The New York herald., 1872-12-10
1elscaAms TO TINE NEW YORK aeaALs.

IeLsCaAms TO TINE NEW YORK HeaALs.
LONDON, Dec. 9, 1872
England was visited yesterday by terrific west
ery gale. which swept coastwise and interiory
over the land, causing great destruction to prop
erty OF every description both ahoat and on shore.
STREET SCENES IN LONDON, WITH PERSONAL INJURY
TO PASSENGERS.
In this metropolis large number OF pedestrians
were dashed to the ground by the violence of the
hurricane. Street lamps and advertising boards
were blown down and many persons injured by the
flying debris which was carried from the ruins.
COAST MARINE cALAMTIEs AND MAN-oF-wAR's MEN
IN pERIL0Us POSITIONS.
kilograms which have just come to hand from
the seaport towns Of the kingdom report the oc
currence OF numerous marine disasters.
Eight ships were blown ashore In the harbor Of
Plymouth.
The British flagship Narcssus 2,685 tons, parted
her moorings in the harbor Of Devonport, Dut the
crew succeeded in again anchoring her before any
serious damage was done.
The gunncry practice ship Cambridge and three
small merchantmen lying in Devonport harbor
also parted from their anchors and were blown
ashore. The crews were in great danger, and
were rescued from their perilous positions by the
exercise OF great exertion.
CLEARED FOR NEw YORK, BUT CLAIMED AS
WRECK.
The Lburna, from Sunderland for New York,
went ashore and was wrecked OF Lowestoft
The crew barely escaped with their lives.
TIE SANCTUARY RENDERED UNSAFE AND MIRAcU
LoUs ESCAPE OF CHURCH CoNGREGATION.
Three pinnacles OF the tower Of st Thomas
church. In Exeter, Dcvonshire, were blown down
while the congregation was at worship, and, fall
Ing on the roof crushed through into the body OF
the church.
The congregation was seized with panic at the
6rst intimation Of danger, and rushed from the
building.
None Of the people were killed, and their escape
is regarded as miraculous.
TnE COLLEGE CLoIsrER IN ANXIOUS CONCERN.
At oxford the chapel of Oriel College, oxford
University, was badly damaged
QUICK 'ruRN oUT' OF HER MAJEsrYs TROOPS
Many OF the huts used by the troops al Aldershot
were destroyed.
RUIN NEAR A GREAT RAILWAY.
The freight depot of the Great Western Railway
was entirely demolished.
SCIENCE TEMPORARILY sILENCED ny THE STORM
In England the telegraph wires were pros
trated. and in the Northern districts OF the King
dom the lines are not in working order to-day.
GENERAL LOSS OF PROPERTY.
from ol of tha mt hrn
intelligence of great destruction OF property.
SISTER KINGDOMS soRRowING IN INVOLUNTARY
SYMPATHY.
The storm was equally severe in Wales and Ire
lana as in England and accompanied by lightning
and rain.
Many towns were flooded.
Several vessels are ashore In Cork Harbor
The damage to property in Cork city is very
great. Many buildings were unroofed by the gale,
and trees blown down at different points.
BRIDGEwArER DURING THE BLOW.
number OF cottages at Bridgewater were blown
down during the storm on Sunday.
steamship Observation-Disclosures OF Vessels
Wind-Bound In Port.
LONDON, Dec. o. 1872.
Tho steamship City OF Bristol has not yet ar
rived In port, and much anxiety Is felt in regard
20 her.
rrhe Inman steamship City OF Bristol sailed
from New York on the 21st OF November.]
cARDIYF HARsoR crowDED WITH DISTRESSED CREWS
The harbor Of Cardir.is crowded with shipping.
Over hundred sail are lying there wlnd-bound.