Star.
London, England, 1821-04-28 00:00:00

EGYPTIAN TOMB.

Yesterday afternoon the Egyptian Hall, in Picca-
dilly, was opened, for the purpose of affording to the
friends of Mr. BeLzoNt an opportunity of privately
inspecting his fac simile of the interior of the Regal
Tomb which he discovered in the vicinity of Thebes.
Our Readers will remember the ardent zeal with
which this indefatigable and adventurous traveller
prosecuted his subterranean researches in various
parts of Egypt, surmounting every obstacle which
the prejudices of the semi-barbaric Chiefs, the sordid
avarice of his followers, or the mean jealousy and in-
trigues of his less enterprising rivals in discovery,
opposed to him, without enumerating the natural
difficulties attendant upon such undertakings; snr.
sepunting all these, however, he at length succeeded
in discovering one of the finest monuments of Egyp-
tian antiquity, the Tomb of King Psammis, and
found it in a
.state of preservation which is truly sur-
prising. Mr. BeLzont, in conjunct on with an Ica-
Tian artist, after a Lear's persevering application, suc-
ceeded in taking correct models of the figures and
ornaments contained in the Tomb, and has here pre-
sented them in the order in which they originally
stood, in a form capable of gratifying British curio-
sky, without the fatigues and hazard which must at-
tend a visit to the sacred valley of Beban el Malook.
On entering the saloon, our eyes are saldted on all
sides by figures nearly as large as life, which stand in
basso relievo from the walls, being an exact model,
accompanied by a profusion of hieroglyphics. The
whole of these are pourtrayed in various colours, the
richness of whose tints, after a lapse of 3,000 years,
is truly astonishing. Among these, we were much
struck with one of the portraits, taken from the en-
trance-hall, which represents the Egyptian Divinity
Osiris; behind Whom is the Goddess Buto, receiving
King Psammis, who is introduced by Arueris (the
Apollo of the Egyptians). The great profusion of
ornaments, and the superior style in which these
figures are represented, slew them to have been held
in high consideration formerly. There is also in this
chamber a very admirable model of a procession of
Egyptians, conducting as captives parties orßabylo-
nians, Ethiopians, and Jews, taken during the reign
of Necho, the father of Psammis, whose tomb this is
supposed to be; in spite of the rude manner in which
these figures are represented,.there is an adherence to
national character, which, independent of the cos-
tume, sufficiently distinguishes the nations represented.
On proceeding up stairs, we were shewn a model
of the various corridors and passages connected with
this tomb, from the entrance to its termination in the
saloon, in which was deposited the Sarcophagus,
which, we understand, is on its way to the British
Museum. The whole interior of these chambers is
laid open to the view, by an ingenious contrivance of
Mr. BeLzour, who modelled them on a scale of one-
sixth of die original size.

There are several other curiosities, which, having
been collected in different parts of Egypt, are here
presented to view. Among these, a very perfect
Mummy of a Priest, and the remains of another,
which have been lately deprived of their envelope,
and which are in an extraordinary degree of preserv-
ation.--Such an Exhibition is really a most import-
ant acquisition to the world of science.

Extract of a letter from Paris, dated the 23d in-
stant:—" Yesterday (Sunday) the Duke de Clizza
went to Court to pay his respects to the KING and
PRINCESS. His MAJESTY addressed him twice, in
presence of all the persons in the Chateau. This is
sufficient to destroy the malicious reports which the
party opposed to him have been pleased to dissemi-
nate, as to his pretended disgrace. On the preceding
evening the Duke was present in the Sitting of the
Chamber of Peers."—The letter adds, that the ap-
pearance of the Duke at Court, and his reception,
had filled the Ultras with rage and consternation.

