The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-07

SINGuLAR DIsoovERIEs TN EaYPr-A most in
teresting discovery has just boon made in Egypt.
situate near the shores Of the Red Sea, a mino Of
emeralds, which the Pacha of Egypt caused to BIO
worked in time past by q Fronohman, H. Gaillaud,
and which has been abandoned over since tho reign
of Mehemet Ali
An English company solicited and obtained, a
short time since, the authorization to resume the
working Of this mine, which, il appears, promises
sti great riches. In the recent execution Of some
important works in this place, the engineer Of the
company, MIR. II. Allan, has discovered, at a great
depth, the traces of q gallery which derives from
tho highest antiquity.
He las caused considerable excavations TO be
made; he has found tools, ancient utensils, and
stone, on which is engraved hieroglyphic inscrp
ton. This inscription proves the truth of the
opinion entertained by the by Messrs Gaillaud and
Belzon, from appearances Of another kind, that the
mine in question had boon worked in the highest
antiquity.
II appears, on examining tho inscription on this
stone, that the first works of the mine of Xabarah
would 90 back as far the reign Of Sesostris who,
according to the general opinion, lived about the
year go before Jesus Christ. independence Bdsr
The following is Col Fremont's advertisement, rs
it appeared in the London papers,
MAHiPosAs EyTArE.-I the undersigned. John Charles
Fremont of San Francisco in California residing in
London at the Clarendon Hotel in Abermarc street do
hereby give notice to all whom it may that am
ready carly into effect oil such contracts agree
Of parts Of the Marposas estate arc
legally binding upon which have been duly made and
David Hoffman, then acting as my attorney in London
under power Of attorney bearing date May 1850 aud
which power revoked in October 1851 and notice OF
such revocation received by the said David Hoffman
the 18th December following And hereby invite al
persons posesson of such contracts to transmit forth
with to my collectors, Messrs n j. II and > Lawiord OF
Diapers Hall Thrnonnrton street, London, authentic
copies such contracts or agreements and to apprse
said solicitors when and where the originals be in
spected by them on my behalf And further give
tice that repudiate and dsclam las have always re-
padiated and dsclamcd the sale alleged to have been
made by Col Benton to Thomas Denny Sargent Es1 on
the 21h Of January, 1852 -JoHs CnARLEs FREAos1 =
Dated this 18th April 1852.
They write from Dirchan in the circle Of Stargard.
in Prussia Of the date of the 18th March:-There is
about to be commenced. in the neighborhood of our
town, suspension bridge over the Vistula, which
will be, unquestionably, the largest that has
alone possesses one, of the like Colossal dimensions
This bridge, which will pass the railway of the
State will be 500 feet in longh by 63 in width and
will be supported by six pillars, at the distance Of
500 feet apart four of which will be fixed in the bed
OF the river. The construction alone Of this colossal
bridge will cost millions 700, 900 fr, and the works
to be executed on the two banks will amount to
II millions 100000 fr.; in all 10 millions Of francs.
According to a statistical account just published
by NJ. Deterici at Berlin, Prussia has superficial
extent Of cultivated ground of % 6lS S0l acres pro-
dueng l0s millions Of hectoltrcs Of wheat 35 of rye
loa ofbarey, 43 Of oats, and l53 Of potatoes; the
whole amounting in value, al the average prico of
tho last 30 years. to 332A millions of thalcrs (about
l,745 millions Of francs). At the commencement
Of 1850 Prussia possessed millions Of horses, u
millions Of asses and mules, 81 millions Of horned
cattle, l64 millions Of sheep, aud 80 900 goats.
1.-The master Of the barque Uzella lately arrived at
Liverpool from Naples, and has made deposition
to the British consul, that when off tho coast Of
Spain, at four O'Clock in the morning, Draft bore
down upon him. Tho crew jumped on board armed,
driving the eight men of tho Uzella to the stern
The pirates then began to gut the ship. The cap
tain Of the Uzella, however, enabled to hail
English brig. which. coming to their assistance,
caused she pirates to return to their ship and sail
of, without any loss to the bark. The fact has
been communicated to the British admiral at Malta.
The Peel subscription is an unequivocal verdict
pronounced by the working classes of England on
the commercial policy which now goes by the namo
of the deceased statesmen. About 25O.00 English
workmen, residing in $50 towns and villages, have
subscribed to the amount Of 81 ,737 to erect mo-
mortal to the minister who repealed the corn law.
fand were SO literally contributed to, that it was
deemed expedient to apply them to the establish
ment OF local memorials.
Emigration a more extensive scale than sver,
and earlier this spring than usual, has commenced
throughout great portion Of Germany. To escape
the extortions, the misrue and tyranny Of the Old
World, the Germans fly to the New World.
The Grand Duke Of Tuscany had refused to re-
ceive Sir. II. Bulwer, late British Envoy to Wash
ingtoD but has lately consented to his residence at
Florence as English Minister.
The differences which have existed between Prus-
sin and Wurtemberg since 1919 arc near satisfao-
tory settlement, when the two countries will resume
diplomatic relations.
1t is certain TINT several French agents are going
through Germany in order to communicate with
such soldiers served in the Imperial armies, and
to lgiye them tokens of acknowledgment for the
services rendered by them to the empire. Registers
with this view, have been opened at all the French
embassies in Germany. Many persons have already
presented themselves.
A new paper, to be called the Espaaol was adver-
tised to appear in Madrid, the 18th ult., which
will be specially devoted to the affairs Of Havana.
AT short time after noon on the 18th March, the
line Of the electric telegraph was laid across the
Hoogly, little above Diamond Harbor. and signals
transmitted. This IL event worthy of record
letter from Naples the 18th ult says:-Com-
modore Morgan (U. S frigate INDEPENDENCE had
an interview with the King before leaving Naples
in which he thanked his Majesty for the attention
during their stay in Naples. The Americans arc in
high favor at court for having refused 10 assist, on
all occasions the politically prosecuted in their en-
deavors to escape from the kingdom.
Letters from Port-au. Prince, Of March 6, an
nounce that the Emperor Soulouque has placed
9ll,OOC at the disposal of the French Consul, as a
first instalment of the due from the govern
ment Of Hayti to the holders Of ST. Domingo in
demnity bonds.
The herring Fishery occupies in France 6s5 boats,
measuring together Ia, 571 tons, and having crows
amounting TO 1855 men.
The Ndcion Of Madrid says that the number Of
public functionares Of all ranks, persons living
on the public treasury in Spain, is 275,000, on,
for every five who pay taxes.
Accounts from the Island Of Rhodes say that for
a month past rain has fallen in torrents, and the
wind was SO violent that it tore up the largest tree5
On one day hail fell 90 thckly that the atmosphere
was obscured The smallest stonos were Of the size
Of NUT and some were even, it is said, as large IS
u hens egg.
Stock Sales.
PHILADELPHIA, May Ct Reported By Barker, Brothers
Co. l-Fira Bodrd$320 Canal yts: 200
City SIS Ia 49, 3S Lehigh Mortgage IS g6A 5000 Reading
Railroad 6s 10 81 800 do b. 81 1000 Camden and AM