, 1896-06-06

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lest satisfaction, for it is looked upon as
so much money which is distributed IN the
country. Up to date I am told that contracts
to the extent of 40, 1000, 900 rubles have been
entered into, and that an expenditure OF Two
millions more is in sight. That sum IS taken
out of the fifty millions which was mentioned
some time ago in the "Herald," half OF which
was taken from the imperial appanages
and one-half out of The public treasury:
In the city a merchant whom | asked
How much is Moscow prepared to give
replied :-"As much as is needed. We Will
not stop at any sum required" And any
any one who knows the pride OF the Moscow
boyards will readily believe that they are
prepared to give money to any amount
The ceremonies will last three weeks. and
during that time the amount of money whlch
will flow into the pockets of the Muscovites
will be stupendous. France with ner one
million Of francs alone is an example OF
money brought into this town which will
remain here. Austria is not going to be
outdone. The pride of the princely family
of Lichtenstein will not admit that q member
of their house-as the present Ambassador
is-should fail to keep up the brilliant style
worthy of the traditions of this seml-royal
house and the high position he holds, on
such an occasion. What Austria will spend
is ut present unknown, and probably no one
will know until alter the coronation is over
and the accounts come to be settled. what
the Austrian government will give is no
gauge Of what will be spent.
OTHER GOVERNMENTS.
The German government has voted l50,OOO
marks, and even that sum is considered
small. but it will suffice, as the embassy
$1,000 Ia, colIo5 ,,,OIl tO autarIoip much
The British government will naturally give
all the money necessary, but unit! the new
Ambassador arrives little is known beyond
the fact that he has provided FIR a state
coach, d matter Of not such small I'M
|portance as might be imagined. seeing that
such a vehicle costs not less than $1,000. IN
addition to The cost of horses and liverleS
for the servants, whose suits costs about $50
each.
So far the Tsar has accepted but three in
v~itatious.
1t must be explained in the first place that
although The Turkish Ambassador is the
dOyen Of the Diplomatic Corps, he will give
that position over to the Comte de Monte
bello, who is senior next to him, and the
fact of whose becoming doyen politically hts
in admirably for the occasion. The position
of the Turkish Ambassador. HuSnl PaclIa.
would have been impossible, Tor, as ne c"Io-
nation festivities are largely composed OF
religious ceremonies which a M~ohammedan
cannot attend. therefore the Turkish repre-
sentative promptly turned Over the doyen-
ship for the occasion to his French col
league.
THE FRENCH HALL.
AS for quarters, the French had to fluid a
house in which there was room for the won
derful-so reputed-half a million francs ball
which will be given on May 9TH, and for
which the Tsar, which means the entire i'm
perial family, has accepted the invitation.
Few houses in Moscow had accommodation
large enough for one thousand guests, who
will be invited on that eventual evening.
Finally the Hunters Club, which was to let
for $4,000 rubles, were chosen. 1t had
neither much housing accommodation nor
were the walls i'll very good order. But it
had vast reception rooms, and that was the
great essential. Tn faulty, ugly walls will
be transformed into sights of beauty, for
they will be hung with some Of the finest
"GobeIins' in France, specially chosen and
sent by the French government for the ooca-
sion. The lack of bedrooms will be over
come, for a house adjacent has been hired
for the accommodation of the members Of
the Embassy and of the special mission
headed by General Boisdeffre. Furniture
and everything of the kind necessary will be