'The ceremony in connection with the ferment of the Russian officers and men who fell during the seige of Tientsin one the defence of th in Pekin was held in the Russian Ce yester day afternoon. This cemetery is' situated on the east side of the river, just withi the mud rampart made by General San-Ko-Lin-Sin in 1860 for a defence of Tien sin age vd forces of G Britain and It very old ly cemetery, inclosed by, was filled wi, and contained number of the old Chinese family graves. These have all been disposed of in some the place appropriated by the us. A part of the rampart on the est side of the river fell within the limits of the German concession, and has been demolished by them, and the remainder is not being kept in the good repair of former years by the Chinese.
The service was i, conducted est and a stall choir of acolytes. A tion in the centre of the cemetery was walled up, in which the bodies of the deceased were, or are to be. placed. At one side of this vault was a table on which were lighted candles, anc by which stood the priest and the choir. Opposite them vas a large wooden cross (on the eastern side). decorated with some very fine, large wreaths. On the northern side were the Russian soldiers represen ing the Rifle Brigade of Peking. the Cos sacks of Tientsin, and sailors and marine from the warship Sivouch lying at Taku while on the other sides of the square th: arms of France, Great Britain, Italy. japan, Austria, and Germany were repre sented. A large number of the foreign community was also present. The servic began and closed by the Russian bane plassing, very sweetly, a beautiful anc familiar piece of sacred music, which must have been enjoyed by everyone. Threv volleys were fired by each of the detach ments abore mentioned. The "service" was sung or chanted by the priest. and hi choir with feeling and effect, and not is often the case in a hasty. indifferent, indistinct manner. T have attended other services as ritualistic as this, but never.
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