The Sun.
London, England, 1860-05-28 00:00:00

SOUTH PACIFIC.

The Atrato brings intelligence ,from the Pacific
with dates from Calao, 27th ult.; Paita, Ist inst. ;
and Guayaquil, 2d. There is no commercial news
of importance to note. The papers were full of
the particulars of a great earthquake which had
occurred at Lima and Callao. One account, dated
from Callao, says:—" A heavy shock occurred about
two in the morning, which lasted 80 seconds. It was
said to be the heaviest shock that had been experi-
enced since the submerging of old Callao. On
Sunday, at one p.m., the ground commenced shak-
ing, but lasted only 15 seconds, doing in that short
time the estimated damage in Lima of one million
of dollars, in Callao about 20,000, and in Chorillos
about 40,000, and destroying several estates in
Canete. In Manta trees were rooted up out of the
ground, and one of the mountains close by was rent
in two and produced a volcano of hot foetid water.
The earthquake then took a northern course. The
greatest effect was in Canete. The greatest state
of alarm exists. All the public squares are occupied
by families, who prefer the open air to their in-
secure houses. Slight shocks continue to be felt.
In Callao an alarm was raised that the sea was
receding from the shore and presenting the same
phenomenon as in 1749, during and preceding the
sinking of old Callao. People were to be seen
running about distracted, and a general panic pre-
vailed. All the roads leading out of Callao were
lined with affrighted people. Special trains were
running all day carrying away hundreds to Lima.
The same evening a proclamation was issued by the
prefect calling the inhabitants back to their homes,
assuring them the alarm was false, and that if the
sea began to show symptoms of overflowing the
city the fact would be announced by the firing of
three cannons, so that there would be time to escape.
As yet the greater portion who left Callao have not
returned. In Lima the shaking and rumbling still
continue. General Flores has been sent out of
Peru by an order from the Government, and he
sailed on the 24th for Ecudor, where he has been
invited by some political party, and where, when he
arrives, he will undo all that General Castilla has
done, and probably invade Peru. Castilla's troubles
are gathering thick and fast upon him. A French
line-of-battle ship is daily expected, with the new
French minister on board, to enforce the Emperor's
demands and receive a humble apology. from the
Peruvian Government. Castilla will give all the
money that may be demanded, but he will not sa-
lute the minister's flag. The greatest activity pre-
vails in arming the fortress, so that if the matter
comes to blows Peru is ready. fine two frigates
have been sent to San Lorenzo, so as to be out of
the way, "and will not therefore have to salute the
French admiral upon his arrival. Should the
French fire upon the town there would not be a
Frenchman left alive in Callao or Lima in tw
hours.

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