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split. The barracks also have suffered. In Spinazzola many old uninhabited houses fell, others were injured, especially the barrack.

In Altamura, Gravina, S. Eramo, a few houses suffered damage, especially the barracks of the two first communes.

In Nori, the town hall was injured.

In continuation of what we said of the commune of Canosa, we add, that besides the five deaths there were eight wounded; 155 houses greatly injured, and twelve thrown down. Among the churches which have suffered are the convent and church of S. Francis, and the Chiesa del Purgatorio.

No. 286.Naples, 30th December, 1857.

Sasso.—Thirty houses demolished and 100 injured; only three deaths; eleven persons have been taken out alive from the ruins.

Spinosa.—Few houses left standing, and those are tottering and injured.

Gallicchio.—. Sixteen deaths, a great many wounded, and several with broken bones.

Genzano.—A part of the church called Le Grazie has fallen; two houses slightly injured.

Trivigno.—Some houses demolished.

Ruoti.—The belfry fell and much injured the church. Some small chapels fallen.

Vaglio.—The church is partly fallen and partly falling. Many private houses are demolished.

Baragiano.—A few houses have fallen and others are injured.

Salvia.—Slight injuries to the church and belfry.

Latronico.—Much damage, but no deaths. The church is falling.

Stigliano.—Several houses fallen and others injured. A woman was taken out alive, but hurt from the ruins; a child bruised.

Anzi.—Much injury to the houses, both in the town and in the country. One death.

Pietrapertosa.—The cathedral, the other churches, the campanile, and the houses much injured. Enormous stones split, and detached themselves from the mountain.

Ferrandina.—Fifteen houses entirely demolished. Churches