Daily Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1876-1884, 1883-05-23
FOREIGN.
The Coronation Procession.

The Coronation Procession.
Moscow, May 22.--0rder of the pro-
cesson in the coronation of the Gar was
rs follows: The chief officers, police and
twelve gems d'armes, the private escort of
the Emperor, the first squadron OF
cossacks Of the guard and one squadron
of Dragons; mounted Asiatic deputa-
tions, representatives OF the nobility;
the court servants, couriers and hunts
men; the Master of ceremonies in car
riage drawn by six horses, followed by
large numbers of court officials and the
suites of foreign princes; members OF
the council Of the empire; grand mar
shall of tho court squadron of cheva-
lier guards. the Emperor on horseback,
followed by tho Court, Alexander Adel-
berg, the Minister of War and aids de
camp, generals; the Czarovitch and the
Grand Dukes, George, Michael, Alexis,
Paul and Constantine. the son Constan-
tine of the last named and Others. Al
ter all the male members of the
imperial family, who were on horse
back, came the Empress, accom-
panied by the Grand Duchess
Xenia Alexandrovna In state carriage
drawn by eight horses, groom leading
each horse, equerries on either side of
the carriage, mounted pages and grooms
following. Then came the state car
riaqes, the first containing the Grand
Duchess Marie and other members of
the family, a squadron of cuirassiers, a
regiment of guards; the Ladies' OF Honor
in carriages, squadron of lnncers OF
the guards. The Mayor and e deputa-
ton Of tradesmen Joined the procession.
At the old triumphal arch the Marshals
of the nobility of Warsaw and several
other districts did homage to the EN-
peror. At Everskaya place the Civil
Governor Of Medium, the Judges and
other city officers received the Emperor
at the Gate of Resurrection, where His
Imperial Majesty and the Grand Dukes
and the Empress alighted and knelt in
prayer before the picture of the Virgin.
Archbishop of Warsaw received their
Majesties at the steps of the Cathedral
of the Assumption, with the cross and
holy water. At this point the cheering
of the people was perfectly deafening.
| The procession then entered the Kremlin
| The Emperor wore the broad blue rib
bon of the Order of ST. Andrews over
his uniform. The Empress and Grand
Duchess wore national Russian dresses.
After entering the Kremlin, the Court
officials presented their mnjesties with
bread and salt on plates of silver and
gold. When their majesties retired the
bells pealed and salute of l0l guns.was
fired.
The streets through which the pro
cession passed were badly paved. The
Duke of Edinburgh rode in the rear aud
on the left the Gar The Duchess of
Ed nbursh sat in the second coach from
that in which was the Empress. In the
Red Square 600 school children in white
robes sang "Life for the Gar" At this
point the enthusiasm of the multitude
and the playing of the bands produced
a great effect
The general verdict is that the pageant
was great success. General Sturm,
headmaster of ceremonies, was thrown
from his horse aud had his skull frac-
tured.
Honors To LOngfell0w.
LONDON, May "a. dean Bradley has
made arrangements to place bust oil
Longfellow in Westminster Abbey, be
tween the tombs of Chaucer and Dry
den