Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-02-18
THE EpANOgAMA OF THE NILE

This interesting exhibition has already attracted
visitors and has elected high encomiums from those
pabe of appcciang its merits, exhibition o an In
telectual order which has ever been here
We have long looked with interest upon Egyptian arch
mclogy The mystery which had for many ages oonce,
cd her hierogypcs and her history from :aqu!silv
world and which in dav has only been has IN
creased in mind well In tie m.!s OF oitets III,
desire know Of Esypts hstyrv. We haze r-garde
the labos Of Ch1npoion with delight and have shsed OF
eyes the beautiful enyravings oi the wonders O. E2yp
which held to us in the magnificent works OF Cham
polion Roscin! Demon and IepsiGs But psec. these
they do convey the mind that reality which 10 pre-
sencd by evenings entertainment nj Mr.. Gliddone P
norama Of the Nie accompanied by description from thu
gentleman Of the objects OF cteres which crowd this mos
interesting and wonderful valley. The visitor
bark with lecturer the Nile lie rhen the psnoru
by, sails slowly UP, slipping gaze It's
ehiteeua wonders admire lis strange and placid
ry 10 minsc with the natives in ,eir simple and PRINT
tive The panve music OF The arabs that
follow the traveller In his voyage Is 10 perfect keeping
with every thing around
But tho Panorama and the lecture rot the only atac
,lons Of the exhibition The walls hung with large pic
tures from the Tombs Of Egypt representing in cde
the various practised oy ,hsr builder, 1000
years ago. Their and customs their and
quests represented In the nonner that the vis
has before him view Of the Of soc
ely In Egypt al this PERIOD Than be shown by all
the und books possess Of the state OF Europe
5000 years ago. Bu, the Interesting objects visi
Tho ancien, Egyptions Themselves standing bcfo
him in the embamed in which they deposited in
their tombs There are mummies In the coec,lon;
both Of them opened show lhe manner In which they
embamed with all their gldei and painted coverings md
their richly ornamenicd sarcoph1gl coas In which they
originally entombed One Of these Is of very great
value and lis hero9yphc description states that the body is
that OF Priest oil hebe who dying in the reign OF King
Osorkon ILL., alive In the year B. c. 90o 1850 years
ago. Sometimes the mumm!es of distinguished personages
accompanied by articles of great value enveloped 10
the wrappers surrounding the body such papy and
namen,s of gold. The papyri written documents, al
times of great length and devoted prayers for and
praises Of the deceased Besides the mummies there are
the collection great variety of animals sacred anon. the
Egyptians embaed In the manner; for this strange
people not content with preserving their bodies
alone from decay but embamed millions of crocodes calves
CATS birds (hc sacred ibis In particularly scrpens lizards
etc. The Egyptians believed that The expiration of 1000
years their dead bodies would be re-anmal by the
of the soul 10 IT, Hence thoy wished preserve the body
until the souls return The embamed animals coreapondcd
with the sacred offerings of other nations They pro-
pi,iaory offerings TO particular dciiies
One Of the curious paintings the tombs which
also the Book Of the Dead and found
ny Of the Sarcophag Is tho DAY of Judgment" the
animation and Judgment of Tho departed soul before Osiris
the Supreme god Of tho Egyptians. In this, the subject
s brought forwardby the dees representing Truth and JUS
Gce His her sins weighed in the balance while nnoh
er attendant deity stands by mnke record Of the good
and bad deeds of the deceased which he presents Osiris
Troops of departed spirits stand BY take their in
this interesting ceremony which s seal their future
fate.
We might 60 and describe tho objects OF in
connected with this exhibition but such Is
purpose which Is 10 call tho public attention it, and 10
recommend oil 10 go and see It, Parents should by all
send their children for the impressions they will get
here will never be effaced from their minds.
Is curious fact yet true that the general subject OF
Egyptian archaeology better known In the United States
by the masses OF the people, Than in any part Of tho world
But The discoveries BY the commission OF; by the King
OF Prussia few years since have not yo made known
These Mr. Giddon Is possessed Of, gea; extent and
mperts tho knowledge TO his audtora.
In conclusion II may be added that the information 80
widely spread has been effected through The
rious writings by Mr. Giddon Egypt and by his lectures
CoNSUMMATED AT LAST!
We are happy to announce that Saturday night Main
and Broad Streets illuminated their whole length with
pure and brilliant gas from tho City Works. This week. II
will light up and make cheerful, the whole CRY
ADVANCE OF TWO MILLIONS BY THE TREAsu-
RY.
We learn (says the Philadelphia Bule,in ha, the amount
of unconrd gold dust bullion now mint, aepnsi
ted by banks and nisduas somewhat exceeds six millions
Of dollars whlc WILL with Increased capabilities 81 lat
establishment be converted into the rate oi about
100000 dollars per dav In order, however 10 anticipate
this coinage 10 certain extent and cradle de'o's c'
receive considerable portion oi ihef itn We se
highly gruted 10 hear ha the Secretary OF The ilhsiy
MI Corwn the instance of the Cashiers OF "u Banks
here seconded hy the request Of sundy g-neen IN Ne"
York. has d,Tes;ea ns SUN 9 Two millions Q, a h
paymenr Of equal Of certificates issued 10