CHAPTER XX.

Foreigners in Russia—The Poles—The oath of allegiance—Disgraceful treatment—Want of cordiality—Polish exiles—Greek and Roman churches—Difference of creed—Saints—Christmas custom—Warsaw—Polish cottages—Peasants: their treatment—Germans in Russia: their customs; their mode of life—New-Year’s eve—Pleasing custom—Character of the Germans—Variety of foreigners—The French—The Turkish renegade—Mixed society—Conclusion 327

GENERAL REMARKS 339

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

A REVIEW—CHARGE OF 10,000 CAVALRY _Frontispiece._

PETER THE GREAT’S STATUE, AND THE OFFICE OF THE SENATE _Title-page._

THE ALEXANDER COLUMN AND WAR OFFICE _To face page_ 52

COSSACKS OF THE DON AND BLACK SEA ” 59

THE CARNIVAL AT ST. PETERSBURG—RUSSIAN MOUNTAINS ” 215

AN IMPERIAL BALL ” 231

RECEPTION OF THE IMPERIAL FAMILY AT A REVIEW ” 314

THE ENGLISHWOMAN IN RUSSIA.