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The Journal de Commerce says—" The following
is related at Lisle, and has created much interest
among the inhabitants of the village of Freling-
hien, where it occurred :—At the commencement of
the French revolution a company of Artillery was
stationed in the abovementioned village, where they
remained during a very long period. An Officer of
the company fell in love with a girl of the village,
and married her acccording to the new ceremonies
introduced, namely, by espousing her in presence of
one of "the Civil Authorities. A female infant was
the fruit of this union. A short time afterwards the
company commenced the campaign, and quitted the
cantonments for the field. It appears the Officer ob-
tained rapid promotion—his good fortune turned his
head to such an extent as to make him forget his
wife and child. At first he wrote but seldom, at
length abandoned them, and wrote no more. The
poor woman, thus deserted by her unfaithful hus-
band, was reduced to poverty, and by the labour of
her hands maintained herself and child in the best
manner she possibly could. Twenty-seven years
passed on in this way, when she one day received a
letter, dated from -one of the fortresses in the East,
which informed her, that her husband, who had ar-
rived at the rank of Field Marshal, had just died,
and left her all his property, which was very consi-
derable. At first she refused to believe this intelli-
gence; but a second letter set the matter beyond all
doubt, and confirmed the happy event. It happened
that an old soldier, a private belonging to the same
company with the deceased, revealed to the poor
woman everything that had occurred ; she succeeded
in establishing her claims to the inheritance, and is
now in possession of a brilliant fortune. They still
reside in their old, obscure, and humble abode, where
they have now brought the splendid furniture of a
French General. This adventure has caused a very

great sensation in the village, and has raised the cu•
• riosity of all the inhabitants."

The Dublin Evening Post represents the sensation
which the number of the majority of 39, on the Ca-
tholic Question, made in that city, as " very extraor-
dinary." It adds—

" The Moderate Men, of all Parties, though they were not
very sanguine as to the result, are, certainly, aitonished at the
numbers which appeared against the Dili, and, particularly, at
.. the puke of Yosx's explicit and unequivocal declaration of host
kklity. The violent spirits of both panics are already taking
their parts; and we foresee that the collision of sentiment and
feeling will provoke a very angry temper in the country. No
man who values the peace of society can contemplate the pma-
pects before us without Whigs of anxiety, and even dismay."

