Russia in 1839 -Empire of the Czar: A Journey Through Eternal Russia

Imperial Family. — The Emperor Master of the Ceremonies.

Forms of the Greek Church. — M. de Pahlen. — Emotion of the Empress. — Description of the Duke of Leuchtenberg.

His Impatience. — Prudery in Modern Conversation.— Its Cause. — Music of the Imperial Chapel. — The Archbishop. — The Emperor kisses his Hand. — Talisman of M. de Beauharnais. — No Crowd in Russia. — Immensity of the Publie Scruares.— The Column of Alexander. — False Taste of the Russians in the Arts. — Triumphal Arch. — Storm at the Moment of the Marriage. — The Emperor to be pitied. — The Empress a Victim. — The Author's Presentation.— The Emperor's Voice. — The Affability of the Empress. — A Fete at the Palace. — Courtiers. — Court Dances. — The Polonaise. — The Grand Gallery. — Political Reflections. — French Polities. — The Supper. — Khan of The Kirguises. — The Queen of Georgia. — Russian Court Dress. — A Genevese at the Emperor's Table.— Politeness of the Monarch.—A Night Scene in the North. — An unexpected Interview with the Empress. — Philosophy of Despotism....... Page 190

Note. — Exeitement of a Petersburg Life. — The Emperor truly a Russian. — Affability of the Empress. — Comparison between Paris and Petersburg. — Definition of Politeness. — Fete at the Michael Palace.—Conversation with the Grand Duchess Helena. — Beautiful Blummation.— A Grove in a Bali-Room. — Jet d'Eau. — Future Prospects of Democracy.

—Interesting Conversation with the Emperor. — Russia

explained. — Improvements in the Kremlin.—An English

Nobleman and his Family. —English Politeness.—Anecdote

in Note. — The French Ambassador. — The Grand Cham

berlain. — Severe Reprimand of the Emperor's. - 244

The Ladies of the Court. —The Finns. — The Opera. — The Emperor there. — Imposing Person of this Prince. — His Accession to the Throne. — Courage of the Empress. — The Emperor's Recital of this Scene to the Author.—Another