r.pTuo1rAKE AT TRINIDAD.
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The Port Spain Gazette of September 81,
contains the particulars Of a tremendous
Earthouake which occurred in the island of
Trinidad on the evening of the goth. be-
tween nj 10 o'clock. The direction of
the sha, k appeared generally to be from f..
by N. T. w. by S. 1t came on with little
or no ru,unling noise, or other usual ndica-
tions Of Earthquakes Its duration was var
iousy estimated from 80 seconds to min
utes. rhere was no chasm or opening OF
the ground, but SO violent was the shaking
of the earth, that scarcely house in the
town escaped damage; many were rent 10
such degree as to render them uninhabita-
Bile without considerable danger The upper
part of the gable ends of several houses fell
down; in every part of the town, sheds and
walls were levelled, and accounts OF clocks
fallen from their stands, wine and other
bottles, china and glass ware; &c. broken,
were innumera5le. In many instances, ta-
blcs. bedsteads, aad other heavy articles Of
furniture were removed from their places,
or turned round. The seat of the Cover
nor was among those which suffered severe
ly the buildings were rent and disjointed in