ENGLAND
Reading, March 19. The Inhabitants of Hockley, in the neighbourhood of Petersfield, Hants, have for some time past been greatly alarmed by a gradual sinking of the earth; it was first perceived by a Cottager whose House is situated on the Side of a Hill, and is sunk very considerably: it is said, there are several hundred Acres in that neighbourhood, which are sunk several Feet; and it is confidently affirmed, that some of the Lands are at least lowered fifteen Yards. The Ground continued sinking on Sunday last when our Correspondent came away.