Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-11

| VITALITY ofSEEDs.-"Ion,' Washington cores
pondent of the Baltimore Sun in letter 10 that paper
| says:
81 received last winter two seeds said to be wheat,
which were found in the folds OF the Egyptian mummy
| which Mr.. Gliddon unrolled in Boston. The mummy
supposed to be one OF the Phafoahs II proved 10
be pfestess and to be than thirty centuries old.
1.-The seeds were shaped something like pearl barley,
and OF that size and were OF dark nge as il ceored
by the same preparation which had been used in the
process OF embamlng.
81 planted the two seeds in flower pot in the
spring They terminated, grew finely and one OF
the plants bears hundred more grains The other
is more backward, and is still in flower. The Leaf re-
sembles maize. 1t may be species OF millet. The
land OF Egypt-the granary ofancient.times- OF
course, have been cultivated with grain which, for
that climate and soil, was very productive and utrl-
cious 1t hardly worth the while OF the prestess
to have taken with her these two small emblems OF
| the resurrection, unless they were valued grain
"a bulb was once taken from the hand OF num-
| my and planted, and grew up beautiful daha. In
another instance few grains OF wheat were found,
which is cultivated in England, and called mum
my wheat. | shall call mine mummy millet until L
Ind some more appropriate name
lthas long been affirmed that treaty exists be
tween Great Britain, France and Spain, guarantyng to
the latter the permanent possession OF her West India
possessions every contingency This circumstance
would give still greater gravity to the European bear
ings OF The Cuba question. But yet graver embar-
rassmen lies in the certainty that the question OF her
practical shape, will excite the most fearful agitation
aud discord in amidst. To the United States,
the subject is fraught with vastly more domestic than
foreign danger. There will be time enough to meas
ure the magnitude of this danger when the establish
ment Of Cuban independence makes its coming nevi-
table. Meantime rejoice that our Administration
sparing efforts fulfil National obligations
The energetic action that is called upon TO take,
conflicting as it does with the sympahies and wishes
OF large numbers of American citizens. is indeed no
easy grateful task but it is task in the faithful
execution of which they will be cheered by the
seriousness that they but reckoning their sworn
gagements and by the appreciation OF every real patriot
who has honor enough be sensitive to the priceless
worth OF stainless public faith-N. Y. COu. and Eng.
THE TEHuANTEPEc GRANT.-The Mexican Consul
in this city, having published the decree of the Mexican
Congress, annuing the vested rights OF the Tehuane
pee company under contract with that Government
the Company have responded through their secretary
in spirited protest, which appears in advertising
columns this morning They will not SIT down con.
tentedy without emonsrance against these injuries, and
every fort to obtain redress.
The Mexican authorities at Vera Cruz have shown
signs OF relentng in regard to the severity OF their
against the American vessels seized at Nina
titan. Captains Thompson and Whitney went to Vera
Cruz remonsate, nd were directed to return and
take their vessels which they declined doing referring
the question of rights and remedies to their principals
1t reported in the Eco del Concrete, OF the city Of
Mexico, that, at conference between President Aris-
ia and the British Minister Mr. Doyle, the latter wa,
asked distinctly what aid Mexico would have from
Great Britain In consequence OF war with the United
States, arising out OF the annulllng OF the Iehuane
pee grant, and that Mr.. Doyle answered frankly, that
Mexico need not entertain any expectation OF British
help.
Some people think that Mexico would like to go to
with the United Staes so to be conquered and
anLexed.-N. O. Pic, Sept.2.