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THE CORONATION PROCLAMATION.
Description of the Ceremonies Incl.
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The Mem Yurk Ncrnld's Moscow special
gives the following details Of the ceremonies
INCIDENT 10 the coronation p~roclainathone
The proclamation OF lne coronation was the
heralds that tic coronation OF the Emperor
had been liked for Sunday at the Cathedral or
the Assumption Is one OF the most interest
Ing spcctacreS az far AZ the hubble are concern
cd. they being absolutely shut out Of any
view whatever OF the coronation ceremonies.
In the space between the Senate House and
Arsenal as early as s o'clock n large lumber OF
people had assembled, The plsct was kept
clear by mountcd and foot police, who dis
charged their duties with good temper, but
there was no attempt 10 preserve order when
the keraltls threw copies among the spectators,
The wonder was that those who happily
caught copies flying through The air were not
torn In pieces by those less fortunate. First
the troops arrived. 2D (iardeS-a-chcval. or
EInperer's Guard, In white TUNES with silver
helmets and breast plates and red laccs with
pennons.
THE HORSES.
Then came one of the most curious parts Of
the processinn, twelve led horses, beautiful
animals, perfectly white. calarisOncd in y
gorgeous fashion. their whole body, neck and
tnil. enclosed In Il housing Of yellow SILK EN-.
blazoneh with the imperial agles. national
colOrs, and curious devices. This cloth was
drawn off Mt each leg, terminating In golden
tasSels. On their heads were plumeS Of white
oStrich-fcathcrs Each horse was led by two
grOoms. a third walking by Its side. The mcn
wore high boots and splendid dresses OF black
and gold. At no previous proclamation had
there been more than six. On the present oc-
caSion six formed part rs representing the
dignity Of tire Emperor and six the Empress.
y while the tn S crowd ~ms pa und ,E. W@1a,ng th ni
the hernIds Prince Vladimir drove past In nm
open carriage. The Empcror's guards shouted
Good health to you !" Soon after two nun
dred Chevalier Guards, or regiment Of the
Empress. rrde to tho ground In Splelid uni
forms. which differ slightly from those of the
Emperor's regiments. The helmets have
golden eagles and large pennons Of blue. Be
tween the squadrons Of the two regiments
there was an interval for the hcralds and
masters Of ceremonies to take up their posi-.
lions. When they appeared there vas the
q dozen MOUNTED genuarmes rode among the
people to clear the space.
THE
The two heralds were remarkably fine men.
They wore magnificent taLards, as If kings or
rcsistibly reminded OF Henry VIII, as pictured
ut the meeting with the French king on the
Field OF the Cloth OF Gold. Their yellow Sir
tabards looked like n mass of eold. On their
breasts was the large imperial eagle, worked
in imperial colors, and head.drrss of white
velvet and turned.np cap. with long ,plumes
OF the Imperial colors and broad bufitop
boots. Their horses had white trappings.
with embiazoned eagles anu the Imperial
colors. They were accompanied by six masters
Of ceremonies In foil gotd-laced Il iiOrmh with
the secretary of the Holy Synod. and the
other officials in Court dress. The secretary of
tho Holy Synod, with another court 1unc-
tionary, rode out in front Of the line. For q
he was interrupted by the horse OF
one OF the heralds which suddenly became
~reslive. With the greatest difficulty the rider
kept his seat. Some officers luckily closed
round to prevent his being thrown. Ccrtinly
that would have been an unfortunate com
mencen,ent OF the ceremonies. AT last the
clock struck nine, and the proclamation was
The secretary of the Holy Synod, who was
a smart, good-looking young man, discharged
his duty well, and read in n clear, loud voice.
DISTRIBUTING II COPIES.
Instantly he ceased, the crowd. which stood
hats. anu made the sign Of the cross. The
troops salutcd. Then follow cd the scene of cx-
element already described. Two hcralds
riding forward threw copies of the prOciama-
tion broadcast. These Immediately disap.
peared among the people. Another supply
was then forthcoming. One enthusiastic
spectator had tie aulacity 10 ask the secre-
tary OF the Holy Synod for q copy, from which
he read O column, and then marched oil to
the next spot Mt which the ceremony was to
be repeated. This was nearly In front Of the
monument OF Mimi and PeJursky y, tire bands
of the Emperor's regiment leading and. play
Ing the national anthem. At the conclusion
Of the reading of the proclamation the bands
played the anthem, and Lefore the secretary
commenced four trumpoters. two belonging to
each regiment, gave o flourish or trutnpets.
The Emperor and Empress left yesterday
evening for the Sans Souci Palace. a residence
which formerly belonged to the Princess
Orloff, In q lovely park surrounded hy a white
wall, against which mounted Cossack vldettes
with little why horses and guns slung be-
hind them ns they sat molionless: whip In
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