New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-29
FURTHER NEWS BY THE CANADA.
ENGLAND.
UnrollinE n Mummy.


By the following, 1t appears that Mr. Gibbons
bad luck is not universal:
On Monday afternoon, June 10, q large party OF
noblemen and gentlemen, consisting for the most
part OF Fellows of the Society Of Antiquities as
sembled at Lord ondesboroughs mansion in Pic
cadilly for the purpose OF witnessing the interest
ing process of unrolng mummy which had been
recently brough, from Thebes by Mr.. Arden The
specimen was a very perfect one, and the richness
OF the case, with its gold Embellishments and hi
eroglyphical characters, led to the belief that the
investigation Of the body would reveal certain Pc
cuiarities not commonly met with In mummies Of
Egyptian preparation. The inscription on the ex-
ternal surface Of the case was read thus "Anch-
senhesi." or "She who lives by Isis" thus at once
determining the sex Of the individual. Mr. Birch,
previous to the ceremony OF the denudation of the
body, read a short historical sketch, based upon
the authority Of ancient writers lHerodotus and
Diodorus Sicuus), but corrected by modern invest
igaton and research Of the system adopted by
the Egyptians in the important but complicated
and expensive process of preserving their dead.
The dusty labor of stripping of the family rags
from this very brittle and btumnous old lady occu-
pied the anxious sntiquaries for nearly hour du-
ring whlchtime many specuatons were haz arded as
70 the result ofthe examination for Il happens often
that nothing beyond the materials used in the pro-
cess found enrolled with the body. The first dis
covery, however, was that Of the dorsal strap Of
leather extending in achevron shape from the cape
OF the neck to the lower part of the ribs the later
al extremites being broader, and inscribed with
certain characters descriptive Of the family or ind
vidcal rank, &c. of the deceased. These pieces
were carefully preserved, but they did not appear
70 be OF sufficient extent TO lead 70 any important
result Presently after, a roll Of papyrus was
brought to light inscribed with portions Of the
Egyptian ritual. The body being exposed, and
the psnch incision laid bare the tin plate covering
it was removed, ard some further careful explors.
led n IA n
silver plate, inscribed with an eye, symbolicsl Of
the sun, over the region OF the heart The hands,
on removal, proved to have been prepared with
great care, all the fingers being encased in silver
previous to the application Of the coating Of btu.
men. The figure OF Hapi or Apis was also found
enveoped Ia linen bandages between the legs and
some grains Of wheat were gathered from the
folds Of the mummy. The black process had been
used, and from the abundant rolls, as well as from
the objects above enumerated it was thought that
the lady thus unceremoniously broken up for the
deectation Of modern antiquaries was one OF
wealth and rank, who lived from one thousand TO
twelve hundred years before Christ or about three
thousand years from the present time.
The New Opera Of "La Tempesta.v
This great work, which has, for 80 heightened
period, occupied the thoughts and excited the curl
osity and interests Of the entire musical world has
at last been produced with triumphant success In.
deed, we doubt whether the advent of any pre-
viously new opera has elected SO console ntioas and
profound sensation. Nj. Scribe has approached
his task with hne reverence and instructive ap-
probation iorthe original play. The poetic feeling
and the dramatic consistency have been held in
tact The pessions, the motives, the inner meaning
of Shskspere have remained sacred There h no
thought in ala Tempesta" unwasranted BY tho
poet toxt The introductions necessitsted 6v the
strictly operate purpose have been made with a
Just. and, therefore, true poetic feeling NJ Scribe,
INf.s.E Ia tarl fs al ~ -.
tiers are unchspged-while the new incidents are
application The thought Of yitslising the WITCH
Sycorax, was peculiarly happy, as serving still
further to develop the earthly nature Of Cahban,
his hisl insratitade and his brutal selflove. The
incident Of the talismanic flowers serves also 10
strengthen the character Of MirsDda-ior their use
In her hands affords elictious opportunity for the
decision and heroism which she has inherited from
her kingly father Prospso. The SEEKING the fow-
ers from the besotted Calibaa, and fixing in immo-
b!lty the group Of mariners in the midst OF their
drunken orgies, 10 a master piece of dramatic Of.
feet Verbal description Is vain 10 depict the ex.
element the picturesque movement the absorbing
interest effected by this truly wonderful fusion OF
the powers ofthe poet the dramatist the masician,
the painter, and the actors. And amidst the mad.
dened scene OF the rescued sailors and the drunken
citation Of the savage, stands apart the figure Of NJ
Fanda 80 some bright saint elevated In her purity
and saved from pollution by the potency Of her viz
tue and the sanctity Of her woma MOOD The last
oct 10 admirable in every respect and the final
scene Is unequslled in sPlendor and appropriate