The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-11-13
CROWDS ATTENDED SOSTIE.
THE CHIEF sUBJEcT WAS THE
 ADDRESS OF THE NEW GEAR.

He hanked the People of Moscow for
 Their Loyalty to IT m snd Said 1t Would
 he Ills Aim in Li.a to Walk in hh
 ather's stets. \
 Moscow, Nov. l2.-The members of the court, noblemen, conspicuous citi- gems, delegates and crowds of all other classes assembled at the Kremlin at 8 o'clock this morning to attend the oere- mony called sostie. The chief subject of interest was the address of Czar Nicholas to his subjects.
 The czar, leading his mother, passed along the line of noblemen and gram dees to the dais from which he spoke. It IS said that he expressed in firm tones the grief he felt in reyisiting Moscow under such conditions. Ills fpther had entrusted to him, he said, a mes sage of thanks to the people of Moscow for their loyalty to him. For himself 1t would be his aim to walk in his fathers steps. ..
 The czar then conducted his mother to the cathedral of the Archangel Michael, where the imperial and royal princes had assembled for the service. After the prayers the signal of three guns announced the time of the depart ure for the railway station. The pro- cession left the cathedral In @ rain.
 St. Petersburg, Nov. 12.-M. de Giers, minister of foreign affairs, sent on Saturday this circular to Russian min isters and ambassadors abroad:
 Our illustrious sovereign, upon as- suming the supreme power conferred upon him by the inscrutable decree of Providence, is firmly resolved to take to himself in all details the exalted task, which his father of imperishable memory, undertook. His majesty will devote all his strength to the develop ment of the internal welfare of Rus sia. He will deviate in no way from the completely pacific. loyal and firm policy which has contributed so greatly to- the general tranquility of the world. Russia will remain faithful to her traditions and will endeavor to main tain friendly relations to all powers, recognizing as hitherto in the respect for right law and order the best guar antee of the safety of the nations. With the opening of the glorious reign which now belongs to history the rulers goal was simply the ideal of 8 strong and happy Russia, having proper regard for her own good, but at the same time without intending to injure anybody. To-day, at the beginning of new reign we avow the same principles with eqauf sim cerity.. We implore the Lords blessing that these principles mayi be executed without modification for many years and may procure invariably the ex- pected blessings" The circular ends with the request that it's text be laid before the government to which the recipient is accredited.
 Although the czar's funeral is a week off the hotels are crowded and strang- CTS are coming to the city by scores with every train. Nearly a thousand wreaths and crosses have been re- ccived from princes and members of their courts and fully a thousand and more are expected to arrive with the body. The work of draping the city is being pushed rapidly to completion. As all the decorations are made under the management of the police they are inartistic and monotonous.
 London, Nov 12. The Duke of York started this evening for St. Petersburg. He is accompanied by Lord Caring ton, the queens delegate, who has charge of the huge wreath sent. by her majesty. The Duke of Connaught has postponed his departure.