The Sun.
London, England, 1865-03-04 00:00:00

he Eruption of Mount Etna.

NAP L 1: Feb. 22. -
The Naples Observer contains the followiii.
count of the eruption of Mount Etna :
" Since last October the neighbourhood of Etna
has been frequently disturbed by repeated shocks of
earthquake, which during the following days were
experienced with increasing violence by the inhabi-
tants of the towns of Piedmonte, San Alfmo, San
Giovanni, and other surrounding villages on the
more elevated portions of the volcano.

" The crater during the entire month of January
was surmounted by a dense column of smoke,which
hung almost vertically over it. To wards the close
of the month a surprising and marked change in
the weather was experienced ; the appearance of
the country was also quite changed, and the
contrast from the severity of winter, to the mild-
ness of early spring, was somewhat startling and
strange. The thermometer rose considerably, the days
and even the evenings became particularly mild, and
at times the atmosphere was almost suffocating.
Besides these wonderful but not unusual phenomena
of an eruption, a circumstance occurred which,
though trifling in itself, is remarkable, as it caused
the people of the coast to look forward to a repeti-
tion of the events of 1852, viz., the very great
quantities of a peculiar shellfishAlWecten Com-
munis—which crowded out of tifir 'hooks and cre-
vices, and which are considered diminutive but re-
liable warnings of the approaching outbursts of
Etna.

" On the 30th of the month, a little before sun-
set, at the base of Frumento were seen suddenly
issuing vertical columns of thick and almost black
smoke, taking much the form of waterspouts : these
continued all night. As morning dawned on the
31st Etna disclosed itself once again in the full
working of a grand eruption, preceded by violent
shocks and imposing rumblings like thunder. The
long undisturbed apex of the mountain opened up,
throwing out clouds of sand, ashes, and lava over
the surrounding country. The burning stream then
commenced to flow down the eastern side, the rapi-
dity of the stream being very great, for in 24 hours
it had extended itself five miles. Though at first
it continued in one stream, it soon divided into three,
and these again into several others, the widest being
about three miles broad. One of the most exten-
sive of these currents flows from west to east, and
threatens the neighbourhood of the famous Cava
Grande, and the world-famed Castagna di Cento
Cavalli, which is said to be the oldest and largest
tree in existence. It is to be hoped these natural
antiquities, so interesting to the rambler in Sicily,
may be spared the fiery stream, but the situation is
certainly precarious. Another branch, said to be
the smallest, soon flowed into a ravine, known as the
Leap of Colaecchio, and from this it forced its way
into the plains of Montearsi, burning the greater part
of the large wood of pines, and invading the property
of Signor Mudo on the plain itself. It has done
damage which will be sorely felt by the poor peasants,
who have thus, in a few hours, been despoiled of
their all—homesteads, fields, cattle, and even their
fathers' landmarks, the means of a living, all have
been swept away. In the neighbourhood of Catama
all are anxious about their property, and fear the
encroachments of the lava. The eruption of the
mountain is extremely grand, and is said to be not
inferior to that of 1852. Of course its duration
and what amount of damage it may do to the
country are matters it is impossible to judge.

" The movements of Vesuvius are apparently as
limited as before. It is understood that Professor
Palmieri, who, during the past few days, has been
occupied in making scientific researches from the
observatory, states that it is but a calm preceding a
grand eruption, which we may expect to see before

Long."

WILLS AND BEQUESTS.

(From the Illustrated London News.)

The will of Sir James Matthew. Stronge, Bart.,
of Tynan Abbey, Armagh, has been proved in her
Majesty's Courts of Probate at Armagh and at Lon-
don, and the grant issued to the eldest son, Sir Jas.
Matthew Stronge, Bart., the sole executor. The testa-
tor succeeded to the title, as second baronet, in 1804 ;
married, in 1810, Isabella, eldest daughter of the
late N. Calvert, Esq., M.P., by whom he leaves a
large family; was appointed Gentleman of the Privy
Council in 1820, was High Sheriff of Tyrone 1822,
and of Armagh 1823, and a magistrate and Deputy-
Lieutenant for those counties. He died, in December
last, at the age of 76, having executed his will in
February, 1861. To his wife he leaves all property
she held in her own right, including a sum of £5,000
which was bequeathed to her ladyship by her brother,
and also much furniture and other effects. To the
wife of his eldest son, on the decease of his (the
testator's) wife, in case she survives her husband, he
leaves an annuity of £4OO. To each of his younger
children he has left specific pecuniary bequests,
according to their circumstances and requirements,
and where not otherwise provided for.

The will of the Rev. Jeremy Pemberton, formerly
of Clare, Suffolk, but late of Burton Latimer, North-
ampton, was proved in London under £25,000, the
executors and trustees appointed being Nathaniel
Bridges, Esq., Red Lion-square, and the Rev. John
Mayne St. Clere Raymond, M.A., of Belchamp
Essex. The will bears date April, 1864, and a codicil
November last; and the testator died in December.
He has commenced his will by leaving £7,000 to be
divided amongst the 14 following institutions :—The
London Clerical Educational Society, Church Mis-
sionary Society, C hurch P astoral Aid Society, London
City Mission, Religious Tract Society, Protestant
Church Reformation Society, Colonial and Conti-
nental Church Society, Female Aid Society ; Idiot
Asylum, Colchester; Irish Church Mission Society,
Home and Colonial School Society, Moravian Mis-
sions, Church of England Scripture Readers Society,
and the Poor Pious Clergy Society. To the latter he
leaves all his blankets and linen at the Pantechnicon,
Pimlico. Ilis estates he has portioned out between
the Rev. 0. L. Raymond, LL.B., of Middleton, and
the said Rev. J. M. St. Clere Raymond, and to them
he has left his plate, which he deposited at Messrs.
Twinings, and also appointed them residuary lega-
' tees. There are many liberal legacies to personal
friends. All legacies are to be paid free of legacy
duty.

The will of Arthur Woodriff Jaffray, Esq., of St.
Mildred's-court, Poultry, American merchant, was
proved in the London Court of Probate under
£40,000 personaltyin England, the executors named
being his father, John R. Jaffray, Alex. S. Petrie,
and Alex. M. Barrow, Esqs., all of London ; and
E. S. Jaffray, Esq. (his brother), and John W.
Barrow, Esq., both of New York. The testator died
on the 4th Dec. last, at Betchworth House, near
Reigate, having executed his will July, 1862. The
bequests are liberal, and he states in his will that,
should his property not realise what he anticipated,
the legacies are all to abate proportionately, and to
be paid free of legacy duty. To his wife there is a
legacy of £20,000 ; to his daughter Lilian also
£20,000 ; liberal legacies to his uncle, John R.
Woodriff, and wife and children ; also to his niece,
Jane Soley, and to his cousins. To the North Lon-
don or University College, £2,000. The residue to
his wife for life, then to his said daughter or other
children.

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notice for a general lock-out in the iron trade, unless
the North Staffordshire turn-outs resume work at the re-
duction is, as yet confined to Staffordshire and the North
of England districts. The Welsh iron
stars, however,
quite concur in the course taken, more especially as it is
well known that contributionsare regularly sent from
South Wales to the Brierley-hill Committee, and from the
latter transmitted to North Staffordshire. The Welsh
makers are also quite prepared to act in unison with the
Staffordshire employers, should it be deemed desirable that
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