The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-01-24 00:00:00

THE LATE GALES.

During the last few days the weather at Liverpool has been
exceedingly rough and boisterous, with alternations of calm,
and, for the season of the year, warm and beautiful weather.
After continuing thus capricious during several days, on Fri-
day night the weather appeared to have settled into a calm,
which bade fair to he durable. A change, however, speedily
took place, and Saturday was dark, wet, and gusty. To-
wards night the wind rose tci.a. gale, which, with occasional
intermissions of short duration, increased till Sunday morn-

During the early part of Sunday morning the weather
Was shat' seamen siginlly, the storm blowing with much

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vehemence, and occasionally increasing to heavy gusts. A.
fesmpiputes,after four in the afternoon it increased to a hur-
ricane, which continued during. about fifteen minutes. It

:=thetrtithated to'a steady but rather beavy, gale, which cond.
„mica. during the whole of the night and the early part of
In the afternoon of the last-mentioned day, fre-
qbent sYniptotriii were..manifested that' the Storm''was on the
'increase., The barometer, before low, fell considerably, 4nd
the frequent strong gusts damped the feelings of some who
had cherished hopes that the tempest was abating. Such
was the violence of the wind towards midnight and shortly
afterwards, when the tide was at flood, that many families
residing in the more exposed situations near the town,' either
did not retire to rest at all, or, having done so, arose and
kept watch during the night. Of Monday night, from its
greater intensity and steadiness, we are inclined to treat as
distinct from those which preceded it, and in some of its
characteristics it resembled that of the 7th January last.
Like that terrible tempest, it rose in the south-east, gradual-
ly increased in violence as it wore round to the south and
south-west, and ultimately settled in the west. In the latter
point it fixed about midnight, and, fearfully as it then blew,
it rather increased for about two hours, when there was a

short lull. This, however, seemed but to be a pause to ena-
ble the wind.to gather strength ; for it returned with renewed
violence, and about three o'clock on the morning of Tuesday
it was terrific. During a full hour it blew with such fury,
that those whose dwellings were in exposed situations, ap-
prehended a repetition of something like the extensive da-
mage caused by the visitation of last year. Fortunately the
damage done on shore was trifling : a few chimney pots were
blown down in the ,vicinitiejof 'evertor' and Kirkdale, and a
few, iquares of glasS were broken. So far as.is at present
known, the damage to the shipping on this part of the coast
has been inconsiderable. _ .

The hurricane spoken of as having occurred at three
o'clock, settled down into a steady but heavy gale, which
continued till noon, when there' were again indications that
the weather was changing for the worse. The tempest seem-
ed to come, as it frequently does, on the top of the tide,
which was the highest of the month, being a nineteen feet
tide. So far, however, from abating with the reflex of the
sea, which seamen frequently expect to be the case, the gale
increased. It was -flood about one o'clock. and from that
time till three the wind blew a tornado ; and we. have heard

many express an opinion that the gale at this period was the
heaviest that was 'ever experienced' in Liverpool. In this

opinion, however, we cannot concur.
The river, between one and three o'clock on Tuesday af-
ternoon, presented a wildly Magnificent appearance. The
tide was of course increased in height from the westerly di-
rection of the wind, and the water was nearly on a level with
the piers, over which the wind carried the spray in a com-
plete drift, drenching those who exppsed themselves so far
to the fury of the storm. In fact, when the tide was at
flood, the billows rolled completely over the pier walls which
fronted the river, and rendered a near approach to the brink
impracticable. The force of the wind, too, was occasionally
so great, that individuals who ventured to quit the sheltering
projections where they bad placed themselves, were fre-
quently whirled away without any command of their persons,
while others deprived of breath, baffled by the rush of the
wind against which they had not the slightest chance of
stemming, made a precipitate retreat. The Camera Obscura
on the George's pier, which has more than once been blown
away, and which, in the storm of last year, was shivered to
fragments, bore the gale bravely. The floating wooden
landing slips were knocked to and fro in a manner that ex-
cited considerable apprehensions for their safety. Some-
times they were completely buried in the frothy waters, but
they rose again to be again buffeted, and they stood all the
force of wind and water gallantly, though their unwieldy
proportions did not promise such worthy behaviour.t• The
ferry steamers, during the period of which we are speaking,
suspended their operations, and we believe we are correct in
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stating that but few trips were made in the course of the
afternoon. _ . _ _ _ .

