The New York herald., 1844-10-25

The EARTHQUAKE AT DEMERARA BY an arri-
val al Ballmore, We have copies ot the Guiana
Times published on the 3On August, at Demerara As
deem all de- ss relative to the late fearful earth quaks
(which experienced in SO many Of the West india
Islands. well as on the nth American Main to bs
OF interest give them ia iuIl -" The night between
The 10Th and the 30h August ls44. will We isar be long
lamented by many a mourner in other settlements IN
this western heaispbere, and VIII certainly not De
forgotten soon by the people Of British Guiana With.
out exsggeraton wemay record to have been night
Of horrors, fortunately Unparalleled IL this country
About O'Clock, during the very dark hours which
usually precde thu rising OF the moon In ths earlier
stages fits decay an unuuay violent storm thunder
and lightning passed directly the II sue
ceeded by dead Gains during which the atmosphere
oppressively Hu,ry and which were broken by light
past three O'Clock the morning thquake curred-
comparing ogehee the accounts ef several persons Of
intelligence IN and around the cry, find that every
body agrees that such eaiul shock hey dc not rcol
rct to have experienced To that il eIceeded
both in duration and vehemence and by great deal the
OF the sth +. bruy sa3, which was so severe and
which proved 50 fatal 10 the West nGia Islands, is to
raise but feeble idea OF the awful satioDs produced
BY Most persons agree that there two shocks,
scarcely seporsed by interval however, one mlldsr
tremulous motion was ON ". NJ An astronomical
clock by which are regulated many OF the chropomeies
IN The stopped IN house about the centre oil The
town. at ~ minutes 2seconds pas, O'clock mean time
A. the time Of the earthquake the moon not Tar past the
inl was high Ia the heaven Who can say upon what
scenes OF mortal anguish she piseidly looked down.
The this morning amid uDususl splendor Who
say what fresh caamie and rreparabe loss his pur
pie beams had disclosed
RKxARKApLE Rock Ore OF the most remark
sbie rocks ~ which we have any knowledge, has
sn lately discovered IN the middle Of that great inland
SEA Lake superior BY gentleman vho has recently
returned 10 tins city from Copper Harbor learn that
Trsppe rock hos very lately hesn discoversd
rsng IN the sk. rom $50 10 200 ms from land. and
above ionri ieet What renders il more extraordinary 10,
that stands al ne, and all around H. tar txsmna-
tons have een made bottom has been reached BY
OF the lead lines used the lake, and the OF he
rock itself does not exceed Of more than six or
seven feet square and so ar observations OF IL have
.A IL In. IN in
scsnds II has already, he states, become OF
alarm to the who the lake. who take
special care in passing 10 give wide berth a. pos
sble 1t is too smaloo remote and dangerous to sonit
and therefore its remoVa has bece me me,ter
duty Of government. single blast from ooro sufi-
cient depth nj probably do il hut the surface Of the
rock being near that OF the water and the space
to forbid any regular Judgement Tor wokmtn,
thev would have to be attended constantly by vessel Of
sufficient size TO resist sudden storm Of the lake and
would alo have he kept constantly under way
harbor bottom for anchor is with days sail
The d"covere relate that the rock appears TO be place
OF general the Salmon Irou OF those lakes
they found them there in almost incsculsbie numbers,
having during their short stay, caught several barrels
with no other instramef than rcd OF IRON on one end OF
which they turned hook They tried nth all their lines
on board for sounangs immedte around the rock but
without success Such vast column, could be expo
sed to view would laugh into ridcule Ceoparas needle,
Pompey pillar the colossus Of Rhodes any other pro-
duction OF ancient or modern art Pitsburg dmerican
SUPREME CouRT The following motions have
been decided by Chief Justice Nelson, having been
held under advisement since the last Special Hart
and al ada Wimerding g-Motion amend Iudg
cord, TO insert therein special verdict for eav
to turn the into bill OF exceptions, &cdenied with
out costs Aston The Mechanics Mutual Insurance
Company Of Troy.-Moon to set aside rules taken
September special term by defendant and allowing plain
tiff to bring argument OF motion granted. Same
Ssme-Moon for leave to amend the summons and dees
ration in this cause by converting them into summons
and declaration hsassumpsi upon the policy OF in
surance declared upon allowing defendants 10 plead
anewgrantcd ment OF costs of oppofiDg notion
The President, sc. OF the Central Bank Lbe-Mo ion
to set aside OF assessment 81 damages denied
without costs he Mayor &c. OF New York ada Bailey
and al.Motion for retsxaon of costs Ordered that
81 i9s 81 be stricken ont Tinker and al VS. Irvine
Motion set aside sheriff g sale and oil subsequent pro-
ccesings, and that plaintiff have leave TO
ecution thereon granted yment o costs Of eppo
sing motion. The People VS. Thompson Ordered That
defendant be adiudged guilty Of contempt in dsobeyp
subj and tina, he b. fined 500, and stand committed
retsxaon of costs Or cred that Sii7 ca be stricken out
In the matter of the petition OF heeer snd 81 sdmrs
&c Motion for mandamus 10 Superintendent Of Onon-
dnga Salt Spri gsdepieG without In the
of Mead VS. Barholck k-Motion for certorari
proceedings before Judge of Erie county 10 this Court
denied with cots The People rel Van VaIkenburgh
The Court OF General Sessions OF Renlseer county
Motion TOR mandamus, requiring said Court to make IN
order for taxed costs Relaer appeal IRON
der OF hliation granted, alternative Miller suydam
Motion for perpetual stay Of proceedings the judg
nen and execution in this granted with $40
Kinney and al ads Banks and al and two other causes
the two last until the fnsl determirs OF the frat
denied, without costs .slbany .9tias, Oct 49,
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i Court CaIendnr-ThSs Dny.