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF CHANCURY, APRIL 27.
The Lon) CHANCELLOR this day came into Court
shortly after ten o'clock, *arid having made orders in
two or three cases of no public interest, proceeded
to hear the remainder of the Lunatic Petitions on the
paper. At half-past twelve his Lordship rose, and
went into his private room.
LORD BYRON'S TRAGEDYSICR RAY r. ELLISTON•
The AT TORN Elf•G ENEBAL, on the Lord Chancel-
lor taking his seat in his private room, rose to move
for the dtssolution of the Injunction which had been
obtained by Mr. Shadwell, for stopping the perform-
ance, at Drury-Lane Theatre, of the piece taken
from Lord Byron's work, entitled Marino Faliero,
Doge of Venice. The Learned Gentleman having
been heard at some length,
Mr. SHADWELL was heard in support of the In-
junction, in the course of which
The LORD CHANCELLOR expressed a wish that the I
parties would settle the business among themselves.
After some time spent in conversation between the
Learned Counsel, the advice of his Lordship did not
seem to be acceded to.
The LORD CI: NCELLOR again pressed on the
Counsel the propriety of an amicable arrangement,
at the same time intimating an opinion that the In-
junction ought to be continued.—A farther conver-
sation here took place, at the conclusion of which
his Lordship observed, that as the parties did not at
present seem inclined to avail themselves of the course
he had recommended, he should not at present give
final judgment, but leave it open to them to again
consider what course they would pursue. Should
they, however, continue in their present mind, and
call at his house to-morrow, at one o'clock, as he
should be unable to come to the Court to-morrow,
he would have drawn up, ready to be handed over
to them, the order he might deliberatively make: at
the same time, he felt he ought to impress on them
the necessity of conciliation.
COURT OF KING'S-BENCH, APRIL 27.
DAVIE S. MITFORD, ESQ. AND OTHERS.
This was an action of trespass against the defend-
ants, Commissioners of Bankrupt, for committing
the plaintiff, an alleged bankrupt, to Newgate, by
virtue of the sth Geo. 11. c. 30. sec. 16. on the ground
of his not having satisfactorily answered certain in-
terrogatories, touching his estate and effects. At the
trial before the Lord Chief Justice, at the London
Sittings after Trinity Term the plaintiff bad a ver-
dict for £2OO damages. In NiichaelmasTerm the Court
granted a Rule Nisi for setting aside the verdict, and
entering a nonsuit. The particulars of this case have
already been fully before the Public. In substance,
the facts on which the_question was raised were these
A Commission of Bankrupt was issued against the
plaintiff on the 28th of September, 1818, and
opened on the 3d of October, when he submitted,
and surrendered to be examined by the defendants,
to whom the Commission was directed. No satis-
factory elucidation of his affairs could be elicited from
him to the interrogatories put on that occasion. This
examination was therefore adjourned to a given day,
and then further postponed from time to time until
the sth of January, 1819, when he was directed to
prepare a balance sheet. On that day the requisition
was not complied with, and several further adjourn-
ments took place, and the 10th of August was pe-
remptorily given him to produce his balance sheet,
which he promised to do. Failing to do this, be was
on that day committed to Newgate, under the de-
fondants' warrant, which recited the previous pro-
ceedings—the plaintiff's undertaking to produce. a
balance sheet, and his neglect to do so. After re-
maining for several weeks in custody, he was taken
by Habeas Corpus Mr. Justice Best, and dis-
charged ; the Learned Judge being of opinion, that
the commitment was not warranted by the sth Geo.
11. c. SO. s. 16. An action was afterwards brought
by the plaintiff against the defendants, and the result
was as above stated. Against the Rule Nisi obtained
in Michaelmas Term, for setting aside the verdict,
Mr. ADOLPHUS and Mr. P. PoLLoca now spewed
cause, and contended, that the commitment of the
plaintiff was illegal, and could not be justified by the
Bankrupt Laws ; for that the Commissioners had no
power to eommit him for not producing a balance sheet
of his affairs. In all events, they insisted, that the
warrant of commitment was clearly bad for gene-
rality, and did, not pursue the words of the section,
which gave the Commissioners power to commit.
Mr. MARRYATT, Mr. GASELE; Mr. MONTAGU;
and Mr. WILD; contra, argued in support of the
Rule, that this was not merely a commitment for
not producing a balance sheet, but for not giving sa-
tisfactory answers, touching the bankrupt's estate
and effects, a proceeding which was fully authorised
by the Bankrupt Laws.—The further argument and
the judgment were postponed.

Thursday evening, Mr.Thoza A S DOLBY, bookseller,
of the Strand, was arrested at his own house, on a
Judge's warrant, by two tipstaff's charged with pub-
lishing a libel on the Kum; and, last night, Mr.
PATRICK KELLEHER, proprietor of the Real John
Bull, was arrested, also charged with publishing a
libel on the KING. The prosecutions are instituted
at the instance of the Bridge-street Association.
TOWN-HALL, SOUTRWARE.-Yesterday, Sarah
Harris, Lodiana Bose, and Rebecca Archer, three
young women, apparently from the ages of 16 to
20, were brought up in the custody of George-Wel-
fare, and examined before Alderman J. J. SMITH,
charged with decoying a girl about 15, named Ann
Lemon, from her friends, and robbing her of various
articles of apparel. It appeared that the prisoners
inveigled the girl first to Tothil-fields fair, and after-
wards to a house in Dover-street, from which, how-
ever, she was rescued before the diabolical purpose
of the prisoners could be accomplished. They had
compelled her to part with some of the apparel she
wore, for the purpose of pledging it. Mr. Alderman
SMITH was of opinion, that the charge of.robbery
was not established, but he committed the prisoners
for the misdemeanour.
WORSHIP- STREET.—G.Boye was charged with at-
tempting to cut his wife's throat. The parties had
been married nearly 40 years. The culprit acknow-
ledged his error, but imputed it to drunkenness ; and
the Magistrate endeavoured to effect a reconciliation,
but the old woman refused, swearing she went in
danger of her life. Another female swore, that when
his intent was defeated, he declared he would accom-
plish his purpose at another time. He was therefore
committed for want of bail.