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Show Czar's Many Throntt. M Emperor Nicholas of Russia 'has many thrones, the three chief ones H are those at the Imperial palace and mwm the whiter palace at St. Petersburg:. H and In the Kremlin at Moscow. Thlt. M last was a present to vCxar Alexis in' m I860 from the shah of Persia, It U H entirely covered with thick plates ot H gold set with precious stones and al- fl ternatlng with plaques of Ivory; chls- ' m olud In high reller. The fact and date HI of tho presentation are recorded In Hfl an Inscription on tho back or the H throne. Just above are glistening ,H double-headed eagles of Russia, with H angels on either side supporting the 'il Imperial crown. In the Imperial pal- .H ace at St. Petersburg the throne H stands in an alcove of the martle H throne room, with u wide-stretcblng H canopy with thick gold cords and deep H fringe ot gold embroidery. On. the H curtains behind are emblazoned the H arms of the Romanoffs surmounted by . H ihe crown, with n curious star-shaped ,H border all round. Throe wide steps H lead up to the t hi one. H |