The terrible effects of the storm of the 7th of January, last
year, have necessarily made many of the inhabitants of the
town tremblingly apprehensive at every token indicating a
repetition of that fearful ecene ; but we are happy to state
that, thus far, botlithe town and the shipping have escaped
almOst unscathed. We'have only heard of one accident of a
serious nature, on shore. - At three o'clock on Tuesday
afternoon, as .a. woman, named Mary Garrick, a fruit vender,
was sheltering from the severity of the gale in the rear of a
landing waiter's hut, on the south quay of the Waterloo
Dock, a furious gust of wind overturned the hut upon her.
A police-officer and several men instantly raised the hut, and
extricated the poor woman,-who was severely injured. She
was conveyed to the Northern Hospital, little hope being
entertained of her recovery.
On Tuesday, abouttwo o'clock in the afternoon, shortly
after high water, when the gale was at the highest and the
river very rough, a boat, with four seamen, named Robert
Cawson, William West, John Petterson, and Evan Owens,
left the government packet Medusa, for the purpose of mak-
ing a rope fast to a mooring-buoy, opposite the George's
;;Pierhead, on the Cheshire side of the river, but the wind and
tide being too strong, they were unable to reach it, and were
carried down, notwithstanding they made the greatest exer-
tions in order to gain their vessel. The critical and danger.-
ons'position in which they were placed being observed by a
number of individuals on the Pierhead, ropes and life-buoys
were procured, in the hope that the poor but brave fellows
would he able to make the George's Dock-basin ; iu this, tits
tempt, however, they. were foiled. Nothing was expected
but that the boat would swamp, and those on -board meet an
'niitirnely death. On several occasions theintifortunate crew
sheld up their oars, as-.if supplicating aid, which were but
sdimly visible through the , spray continually laShing over
Theirs ; while the boat was tossed from one billow t&ittother;
~acid seeming, at each: succeeding dash, to be engulphed be-
tween thesvaves. Hope cheered the hardy crew to further
eiertions,' iind by good timanksement they kept the bow of
their littlevraft to the wave. -In this:state Only were.rapidly
driven
,down the river, followed by hundreds, on the Prince's
Pierhead, who exhibited the keenest anxiety for the ,hr6ty,oti
the four omen, a number. of personwcarrying with thertsrive4,,
satitilife4nsnes, ,
,The boat was at last driven against the sea-
wall at the Waterloo Dock, and lines being
the four.seamentwere happily landed safe, to .the greltt joruf:
those who, had,so anxiously watched their fearful
.fituation.
The boat Was afterwardS hauled round to the Prince's'DoCkL
basin, being very slightly damaged. • • -
. The saute day, the schooner Mary Anne, of this port, Ted-
ford, commander, inward bOund from Dundalk, with a cargO
of seeds and oatmeal, was driven on shore oppositeßreckell's,
mill, about half-past. two o'clock. She is the property of
Messrs. Battersby and Macfold. She had not sustained any -
considerable damage. ~The Redßover, from Newfoundland;
was, also driven ashore opposite Waterloo, in the early part
of the day. All hands safe.
During the gale of wind on Tuesday, two pilots unfortu-
nately lost their lives by drowniug, in the Mersey, abreast of
the Magazines. They were stowing away their mainsail on
board the boat, No. 5, when the gaff fell to the leeward, and
knocked a man. named Robert Lloyd overboard. Four of
the hands, named John Jones, Mark Hudson, Edward
W.Alister, and John M'Clunkey, put off in the punt to his
assistance. The sea ran so high that they could not get back
to the boat, and ran alongside the ship Majestic, when the
boat swamped. The crew of the ship saved all of them but
Hildson. The mate, whose name we do not know, and the.
pilot on board,,.Hugh Owens,.-letting themselves down the
side,and over the stern by ropes, in a most daring.
"and atlVlellturon4. manner to resctie•the unfortunate immersed.
Hudson.was, seen for ten minutes or a. quarter of an hour, a
acing way ,a-stern, holding to a rope which had been thrown
to him. The mate of the ship got hold of him, ,but was
obliged to let go. Lloyd sunk before the punt could reach
him. ,De was. a single man. Hudson has left a wife and
child.' They were each about twenty-six or twenty-seven
years old.. Lloyd was an apprentice.
,Part of the wreck of the Alarm, of Woodbridge, was washed
'ashore at Leasowe Castle. The stern of the same vessel was
washed up at the Canning Deck gut.
- The Dock Committee, we learn, sent out a steamer to as-
certain the.state of the light-ships. ,The sea, however, ran
so high than the steamer could not get alongside of either of
