St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-06-09
RUSsIA'S RULER.


City OF Moscow-A Brilliant Assemblase
Present at the Cathedral to Witness tho
n CcremorieS-TheI 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 Kremlin gave
the signal for the opening of lhe 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
/ le 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 a Generals uni
form and the order Of St. Andrew. He
looked calm and self-possessed. The EN-
press wore 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 Gar was
sprinkled with holy water and recited the
Nicene creed, and having had the Imperial
mantle placed upon his shoulders, asked for
4hn Tp,A al no r,fo
his head himself. Further religious cere
monies followed, after which the Gar 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 respectful
distance from the procession, and never for
moment was the utmost vigilance relaxed
ir~keeping the masses rigidly at distance
fir IN the Emperor. The Imperial party
partook of a grand banquet at the
Gran6sit Congratulations are pouring
in on the Emperor and Empress from all
sides.
THE IMPERIAL BANQUET.
The imperial banquet began at $3.50 p. m.
in the hall called the Granovita 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
estes were served by distinguished
mobiles, acting as cup-bearers, cary
ers, etc. The first toast was
t'His Majesty, the Emperor" which was
followed by a salute of sixty-one guns. The
next was s'Her Majesty the Empress" fol-
lowed by fifty-one guns. The third was the
ssImperial Household" followed by thirty
one guns, and the fourth was 1.-THE Clergy
and all Faithful Subjects" followed by
twenty-one guns. The foreign Princes snd
diplomats present stood during the FIRST
course, and afterward. in accordance with the
ancient custom, withdrew to separate re-
past.
THE CARS MANIFESTO.
The Cars manifesto was issued in the
evening, and is document of very coDSid-
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.
INCIDENTS OF THE CEREMONIES.
Everything passed off pleasantly and sue
cessfully. Silver tokens in memory of the
coronation were distributed in 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 Majesties
started, but just as they took their places
under the canopy the sun shone brilliantly.
LII the cathedral it was noticed that when
the Gear 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.
The Metropolitan Of Noygorod almost broke
down in delivering his allocution. Mounted
Cossaeks 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-
manned outside on their knees, close to the
walls, during the best part OF the day, pray
ing for the Gar.
The cost of the coronation is estimated at
s2, 0O0, 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-SK
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 complete album of the
events of the coronation. The Kremlin
square was SO densely packed that 1t would
have been impossible for any person to
have extrfcated his arms should he have in
tended to use them against the Gar. The
Cars crown dates from the period Of EN-
peror Paul l., and is valued at 5000, 900
roubles.
@ GERMAN AND BRITISH COMMENT.
BERLIN, May 20.
The Russian standard was hoisted on the
Embassy yesterday. A solemn TIE De,tns
was performed in sSse Embassy church, at
which all Prussian Generals and officials