Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-25
RUSSIA TAKING HEART.
THE CZAR'S CORONATION RE-
STORING CONFIDENCE.

Public Securities Plucking Up Strength
and Finding Reader Negotiation
Newspaper Correspondents in Luck
Text of the Proclamation Announcing
the Event.
MOSCOW, May 24.-The success of the
cars entry into Moscow on Tuesday has
mad good effect. Greater serenity is
felt and the value of money has risen. The
weather here is hot and showerv, The
Empress was the only lady present at the
ceremony of the blessing of the imperial
flag. Only seven of the sixty-seven
newspaper correspondents were able to
attend the ceremony owing to the re-
stricted space, but the directors of the
press ordered the assistant editor of the
Moscow Gazette to supply the other
journalists with a description of the
ceremony. The Russian Government has
given the press representatives 92O
each to pay carriage hire
during the festivities. A portion of
the parapet behind the Church
of st. Basil fell yesterday ON the heads of
the people below and wounded several
persons. 1t is reported that some of the
persons have been arrested here in the last
few days. The Emperor and Empress
will remain in semi-seclusion until the
day OF the coronation. The proclamation
announcement of the coronation was made
this morning by heralds-at-arms, attend
ed by several dignitaries from a circular
plat from before the Kremlin Palace.
which was used in ancient times for the
proclamation of ukases. The foreign am
Dassad0rs who had been formally ap-
prlSed of the time that the proclamation
would be issued were present, attended bv
large escort. After a bugle blast from
the heralds the Secretary of the Senate
read the proclamation which was as fol-
lows:
"Our most august, high and puissant
Sovereign, the Emperor Alexander.
having ascended the hereditary throne of
the Empire of all the Russias, the King
dom of Poland, and the Grand Duchy of
Finland, which are inseparable from it.
has deigned, following the example of his
predecessors and their glorious ancestors,
TO command that the holy sOlemnity of
The coronation and anOintment, in which
the Empress will participate, shall, with
the help of Almighty God, be performed
on the 9th day of May. The solemn act is
announced to all His Majesty's faithful
subjects in order that on this joyful Oc-
Cdslon GnelI most IefNenC prayers may be
offered to the King of beings, and that
they beseech the Almighty to send
grace and blessings upon His Mai.
esty's reign, for the maintenance
of peace and tranquility to the greater
glory of His holy name and
constant prosperity to the Empire. The
Emperor and Empress only break their
seclusion until Sunday to receive the
visits of foreign Princes, and it has been
decided not to hold the great diplomatic
reception, but as the Emperor and En-
press intimate their willingness to attend
one reception, Gen. Schweinitz, the Ger
man Ambassador as the Doyer of the
Diplomatic Corps, will give grand ban
quet and ball in their honor.
BERLIN, May 24.-The PrOrincidL Cor
reSp0ndeRCe says: "The Car has initiated
and upheld the policy which has made it
possible to settle all pending questions
amicably. Germany joins with other
countries in wishing for the welfare of
Russia. She is convinced that the schemes
OF the Nihilists were directed against the
peace of Europe, and that their quashing
rendered good service to civilization. The
coronation is festivity of peace"
LONDON, May 24.-The entire European
press speak in praise of the ceremonies
at Moscow