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BY the Hope, tho latest arrival from the
PHILIPPINES, VIC are concerned to hear that
these countries have lately been visited by i
dreadful earthquake and hurricane, which
have caused mach distress amongst the in
labitants and laid a considerable part Of the
City Of Manila in ruins.


Several Sigh shocks of the earthquake had
bccn felt throughout the island Of Lucouia
duIiaa the month Of October. On the @6tl
OF that month, a most severe shock WAS cx
perienccd in the town and suburbs Of Manil-
Ii, Which demolished several Of the church
es-one Of the bridges over the ri, and
many Of the private houses. i lOut smiles
above the town and close to the river, the
earth opened with tremendous explosion
and shortly afterwards shoals Of dead fish
were seen floating down the river into the
SEA All the respectable inhabitants Of Ma
liila removed into the country, and left tho
towa quite deserted. The military barracks
having been laid level with the grnt,nd; tents
were pitched for tile soldiers on plain 1T a
short distance. This cncampmeut was total
| ~ destroyed by the hurricane which came
on the lst. inst. The roofs were blown of
/ many of the remaining houses and six Of the
4 vessels in the OadS were stranded.


This IS the most severe earthquake which
has been experienced III Manila since tint
memorable one at 1896, and the loss Of hu-
4 man lives, although not correctly ascel tain-
ed, vds gcnerally believed to have been We.
~ considerable.