Egyptian Archaeological Discoveries.

"Northern Convent , " a pit , about 35 ft . deep , cut in the solid rock ; a secret opening from this pit led to a gallery nearly 200 ft . long , also hewn out of the solid rock . This gallery was filled with relics of the Theban dynasties . Every indication leads to the conviction that these sacred relics had been removed from their appropriate places in the various tombs ancl temples , and concealed in this secret subterranean gallery by the Egyptian priests to

preserve them from being destroyed by some foreign invader . In all probability they were thus concealed at the time of the invasion of Egypt by Cambyses . Herr Brugsch at once telegraphed for a steamer , which on Friday last safely deposited her precious cargo at the Boulak Museum . The full value of this discovery , of course , cannot as yet be determined . The papyri have not yet been unrollednor have the mummies been unwrapped .

, The following Theban sovereigns are the most important of those whose mummies Herr Brugsch has identified : — Aahmes I . ( Amosis ) , First King of Eighteenth Dynasty , reigned B . C . 1700 ( about ) .

Amenhotep I . ( Amenophis ) , Second King of Eighteenth Dynasty , reigned B . C . 1666 ( about ) . Thutmes I ., Third King of Eighteenth Dynasty , reigned B . C . 1633 ( about ) . Thutmes II ., Fourth King of Eighteenth Dynasty , reigned B . C . 1600 ( about ) . Thutmes III , ( the Great ) , Fifth King of Eighteenth Dynasty , reigned B . C . 1600 ( about ) . Ramses I ., First King of Nineteenth Dynastyreigned B . C . 1400 ( about ) .

, Seti I ., Second King of Nineteenth Dynasty , reigned B . C . 1366 ( about ) . Ramses II . ( the Great ) Third King of Nineteenth Dynasty , reigned B . C . 1333 ( about ) . Pinotem , Third King of Twenty-first Dynasty , reigned B . C . 1033 . Raskhenen ( dynasty and date of reign unknown ) . Queen Ra-ma-ka (? Hatasou ) .

Queen Aahmes Nofert Ari . Conspicuous by its massive gold ornamentation , in which cartouches are set in precious stones , is the coffin containing the mummy of Mattt Nedjem , a daughter of King Ramses II . Each of the mummies is accompanied by an alabaster canopic urn , containing the heart and entrails of the deceased .

Four papyri were found in the gallery at Deir-el-Bahari , each in a perfect state of preservation . The largest of these papyri—that found in the coffin of Queen Ra-ma-ka—is most beautifull y illustrated with coloured illuminations . It is about 16 in . wide , and when unrolled will probably measure from 100 to 140 feet in length . The other papyri are somewhat narrower , but are more closely written upon . These papyri will probably prove to be the most

valuable portion of the discovery , for in the present state of Egyptology a papyrus may be of more importance than an entire temple , and , as the late Mariette Pasha used to say , " it is certain that if ever one of these discoveries that bringabout a revolution in science should be made in E gyptology , the world will be indebted for it to a papyrus . " No less than 3703 mortuary statues have been found which bear royal

cartouches and inscriptions . Nearly 2000 other objects have been discovered . One of the most remarkable relies is an enormous leather tent , which bears the cartouche of King ^ Pinotem , of the Twenty-first Dynasty . This tent is in a truly wonderful state of preservation . The workmanship is beautiful . It is covered with hieroglyphs most carefully embroidered in red , green and yellow leather . The colours are quite fresh ancl briht . In each of the corners is

g represented the royal vulture ancl stars . Fifteen enormous wi gs for ceremonial occasions form a striking feature of the Deir-el-Bahari collection . These wigs are nearly 2 feet high , and are composed of frizzled and cnrled hair . There are many marked points of resemblance between the legal institutions of ancient Egypt and of England . For instance , pleadings must be " traversed , "