The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-05-29

metropolitan then said. "The blessing oI
the Holy Ghost be with thee, amen" th,
other archbishops repeating the word,
soto voce. Then followed the ordinary
litany, 20 which these petitions were added
on behalf Of the Emperor--that his coro-
nation might be blessed with the blessing
OF the King OF Kings and the Ruler OF
Rulers; that his sccptre might be strength
ened by the right hand OF the Most High
that the amounting with holy oil might give
him strength and wisdom from above 10
rule his people with justice; that he might
long reign successfully In all things that
the Lord might hear him in the day OF
trouble, and that the name Of the God OF
Jacob might be his defence; that He might
send MIN help from above and protect him
out OF Zion; that the Lord might grant
unto him 10 fulfil his counsels after his
own heart; that his judges might be
neither corrupt nor reSpectors OF persons ;
that his arms might be ever strengthened
by the power Of the Lord TO humble be-
meath his feet every enemy, and that the
coronation OF his consort. the most honora-
bic lady the Empress, might be blessed
with the blessing Of the King OF Kings and
the Ruler OF Rulers. Then was sung
ooh, Lord, Save Thy people," &C.. after
which was read a passage: "Thus saith
the Lord. rejoice O We heavens and be
glad o We earth" &c. More chants fol-
lowed, and the passage from the Epistle OF
Paul TO the Romans, chapter xiii, TO :,
and one from the Gospel of Matthew chap
ter H., 10 TO %: "Rcnder unto Cesar the
things that are Cpsar's," dc.
TIE MANTLE, TIE sCEPTBE, AND THE ORB.
The Emperor then received from the
ArchbiShops the mantle of the imperial
purple and placed it on ms shoulders. while
the Metropolitan OF Moscow said: Cover
and protect the people rs this robe covers
and protects thee The Emperor now
bowed his head before the Metropolitan Of
NovgOrod. who, making over il the sign
Of the cross, folded his hands croSswise
above him and repeated two prayers. after
which the Emperor ordered the imperial
crown TO be brought him. The crown was
taken from The table by the official ap-
pointed for the purpose, and carried on a
velvet cushion TO the Metropolitan OF Nov
gOrod, who IN turn presented it TO the
Emperor. The latter took il in his hands
and placed it upon his head. while the
Archbishop repeated: "In the name Of
the Father, son, and Holy Ghost, amen"
He then read TO the Emperor from a book
as follows
"Most honorable. most autocratic, and
mighty Lord. Emperor of all the RuSSias.
this visible and actual adornment on thine
head Is the manifest symbol by which Christ
the invisible King OF Glory crowns thy
head, the Russian people confirming unto
thee, with His blessing, sovereignty and
supreme power
Then the Archbishop, at the Emperor'S
command, gave him the sceptre and orb,
one into his right hand, the other into his
left, lin the name Of the Father, and Of
the Son, and Of the Holy Ghost" after
which he addressed the Emperor as fol-
lows:
! "Oh, thou, crowned, gifted. and adorned
! by God, most honorable, most autOcratic
I Emperor of all the RuSsias, take this scep-
ire and this orb aS the visible symbols Of
autocratic power given unto thee by the
Most High over His people for their gov
eminent and for the ordering Of every
blessing they may deSire.'
| 1t may be remarked that the Cars habit
ual style Of VSerosSyiskl Gosudar" EN-
perOr OF all the RusSias) commentaries the
successive addition OF Little Russia"
/ (the territory Of the Ukraine and Don Cos
sacks, Red Russia (the western pOrtiOn),
South Russia. which includes the Black
Sea coasts. and Asiatic Russia, or Siberia
and Turkestan, TO the original Great
/ Russia" formed by the vast plain cX-
tending from the White sea to the Dnieper.
SEATED on THE THRONE.
The Emperor now took his seat on the
throne, and laying the regalia on their re-
spectiye cushions, called up the Empress,
and taking off his crown, held it for IN in
slant over her head. Then resuming it,
he crowned the Empress with her own
/ smaller crown. which was fixed in place
| by four ladies in waiting. After this the
Emperor invested his conSort with the
purple mantle and the collar OF the Order
/ Of ST. Andrew the Apostle. This done,
/ the Empress returned to the throne and the
! Emperor resumed the orb and the Sceptre.
At this iuncture an ATchdeacon read aloud
the full imperial style and titles, coupled
with a prayer for health and long lie to
" the orthodox, most pious and Christ
| loving. most autOcTatic. our mighty SOW
ereign, crowned by God exalted autocrat
Of all the Russias, Moscow, &c.
! He added: ''May God grant you a pros
porous and peaceful life, health, and saliva
/ ton in all things, and may you be happy in
success, and vanquiSh and overcome your
enemies, and may He preserve YOU many
wears" The choir then repeated three
times the words, "many years" and at the
conclusion OF the prayer all the bells were
set ringing and the cannon fired 10l round.
| An persons present in the Cathedral, both
| Law and clerical, bowed three times by way
I Of congratulation 10 their Imperial Males
ties. When the noise OF the bells and can
non had ceased, the Emperor, resigning
his Sccptre and orb, kneeled down and read
/ the following prayer:
go Lord God Of our fathers, King Of
KINGS. who greatest all things by Thy
word. and by Thy wisdom madest man,
who rulest the world in holiness and JUS
tice. Thou has chosen me 10 be the Judge
over Thy people. ! confess Thine UNI
speakably watchfulness over me, and bow
down with thanksgiving before Thy ma
iestv. DO thou, 0 Lord and ruler, sup
port me in my appointed task, inspire me
with wisdom, and guide me in great SER
vice. Let the wisdom that is before Thy
throne be with me. Let it descend upon
me from Thy holy dwelling-place that |
may know what is agreeable in Thine eyes
and the righteousness Of Thy command
ments. MAY my heart be in Thy hand that
| may direct all things TO the benefit OF the
people confided unto my charge and 10
7 Thy glory, so that l may answer Thee in
the day Of judgment without shame by the
grace and bounty OF Thine only Son. to be
| blessed by Him and by Thy holy, sanctified.
and creative spirit, ever and ever. Amen
The Archdeacon hereupOn called out to
those present "again and once again bend
the knees that we may pray unto the Lord
/ An present except the Emperor knelt
down. and the Archbishop also kneeling, re-
peated a prayer on behalf Of the people for
the blessing OF God on the Car and his