The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-12-10
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
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ENGLAND,

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England.
TERRIFIC GALE AND GREAT DESTRUCTION OF
PROPERTY.
LONDON, December ga terrific westerly
gale, causing great destruction to property
Of all descriptions, prevailed yesterday
throughout England. The telegraph wires
were Frustrated and many buildings demo-
|ished. In this city many pedestrians were
dashed to the ground By the violence of the
hurricane. Street lamps and advertising
boards were blown down, and a number Of
persons were injured by the flying debris.
Dispatches from the seaport towns report
numerous marine disasters. Eight ships
were blown ashore at Plymouth. The fay
ship NarclSsus, 1850 tons, parted her moor
ing at Davenport, but her crew succeeded in
| again a%nchoring her before any serious DAM
| age was done. The gunnery-ship Cam.
| bridge and three small merchantmen, in the
| same harbor, also parted from their anchors
| and were blown ashore. The crews were In
| great danger, but they were rescued from
| their perilous positions.
The gale was as severe in Wales and Ire
land as in England. and was accompanied
Isby. lightning aud rain. Many towns were
| flooded. Several vessels are ashore in Cork
| harbor. The damage to property in that city
is very great.
| Thomas's church, In Exeter, Devonshire,
were blown down while the congregation
| was at worship, and falling on hereof,
| crushed through into the body Of the church.
The congregation was panic-strickeD, and
rushed from the building. No one was
killed, and their escape is regarded as nfrscu'
lous.
At Oxford the chapel Of Oriel College, Ok
ford University, was badly damaged, and the
freight depot OF the Great Western railway,
was entirely demolished.
Many of the huts used by the troops al
Aldershop were destroyed.
France.
PARIS, December 9.-The appointment Of
NJ. Goulard, Minister OF Interior; Leon Say.
Minister of Finance; Faurton, Minister OF
Public Works, and Caamont, Project of the
Department of the Seine, are published this
morning in the official Journal. Though the
ministry as now formed is regarded as tran
~sidopal, the above appointments indicate the
termination Of the crisis, and secure to the
Government the support of the RightsGsn-
TIRE and Left Centre. ,
P,RJs. December 9,-The police entered
several wine-shops yesterday and seized CO.
MES of petitions for the dissolution OF the
Assembly, which were circulating there for
signatures.
.-- = Germany.
BERLIN, December 9.-The counties reform
bill has finally passed the Upper House.
The Catholic Church ediices IL the CITY
and province Of Posen, which belong to the
Government, have been closed, because d
special service was celebrated therein PA.
cing' thc church Of Posen in her present
trials nnder the especial protection OF the
Most SacredsHeart Of Jesus. !,
The teachers in the Catholic schools ano
pastors OF churches have been summoned to
appear before the magistrates for examine
ton on the charge OF publicly, reading 40
exciting pastoral letter issued by the Arcn'
bishop Of Possn.
Turn, December 8.-The foods in tho
north of Italy continue to spread. Some oil
tue larger towns are threatened.