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St. Joseph on the date, and in commemoration, of that event. 

 In September, 1825, the steeple of Trinity Church was thrown 

 down, and the walls of several houses in Port of Spain were dan- 

 gerously cracked during one of the severest shocks within the 

 memory of the inhabitants. 



It has been remarked that earthquakes are more prevalent 

 during the hottest months, namely, in August, September, and 

 October. Their movement is either from S.S.W. to N.N.E., or 

 from E. to W., that is to say, in the direction of the Antillan 

 range, or the Grand Cordillera of Venezuela. 



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