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Andes to that of Vesuvius." This would give 30*64 geo- 

 graphical miles as probably the greatest depth of origin of any 

 earthquake. 



Here we must close our explanations, strongly advising 

 our readers to have recourse to Mr. Mallet's elaborate and 

 magnificent work. 



We subjoin a few particulars relating to the late British 

 shock, which reached us since the publication of our last 

 number. 



FURTHER NOTES ON THE EARTHQUAKE OE OCTOBER 6th, 1863. 



Since the publication of our last number, we have collected 

 a few additional facts relating to the earthquake of October. 

 In the first place, positive proof has been obtained that the 

 wave-motion was sufficient to cause a noticeable displacement 

 of materials. Thus, a correspondent, who sends us his card, 

 and signs himself " A. L. S.,' - ' supplies the following interest- 

 ing narration. He says : — 



" Sir, — On receiving this month's Intellectual Observer, I was 

 very glad to find that it contained a record of the earthquake of 

 October 6, the article being a careful digest of the chief reliable 

 facts which have been published. 



" You remark, p. 295, 'It is not unlikely that careful inquiries 

 would lead to the discovery of fissures in old and weak buildings,' 

 etc. ; and with reference to this I select the following accounts from 

 amongst a large number, and which, being definite and reliable, may 

 be thought sufficiently interesting to your readers to merit a place 

 amongst the ' Notes and Memoranda' next month. 



" I have received and arranged 138 reports from 122 places ; 

 and so far as they show, it would appear that the shock was felt at 

 and near the village of Garway — situated twelve miles from Ross, 

 Herefordshire — with more severity than in any other locality. At 

 this place, the house of Mr. Herbert suffered most ; it is built of 

 stone, has only a shallow foundation, and stands in a valley close to 

 the river, nearly facing the cardinal points of the compass. The 

 south wall was split from top to bottom, the direction of the crack 

 being from east at the bottom. The crack has since increased, and 

 the stone is loosened. The walls of all the top rooms were cracked, 

 and one whole brick and three half bricks fell down a chimney into 

 one of the rooms. At the house of Mr. Herbert, jun., in the same 

 place, all the top room walls are cracked, also the ceilings, and a 

 portion of one ceiling fell. The shock is described as uplifting and 

 vibrating ; the sensation, as if the bed were being lifted by its 

 corners ; and its violence was sufficient to throw a pair of candle- 

 sticks off a table. Domestic animals shared largely in the general 

 terror, pigs shrieked violently, and eight farm-horses, which had 

 been turned out for the night, galloped home. 



" As tending to show the direction of the motion, the following 



