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

a Master
lversk of kastaluisk, OF kabardinsk, and OF the
territory of Armenia; Sovereign of Mountain
Princes of Tcherkask. Master of Turkestan. Heir
Presumptive of Norway, and Duke of Schleswick-
Hosten of StOrmarnc, of Dithmarse and of Oden-
burg let him come forward now, III the name OF the
Holy Trinity, and show what the impeachment is, or
let him remain dumb forever!
RECEIVING THE CROWN.
After reading selections from the Gospel the Net
ropOltans of NOvogorod and Kief again ascended
the dais and invested the Emperor with the Imperial
mantle of erminc, the Metropolitan of Moscow say
ing at the same time, Cover and protect thy people
as this robe protects and covers thee" The Empe-
ror responded Il will, WILL will, God helping"
The Metropoiton of Novogorod, crossing his hands
upon the head of the Emperor, then invoked the
bencdctOn of Almighty God upon him and his reign.
and delivered TO Alexander ILL., the crown of
Russia, VIII 'laccd it upon his own
head. and umng the sceptre and orb
took his seat upon the throne. He then returned
the insignia of his title to the dignitares appointed
to receive them, and called the Empress who knelt
before him. He touched her head lightly with the
crown, and then formally crowned her with her
crown. The expression and the attitude of the En-
press as she knelt were of sympathy with
her Royal husband, and deeply touched
the spectators. The Gar preserved
throughout grave and decorous dignity. and
nobeness of Gemeanor which also provoked the
admiration Of all. After the Empress had been
duly invested with the imperial mantle, and
their MajestIes were both seated again
on their thrones, the Archdeacon
| intoned the imperial titles and sang Domino,
salvum fac imperatorcIn.' which was taken up and
thrice repeated 10y the choir When this part of the
ceremony was finished. the bells in all the churches
of Moscow rang ont in chorus a salute
of 1O1 guns was fired and inside
! the Cathedral the members of the
| imperial family rendered their CONGRATULATIONS 20
| their Majcsties. The Emperor then knelt and re-
| cited prayer, at the end of winch the clergy and
! all present knelt before the Emperor. The Bishop
| of Moscow SAID aloud III behalf of the nation Il
fervent prayer Tor the happiness OF their Malcstcs
Shouts OF long live the Emperor then rent the
Cathedral and were taken up by thousands outside
and carried from mouth to mouth until those of the
multitude VINO were unable even to get inside the
Kremlu caught the sound and carried II 70 the re-
m0tcst parts of the Cltv, where it was speedily
known that another Gar % the Russias had been
crowned
THE EMPEROR AND EMPRESS ANoINTrD.
The Cathedral choir then sang TIC lo Deum after
which the Emperor ungirt his sword, and accom-
panied by the Empress and numerous digni-
taries proceeded to the gate of the sanctuary
There the Metropolitan of NovgOrod anointed the
Emperor's forehead. eyeids, nosirlls lips ears
breast and hands. at the same time excaming:
Behold the seal OF the Holy
Ghost. May it keep thee ever holy"
The Empress was anonted only on the forehead.
! Both paltOOk of the sacrament and then lett the
| Cathedral, wearing their crowns ana nantes. the
Emperor also JcaIug the sccptrc and the orb. Al
! ter praying in the Cathedral of Michael the Arch
angel their MaJcstIeE returned To the Palace, cs-
cOrted 10y procession which presented even more
splendid sight than that which escorted them 10 the
Cathedral, being now augmented by the state car
riages of the imperial family. Banners waved from
all points in the kreinlin ana the whole route Of
! the procession fairly glOwed with bright dGapcrles
| and augingS.
he Emperor roentered the Palace by the red
staircase whence The laws were anccnty prOmu-
gated. There he turned ana s1uted the people,
! who Immediately uncovered ttcir heads, cheering
enthusiastically and blessing the Car.
THE IMPERIAL BANQUET.
| The imperial banquet began at $3.50 p. m. in the
hall called the Granovitaia Palata. This ball was
specially restored for the occasion and was
splcndidly decorated with cloth of gold
The Emperor and Empress, wearing
| their crowns, sat at separate tables,
on thrones of unequal height. TherM Majcstics were
served by distinguished mobiles acting as cup
| bearers. carvers etc. The first toast was "IiIs
! Majesty the Emperor which followed by
| salute of sL1ty-one guns; Inc next was
| " Her Majesty the Empress" followed by iitty-One
| guns The third " The Imperial Household
| followed by thirty.onc guns. and the fourth was
The Clergy aud All Faithful Subjects followed
By twenty-One guns. The foreign Princes and diplo
mats present stood during the first course and
| afterwaId III accordance with an ancient custom,
withdrew 10 a separate rcpast.
| The weather was tine throughout the day, and
everything passed off successfully. Silver tokens
| ID memory Of the day were distributed in twenty
| Moscow churches tonight
Before their Majestes left the Palace the route to
| the Cathedral was sprinkled with holy water. a
heavy rain fell before their Malestes started,
| but just as they took Their places under
| the canopy the sun shone brilliantly. In the
| Cathedral it noticed that when the Gar knet
alone 20 utter the prayer Of intcrcessiOn his eyes
N ed with tears al he sobbed audiDly he read
| In making the profession of faith the Cars voice
| ke n "A
| Mounted COssacks patrOllcd every street. The
troops lining the route of the procession renamed
! bare-beaded the whole morning Those who were
unable to obtain admission to the Kremlin remained
| outside on their knees close to the walls during
| the best part of the day. praying for the Car.
| A correspondent who has witnessed the greatest
paeeants OF the last thirty five years says that tho
maiesties crowned and r0bed, the most Imposing
| and splendid he has ever beheld
| THE CARS MANIFESTO.
| The Cars manifesto issued at p. m. 1t is
| a document of very considerable length. Crowds
| besieeed the printing Office to obtain copies The
| pcrusal of which caused great rejoicing.
| The manifesto announces the continuance of the
nrescnt state of affairs in Russia the conditional
pardon of the Poles, tho remission OF penalties for
non political offences, and other matters, as pre-
| ylously referred to IN these dispatches.
| M.DE GIERs HoNORED
| The Car has addressed the following rescript to
| NJ de Giers Minister of Foreign Affairs
| The great power and glory acquired by Russia
| thanks TO Divine Providcncc-thc extent of her
! pire and her numerous population, leave no
| room for any idea of further cOuquests Ny solIc-
tude is exclusively devoted to the pcaceable deve-
| opnent of the country and its prosperity
| TO the preservation Of friendly relations
with foreign Powers on the basis of existing treaties
and 10 the maintenance of the dignity
| of the empire. Having found in you
| a constant, Jealous and useful collaboration
for the promotion OF these views in the direction of
our International relations, confer upon you my
order of St Acknowledgements. in diamonds, as a
| testimony of my gratitude.
| THE CELEBRATION IN ST. PETERSBURG.'
| ST. PETERSBURG, May 27.-Ihc coronation Of the
Gar was celebrated by special services IN all the
here to-day and by "A of the troops,