New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-28
SCENES IN TIE KREMLIN.


,,,,, ppoCrssIoNs AND THE CORONATION CEREMONY
IN THE CATHEDRAL-TIIE IMPERIAL bAN0'E'
Moscow Nav 27-At a. m. to-day the begin
,,;nc of the ceremonies attendant upon the coIoH'
t,on Of the Emperor and Empress OF the KuSSlaS
,,oo announced by the ringing of hundreds OF DeIls
ord NV the thunder of artillery. Even al that carry
,rr the streets were filled Sth throngs OF people,
ho,b residentS and visitors from abroad ana Irom
ther narts of the Empire, who were STRIVING 10 ST.
crre eligible places from which to view the pIoceS
,ion and such portions of the ceremony ltSe'i as
those not particularly favored might he aoie 10
witness Even at far earlier hour, ahd' i'll l'c''
durnC the entire night, there was unusuaI ac''i'S
in the streets: for not only the people were iueio
whose anxiety and excitement III respect 10 'io
event kent them awake but strong guards OF sol
aerv patrolled all parts of the CITY, ana
rave the scene a seui-martial appearance
Great bodies of military began shortly before u
o'clock TO deploy along the route of the procession
fonr miles in length and to occupy the streets on
either side. keeping the people back on the waIk''
All uureserved spaces in the streets were speediy
filled by eager sight-seers. while the windows door
1vavs and Lousetops were lei out at fabulous prices
to visitors
ASSEMBLING IN THE KRiMLN.
Those dicuitares of the realm who were 10 laNe
mart in the actual ceremony oil corOhat'oh as9e'n-
bled according to prearranged plans al 'he O''ho.
dral Of the Holy Assumption, within the walls OF
the Kremlin These functionares entered the OuuH-
ING at lust 1880 a. IN. At about O'Clock there iol-
lowed in order the princes OF foreign governments,
the nobility of Russia and other States of Europe,
and the special and regular ambassadors
OF foreign countries living IN KuSsa.
The utmost care exercised to prevent the ad-
mission of any unauthorized or improper person.
each one as he appeared at the entrance beng re-
ouired to exhibit II carefully prepared ticket oil
admission which was subj ,cied to the closest Scru-
tinv THIS form was observed both az the gaze OF
the Kremlin and at the doors OF the Cathedral ~
the request of General Won SchwelMltz, Ambassador
from Germany, the eighty members comprising the
Diplomatic Corps here assombicdsat his mansion ana
were conveyed thence to the Kremlln i'll suoer1ly
eopjpped coaches richly gilded to their harness
and coats of arms. The remainder of the dlpo-
matte body consisting of the attaches OF the various
legations were assigned to positions i'll the tribune.
inst outside the Cathedral proper, but inside the
Enclosure of The Kremlin.
When tine white walls of that famous
Mace inclosed all of the crowd that
could be admitted, the choir of boys chaued the Ie
Deum, and amid profound silence outside the
church as well as in II the clergy, accompanied by
acolytes bearing the and ever of holy water
proceeded to receive the CzaIevtch. The Care
TOOK place at the night hand of the throne.
THE ROYAL PROCESSION.
When the imperial PROCESSION started it was made
known to those inside the Cathedral by the re-
newed ringing of bells by music from scores OF
bands and by the shouts Of those outside. A. the
royal pair appeared al the door of the palace the
immense multitude Immediately uncovered their
heads and burst into loud cheers. Even the women
were bare headed and the enthusiasm was as unaf-
fected as it was spontaneous and hearty.
At the head of the royal procession which now
entered the Kramlln was the master of ceremonies
hanked By helads richly clad and mounted upon
white horses. 1t was of immense length and com
prised deputies from the Asatc States of the Em
pire students of the university, the clergy judges
the nobility and prefects from every section Of the
Empire.
When ITS front rank reached the doors of the
palace it was met by the Emperor wearing the
while uniform of a colonel of the Imperial Guards
and by the Empress dressed in the Russian national
costume OF black velvet, richly embroidered with
diamonds. her zone glrdled with belt Of precious
stones. The Empress learned on the arm of her
royal consort The pair placed themselves beneath
q canopy richly wrought III silk and gold and
borne by thirty-two Generals of high military rank
They then took their place near the head OF the
procession, being directly after the RECALLS
emerged from tue cathedral IN order to meet tho
gala, which they publicly sprinkled with holy
water and perfumed with incense.
WITHIN THE CATHEDRAL.
Vpon entering the portals of the cathedral the
Emperor and Empress were received by the Metro
poli;an of Moscow. The MetrOpoltans of Noyogo
rod and Ke presented TO them the to he kissed
and sprinked with holy water first TO the Emperor
and then the Empress. Before the sacred images
which anked the doors of the cathedral they knelt
and bowed their heads after which they were CON
Quoted TO the ancient thrones of IVORY and silver
Alexander occupied the historical throne Of the
Gar Vladimir Monomaguc. while the Empress was
seated in an armchair gilded and encrusIed with
Jewels The thrones placed upon a dais
erected between the two middle columns of the
cathedral Over the dals canopy of scarlet
velvet suspended from the arched roof, embroidered
with gold and lined with silver bro
cade, which was worked with the arms
of Russia and all her dependencies.
In front of the thrones were two tables covered
with gold CLOTH upon winch were placed the
crowns the orb and the sceptre. Mons but foreign
princes were accommodated with seats. The Rus
sian Princes and dignitares stood during the enlre
ceremony according to the custom. The dlgnlta-
ries of the realm who were carrying the standard
and seals of the empire took their stand upon the
steps of the dais.
After thor majestes had been seated the Metro
poitan oi Novogord asked the Emperor IN loud
distinct voice: :" Arc you true believer = The
Emperor. falling on his knees read in reply, In a
clear voice, the Lords Prayer and the Apostles
Creed OF the Greek Church. The Metropolitan, re-
sponding May the grace of the Holy Ghost re-
main with thee" descended from the das. The
following customary summons was then repeated
three times by the Bishop
If there be any of you here present knowing auv
impediment for winch Alexander, son OF Alexander
should not be crowned by the grace of God Emperor
and AutOcrat of all the Russas OF Moscow of k Jeff
OF Vladimir OF NoyOgorod; Gar OF Kazan. of
Astrakhan. of Poland. of Siberia, of Kherson-
TaurIda of CirOusi; GOsoudar OF pskoff. Grand