The Washington times., 1894-11-27
Welded A MIGHTY RULER
Marriage of Gar Nicholas and Princess
Alix Of HeSSe.
THE REJOICING OF THE PEOPLE
Gorgeous Pagoants Along the Streets-Im-
posing Ceremony in the Winter Palace
Kissing the Image of Our Lady Of Kazan
at the Catheral-C -Clemencies Of the Gear.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 26.-Nicholas II,
Gar of Russia. was welded to-day to Princess
Alix. of Hesse-Darmstadt. The ceremony
took place at 1880 in the great chapel of the
Winter Palace and the event was announced
to the people by the booming guns OF the
fortress. Among those who witnessed it
were: The King of D enmark, the Prince and
Princess of Wales, Princess Irene, of Russia.
and a number of lesser lights. Immense
crowds lined the streets along which the gor-
geous wedding pageant had to pass, and
manifested great enthusiasm, cheering the
Czar again and again.
The brides train was born by five officials,
two walking on either side, while the grand
chamberlain held them. The Gar wore the
uniform of the famous Red Hussars of the
Guard, with dolman suspended from the
right shoulder.
The Prince of Wales and the Duke OF Sake
Coburg and Gotha wore Russian uniforms,
while the Duke of York wore naval uni
form. All the royal princes wore the Gordon
of the Order of st. Andrews.
In the center of the chapel of the Winter
Palace stood holy table on which had been
placed the gospel and cross. Between the
table and the altar were multi-branched can
delabra with lighted tapers Behind the ta-
bic, facing the altar, stood the Proto-presby-
ter YanischeG, attired in gorgeous vestments
of cloth of gold. Close behind the bridal
pair the imperial and royal spectators formed
in a Semi-circle.
The ceremony was concluded few minutes
before 2 o'clock. The Gar and his bride
then approached the Dowager Czarina to
greet and thank her. She embraced her son
and his wife, after which they we're embraced
and kissed by the King of Denmark and their
other relatives. Everybody was much moved,
and the bride was In tears. The Gar was
very pale and was yisibly affected.
On their way from the Winter Palace to the
Anitchkoff Palace the imperial carriage
stopped before the Cathedral Of Kazan in
order to allow the newly married pair to in
woke the blessing of the Almighty. The Czar
and Czarina were received 10 the porch by the
metropolitan of st. Petersburg and the high
clergy bearing the cross and holy water.
A "Te Deum" was celebrated inside the
cathedral, the Metropolitan officiating and
praying the Almighty to bless the Gear and
Czarina and to guide them in their paths of
duty.
When the Gar reappeared on the cathedral
steps after the religious ceremonies within
and kissed the miraculous image OF Our Lady
OF kazap the enthusiasm of the people was
beyond all description. The brilliancy of the
spectacle at this moment was enhanced by a
sudden burst of sunshine from the clouds
which had hitherto darkened the city. The
appearance of the golden rays was regarded
as good augury by the immense crowds of
spectators present. who cheered themselves
hOarse as the Gar and Czarina re-entered
their carriage and returned TO the AnitchkoR
Palace.
When the newly welded pair arrived at the
how Hr-ar wa1 ot,d
welcomed by the Dowager CZarina, who. as
above stated, had preceded them Tor this pur-
pose.
Later the Gar and Czarina, accompanied
by Grand Duchess Olga, youngest sister of
the Gar. appeared at a window OF the palace
overlooking the Newski Prospect. Here they
stood for fifteen minutes. bowing repeatedly
IN response to the acclamations of the multi
tude gathered outside the palace. Grand
Duchess Olga, with girlish enthusiasm, re-
peatedly kissed her hand to the crowd. The
CZarina, leaning on the arm of her husban!
smiled radiantly on the throng. There were
several similar demonstrations, though of
shorter duration, during the next hour
The Cars manifesto, mentioned in these
dispatches last night. was issued tonight
His majesty, in honor of his marriage. RENTS
various debts 10 the crown. including the re-
payment of the grants made to peasants on
account Of the famines. He also wholly. re-
mlts all arrears or taxes and fines and miti-
gates or shortens sentences OF Imprisonment,
police supervision, and deportation at hard
labor. The prosecution of offenders who
have remained undiscovered for fifteen years
will be abandoned
The indulgeucies to political prisoners will
be decided upon after rep IT has been sub
mitted to the Gar by the minister of the inte-
rior. Amnesty Is granted to the participants
in the Polish rebellion of 1868, and thew will
hp F,nr tad 60 do
Their civil rights, but not their property, will
be restored to them.