in the church 'Save, O Lord, thy people,' there burst through the open door the solemn sounds of the Marseillaise, which was played in the street by an orchestra of wind-instruments. There was something astounding and inexpressible in the impression conveyed" (_New Time_, October, 1893). II. After arriving in France, the Russian sailors for two weeks went from one celebration to another, and in the middle or at the end of every celebration they ate, drank, and talked; and the information as to what they ate and drank on Wednesday and where and what on Friday, and what was said upon that occasion, was wired home and conveyed to the whole of Russia. The moment some Russian captain drank the health of France, this at once became known to the whole world, and the moment the Russian admiral said, "I drink to fair France!" these words were immediately borne over the whole world. But more than that: the scrupulousness of the newspapers was such that they reported not only the toasts, but even many dinners, with the cakes and appetizers which were used at these dinners. Thus it said in one issue of a newspaper that the dinner was "an artistic production:" "Consommé de volailles, petits pâtés Mousse de hommard parisienne Noisette de bœuf à la béarnaise Faisans à la Périgord Casseroles de truffes au champagne Chaufroid de volailles à la Toulouse Salade russe Croute de fruits toulonaise Parfait à l'ananas Desserts" In the next number it said: "In a culinary sense the dinner left nothing to be desired. The menu consisted of the following: "Potage livonien et St. Germain Zéphyrs Nantua Esturgeon braisé moldave Selle de daguet grand veneur," and so forth. The next number described another menu. With every menu a detailed description was given of the wines which the fêted men consumed,--such and such "voodka" such and such _Bourgogne vieux, Grand Moët_, and so forth. In an English paper there was an account of all the intoxicants consumed by the celebrators. This amount is so enormous that it is doubtful if all the drunkards of Russia and of France could have drunk so much in so short a time.