The great wave caused the destruction of many cattle; on one low island near the head of the bay, seventy animals were washed off and drowned.

It is generally thought that this has been the worst earthquake ever recorded in Chile; but as the very severe ones occur only after long intervals, this cannot easily be known; nor indeed would a much worse shock have made any great difference, for the ruin was now complete.

Innumerable small tremblings followed the great earthquake, and within the first twelve days no less than three hundred were counted.
After viewing Concepcion, I cannot understand how the greater number of inhabitants escaped unhurt.

The houses in many parts fell outwards; thus forming in the middle of the streets little hillocks of brickwork and rubbish.

Mr.Rouse, the English consul, told us that he was at breakfast when the first movement warned him to run out.