The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-01-15 00:00:00

PORTLAND.

THE LATE OALE-BTOPPAGE OF THE WRY.
MOUTH AND PORTLAND RAILWAY.

W BYMOUTH, Tuesday, Noon. —The gale of Satur-
day has been suomaded by another of a most violent
nature, which has again caused much damage. As
before stated, the wind considerably moderated on
Sunday, and it WM not until about mid-day on
Monday, that there again appeared any symptoms of
a gale. Soon afterwards, however, the wind eat in
from the south, and throughout the whole of Mon•
day night and up to the present time has heist a
immolate hurricane, although it is now veering
' round to the W.N. W. The eta is tremendous, and
much damage has been dose in Weymouth. It
unfortunately happens that the spring tides are just
now, and this, coupled with the boisterous wind,
has had the effect of making the sea higher than it
would under ordinary circumstances. In the
harbour the quay has been inundated; In some
places along the Backwater, the water being almost '
two feet high. The working of the tramway, which
runs on the quay, cacao* be carried on, and trade is
almost =wally stopped. Owing to the heavy run
of the tide in the harbour, a portion of the quay,
near the Custom House, has been pulled down by the
severe strains upon it from the cables of ships. The
schooner Isabella, of Waterford, broke away from her
moorings owing to the etasediugly strong run of the
tide, and it was by the nearest shame she contrived
save herself from being dashed against the quay.
Our beautiful Esplanade is sadly disfigured by the
see, especially the upper portico near Brunswick.
buildings, where, owing to the effect of the Break.
water, the sea is drives with great forge. TIN in.
habitant' of this part of the town were in a great
state of alarm owing to the boisterous nature of the
elements, the sea actually reaching the very donn
of their houses. The harls,ur is fall of shipping
which have put in for safety. All oonimunioatiou
between Weymouth and Portland is stopped, Ike sea
from the West Bey having washed a portion of the
railway away. The sea in the Bay is awfully grand,
it making • complete breath over the Chesil beak.
The train which left Weymouth at half.past "even
this morning could not moved in reaching Portland,
The turnpike road is inundated, and besides this the
eea has washed great boles in It, Um rendering it
impoanbie to wise either to or from Portland,
LIMY in the morning Mr. Iteriolds, the superintendeat
of the Great Weetern Railway, and other officials
proceeded on the line as Was possible, with the view
of seeing whether anything °mild be done to effect •
munioation, but it was deemed useless to make
any attempts as toss of water were being thrown on
it. It is impossible to saL when toe lies will be to a
St state foe working- Th• sis'An'tag Commodore
pat to NS early in the morning for the purpose of
owleg portions of wreck. Al the tame of OUT
seen,writin
sada
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fwedowe wiotherbervismismais bossism,*
sustained
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damage, but the weather prevailing renders
it impossible to =1; communication with tie..
To show the widows of the wa„ ire may "tate that
a boat wee throws to the door of a sergeant of Polio%
who hires about 100 yards frees the edge of the
Backwater. About a doses V• 11111114, vs lairlis took
refuge in KIMUNIPridg• Bey on Moeday, sad She
lifeboat " Cleoryse Scott" went out, but fortfututull
her ssreiose wens not required.

POOL&

THE RIYLR CORPS attended divine service at
81. James's church on itineday week, accompanied
by their bead.
MR. A LORRY A N WOOD hes made hie annual dis-
tribution of coals to the various parochial schools in
the neighbourhood.

Perry totintose, Thureday.—Bdore F. Styria&
and J. W. Martin, Kwira—Georgeltrown, headman-
keeper, was aumm..ned for amenlting (tennis Demi,
—Dimmed. —George Dean WM summoned for
assaulting Deori„a Br .ern, the ilet•naant in the
rinra 5, end outs. FRIDAY.
&tore J. Wanhill, and G. Pensv, E.qrs.—Wiii jam
Prmdley was oharged by Superintendent Gifford
wi•li being. deserter. Tie soowed acknowledged
having .testrted (run the navy in July last, and he
Mat remanded to allow Superintendent Gifford an
opportunity to 00Mga silicate with the authorities at
Portsmouth.