Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-28
prayer for the happiness oftneir Maiestios

prayer for the happiness oftheir Maiesties
/ 2hOuts OF Long live the .Emperor'
tnen rent the Cathedral and were take1
! up Dy the thousands outside and carried
! from mouth to mouth until that part O
/ the multitude who were unable to oet
inside even the ample acreage of IN,
hremlln caught the sound and waited /
IA huge volume of human graduation
t'y ~ the ienn0test parts OF the city, where il
Nas speedily known that another Car o.
all the Russias had been crowned.
The Cathedral choir then sane tba r.
deum, after which the Emperor ungirt his
| sword, and accompanied by the Empress
ana numerous dlgnitaries. proceeded to thf
gate Of the sanctuary. There the Metro.
polltan OF NOSgorOd anointed the EmDe.
rors forehead, eyelids, nOstrils. lips. ears.
breast and hands, at the same time ex.
1Giallilih9; GaInl9; behold the seal of the Holy
Un0st. May 1t keep thee ever holy"
The Empress was anointed only on the
forehead. Both partOok of the sacrament
ana then left the Cathedral wearing their
crowns and mantles, the Emperor also
bearing the sceptre and orb.
AFTER praying in the Cathedral of ST.
Michael the Archangel, their Males
ties returned TO the Palace, escort
ed by procession which presented
even more splendid sight than that
Wnlch escorted them to the cathedral.
being now augmented by the gorgeous
state carriage for the imperiai family
BANNERS waved from all points i'm the
kremlin, and the whole route of the pro-
cesslOn fairly glOwed with bright draDer-
les and hangings. The Emperor re-enter-
ed the palace by the celebrated STAIRCASE
whence the laws were anciently pro-
mulgated. Here he turned and saluted the
people, who Immediately uncovered their
heads, cheering enthusiastically and
blessing the Gar.
The imperial banquet began at 3.3O
O'Clock in the hall called Granovitaia Pa
lata. This hall was specially restored for
the occasion, and was splendidly decOra-
ted with cloth of gold. The Emperor and
Empress, wearing their crowns sat at
separate tables on thrones of UNEQUAL
height. Their Majesties were served
by distinguished mobiles acting as Gun
bearers, carvers, etc.
The first toast was "His Majesty the
Emperor" which was followed bT a salute
of siXty-One guns. The next was .'Her
Majesty the Empress,' followed by fifty
one guns.
The third was ''The Imperial house.
hold" followed by thirty-one guns.
The fourth was "The clergy and all
faithful Subjects" followed by twenty
one guns.
AhC iOi ClSH IIICeS anu ulplOmatS
present stood during the first course. and
aiterward, in accordance with an ancient
custom, withdrew to a seperate repast.
The weather was fine throughout the day
and everything passed of successfully.
Silver tokens i'll memory of the dav
were distributed in twenty Moscow
churches tonight.
The Cars manifesto was issued at
O'Clock this evening, and is a document
of very considerable length. Crowds be-
seiged the printing office to obtain copies
of 1t, the perusal of which caused great
rejoicing. The Gar has addressed the
following reScript to NJ. De Giers, Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs
"Ihe great power and glory acquired
by Russia, thanks to Divine Providence.
the extent of her empire and her
numerous population, leaves no room
for any idea of further cOnquests.
My sOlicitude is exclusively devoted
to the peaceable development of the coun-
try and its prosperity, to the friendly re-
latlons with foreign powers on the basis
OF existing treaties, and the maintenance
of the dignity of the empire. Having
found in you constant, Jealous and use
ful colabOrery for the promotion of these
views IN the direction Of our international
relations, l confer upon you my order of
st. Alexander NewskP in diamonds, as a
testimony Of my gratitude"
ST. PETERSBURG, May 27.-The coro-
nation of the Car was celebrated by
special services in all the churches here
to-day and by a parade of troops, The
city is brilliantly Illuminated tonight
and the streets are thrOnged with people.
Perfect order prevails.