The Portland daily press., 1883-05-29
THE CORONATION.
A Pageant which Cost Ten Mil
lions
The Cars Policy TOreshedOwed In His
Manifesto.

Moscow, May 2S.-The cost of the corona
ton is estimaed at $i0,000,000, which will be
covered by issue of treasury bills. Only thir-
teen newspaper correspondents were allowed
inside the cathedral during the ceremony. SIX
we're Russian ano seven foreign The latter,
including one English aud one American corr
respondent, an academy professor and two Rus
sian artists, have been appointed to make q
complete album OF the events Of the corona
tion.
The London Times correspondent, who was
the only English newspaper representative in
the cathedral. says:--"The ceremony was
grand. My pen can give only dim and in-
perfect impression OF the event. The illumina-
tions last night were magnificent. The city
looked like mass OF variegated fires.
The imperial rescript issued to-day returns
the thanks of the Czar TO the Grand Duko
Michael for his services, and announces his ap-
pointment as member OF the committee OF
ministers The reseript also says the Grand
Dnke Alexis has been appointed Admiral-in-
chief OF the Russian navy, and that His Mai
esty has made the following awards:
The order of st. Andrew 10 Count Tolstoi,
Minister Of tho Interior, TO Gen. Milutin, for
mefly Secretary OF War, Count Valnieif, Gen.
Todlebep, Gen. Count AdlerheFg aud NJ. leu.
fi1; q portrait 9f tie Czar set IN diamonds 10
the Prince Dolgerouki Governor General OF
Moscow; the order OF ST. Alexander Nevsky TO
M. PobiedoItseff, Gems Worontsosf, DachkoH
and the Princes Doudoukoff and korssakotf;
aud the grand cross OF st. Vladimir to Gen.
Ignatieff, Count Papten, Gen. Dreutelor and
Gen. Albedinski
There was heavy fall OF rain last night
which interfered with the illuminatioas in
honor of the coronation.
The Emperor drove through the streets last
evening without escort TO view the illumina-
tions.
The Gear has addressed the following re.
script TO NJ. Ds Giers, Minister OF Foreign Al
fairs.
"The great power and glory acquired by
Russia, thanks Go Divine Providence, the ex-
tent OF her empire and her numerous popula-
tion, leave no room for any idea OF further con-
quests. My solicitude is exclusively devoted TO
the peaceful development Of tho country and
its prosperity, to the preservation OF friendly
relations with foreign powers Oh the basis of
existing treaties, and to the maintenance of
the dignity of the empire. Having found in
you a constant, jealous and useful eollaborater
for the promotion of the views IN the direction
OF our international relations, confer upon
you my order of st. Alexander NeyslSi, in dia-
monds, as testimony of my gratitude"
The enthusiasm of the people IN Moscow
over the success OF the coronation ceremonies
is unabated, and crowds are constantly assemb-
ling under tho territories Of the Kremlin and
cheering heartily for the Gar.
A Berlin despatch says the Russian Standard
was hoisted on the embassy yesterday. A SOL
smn Ts Deum was performed III the embassy
church, at which all the diplomatic representa-
tives and many Prassian generals and officials
we're present. The Emperor, who was Slight
" indisposed, and the Grown Prince were rep
resented by their personal adjatarts general