New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-13
DRIPPING ST. PETERSBURG.


ROUTE OF TIE PRO, ESSIoN-M DE GIEHs5 CIR
crLAe TO RUSSIAN DIPLOMATS ABROAD
Moscow. NOV l2-Thc body Of car Alexander II!
was taken from the Kreinn at 1920 a. II. to-day
and conveyed The ral.way station. to resume the
journey 10 =, Petersburg. The procession from the
Cathedral Of the Archanesi Michael to The station
mach %" same a That on the occasion 81 inc
arrival jhe body and is conveyance 10 the
Cathedral The streets lined with ueop'e and
troops and the same mourning decorations were
disp.ay"i. y special service Vas he'd al the S''-
ton prior TO the departure Of thc funeral train
Tho mcmNers Of the cour'. noblemcn. conspicuous
citizens Delegates ana crowds OF AZ other classes
assembled at the Kre,nlin at O'Clock this morn
Ing to attend the ceremony called Sortie Tho chief
subject OF Interest the address of car Nicho-
las to his subjects Reporters were cXcluiei
The car leading his mother. passed along the
line Of noblerlcn and granderS to III daiS. from
which he poke. 1t Is said that be expressed th'
grief he felt in rcvsiiing Moscow under such sh'
conditions. His father had nrustcd 10 him NJ
said a message Of thanks 10 the people 81 Mosc""
for thor loyalty 10 him. For himself. IT would be
his aim to walk in his fathers steps The car
then conducted his mother To the Cathedral Of th'
Archangel Mchael. whore the imperial and roNa'
princes had assembled for service. Nfter ihe
prayers the signal Of three guns announced the
time of the departure for the railway station. me
procession left the Cathedral IN duh rain Tn
passed.
~ Petersburg Nov l2.-Although the car
funeral is "A week of. the hotels are crowded ana
strangers are coming to the city by scores Win
every train. Nearly Loo vreaths and crosses hnv
been received from princes and members Of their
courts and fully 1870 more are expected 10 arrive
with the body The work OF drapins the city l.
being pushed rapidly to completion. As the decor"-
tious are made unde the MANAGEMENT Of N" police
they are In the main inartstic and mono'onouS
owing 70 the large quantity OF floating leo in tn
Neva the Troitsky pontoon bridge mas he'n I'-
moved This has made necessary change Of th'
route of the procession tomorrow. The body WI
arrive at the Nicolas station where short scrvic.
will be held The column will then traverse the
Ncvsky Prospect 10 81. ISaac's Cathedral wherr 81
viii stop for q shor; time while the clergy -.
prayers and blessings. az in Moscow. From =.
Islac's 1t viii move through Senate Place aloag IA
English quay the Nicolas stone hrdg"
aIous the University QUAY. past the Bourse. over
the Mitinsky bridge. through tn Ioolog cal GardeA
street. along the Alexander Prcspekt and over th'
Novo kronversky bridge. entering ihc fortress ''
Peter tn Greats Gate. During Tho progress Of tin
procession mass VIII be said IN the fortress ca
theiral minute guns viii b. fired and bells viii b
tollod
VI. de G.crs. Minister Of Fo-sisn Arair-. s.nt oa
Saturday TO Russian Ministers ani Amh1ssadors
abroad circular in par ss follow.
our Ausrous sovereign. upon assuming NE .n-
DEGREES OF Providence ls firmly resolved 90 taxi
- himself IN all details the eXAtel talk which M
beloved father. Of lmpcr.shab4c memory. undertook
His Majesty VIII devote All his strength 10 tn de
Ne.Opnent Il TIE internal welfare 90 Russia. IT,
VIII dcviate ir wa from inc completely pac.n'.
loyal and firm policy which has contributed So
greatly - the general tranquility ~ the world
Russia VIII remain faithful. 10 her tradition, ana
VIII cndeayo. 10 maintain friendly relations 90 aL
Powers. r-cognizing hitherto In the respect Tot
right law and order IN" best guarantee OF tn safety
OF the nations
Al the opening % tho glorious r"igu which no"
belongs to history On" rulers goal Was simply
the ideal ~ strong ana happy Russia. hApn
proper regard for her own good. but AZ tn" Fam"
time without intcndlnS to lnJurc anyb body. To
day. g. tn" beginning % new reign, "" nFo"
the same principles with equal sincerity. We IN
plorc The Lords blessing that these principle
NAV be executed Wltt out mobilization for many
years and may produce Invariably the expected
blessings.
The circular ends Nith the request that its text
be laid before the Government, TO which the re
cipicnt Is accredited
London Nov 1.-THE Duke ~ York started mis-
evening for 81 Petersburg. He rs accompahl''
bv Lord Carring,on. the Queens delegate. who
has charge OF the huge wreath sent by I"i
Majesty The Duke Of Connaught hrs postponed
his departure.