SAID
"lhs Is tho day on which III all tho Russias, all
wish good health much happiness and long lille TO
the Emperor, and we join Them IN wishing WELL
beloved Empcror-llOerator success IN ull his
priscs md long prosperity"
As the Admiral finished, tho air resounded with
hurrahs ami the report OF the nrst gun imperial
salute vi hrty-One guns broke upon the air. At tho
second gun from the Sveana the corvcttes Bogatyr
ana Ascoid commenced nring ana Tor u few minutes
| tho cannonading was sharp The guns OF the United
States frigao Minnesota Joined In the salute, tho Rus.
sian national ensign being broken at tho main tho
first gun. The Navy Yard also fired salute thirty.
one guns In honor oil tho occasion. Alter tho
AIDING had ceased on board the SvetaDa tho band
struck up the Russian national hymn, all uncovering
| rcvercnty during Its performances.
Shortly after the saluting excursion
| steamer passed the Svctlana bound up tho rlvor
Those board hurrahed ana waved their handk or
Chiefs aud In return the band played Hail Columbia 4"
THE BREAKFAST.
A few minutes alter eleven O'Clock state breakfast
commenced In the Admiral's cabin on the gun deck.
The principal table placed the large cabin and
! two smaller ouos in the Two adjoining cabins The
table was handsomely decorated with SILVER epergre
| on side was Captain HIS Imperial Highncss the
Grand Duke Alexis; at his right WIS Nine. Sniskin,
while Nine Bodlsco sat on the lett The Admiral sat
opposite the Grand Duke, having on hts right Min
lister Shiskin and his left Consul General
Bodisco. His Imperial Hghncss tho Grand Duke Con-
stantinc sat the right oil Mime. Shiskin. having
his right Lieutenant Blagod0ron executive officer or
tho Ascold AT the ieit OF Nine. Bodlsco Admiral
! Known Next to him was Captain Novosilsky, cAecu-
tive officer. who had on his lett Lieutenant Ueron
executive officer OF tho Bogaiyr On the opposite side
OF the table Mnistcr 5hiskn had ~ his right Captain
SharoH, OF tho Bo9atyr while tho right OF Consul
Baron Schlhng headed ono end Of tho table, while Dr.
Coudrinc al the other. Tho remaining seats
| filled oy the officers OF the Svctlana, two
smaller tables Tho following was the menu
DEJEuSER LE II AvRIL
soupe iasoiinic ct petits patas divers
/ saumon PltAenne sauce provsncaie ct horse.
| Filiet de brufa la nnancere sauce madcre. I