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The city of San Carlos, the principal town in the

island of Chiloe, the most Southern province of the Chilian Republic, has been the scene of a dreadful conflagration, which broke out in its very centre, and before it could be subdued destroyed two-thirds of the place. One hun- dred and fifty houses, comprising all the magazines of provisions, fell a prey to the flames. The unfortunate inhabitants,, equally destitute of food and shelter, were compelled to abandon the ruins, and fly to the interior to seek a refuge and means of subsistence. The port of San Carlos, a recruiting-place frequented by South Sea whalers, contained about 4,000 inhabitants; all of whom have suffered more or less by this deplorable calamity.