The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-04-01
Mr.. Giddon,s Lectures on Naturalization.

MIR. Gliddons Lectures on Naturalization
We We're unable to attend Mr.. Gliddons first
lecture this subject, but understood it possessed
much interest. On Thursday evening Were
more Fortunate and, in common with many others,
highly entertained.
After Il few Introductory remarks, Mr.. G.. COM
menced his second lecture on Naturalization by
stating that the rank and wealth of the embalmed,
in many cases. might be inferred from insrec-
ton of the texture of the wrappngs Mr.. G. specu-
lated on the great of the linen used for embalm-
ing purposes, which sometimes amounted to up
wards of $1,000, and he thence supposes that the
priests, who reaped all the rewards of mlmnfca-
tion derived from this source about So 900 coo per
amum. An immense quantity of cloth was thus
consigned to the grave in the enveloping of bodies.
The lecturer here exhibited variety of specimens
of this cloth, which he stated formerly believed
to be cotton, but is now proved to be linen. The
mummy was enrolled with much care in long BAN
dages, varying from few inches to foot in width.
These We're arranged with some neatness, pads
being used to fill out inequalities Mr.. G. pro-
ceeded to state that in Egypt every thing was gil
gantic except giants themselves. The word giant
IN our Bible Is not proper translation of the He
brew word used, and was never intended to con-
vey an idea of greatness in size of body. The
average size of the Egyptians is somewhat below
ours, their average height not exceeding five feet,
SIX inches. 1t is estimated that the Nilotic popu-
lation renewed itself, as with us, once in thirty
three years, which would render the daily mortality
about 274. Now, allowing three square yards of
cloth for each body, 1893 yards would daily be
qulred, or over 2,700,C") yards per anntlm. The
priesthood enjoyed monopoly of this cloth trade,
and they owned the land on which the flax
raised This fact is sufficient of itself to account
for the long prosecution of the habit of mummlty
ing as it was the main source of revenue derived
from the people for the benefit of the pampered
priests.
Mr. Gliidons lecture OH the whole was exceed
ingly Interesting and instructive, but must
acknowledge that the subject of Pyramidal history
was rather more attractive to us. However There
We're many who appeared, to differ with us in this
respect, and, as we ourselves did. took much inter
est iii the lecturers remarks.
The subject and lecture of Thursday evening
was repeated last night
DEATH OF A JUVENILE MODEL ARTIST
Among Dr. Collyers band of Model Artists those
who have witnessed their performances will re-
member a boy, between five and six years od-one
of the most beautiful Children indeed, that we ever
sdW IIe was thiltu tufid ny INC nltlIptiS vi
the company, and by all who knew him famiIiarly.
This poor little fellow is dead Day before yester
day, he was as merry and active as ever; he had
no part in the performance of the evening, and,
while at the theatre {the St Charles accidentally
fell some distance down stairway striking on his
head. 1t stunned him. and otherwise injured him;
and in the course of the night he died. Beautiful
child no one ever looked at him without feeling
Il.
of children that has sngularly calming and purl-
wing effect upon the mind. His glossy white hair,
fine as the choicest silk-his large blue eyes-the
heavenly fairness and sweetness of his face-are
before our mind at this moment. We can hardly
realize that one whom SO lately in the full
tension of health, is in his little coffin, cold
and with the grave clothes around him Yet who
shall say i, is not we'll, He is taken away ere pas
sion and sin could corrupt him; and is with beings
whose innocence and oveliness will be but a slight
transition from his own. Do we say too much in
suggesting that the future, had he lived might per-
haps have brought to him things which the thought
of makes even this sad death, one not to be
mourned for
The name of the now dead boy was Charles
Mcneil. He from New York, where his
mother, who is an actress believe now resides
lie was slngulary engaging little fellow, in his
manners as well as looks very ambitious DESTROYS
of excelling, and of wonderful quickness He has
travelled in various parts of the country with the
Collyer troupe; and it is 4 sad grief to them ALL
this occurrence-forhe the pet of every one of
them. Poor little Cupid your early death will
make many wet eye
CAPT. HANsoN's REMAINS. - On the 10Th ult.
the remains of Captain Charles Hanson, 9th nfan-
try, killed last August at Contreras deposited
with proper ceremonies, in Congress Cemetery, at
Washington.
~ Not the least gratifying portion of the glo-
rious news from France, is the fact that three of
the leading members of the Peoples Provisional
Government obi a,J