The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-29
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THE LA'E ERUPTION OF Mourn Er,,-A letter
aa,eu a, Oatanla december thus describes the
as the 9TH ut the summit Of Mount Etna .rb;h;
ted extraordinary symp oms. The smoke which
usually covers II and the crater became bnek.r and
more dense, and seemed TO be thrown out with
much greater force than usual bu az ther. had
been some rainy days and Indifferent weather and
as similar phenomena occur at changes Of tempera-
ture, little attention was paid 10 existing appear
ances. Besides the fog with which the atmosphsre
was loaded and the almost constant rain, prevented
any distinct observation OF the mountain. Ii was
not until the 26th of November that a subterraneous
noise was heard, which left no longer any doubt
mat serious connections were going on in the ntsr
nor Towards night we observed at intervals.
when the atmosphere was little clear that i'm
nehse columns OF smoke and showers OF ashes and
stones were thrown up with great force. The sb-
scuri'y 100, rendered apparent the flames which
rose at intervals, always accompanied by thick
SMOKE, mingled win ashes and stones in fiery
state. As the wind was N f. on the 9th and the
vapours were thick, we could not perceive what was
passing on the mountain, but towards night We had
better weather, and saw immense volumes of James
always accompanied by ashes and stones VIII en- fsl
red hot: The eruptons issued alternately from
three different craters 1t impossible not TO be
struck with the grandeur OF the spectacle when
masses OF flame surrounded all the eraters and
seemed to flow through the gorges of the mountain
About one O'Clock in the morning the great basin Of
the crater was full OF burning lava. which over:
flowed and ran down the south side in q torrent OF
liquid fire to the place called the English House, and
there mixed with the lava of 1857 On the 2Sth,
the connections of the mountain and the frequent
showers OF ashes and stones, mingled with fame,
diminished, but in the evening these threatening APP
pearances returned with increased force. The
lava, which had ceased to flow towards the south,
was now divided into two torrents towards the north
east, and rushed down the direction of the val
ley OF Bronte, spreading destruction through the
beautiful forest which sdorns the decivity of the
mountain that side On the night of the 2Oth A
new and wonderful spectacle was presented to our
eyes by the centre OF the crater, which At the
moment throwing out flames with less violence.
we observed therein new cone OF burning mat
ter, which crumbed into pieces by the action of the
hire IN the crater, at the same time clouds of burning
matter were thrown out, followed by rushing flames,
which seemed to set the heavens on fire"
ANOTHER BRUTAL PaIzE FIGHT Belle Life of
London OF Dec llth, gives the following account of
another Prize Fight
Mr.. Edtor-The fight between MKay and Glib
bons, OF Glasgow, as advertised in your paper came
of, without let or hindrance on Tuesday, at Bail
| leston Toll, five miles from Glasgow. Although
| the morning was unpropious it did not prevent an
Immense assemblage of people; there were at least
2OOO spectators IN and about the ring At half past
nine o'clock Mkay threw his cap into the ring,
| having for his attendants Barney Toy NJ. Tear, and
| was Immediately followed by Gibbons, with Bobby
Greene (he Slashing ButcheD and Jem M Allster.
| as his seconds.
Gibbons is extremely elegant little fellow and
stands beautifully on his pins. He drew list lib,
while M Kay balanced the beam 9st Alb No time
was lost IN ma king the necessary arrangements, and
at ten O'Clock everything was ready. Gibbons
rag was green and white, M'kay's of nondescript
color-somethng between brick and dirty shirt
Both came to the scratch smiling after some SPAR
ring, Gibbons let go with his lett, which was re-
turned alter some exchange Mkay bored
down-Gibbons clearly the stronger man.
In the second round M'kay drew the claret from
Gibbonss nose, deciding that event IL is impoesi-
bic to detail the rounds, 50 in number, occupying
three hours and twenty minutes M'Kay, although
the weaker man, hit heavier and with far more pre-
clslon, and succeeded in planting his right on Glib
bons's lett eye In almost every round which became
completely shut.
In this way fought with alternate success, M'Kay
hitting heavily with his right, and slipping down TO
avoid, till the Goth round, when, after delivering
another with his right on the old spot, he threw Glib
bons tremendous fall, which completely shook
the remaining fight out of him.
In the next round he came up only to be hit down.
when his seconds cried Hold, enough" Both
fought with the most determined courage and reso-
luton and Gbbons's hackers should be perfectly
satisfied with his conduct Mkay, however, is far
his superior in eeneraship. Both men were admi-
rably seconded throughout. Yours, &c. p. M
Glasgow, 7th December.
NEWSPAPER WORCESTERSHIRE most extraordt
nary men are these Reporters' Surely if there M
any class OF individuals who entitled TO the APP
peatlon of cosmopolltes, II is these; who pursue
their avocaton in all countries lndrrently and
commodate themselves at will TO the manners of all
classes OF society. Their 1uency OF style. az wri-
tiers, only surpassed by their facility of language,
in conversation; and their attainmen,s in classical
and polite literature, only by their profound know
ledge OF the world, acquired by early introduce
ton into It's busting scenes. The activity, energy,
and courage which they occasionally display, in the
pursuit OF information, truly remarkable. saw
Reporters, during the three days at Paris, mingled
with caHaie and gamlns, behind the barrier,
whilst the mrale fly lng, in all directions, and
| the desperate culrassers were dashng their herss
| horses against those seemingly feeble bulwarks.-
There stood they, dotiing down their observations
in their pocket books, as unconcernedly as II they
were reporting the proceedings OF Reform meet
ing Ia Fnsbury square; whilst in Spain, several Of
| them accompanied the CarlIst and Christine guer-
las in some of their most desperate raids, exposing
clemency of ii e winter, and the fierce heat Of The
summer sun.-B0r0ws Bible in Spain.
TURKISH FASHION OF MAKING CoFFEK. Of
all classes IN ConstaDtinople these drinks
good cup of strong coffee may be had for a farthing
and glass of sherbet for little more. The coffee
is made IN simple, easy manner, and most expedi-
tIously. When single cup is called for, the at
tendant In the coffee-house pours hot water into a
little copper pan, puts it charcoal fire for an
instant to make il boil, then adds proportion OF
well ground pounded coffee, either alone or
mixed with sugar returns II again TO the fire to
boil for an instant, and the coffee is made. Ii ID
poured, boiling hot, into small porcelain cup, and
handed TO the customer the grounds quick
ly subsde in a few seconds, whilst cooling down to
the drinking point Disagreeable at first, taste for
this strong uncarhed coffee acquired 1t is
excellent and "a fe substitute for a dram.-Dr.
Dduy's Notes and Observations.
WESLEYAN STATISTICS The following account Of
the number OF Members IN the Wesleyan Society
~ Great Britain is extracted from their Monthly
Magazine for December
Members Tor com Increase during
municants) in ten years.
IVA. .......... 80 500 ......,.
1872. ....... 4633l ........... IA 3rl
1884,. 75342 ........... 29,oll
lsO2 .1l065l ........... 443I2