New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-09
SCENES At THE CORONA7ION

Following are extracts from the description
by the correspondent of The London Times. the only
English correspondent admitted to the Cathedral OF the
Assumption, of the coronation of the Car:
How, In a few words shalt best describe the ordi-
nary appearance OF the interior OF the Cathedral Of the
Assumption Look whore he VII on entering-on the
sees nothing but plates OF gold and glazing col0rs con-
veyng general impression rather OF rude avishness
pie than of church There Is not single inch Of
space above and around which Is not coated with
and portraits Of the Maryr the saints the Patrarchs
the Prophets the Angels the Apostles the Eyangelsts
Even hcl-the hell, moreover, Of Burns and not OF Mil
TOMS graphically represented on the walls, which, IN
word. complete pictorial record OF the history
OF the Christian faith.
The diplomatic body is thus described:
Again lul. and now. at quarter TO 0, enter the
diplomatic body and the special ENJOYS, headed by the
1ssSe and i"S dry sir Ed%ard Thornton and behind
Minister Of ofen the enI uned ate and the striking
figure Of Mrs Hunt aud the Anglo-SaxOn countenaDce
gwen TO the diplomatic body opposite the tribune OF
the court OF ladies, is very small there being no room
for their stats. but they make rich and picturesque
group and the sumptuous dresses OF their Danes who
obliged to drop their trains over the balusrade In
front OF them, drapc their gallery with purple velvet
and gold.
The after the Emperor and Empress have taken
their stand in front OF the altar IS thus pictured:
The Empress 0rrayed In a sweeping robe OF silver
broidered uniform Of general with high riding boots,
and the chain OF ~. Andrew sparkles his breast
sesd Than P Sny Of M great officers o sae oroSS
is Alexander III, while his shoulders Broad his
chest deep, his limbs long, and he looks rs II he
could with bear heavy armor Such cOuntcnance
aud suc bcrCuean frame certainly do not DeiOken the
Yaciiang Will VITA which he has boon credited. aud
when scanning his impressive figure Is lcsi inclined
10 compare him with Alexander H. than with Ncholas.
Alexander III looks every inch OF him the Emperor
which the Church to-day has made him. Scene the first
OF the solemn spectacle may DO SAID - have been
complete when their Majcstes took Their stand
IN 'front.' OF the altar the Emperor on the left. ani
waited for the approach % the servants Of the Almighty
Tie blaze Of gold and silver the richness OF the various
uniforms the sparkling OF the precious gems, iho clouds
the assembled beauty. and yaor ana rank and station
Of oil Russia ond the representative presence ~ all tno
chief States ana countries Of The Wordan made The
possibly forget
OF the Cars jewels the correspondent says;
lie wears a crown Of gold enriched with pearls and
VI flashing, sparkling hight, worthy TO Dc worn by the
ref whose commons are sphuheu Dy nA the circuit OF
TIE sum- aud rarely 1d the lend his rays % such
iii - The c1mnaJ,6 ~ The yrrt K9b Moor b,oyt
the possession OF Queen Victoria, this priceless
jewel found IT, way after strange vicssudes, from the
Of Russia.
The in the evening brilliant one:
without pen OF lre dipped In rainbow colors. 1t
aUce OF Moscow tonight as Illuminated IN honor OF the
coronation. Moscow Is again Durniug-that Il the only
building looks Ike frame OF rainbow ureWOfk Never
anything OF the kind 40 complete. 10 fairylike.
city Is grand; and viewed from the city the krenln IT.
self looks more than magnificent, with us towers and
domes ana steepes standing out not Ike structures Of
stone, but like balls and pillars, aud crowns and pyra-
niidb OF variegated fire.
The samo correspondent writing OF tho State recep-
ton on the day alter the coronation, says:
have lust returned from the Palace In the Kremlin.
which was the scene this evening Of one Of the most
brilliant and magnificent sDecta lies that 1t is In the
power OF even the Russian Court 10 present. Their
newly.crowned hWesties gave grand reception and
opened up the gorgeous halls OF their Imperial Palace TO
all the cite Of rank and position assembled In Mos
cow Thousands OF the most distinguished persons IN
Russian society and istrous representatives. vi almost
every state and country IN the world crowded the truly
palatial nails OF st. George, Alexander, ST. Andrew,
and the sO-caled GnuOyitaya banqurtng-rOom, where
their MAJ sites dne IN solemn state acr their corona
ton. IL ibis lastnamed chamber untold wealth or gold
aud silver bAnqueting plate, OF rare ana exquisite
workmanship, was displayed on shelves 1xed round the
massive central Iar' supporting lAe ancient yaultcd
roof while dai5 IN one OF the corners stood tie
dinner The beauty OF the carpet and the riches
the lfescocs ON the arehins ROOT, simply battle all de-
Al Que end Of the hall OF Sc. Andrew stood another
pair OF still more gorgeous thrones rnd their rght
terday coronation ceremony At the other end OF the
same spacious hall were numerous tables, literally
grooming beneath the weight OF the large and magid
Gently wrought gold and silver and gilt plates. OF
the most cunning and elaborate designs which the
presented the Emperor with the accustomed bread and
salt The opposite corner was piled with tho proTered
lOaves, some of them Of decided chocolate hue.
The invitations issued for o'clock, and at 10 by
which time Tho palace was eIa4med vita the most
tended by all their Court, and accompanied by their
prncely guests appeared and made the round of the
apartment Then followed stately pOlonaise in which
the etiquette OF precedence satisfied by the FREE
quent exchange OF partners but otherwise there
dancing and at about hafpast IL their Maeses with
drew Ii Il wonder that the Khan Of Khiva and the
deputies from Merry and tho other Asiatics looked
scared, mysthod and dumfounded. Even those ac.
eustOncd 10 the pageantry OF European confessed
that they had never seen anything like this.
And outside, too, the scene was little less imposing
than Within Various doors opened from the halls OF
reception mentioned TO noble terrace look
ing south, aud from this than the half OF
Moscow could be seen below. burning with "a varied
glow of Tuddy and fantastic flame.
Towers domes. battlements, river embank-
ment, spires. dwelng-houses, bridges barracks aud
thrown into clear artistic outline
by the myriad lamps gas jets Bengal lights electric
lgnts-formed the most magnificent spectacle OF fesal
illumination Witnessed IL a glorious display
worthy OF the great and gracious monarch who has