New-York tribune., 1872-05-24

porarv provision has been made by the municipality In
public buildings; off Santa Lucia there were many
barges crowded with ugtves OF each SEX ana one poo
woman, taken prematurely with pains OF laoor' was
delivered in the crowd As soon as the disaster oo.eu
any great proportions Friday the project ana tary
commander Of the district the Quastor and Others went
TO Rosna where troops guards had been already
sent not moment too soon as hordes OF Wretches hau
gone over from Naples TO punder the afflicted villages
Fifty were arrested in Rosina. The King went 10 he
scene of the greatest disaster, and there dls-
tributed succor 10 those who were in greatest
need Meanwhile four steamers dispatched
from Corsenal to Granatello to bring away
the fugives, and the railway opened gratutously
10 public. The King, the Ministers, on the part OF
Government, the Provincial Council, and the mnnclpa
ity have subscribed literally, SO as to meet inedIae
necessities and public subscription mas Deen opeheu'
Prof Palmer fine pucky old fellow as ne 49, mas STUCK
to post first last in the Observatory RIVERS
of lava flowed all round him; rocks, pumce stones,
and fine sand by the have been falling around him.
still there he has stuck watching his Instruments ana
telling us regularly of what was gong ON In the
bowels Of the earth. All honor TO Prof. Palmer,
Director Of the Observatory Yesuvius In the city
there has been great panic but on the whole the peo
pie have conducted themselves well. The troops were
consigned to barracks, and the National Guard was
called out every emergency but order has been
preserved Women. devout otherwise, have OF course
formed professions and entreaed the intercesslon OF
the Saints Some went TO the Duomo and insisted on
the image of st. Januaru being brought out and when
through the Intervention Of the Quastor and the Car
dinal this difficulty was overcome, many went 10 the
Pone dc Maddaena where the image Of the saint STANDS
with outstretched arms toward the fiery mountain
FY-idav May 3-On Tuesday morning last, II was al
Legged Prof Pamieri had asserted earthquake would
take place and it was believed by many. Thousands
that night even in Naples, abandoned their houses ana
stood or sat the open squares some even went 10
the Campo Many left Naples, and from the hotel IN
which am staying leo persons fed in two days. Wlne
Others confessed that they had left their beds and
walked about all night. l am not astonished al IL
for those were really Dies Ira" Now all Is changed
three days of continued thunder-sorms have eeared
the air and have dispersed the electricity of the mount
ain and bright May sun is shining down on the scene
of ruin Yesterday drove again to Rosina Inc
air wac still so full Of fine dust as 10 make the eyes
smart and render an umbrella desirable. Masses OF
ashes were swept up either side oi the road'
and people were occupied in throwing over Dush-
els of 1t from the tops of their houses. Some
wary persons too were collecting it in court
yards and reservng il for buildngexcellent cement
IL makes when well mixed with lime; fine as powder,
II is useful too for cleaning metal Of every kind. Carts
and carriages OF all kinds and descriptions were driven
toward P0rci. laden with furniture; for the people
have not all returned They cannot forget that less an
a week ago the volcano threatened to sweep them all
away, or bury them beneath the fiery flood.