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Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 445, 4 January 1869, Page 3

PhE^OMENO^.— On Sept. 14, the police of the Port of Talcahuano, in Chile, South America, imparted the information that the waters of the sea where hot, and that the fish cast on shore were cooked. The sea was perfectly calm at this time, but in the morning much agitation was noticed, for which reason his Excellency would not embark en route for the capital. The observation of the police was verified by the evidence of the whole town ; it was 2 a.m., and no one eared to sleep for fear of another inundation. On the night of the 12th Sept. shortly after midnight, the wind suddenly fell calm, the tide rose to the breakwaters, and a strange noise, dull and prolonged, was heard, and though it appeared subterraneous and distant, it was perceivable in every direction : and though there was not air enough to atir a feather, the sea swelled and the tide ran with great violence. The ships swung round rapidly, aud the anchor chains, shaken by a powerful force, produced a sharp metallic sound.

1T ABUJN 1 0 HALL, EMPIEE HOTEL. THE LAST APPEARANCE OF THE &OTJRLAY FAMILY. THIS EVENING, MONDAY, FOR THE BENEFIT OF LITTLE JOHNNY AND HIS SISTER MINNIE. MONSTER PROGRAMME, INCLUDING THE GREAT INDIAN BASKET ILLUSION. Positively the Last Night. STEAM TO LYTTELTON AND DUNEDIN. Calling at Wanganui and Wellington. mHE s.s. BEAUTIFUL STAR will -L be despatched for the above ports TO-MORROW, TUESDAY, At 1 p.m. For freight or passage, apply to E. P. HOUGHTON, On Board. T OST, Bank of New South Wales Demand Deposit Receipt, Ak. 57660, for £4O, dated Dec. 28, 1868. Any one bringing the above to P, F. Smyth and Co.'s, will be rewarded.