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RussIA's RULER.

Ceremontes-The Imperial banquet, Etc.
SAFELY CROWNED.
Moscow, May -.
The solemn ceremony Of the coronation Of
Alexander Ill, Gar OF all the Russias. took
place yesterday amid scenes of unbounded
enthusiasm. Despite the threatening
weather and streets muddy from the rains
of Saturday, the streets were crowded as
early as seven o'clock in the morning, when
the booming cannon at the Kremliu gave
the signal for the opening of the days
ceremonies. An hour afterward the
court and other officials assembled in
the cathedral and were quickly fol-
lowed by large representation of distin-
guished personageS from all parts OF the En-
pire and from all the principal Nations OF
the world. The Czarowitz and Grand
Dukes came next in order. After but
brief interval of suspense and eager eXpecta-
ton, and when everything had been with
military precision got into perfect
readiness, the Car and Czarina entered the
Cathedral, walking under a canopy TO the
dais. The Emperor wore Generals uni
form and the order of st. Andrew. He
looked calm and self-poSsessed. The EN-
press wore a silver brocade robe, bOrdered
with ermine. After the procession had
filed through the Cathedral and all
had taken the places assigned TO them, the
coronation services began. The Car was
sprinkled with holy water and rected the
Nicene creed, and having had the Imperial
mantle placed upon his shoulders, asked for
the Imperial crown, which he placed upon
his head himself. Further religious cere-
monies followed, after which the Car called
the Empress to him. She knelt before him,
and he placed crown upon her head. A
moment afterward the roar of cannon and
the changing of bells announced the conclu-
sion OF the ceremony. The crowds in
the streets cheered wildly, and as the
Imperial party left the cathedral the scene
was one of much enthusiasm. The military
kept the crowds, however, at a respectful
distance from the Tgocession and never for
amoment was the utmost vigilance relaxed
in keeping the masses rigidly at distance
from the Emperor. The Imperial party
partook of grand banquet at the
Granovitia. Congratulations are pouring
in on the Emperor and Empress from all
sides.
THE IMPERIAL BANQUET.
The imperial banquet began at 80 p. m.
in the hall called the Granoyitia Palata.
This hall was specially restored for the oc-
casion, and was splendidly decorated with
cloth of gold. The Emperor and Empress,
wearing their crowns, sat at separate tables
on thrones of an equal height. Their maj
estes were served by, distinguished
mobiles, acting as cup-bearers, carv-
ellis Majesty, the Emperor" which was
followed by salute of sixty-one guns. The
next was Her Majesty the Empress" fol-
lowed by fifty-one guns The third was the
Imperial Household" followed by thirty
one guns and the fourth was ''The Clergy
and all Faithful Subjects" followed by
twenty-one guns. The foreign Princes and
diplomats present stood during the first
course, and afterward, in accordance with the
ancient custom, withdrew to separate re-
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THE CARS MANIFESTO.
The Cars. manifesto was issued In the
evening, and Is document of very consid-
cradle length. Crowds besieged the print
ing-office to obtain copies, the perUsal of
which caused great rejoicing. The mani
festo announces the continuance of the pres
ent state of affairs In Russia, the conditional
| pardon of the Poles, the remission of penal
ties for non-political Otfenses, etc.
INCIDENTS OF THE CEREMONIES.
Everything passed off pleasantly and sue
cessfully. Silver tokens in memory of the
coronation were distributed III twenty
churches here this evening. Before their
Majesties left the palace en- route to the
cathedral it was sprinkled with holy water.
Heavy rain fell before their MajesteS
started, but just as they took their places
under the canopy the sun shone brilliantly
In the cathedral 1t was noticed that when
the Gar knelt alone to utter prayer of in
tercession his eyes filled with tears, and he
sobbed audibly as he read. In making profess
sion of faith his voice was grandly resonant,
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down in delivering his ailocution. Mounted
Cossacks patrolled every street. The troops
lining the route of the procession remained
bareheaded the whole morning. Those un-
able to obtain admission TO the Kremlin re-
NAMED outside on their knees, close to the
walls, during the best part of the day, pray
ing for the Car.
The cost of the coronation is estimated at
e2, 200, 900, which will be covered by the is
sue of treasury bills. Only thirteen news
paper correspondents were allowed inside
the Cathedral during the ceremony-six
Russian and seven foreign, the latter
including one English and one Ameri-
can correspondent. An academy professor
and twelve Russian artists have been
appointed TO make a complete album of the
events of the coronation. The KTemlin
square was so densely packed that 1t would
have been impossible for any person to
have extricated his arms should he have in
tended TO use them against the Car. The
Cars crown dates from the period Of EN-
peror Paul IS and is valued at 5000, 900
roubles
GERMAN AND BRITISH COMMENT.
BERLIN May 49,
The Russian standard was hoisted on the
Embassy yesterday. A solemn TIE Delcm
was performed in the Embassy church, al
which all Prussian Generals and officials
were present. The Emperor, who was
slightly indisposed, and the Crown Prince
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