The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-05-31
UNEXCELLED MAGNIFICENCE.
The Grandeur Attending the Crown
ing OF the Gar of all the Russias.

The Grandeur Attending the Crown.
ing OF the Gar OF all the Russias.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 27.-The
car was crowned with brilliant cere.
monies and without the slightest in
terruption to the programme.
Moscow, May 27.-At Z o'clock
this morning the Inauguration of
the magnificent ceremonies attendant
upon the coronation of the emperor
and empress was announced by the
ringing of hundreds of bells and by
the thunder of artillery. Even at
that early hour the streets were
thronged with people, visitors from
abroad and from other parts of the
empire crowding the residents and
all striving to secure eligible places
from which to view the procession
and such portions of the ceremony
itself as those not particularly
favored might be able to witness
during the entire night. In fact
there was activity in the
streets, for not only were people there
whose anxiety concerning and inter-
est in the coronation kept them awake,
but strong guards patrolled all parts,
giving tie streets very martial APP
pearance. Great bodies of soldiers,
shortly before six, were stationed
along the route of the procession,
four miles in length, and occupied the
streets on either side, keeping the
people on the walks. All unoccupied
seats in the streets were speedily filled
by eager sight-seerS, while the win
dowS, doorwayS and housetopS were
let out at fabulous prices to visitors.
Those dignitaries of the realm who
were taking part in the actual cere-
monies of coronation assembled, ac-
cording to pre-arranged programme,
at the cathedral of the Holy Assump-
ton, within the walls of the Kremlin.
These functionaries entered the mag
nificent building at 1880 a. m. At
about eight there followed, in order,
princes of foreign governments, the
nobility of Russia and other
states of Europe, and special and
regular ambassadors of foreign coun-
tries residing in Russia. The ut
most care was exercised to prevent
the admission of any unauthorized or
improper persons, each one, as he APP
peared at the entrance, being required
to exhibit carefully prepared ticket,
which was subjected to the closest
scrutiny. This form was observed
at the Kremlin and doors of the ca
thedral. At the request of Gen. Won
SchweritiZ, ambassador from Ger.
many, the eighty members compris-
ing the diplomatic corps assembled
at his mansion and were conveyed
IN tho K-oY,,1ira ~ II
equipped coaches, richly gilded as to
their harness and coats of arms. The
remainder of the diplomatic body
consisting of attaches of the various
legations, were assigned to positions
in the tribune just outside the
cathedral proper, but inside the in.
closure of the Kremlin. When the
white walls of that wondrous place
closed, and all of the crowd that
could be were admitted, a choir OF
boys chanted the Te Qeum, and amid
profound silence outside the. church
as well in it, the clergy accompanied
by acolyteS bearing the cross and
urn of holy WATER proceeded to re
ceive the czarovitch. This scion OF
royalty, who was inIthe midst of a bril-
liant cortege, took place at the right
hand of the throne. When the i'm.
perial procession proceeded to start
it was made known to those inside OF
the cathedral by renewed ring.
ing of bells, by sonorous music from
scores of bands and by the shouts OF
those outside. AS the royal pair ap-
poared at the doors of the palace, the
immense multitude Immediately un.
covered their heads and burst into
loud acclamations. Even women
were bonnet-bare, and the enthusiasm
was as unaffected as it was spontane.
Gus and hearty. AT the head of the
royal procession, which now entered
the Kremlin, was the master of cere
monies, hanked by heralds richly claC
and mounted on pure white horses
1t was of immense length and com
posed of deputies from Asiatic state:
of the empire, students of the univer
sity, clergy, nobility and projects from
every section of the empire. WheI
its frant rank reached the door Of thu
palace, it was met by the emperor
wearing white uniform of colone
of Imperial Guards, and by the en-
press dressed in the Russian nationa
costume of black velvet, richly EN-
broidered with diamonds and girdleC
with magnificent belt of precious
stones. The empress leaned on the
arm Of her royal consort. The pail
placed themselves beneath a canopy
richly wrought in silk and gold anC
borne by thirty-two generals of higf
military rank. They then took theil
place near the head of the procession
being directly after the regalia. Al
this moment the entire body of clergy
emerged from the cathedral In ordel
next the regalia, which they publicly
sprinkled with holy water and per
fumed with incense. Upon entering
the portals of the cathedral, the EN-
peror and empress were received
by metropolitans of Moscow, metrop
olitanS of Norvgorod andI Kieff, who
presented them the cross to bt
kissed, and sprinkled with holy watel
first the emperor and then the en-
which TANKS the doors of the cathed
raj they knelt and bowed their heads
after which they were conducted t.
the ancient thrones of ivory and sill
yer. Alexander occupied the histori
cal throne of the -czar vladimir
Monomgue. while the empress wa.
seated in an armchair gilded and en-
crusted with jewels. The throne:
were placed upon dais erected be
tween the two middle columns of tn,
cathedral. Over the dais was cano
Ply of scarlet velvet, suspended from /;
rich roof embroidered with gold an(
lined with silver brocade, which was
worked with the arms of Russia anC
all her dependencies in a most ingen
ious manner. In front of the throne:
were two tables covered with gold
cloth upon which were placed
the crowns, orb, and sceptre
None but foreign princes were
accommodated with seats. Russian
princes and dignitaries stood the en-
the entire ceremony, according tc
the customs of the Greek. The digni
ing the standards and seals of the EN-
pire, took their stand upon the step.
of the dais. After their majesties haC
been seated, the metropolitan of Norv
gorad asked the emperor in a louC
and distinct voice, "Are you a tru'
believer?" The emperor, falling OF
his knees, read in reply in a cleal
voice the Lords prayer and the Apos
ties, creed of the Greek church. Tht
metropolitan responding, MAY tn,
grace of the Holy Ghost remain witt
thee" descended from the dais. TIL,
following customary summons wa
then three times repeated by thu
bishops: "If there be any of yol
here present knowing any impedi
ment for which Alexander, son O
Alexander, should not be crowned
by the grace of God emperor and au
tocrat of all the Russias, of Moscow