The herald., 1896-05-27
the order of st. Andrew, ordered that the
imperial mantle with collar in dia-

| Imperial mantle with collar, IN d1a-
rnonds. of that ORDER be presented. They
| the netropolitans of st. Petersburg
and Kieff, who assisted his majesty tc
put on the mantle.l The metropolitan
Of st. Petersburg then pronounced the
I words, I'm nomine PATHS ct Fill et
| Spiritus Sancti. Amen" His majesty
| received the pontifcial benediction OF
the metropolitan Of st. Petersburg.
| The emperor ordered the imperial
| crown presented to him and placed 1t on
his head. The metropolitan of st. Pet
ersburg pronounced the prescribed alb
soIutlon. In similar manner his ma
Jesty caused to be presented to him the
scepter and globe; having the scepter
In his right hand and the globe in his
left hand he seated himself upon the
| throne for few moments. The monarch
| tnen called upon her majesty, Empress
AIexandra Feodorovna to approach.
Sne knelt before him on a velvet cush-
lon. He solemnly lifted the crown from
MS own head and touched with 1t the
forehead OF the empress. He then re-
paced the CROWN upon his own head.
| HIS majesty took up the crown of the
empress and placed it on the head of
ner maJesty. Her majestys imperial
mantle and collar Of the order of st. An
drews were next presented with the
same ceremony. Her majesty took a.
| seat on the throne. The archdeacon
next proclaimed the imperial title in
| extenso. N-
After chanting. the bells of all the sa :
cred edifces throughout Moscow were
rung, and salute of 101 cannon shots
nred. The emperor knelt to recite the
prayer prescribed for the occasion. The
metropolitan and all present kneit and
IN the name of the nation offered prayers
70 tne Almighty. The metropolitan of st.
petersburg real short allocution to the
emperor and the Nhnfr frko m
Deum to the sound Of the bells of all the
cnurches of the Kremlin. During this GER
emony the czar stood with barred head
me reading of the holy gospel follow
ed and the two archbishops presented
,r 1me noly book to their majesties to kiss
Inc oIi1ciating clergy. having been noti-
ned, the holy door was opened two
archbishops assisted by archdeacons
advanced from the alter toward his
majesty to announce the holy ceremony
OF annointment was to begin. His maies-
" descended from the throne and, pre-
went towards the holy door. followed
oy the empress. The emperor and en-
press stood upon golden cloth. The met
ropolitan OF st. Petersburg. bearing the
precious amphora with the holy cfrism.
dipped It In golden bowl and annointed
ene Lorenead, eyelfds, nostrils lips, ears,
chest and hands Of the emperor. pro.
Spiritus Sancti." N'-''
Tne ringing Of bells and a salute Of 1ol
guns notified the populace of the conci,I-
sion OF this ceremony. After the holy
union MS majesty placed himself on the
right, In front of the image OF the Saw
ior, and the empress approached th.
noiy door, where the metropolitan of ST.
fetersDurg annointed her on the fore
mead, pronouncing the ritual. The met
ropolitan OF st. Petersburg afterwards
introduced the emperor into the sanctu-
ary py the holy door. The emperor re-
tered to priests
leaving the sanctuary, his majesty
again took up his place before the image
OF the Saviour, while the empress re-
ceived molly communion according to the
usual holy rite. Their majesties re-
turneo 10 the ethrone, where post COM
munion ceremonies were performed
and at the end of mass the archdeacon
ihtohed a verse, domino, salvum face
fmpera torium," the choir reneatirv
three times, "Ad multos amos" The
clergy presented cross to their ma ies-
ties Tor them to kiss. the emperor re-
placed the crown on his head, took the
sceptor ana globe and the clergy and all
persons present presented their felicita-
tfons upon the conclusion of the cere-
monies of coronation and annointment.
The procession moved back to the nal
ace preceded by the cortege of ex-Em-
press Marie Feodorovna. Leaving the
Cathedral of the Assumption, the en-
peror and empress repaired to the Ca
thedral of Archangel Michael, where
they We're received by the Bishop of
Kostrama, who presented them with a
cross and holy water and preceded them
into the cathedral
Their maJesties knelt in prayer before
the holy images, relics and tombs of
their ancestors, and the archbishop read
i1tanies. Thence the emperor proceeded
In state with the empress to the Cathe-
dral of the Annunciation, where thew
were received by the Archbishop of Her
son and clergy. There also the usual re-
ligious ceremonies followed. Thence
their majesties went to the palace, and
at Krasnoe Kryltzo received the bene-
diction of the metropolitan of st. Peters,
burg.
Entering the throne hall. his majesty
gave the scepter and globe into the
hands of their keepers, and he and the
empress, wearing the crowns and the
imperial mantles, retired to their pri-
vate apartments.
AT the banquet which followed at
Granovitai Palata the utmost state was
observed. The imperial grand dukes and
grand duchesses and august foreign
princes and leading members Of their
ouAeSo WClc III dtlSHudHcS Win the holy
synod, high clergy and others. But only
persons of the highest Importance were
present at the imperial banquet.
The czar's manifesto, issued upon the
occasion of his coronation, RENTS all ar
rears of taxation in European Russia
and Poland; reduces the land tariff by
cne-half for ten years and RENTS or
reduces all fines; quashes all petty con-
VictlonS involving Imprisonment or fine
up to 300 roubles, with the exception of
persons sentenced for robbery, embezzle-
ment, usury, extortfon, fraudulent bank
ruptcy, or offenses against honor.
Further, the manifesto prescribes that
all exiles in Siberia after twelve years
exile in the remoter parts be, after ten
years, allowed to chose their place of
residence, except in capital cities and
governments, but their civil rights will
not be restored.
Exiled criminals have third of their
sentences remitted, the life sentences
are commuted to twenty years and many
other punishments are lightened.
Regarding political prisoners. the min
lister of justice Is authorized to grant.
according to the nature of the offense.
remissio1l5 of punishment in addition to
those in the general amnesty, and advise
the czar to restore civil rights to those
who had led blameless lives since thew
have completed their banishment. and
to consider the sentences Of those pun
ished summarily who, by their good be-
havior, merit indulgence. Political refu-
gees are accorded immunity from pros
ecution, provided fifteen years have
a1apSad sinca their Offopco