-hem, as she at first intended. She reported, however, that
hey were all secure, and would, without doubt, be enabled
to ride out the gale.
'Bi.Acicntnoi.—During the last few days we have had ex-
ceedingly-boisterous weather, and yesterday the wind from
the west and north-west increased until it blew a gale.
In various parts of the town slates have been blown from the
buildings, and we believe a chimney was blown down at St.
Albans ; but we are happy to state that no serious accident
has occurred.—Blackburn Standard.
GLASGOW,—The boisterous weather which, since our last,
has occasionally, amounted to a hurricane, must, we fear,
have proved very disastrous at sea. On Saturda night and
Sabbath morning it blew terrifically, and the streets of the
city were, in consequence, here and there strewn with frag-
ments of chimney tops, slates, &c. Throughout the day the
wind came in sudden gusts, while the rain fell heavily ; and
in the evening, about half-past ten, a very loud clap of thun-
der broke over the city. Betwixt four and five yesterday
morning several thunder claps were again heard, the light-
ning being exceeding vivid. We understand that the Royal
Sovereign, which sailed from the Broomielaw for Liverpool
on Saturday, did not proceed any farther than Greenock.—
Scottish. Guardian.
Lortnos.--Yesterday (Tuesday) the metropolitan and
suburban districts were visited by as severe a gale of wind as
we have experienced for some winters past. In the fore-part
of the day it blew tremendously hard from the south-west,
accompanied by heavy showers of rain ; the weather, how-
•ever, between the showers, was very fine, the sun shining
cheerfully. As usual upon such occasions, we regret to say
that many accidents have happened owing to the violence of
the wind, particularly on the river, some of which have been
attended with fatal results. Considerable loss and damage
of property have also taken place amongst the numerous craft
on the river. About mid-day several deeply-laden coal-
barges well: swamped off the south shore between Blackfriars
and Waterloo Bridges. At Millbank similar loss of proeerty
took place, as well as at Chelsea and other places up the river.
Between 10 and 11 o'clock in the morning a barge, laden with
grain, sank between Battersea Bridge and Wandsworth, and
it was with the utmost difficulty that the two men and a boy
that were on board could save their lives, which was effected
by a boat reaching the spot just as the barge sank and pick-
ing them up. About three o'clock in the afternoon a boat,
containing two watcrmen, was upset off Lambeth church, by
coming in violent collision with a barge which was drifting
with the tide in the centre of the river. Several boats put off
instantly, and succeeded in picking up one; the other poor
fellow, a young man about 20, was drowned. Another fatal
accident occurred near Putney Bridge to a lad, named Holmes,
who was on the river with his uncle in a fishing boat. While
assisting in hauling in the net a violent gust of wind blew hirer
overboard, and he unhappily perished. On shore much
dainage has been sustained ; stacks of chimnies were blown
down in various parts of the town, and in the Parks con-
siderable damage has been done, particularly amongst the
young plantations near Grosvenor--gate, Hyde Park.s—
Standard of Wednesday.
FATAL OCCURRENCE ON THE RIVER 'YESTERDAY
DURING THE GALE.—AS the Comet, Gravesend steamer,
was going down the river yesterday morning, at 10 o'clock,
her captain (Smith) and crew perceived, as they were passing
through Erith Reach, a man floating on a plank of about 10
feet long and 14 inches wide. The man was not descried
until the steamer liscl 'passed him, and in consequence of the
state of the weather and the water, it was with great difficulty
that she was enabled to tack round and approach near enough
to pick hire up. The poor fellow said his name was Piper,
that he had been nearly an hour in the water, and belonged
to the sailing barge William, of London, the property of Mr.
Marsden, of Eas—lane, Rotherhite, which was capsized that
morning by the gale in Erith Reach, and that her captain,
SanoCk, was drowned.—Standard of Wednesday.
Saturday aywnitighh, great
Satunfudrayy, from a and
EDINBURGH.—We have had very stormy weather here
during the last few days.
Sunday night especially, the wind Sid
the West, frequently rising to the violence of a hurricane,
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and occasionally, 'accompanied :with rain, hail, and snow.
Slates and chimney cans were blown from the houses in all
directions; but we have not heard of any accident worthy
of,notice.—Scottish Standard.

The first name on the Roscrea registry is " Terence All,
Esq., Ringrou Cottage, parish of Arderony, barony of Lower
Ormond."