The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-10
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Foreign AHeIrs,

VI
westerly gale, causing great disaster to
property OF ALL descriptions, prevailed
yesterday throughout England. The
telegraph wires were prostsated, and
many buildings demolished and others
as@s Sea il this city. A large number
OF pedestrians were dashed to the ground
by the violence Of the hurricane Tie
street lamps and advertising boards were
olown down; and many persons Injured
ny the flying debris, Dispatches from
seaport towns report numerous ularine
Disasters. Eight ships were blown
ashore III the harbor of Plymouth. The
aag ship Naroissus. 2.885 tons, parted
trom her moorings in the Aarbor of De.
Vonpore, but the crew succeeded in again
anchoring her before any serious da-
mage was done. The cunning ship
Cambridge and three small merchant
men lying in the same harbor were also
parted from their anchors. and we're
blown ashore. The crews were in great
danger. but were rescued from their
perilous positions.
PARIS. December 3.--The appoint.
ment of Gouiard as Minister of the Inte-
rior, Leon Say as Minister Of Finance.
Fourton as Minister Of Public Works.
and Oatmont as Prefect of the Depart.
ment of the Seine, are published this
morning, In the Official Journal.
Though the Ministry is now formed, it
is regarded as TRANSITIONAL. The above
mentioned appointments indicate the
Termination of the crisis, and will secure
the Government the support Of tho right
centre and left centre.
LONDON, December 9.-The telegraph
wires in the North OF England, which
were damaged by the storm yesterday,
are not in working order. Despatohos
from oil other sections Of the oountry
bring intelligence Of great destruction of
property. The gale was as severe In
Wales and Ireland as in England, and
was accompanied by lightning and rain.
Many towns were flooded. Several yes-
sells are ashore in Cork Harbor. The
damage to property in that city is very
ssSst. Many buildings were nn.oofed
and trees blown down. Three pinnacles
OF the tower OF st. Thomas Church, in
Exeter Deyonshire, were blown down
while the congregation was at worship.
and the falling of which crushed through
into the body of the church. The con.
gregation was Seized with panic at the
first intimation of danger, and rushed
from the building. None we're killed.
and their escape is regarded as mfracu-
!ous. Tho Leborra, from Sunderland
for New York, went ashore: and was
wrecked of Lowestoft. The oreW barely
escaped. Many OF the tiuts used by the
troops at Aldershot were destroyed. At
Oxford, the chapel Of Oriel College and
oxford University was badly damaged,
and the freight, depot Of the Great West
ern hallway was entirely demolished.
.tGle Ameriean Matters.
CHARLEsHoN,. December 9.-Arriyed-
er J. 81. Stickney, Baltimore.
!. ST.. Louis. December 8:-The hiorae
disease is on the increase here. Nearly
all the horse cars are withdrawn.
A meeting will be hold tomorrow for
the purpose of organizing the volunteer
fire department..
PHILADELPHIA, PA. December 8.-The
at Dover. Delaware, has been
explained. Prof. West was not killed.
1t now turns out that he killed O oolored
man whom he hired temporarily, and.
siser doing so, the hands and feet we're
out off and buried. The object, it is
said: wns to make the authorities believe
the body was bis, so that his wife would
obtain the insurance Of SIS, 900 6n his
lie. He acknowledged to John O'Grady.
an ex.special officer of this city, that he
had killed the negro, but that it was
done in self-defence. West is now in
jail.
NEW ORLEANS. December 8.-A large
meeting Of capitalists and properry-hoid-
ers has resolved to send delegation to
Washington to represent the exact con-
dition of affai here. Judge Durell has
issued sweeping restraining order, on
application OF 9. O. Antoine, against
Gov. Warmoth aud all other State
officers. clerks of the House and Senate,
the chief of police, and others, prevent.
ing any interference whatever with the
assembling of tho Legislature, and for
bidding all persons from participating as
members of said Legislature, who have
not been returned as members thereof ~
the Custom House Returning Board, and
whose names are not transmitted by
George Borce, Secretary { State, to the
Secretary OF the Senate on. Clerk of the
House.
WASHINGTON, Decembc: 0.-In the
House, heaps OF bills were introduced
and referred, under the COLL of the States.
In the Senate, the Ohio Bridge bill
passed. A resolution for special com-
- r t.