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performances. 1t was feared that even q
slight disturbance in a crowded building
q might cause a rush for tho doors and the
less of many lives
MATUccI TRIES TO REAssURE NAPLES.
Prof. Mattuoci, director Of the Royal
7, Observatory on Mount vesuvius, sent the
2 folio wing report by telegraph at 10 o'clock
this morning.
For brevity's sake I will not give any
details of my position. which has been very
unpleasant and alarming throughout the
night. Till 8 O'Clock this morning we were
completely enveloped in dense showers Of
sand.
T. "As I TELEGRAPH everything end to re-
; duce anxiety. The seismic instruments
+ show quieter records than yesterday. l
shall remain here as long as possible-as
long as | have food. If my words could in
fluence the population they would be words
of encouragement and sympathy, in the full
confidence that Vesuvius will soon become
calmer."
~ TREMENDOUS ERUPTIoNs.
1t is reported from Ottajano, Nola and
Somma that new shocks Of earthquake
have been felt there. Their effect was
partly neutralized by the fact that great
quantities of ashes lie piled up high against
the walls and act as a support for them.
The crater is belching out a tremendous
torrent Of water, mixed with stones and
( cinders. These cinders arc more dangerous
I thai they have been hit arto, as they are
much heavier.
< PRAISE FOR PROP. MATTUCCI.
Provisions have beenscnt to Prof. Mat
tucci and mis- brave companions at the
I Observatory. Their devotion excites the
= greatest admiration. 1t is realized that
2 they risked their lives by returning there
to keep the population warned.
The Government will confer high honor
Z on Prof. Mattucci if he survives.
.@The-kins and Queen arrived here again
this evening, and were enthusiastically
greeted. Baron Domino, the Prime Min
lister, also has arrived and gone to the
devastated areas to superintend the work
of relief.
The Pope has telegraphed to the clergy
directing them to feed the poor
As an instance Of the desolation prevail
ing 10 the deserted towns, it lie stated that
two firemen landed at Tore del Greco
from an American steamer to seek their
families, They found their homes aban-
lonol Tbora u-ac pnhpJy To tall thaD,
and nothing to indicate the whereabouts
of the fugitives.
The effect of the fall of ashes here is COM
parable to that of a heavy snow. There
is the same difficulty of locomotion. and the
same curious muf1ing Of sound
MARTIAL LAW FOR NAPLES.
ROME, April 1.-The Government has
decided to place Naples under martha
law, as the Nea politans are in a state of
frenzy and famine and revoltare feared.
Dispatches received from Naples late
tonight state that the city is in complete
da rkness. Land communication with Castel-
lammare, Portici and Resini is interrupted.
the roads being blocked with lava. Tore
del Gree 70 is a lso cut of.
Nearly all the vesuvian towns ave been
abandoned. Men-of-war ara now carry
ing refugees to Naples, which is already
overcrowde d. The panic among the people
has 81 ncreas ed and this prevents the sending
of details of the fresh disasters that have
been reported.
Nf.z- tra;pa ono IlonLoI The - o;p
line to Rome is obstructed. 1t was feared
that the King and Queen would not bo able
to reach Naples, for which place they left
In a great hurry to-day. 1t was reported
that the Kings sudden return to the vicinity
of Vesuvius was caused by the receipt of
alarming news at the Home Office.
A largo number of soldiers were sent to
Ma pies from the capital, and the city fire
department was also drawn upon for men.
Bread riots have occurred at Portici.
The soldiers had tho greatest difficulty
in .=quelling the disorders. The troops
have received no rations in two da ys.
49, ESTIMATES OF THE DEAD.
LONDON. April ia despatch to the
Central News from Rome says that 500
bodies ha We now been found on the slopes
of the volcano. and it is feared that the
total death roll will he two or three times
that number.
1t is calculated that the material damag &c.
caused by the eruption will reach $50, 200. 900.
The eruption Of Vesuvius has caused a
rush Of tourists for Naples at the London
sgorcies, which report an unprecedented
number Of bookin gs.
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