Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-28
LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR,
ALL MOSCOW SHOUTING AT THE
CZAR'S CORONATION.


| NihiliSm.
MOSCOW, May 27.-At O'Clock this
morning the Inauguration of the maonit.
cent ceremonies attendant upon the coro.
nation Of the Emperor and Empress ~
RUSSIA was announced by the ringing ot
hundreds OF bells and the thunder of ar.
ullery. Even at that early bour the
streets were filled with sbronps al
people, both residents and visitors
from abroad and from other
parts Ol the empire, who were striving IN
secure eligible places from which to view
the procession and such portions of tho
ceremony itself as those not particularly
favored might be able to Witness. Fven NJ
far earlier hour, and. in fact -
during the entire night. tbers
was unusual activity in fhe
streets, for not only people wera
Ihere whose anxiety and excitement in
Tespect 10 the event kept them awake.
but strong guards of soldiery patrolled
,l, al parts % the city, and gave the scene a
seIhi-nartlaI appearance. Great bodies
ol military began shortly before 6 O'clock
10 deplOy along the routa
OF the procession, four miles
III !ehgth, and to occupy the streets
on either side, keeping the people back on
/ @ ouo NdIhs' All uhfeserYed spaces in the
| street were speedily filled by eager siobt-
seers, while the windows. doorWavs and
mouse tops were let out at fabulous nrIcaS
70 visitors. Those dignItaries of tbe
| healm who were to take part in the actuaI
/ ceremony OF the coronation assembled
according TO prearranged' plans at the
cathedral OF the Holy Assumption within
tle wall OF the hremlin. These func-
| tlOnarleS entered the magnificent buiIdinp
at Just 80 O'Clock. About : o'cIocP
! Ihere followed in order the Princes Of
/ iOrelgn governments, the nobility of Rms.
sla and other States Of Eur0pe. and
the special and regular Ambassadors
| 0I lOrelgn countries residing i'm Russia.
me hne utiIiost care was exercised to prevent
the admission of any unauthorized or i'm
! proper person, each one as he appeared
at the entrance being required to exhibit
| a carefully prepared ticket of admission
! winch was subjected to the closest
I scrutiny. This form was observed
/ Doth at the gate Of the Kremlin and the
1oOrs OF the cathedral. At the request of
| General SchweinItz, Ambassador from
/ Germany, the eighty members cOmprisinp
tne diplomatic corps here assem- bled at
/ MS mansion and were conveyed thence to
the kremlin i'll superbly equipped coaches.
/ richly gilded as to their harness
and coats of arms. The remainder of the
diplomatic body, consisting Ofthe attaches
" feNAAOho tllloLo- were assigned 10 no.
| sltlOns IN the tribute, just outside the Ca
thedral proper, but inside the inclosure of
! the kremlin.
When the white walls Of that wOndrous
/ place enclosed all of the crowd that could
be admitted, choir of BOYS chanted n te
deum amidst profound silence on the
outside OF the church, as well as in
IL. The clergy, accompanied by
acOlytes bearing cross and an ever Of
holy water, proceeded to receive the
| CzarOvltch. This scion of ROYALTY. who
was in the midst of brilliant cortege.
took his place at the right hand of the
throne. When the imperial procession
started it was made known to those in
side the cathedral by the renewed ring
ing of bells, by the sOnorOus music from
score Of bands and by the shouts of those
outside.
As the royal pair appeared at the doors
of the palace the immense multitude i'm
mediately uncovered their heads and
burst into loud acclamatiOns. Even
women were bOnnet-bare, and the en-
thusiasm was as unaffected as it was spon-
taneOus and hearty. At the head of the
royal procession, which now entered the
Kremlin, was the master of ceremonies,
tianked by heralds richly clad and
mounted upon pure white horses.
The procession was of immense
| length and comprised deputies
from all the Asiatic States of the empire.
students of the universities. clergy
Judges, nobility, and projects from every
section of the empire.
When its front rank reached the doors
of the palace it was met by the Emperor
wearing the white uniform of Colonel of
the Imperial Guards, and by the Empress
dressed in the Russian national costume
of black velvet, richly embroidered with
diamonds, and her waist girdled with
magnificent belt of precious stones. With
the Empress leaning on the arm of her
royal cOnsOrt, the pair placed themselves
beneath a canopy, richly wrought in silk
and gold, borne by thlrty-tw Generals of
high military rank.
They then took their place near the head
of the procession, being directly after the
regalia. At this moment the entire body of
the clergy emerged from the Cathedral in
order to meet the regalia, which they
sprinkled with holy water and perfumed
with incense. Upon entering the portals
of the Cathedral the Emperor and En-
press were received by the Metropolitan
Of Moscow. The ,MetTOpOlitans of Nov
gOrOd and Kieff presented to them
the cross to be kissed and sprinkled
with holy water first the Emperor and
then the Empress. Before the sacred
images which flanked the doors of the |
Cathedral, they knelt and bowed their !
heads. after which they were conducted !
l.
Alexander occupied the historical throne |
Of the Car Vladimir MOnOmOgue, while |
the Empress was seated IN an arm chair |
gilded and encrusted with jewels. The |
thrones were placed upon dais erected |
between the two middle columns |
of the Cathedral. over the dais
was canopy Of scarlet |
velvet suspended from an arched roof, |
embroidered with gold and lined with sill
yer brOcade, which was worked with the |
arms of Russia and all her dependencies. |
Placed in most ingenious manner in |
front of the thrones were two tables COW
cred with gold cloth, upon which were
placed the crowns. orb and sceptre.
None but the foreign Princes were ac-
commOdated with seats. The Russian
Princes and dignitarieS stood during the
entire ceremony according to the custom |
of the Greek Church. The dignitaries of
the realm who were carrying the standard |
and seals of the Empire took their stand |
upon the steps of the dais, After their |
Majesties had been seated the MetrOpoli- |
tan of NOvgOrOd asked the Emperor in !
a loud distinct voice: Are YOU true |
believerY'
The Emperor falling on his knees read |
i'm reply in a clear voice the Lords prayer |
and Apostles creed of the Greek Church, |
the Metropolitan responding May the |
Grace of the Holy Ghost remain with |
thee" when he descended from the dais. |
Following custom the summons was |
then three times repeated by the Bishop: |
''If there be any of you here present Know |
ing any impediment for which AleXan-
der. son of Alexander, should not be |
crowned BY the Grace of God Emperor |
and AutOcrat of all the Russias calling |
over the Emperor's complete title) let him
come forward now in the name of the |
Holy Trinity and show what the impede |
ment is or let him remain dumb forever" |
After reading selections from the gospel |
the MetrOpolitans of NOvgOrOd and kietf |
again ascend the dais and invested the |
EmperOr with the imperial mantle of |
ermine, the Metropolitan of Moscow say |
inc at the same time: "COver and protect |
nv people as this robe protects and COW
ers thee.o
The Emperor responded: Il will, will,
| will, God helping"
The Metropolitan of NOygOrod, cross
ing his hands upon the head of the EN-
peror then invoked the benediction of |
Almighty God upon him and his reign, |
and delivered to Alexander the Third the |
crown of Russia, who placed it upon his |
own head, and assuming the sceptre and
orb took his seat upon the throne. lie |
then returned the insignia of his title to |
the dignitaries appointed to receive them |
and called the Empress, who knelt3befOre |
him. when he touched her lightly with |
her own crown. The expression and atti-
tude of the Empress as she knelt was one
of sympathy with her royal husband, and |
touched deeply the audience. The Car
preserved throughout grave and decOrous
diOnitV and a nObleness Of demeanor I