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Auckland Chronicle and New Zealand Colonist, Volume 2, Issue 52, 1 August 1844, Page 3

Eruption of Etna. —On Wednesday, the 23rd November, the Neapolitan Steamer " Francesco Primo," arrived here from Naples and Sicily. She brings some interesting details of an eruption of Mount Etna, and of the damage caused by the lava. everal of the noblemen's seats have been buined to ihe ground, some vineyards have been destroyed, and among tne heaviest losses sustained is that of a paper manufactoiy of immense size and notoriety. We have heard of no loss of life, as sufficient time seems to have been given to the people to escape the awful catastrophe. Catauia has fortunately escaped as the lava, before reaching the town of Bronte (of Nelson notoriety,) took a Northerly direction. The road between Catania and Palermo, is rendered impassable to some distance from th e stratum of burning lava thereon deposited. This " Augsburgh Gazette," states that the laie eruptios of Mount Etna has been most fatal—l3o persone! have perished, and the hospitals are filled withe wounded. The town of Bronte had hitherto escapedn uninjured ; ,but letters of the 4lh announce fresbs Uisasteis.— London Times.