New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-02
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nenrr Fnilure.-EarthanaIse- Cnse OF Gibson

Heavy es-Earthquafe-Cnse ofGi0-On
B,rAvIA, Dee -, lS52 We have this
month series Of disasters which will make the mon;h
OF December 1852, 10 be long remembered " some
wears pact we have enjoyed unexsmpe prosperity but
In a moment Of comparative security n Comulefc'l
storm has broke out, involving many In common run.
during the current month, DO less than nlne i-Iirs
have occurred among the Clnefe InerClants, anu u y.
feared that some others " II sink bpnea-h the weight %
existing Eculiies. Two OF the recent failures were
considered the westhiesi and most substantial % le
Chinese camp. The known liabilities are three md
lions Of euiders or about one million spanish dollars,
while their assets are not expected 20 realize Cne-hat
the amount Of their debts The MaatschapPy Of trading
company large creditors and next 10 them the Eng
L-h houses die principal sufferer averaging from
$1,000 to e25O0J each trm. such terror nave these
fures inspired that the Bank viii not dscOuuta bill
which has Chm ma on r. and the merchants have
Withdrawn al credit from the Chinese traders, except
three who supported 10 save general crash among
the European houses themselves /, Is feared that we
have not reached the worst and that others will be
drawn into this tfadal vortex, notwithstanding al their
efforts TO avoid it. Business Is now at a stand.
In the midst Of all this commercial hubbub,
the elements have been threatening the total destruc
ton OF the city itself and all IL inhabitants On the 2lst
init at Il minutes to in the morning, We were awoke
from our sumbers by loud shock Of an earthquake,
which continued about minute In the direction from
$ T. 10 the W, preceded by heavy rumblirg noise.
The shocks repeatei, but with less violence. The
walls Of several houses were rent but no serious damage
ensued At buuenzorg, the place 81 residence OF the
GovernOrGencTal and many al the leading inhabitants,
the shocks more severely felt IN direction irom
south north Several houses cracked aud some
outbuildugs were thrown down. Tue shocks lasted
about 30 tecoLds The lace of the Governor General
and other buildings injured but not seriously, and
happily no lves were lot.
Al Bsisyia iears OF instant destruction by terrane
conyuson were scarcely quiecd, wheD At four o'clock
the same morning nre broke ou', which threatened
general cCuhaCraon but happily tbs calamity was tune
" arrested and the fury OF the ames confined 20 about
20 houses To wind W the local cvcnrs OF the month,
new Dutch lndiaman which arrived here the 9th
inst with full cargo Of merchandise, totally de
sroyed by re at anchor Ia the Roads. Toe carg' Of
the chip De Wena valued ~ hall amllon otiorns,
Of which the only part saved consisted of 10000 uonns
in specie belonging TO the Government
Mr.. Gibson, the American gentleman, who, in
bic yacht the Firt It will be remembered arrest
by the Dutch authorities at Pscmbang, charge OF
hilh treason in exciring the Rsah Of Damhi 20 wage
war with the Ouch, and imprisoned At Batavia
nearly twelve month"; still remains iucarceraied The
Cour OF Justice has three several occasions pro
nounced an acquial and ordered the schooner - be
delivered up O. Mr. Gibson, hut the Procureur General
on various prcteXis cOntfy,s to keep the accused in
gao without any formal Trial Mr.. Gibson Is about 20
make fnother attempt and on the 81 proximo his
will for fourth time be bruu.ht before the Court. 20
whether IL authority Longer be set at naught
through The mEn0'uyres q the Procurcur General On
a rcI!eseutitiOn of fhe Commander of an American
fgaio here months the authorities promised
speedy determination Of the protracet suit but this
promise has been treated with nuch Indifference