The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1883-05-29

Before their ms;esties left the palace
the route to the cathedral was sprinkled
with holy water. a heavy rain fell be-
fore ther NECESSITIES started, but just as
they took their places under the canopy,
the sun shone brilliantly. In the csthe-
dral it vas noticed that when the Gar
knelt alone 10 utter the prayer of inter-
cession, his eyes filed with tears and he
sobbed audibly as he read. In making
the profession of faith the Cars voice
was grandly resonant. The met
ropolitan of NoVgorod almost
broke down in delivering his
The manifesto announces the continu-
ance Of the present state of affairs i'll Rus
sis, the conditional pardon of Poles, the
remission of penalties for non-political
ofenses and other matters, as previously
referred to in these dispatches.
Mounted Cossecks patrolled every
street. The troops lining the route Of
whole morning. Persons unable to OBJ
outside on their knees close to the walls
during the last part Of the day, praying
for the Gar. A correspondent who has
witnessed the greatest pagesnts of the
last thirty-fve years, says the spec acle
eliminating in the advent of their majes-
ties, crowned and Tobed, WAS the
most imposing and splendid
he ever beheld.
The cost of the coronation is estimated at
e2, 000, 900, which viii be covered by the
issue Of treasury bills. Only thirteen
newspaper correspondents were allowed
inside the cathedral during the cere-
mony-six Russian and seven foreign
the latter including one English AID one
American correspondent. An academy
professor and two Russian artists we're
appointed to make complete album of
the events Of the coronation.
The square was so densely packed that
it would have been impossible for any
miscreant to have extricsted his arms
should he have intended to use them
against the Gear The Cars crown
descended from Emperor Paul, and is
valued at 100000 roub!es.
The London Times correspondent, the
only English newspaper representative
in the cathedral, says: "The ceremony
was grand and imposing. Ny pen can
give only dim description Of the event
The illumination tonight is magnificent.
The city looks like one mass of Varie-
gated fires"
Berlin, 27.-The Russian standard was
hoisted on the embassy to-day. Solemn
mass was performed in the embassy
Church, at which all PTussian generals
and officials were present. The Emperor
was slightly indisposed and the Crown
Prince was represented by his personal
adjutant general.
The Official Gazette says: Germany
has reason for taking sympathetic interest
in the coronation OF the Gear, and COM
mon interest in the successful reign Of
the Gar. The NoTd DeaLtche Zeitatng
says, the coronation may be the starting
point on new era Of happiness and
peace.
Moscow, %. - An imperial rescript
issued to-day returns the thanks of the
Car to Grand Duke Nicholas for SER
vices, and announces his appointment as
8 member Of the committee of ministers.
The rescript also says Grand Duke
Alexis is appointed admiral in chief of
the Russian navy. The Gar has con-
ferred numerous decorations and pre-
sents on distinguished officers OF the en-
pire. A heavy fall of rain late last night
interfered with the illumination in honor
of the coronation.
streets last evening without an escort to
view the Examinations.
The enthusiasm of the people over the
successful coronation ceremonies is IN
abated. Crowds constantly gather under
the window of the Kremlin cheering
heartily for the Gar.