The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-17

sad Dssasler mt Nnpies-A Land SHIP and
Fatal Results.

Naples Jan. 29) correspondence OF London rimes1
sad disaster has bealien OF tho most beautiful
quarters OF this CITY. Last night about aqparter 70
seven, there was q land slip OF that huge tuia noun.
tain which towers up above the corner Of Santa
Lucia, leading round TO the Chiatom0ne. over
wAelmng the shops and dwelling houses which tag
below. The report In the city early this morning
that httylve bodies had been already disintersd
but es huie trust IS 10 be placed in statements in
moments of excitement procured the escort Of
scent Of the disaster. Many who read this will
member how long they have fingered a. several
coral and print shops just the turn Of Santa LUCIA
ess agreeable "reminiscences they vii have OF Que OF
shops and trators froquented by the people
Well, all are ovsrwhsimed, and how many unhappy
beings lie buried beneath Is up TO Tho present time
| unknosn. In some respects l was reminded OF the
appearance Of Torre del Greco during the earth
quake Of 1861; there were long beams and rafters
Stamping perpondiculary out OF the rubbish chairs,
tables, beds and other articles OF household furni-
ture mingled with The ruins; sections Of
houses which chung 70 and climbed up the cha
apparent with private cupboards full OF bottles but
the inhabitants the fscades indeed tho great portion
OF the houses lay embedded beneath iho OF tufa
which lay pied blgh beneath, obstrucng ali communi
Gallon between the city and the Riviera d. Chaga In
this direction.
II was most painful TO think OF The amount OF suffer
ing that lay buried there without the possibility OF 70.
lief for the work OF excavation was pronounced 10 DO
dangerous
Naples Jan. 3ol correspondence OF London Tmesl
fDs morning, having procured "permii," went
down again 10 yisI the scene Of the terrible disaster
which mas oefalen Naples Prince hmedeo there
OF The sulhot tiles and two engineers while
vast crowd Kept back barrcsdss md the public
force. Nothing was being done and literally nothing
Ind been dono erday tie works hal been
pended from the extreme danger o. continuing them nd
no decision had been Come 70 As 10 what should DO
dona Such 10 specimen Of the miserable hes,,aion
which chaacterzes every person ara every movement
Naples An engineer Ia tbs Royal corps OF miners,
named Zsnpari, hal already completed yesterday threo
metres Of tunnel from the cafe the direction OF tho
cellars OF the wine shop round the corner bat received
orders 10 deslet, and from tseive 20 twenty
four human Deings, according 10 various Hiate.
meBs suffered TO remain there, pos IDLY
alive, without effort 70 them. There may,
indeed be even more, for tho place was unusually
frequented that hour by .sIors ana soldiers. The
lunueing ia, however, about to DO renewed rs Fam.
pari, With equal courage and humanity urged nis
quest 20 the Prince this morning 10 he allowed to
commence the work, and few hours will reveal
story OF lite and death how many persons belonging
houses ana shops under lhe ruins lie there
known can II DO ascertained who crushed in
the road they wro passing hy al too time Of tno
accident