London vid Bombay, 21st May.
There is a panic at Fort-de-France, Martinique, owing to the alarmingly increased activity of eruption of Mount Pele. The inhabitants rushed for refuge in their night clothes to the ships in harbour, on board which they are fleeing for safety to Guadaloupe.
22nd May.
There is a fresh eruption of Mount Pelée, more violent than that of the 8th instant, An enormous discharge of stones has completely razed the ruins of St. Pierre, Martinique.
There is also a panic at St, Vincent, where the volcano is again active.—Reuter, 23rd May.
The French Government has cabled the Administrator of Martinique enquiring whether he recommends the evacuation of the Island, and asking if he should deem that course desirable what means are available for carrying it out.—Reuter,
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