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THE LATE GALE AT HAVANA.

The brig Cybele, Capt. Merrill, arrived at Sa-
vannah on the 29th ult. bringing advcesfrom Ha-
vana to the Goth. We are indebted TO the Savan-
nah Georgian for extras, containing the accounts
of the effects of the dreadful gale Of the 10th ult
recentgale experienced all aongthe SOUTH
ern coast, was also felt with much violence at Ha-
vana, and did considerable injury to the city, and
to the shipping in port. 1t was one of the most
severe gales that has been experienced at that Is
land for many years past.
To Mr.. Wells, the mate of the brig Mohawk,
wrecked at Havana in the gale, who came passen-
ger in the Cybelle, we are indebted for the fol-
lowing particulars:
During the hurricane in the city was dangerous
from large sheet of lead andte pots blown down
from the tops of the houses; these lay about in
every direction, and were in many instances car
ried by the wind to great distance. The beau
tilul Palmetto and other trees which adorned the
Garenoro Square, were broken and torn down,
even the lamp posts, &c. The wind was strong
est about nine o'clock, at which time it shifted
suddenly to the northwest and blew with terrific
violence. The air was filled with dense clouds
of "spoondrilt or salt spray, which it was impos-
slble to face. This spray was carried for half
league into the country and deluged the houses,
entering the creyices and flooding the streets.-
The surf and spray was seen to dash high over
the lanterns of the Light House on the Moro Cas-
tie. Many houses were blown down or unroof-
ed and among them, the Tacon Theatre, which
was partially unroofed, and received other dam
age. The streets were nearly deserted except
by occasional detachments of soldiers, ordered
to different posts, 10 give assistance where it was
needed.
The beautiful Passao, the fashionable drive and
of the citizens, suffered in its shrubs,
trees, plants, and after the hurricane, many were
iorcibly detainedto assist in removing the rubbish
and ruins from the streets. An occasional pc
desiran might be seen flying faster than they ap-
peared willing to 60, borne by the irresistible
force of the wind, which swept through the long
narrow streets with incredible force.
But the wharves presented the most disastrous
spectacle; ships, barks, brigs and schooners some
crowded, dismasted, or totally crushed to pieces,
with the owners, captains and sailors gazing upon
the scene Of destruction. Some vessels known
to be in the harbor previous to the hurricane,
have disappeared, and their fate left to conjecture
As nothing could be seen furlongs length, ow-
ing to the showers of spray and drift which filled
the air, and as the wind blew nearly into harbor,
they could not have gone out, but the sad specta-
Gle of masts, spars, yards and pieces of wrecks
which strewed the harbor, proved that they must
have drilted into each other and sunk or gone to
pieces. The numerous men of war were driYenI
ashore and dismasted.
1t is not known how many lives were lost, but
bodies were seen floating in the harbor in the diff
forent dresses Of seamen in the merchant and ma
nal services.
Fears were entertained regarding several ves-
sells which sailed the daypreceding the hurricane.
The Governor had issued permission to such as
had had their houses damaged, to rebuild with
wood, privilege hitherto denied under such cir
cumsances.
His Excelency was seen riding with his suite
The day following the hurricane, to estimate the
damage done. He was every where received
with marks of respect by the citizens.
The hurricane commenced about 12 o'clock
on the 10Th, and was at its height at 8 o'clock on
the llth.