Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-01-25

ready narrowed feelings. We are given to un-
derstand that the Communication was made. nv
letter, from gentleman who has all along taken
a deep interest IN the fate of her unfortunate
husband, as well as that of Mrs raun,le,.v and
her son. This was done about ten O'Clock YES
terday morning. The letter was also accom-
panied 10y one from her son. Mrs! Funtleroy's
snhefings are the most poignant--she is con.
nneu 10 her room, and sees none but her nearest
friends As soon as the fact was made known
To her, the shutters of her apartment were
closed.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Baker went to New
Gate, and having obtained possession of the
ring winch the above unfortunate gentleman
wore at his death TO which we advcrted vester-
DAY III our report OF the execution, he doly cred
II To Nrs Harris, the wife of the principal turn
key, pursuant to the dying request of MIR. Faun-
tleroy, accompanying it with the acknow ledge
mcnts he telt due to that person, for her unre-
mitting attention to his wants and comforts du-
ring the tune he had been under her care A
suort time before Mr.. Fauntleroy lett his apart
ment tn proceed TO the condemned cell he pre-
Sentcd valuable portable writing desk and APP
paratus to Mr.. Harris, who recciy cd his cordial
acknowledgements for his humane attention TO-
wards him.
The theological warfare in Ireland becomes
hotter ana hotter every day. bible discussion
at Carlow, IN which the speakers on both sides
were Ciergymen, and which is said to have
been extremely interesting occupied the whole
OF Thursday and Friday last. All Castle Bar.
there was Anti meeting on the 5th, and
az Dnohn there was meeting i'm favor of the
bibie on tuesday last. Other meetings of n
siiniar nature are announced. The Anti Bib
cas- 90 not by any means mince matters in the
objections which they urge against the Bible
London pup.
BY the arrival of the Cornthian. we had advices
OF severe gales on the British Coast on the Odd and
>oo si November Our papers by the Young Phu-
nix ADD some further particulars.
Ihe lighthouse on Penzance Pier, which is 80
feet above high water mark, was during the gale.
move bodily from iss base, and on the 9th was
overha nging the nier.
In the counties of ScneIsetsiire, and Dorsetsbirc,
the gale was very severe.
THE RECENT STORM AND FLOOD.
BR1DPoRT, Nov. Gil am sorry to commune
cate to you the melancholy intelligence of the d. ath
oil Mr.. l. MAJOR of B:dpnrt, who, with his two
chidren, one on his back, the other under his arm
endeavorlng 10 get through the water; bu, he had
ho' proceedeIlar, when OF the children fell nd
III STOPPING to take her up, a Tremendous wave
came ana washed them away. To describe To YOU
the state of the harbor is inpossble-NIr Goods
| rope yard was washed blown down. and 90
Sneep helonS'ngto Nj. Edwards, have been drown
eu. he damage altogether, is estimated at 20 600
pounds.
LYME Nov. 21.-The weather on MONDAY
evening was excessively tempesiuous. The rain
ieH III torrents, and so boisterous gale was never
known. 1t continued the whole NIGHT, and at eight
CLOCK On tuesday incoming the sea ran so high
''''t every vessel and boat was driven from the
n'Ioof. Une cutter was totally wrecked. near the
Con. wa men, who were OIL board, dashed them
serves TO the mast head; bat no one Gould posi-
NY go TO their assistance. thew were lost. The
beautiful promenade in Lime is entirely DESTROYED
| Inc house called the Clubhouse was washed 10 the
ground IN few minutes after its occupant md his
lamliy had left II They all Obliged 10 be ia
Ken out at the windows. The hotel and several
houses near the Cob. the Bank-house and all the
| houses opposite the Pilot Boat, are in wretched
stat"' the rolled right through Them and carried
away every thing that ca me in its wav Rannett's
nor oathS are washed to pieces. Scarcely house
IL Lyme has escaped uninired. The town yester
Gay presented scene of real distress Not more
than three or four shops were opened aud no busi
| ness was If ansa cted
| sIDmoUTH, Nov GIVE have been visited bv
one of tn most Tremendous stoyns thar can he re.
membered by the oldest imha bitant The devas
taiion and ruin caused by this hurricane excoods
| all calculation. 100000 will nor repIace tho
damage sustained in this place OF the pravol
promenade, which for beauty could CHALLENGE IN.
coast not vestge now remains. The sun mao
Such hfoads INTO tina town, that nothing could sim
Tvs Jury; the whole OF the lower part of the town
inundated Every individual who i,iha bited bous,
on the beach had nothing but ruin aud death sta ring
/ thn fn IN,
| Impossible The srieks of the different females
| together with the tremendous roaring of the COS
ana tie general wreck on every side. presented a
/ scene OF the most awful and alarming kind Al
most every boat on the beach was broken TO pieces
| Houses were seen blown down by the wind others
Knocked down by the fury of the sea- Others oui,e
| un ooted; and the whole town was deIuped -
length, happily for US all, daylight appea,ed which
presented scene which beggats all Dissertation,
AZ this time the tide had arrived at its bphest
1t continued half an honT longer not a house near
the beach would have been standing. Every per-
son was anxious to preserve the wreck of the little
/ property that was cft.-Men and women were bu
silly engaged III taking their goods from their VIM
dows, others were eudea vouriic 10 nreserve tboi
lives which they effected with great difficulty by
letting themselves down, by means of sheets from
| their bed rooms into boats others escaped nv
swimming Fortunately the wind CHANGED more
! I" the westward and moderated, or we must have
bad the secon' part last night, for we are destitute
OF any beach TO check the sea from breaking into
the town. 1t is highly satisfactory to state, that
amid all our calamiiies no lives were lost
AT Monitor many houses were unroofed, back
premises blown down, trees torn up by the roots.
| immense sheets Of lead blown from the church
many chimneys shattered to atoms, &C. Fortu-
nateiy no lives were lost. The injury done is es.
timated at E 1000.
Az feovil, also many houses are almost entirely
stripped oil their coverings, aud several chimneys
are demolished. An immense piece of lead was