The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-25

cuoueu 10 nave cnJOyeu ltS sPichulu
Inequalities. 1t Is to be converted into club to
be called "Thc Orlcans.' Garden parties hover
shows and balls will he given there during the
season. and q stage coach viii make trips daily
thithcr from Piccadily, so that those who want TO
enjoy the lovely scenery by the silver Thames past
Kew and Richmond need not lose the treat by .
railroad journey.
BURNS FOR THE ABBEY.
Burns in Westminster Abbey.
RUSSIAN HONOR.
Mr.. Edward Augustus Freeman, the English his
torian, has been elected an honorary member OF the
University OF St. Petersburg, probably out OF CON-
pment to that eminent scholars recent utter
ances on the incurablc barbarism of the Turks.
THE GREAT STORM.
During the week the meteorological disturbances
over the British Islands and France have created
moro excitement in England than even the grave
political uncertainties that clouded the opening
sessions Of Parliament as well as the business
prospects OF the country. The widespread devas-
tation caused by the great storm has furnished an
absorbing topic for conversation and newspaper
comment in every part OF the United Kingdom
that has been visited by the destructive gale,
especially In the coast cities aud towns,
where Its fury was most severely felt. The
remarkable fuhment OF the HEKALDs warming
and French coasts" which was cabled to the
HERALD Bureau in London on the night OF the l4th
is the subject OF the greatest interest in CONNER
cal and scientific circles. The meteorological
officer here writes me that he has had repeated
warnings OF gales and storms from the United
States, but that that sent BY tho HERALD
was the first TO be fulfilled. The morn
Ing Of the 10th broke fair and sunshiny.
The Astronomer Royal had recorded the hours OF
sunshine during the seven days previous, and
says that the was above the horizon during that
period for sixty-ninc hours, but shone on London
only nine and quarter hours during the week, and
Six Of these hours on Monday, the 10th.
LOOKING OUT FOR SQUALLS.
You can imagine our intense anxiety here as the
day advanced and the sun continued to pour down
his rays from cloudlcss sky Was 1t possible that
the HERALD could have made mistake In sending
us such specific warning Of our approaching
storms The weather in London Indicated nothing
like the advent of disturbance. Surely our repu.
tation was at stake, for had duly forwarded the
HERALD's warning to all important points on the
coast
SISTER ANN SISTER ANN V
made repeated visits to o point OF vantage
whence could obtain a good view to the west
ward. l felt like q journalistic Sister Ann on the
lookout from the summit Of the castle tower for
signs OF the approach OF clouds that would rescue
me from doubt and disappointment. About two
O'Clock in the afternoon clouds could be discerned
gathering in the northwest, and as the gloomy
cumuli mounted upward felt my confidence in the
HERALD's warning rise with them.
THE STORM BREAKS
At eight O'Clock IN the evening the storm burst
over Queenstown with terrific fury, and at midnight
had reached the English and French coasts Ihavc
already telcgIaphed you details of the disasters
that resulted from this tremendous visitation The
damage to shipping along the British and French
coasts il simply incalculabIe The loss OF life cannot
be estimated even as yet, but is undoubtedly dis
tressingiy great.
THE LIVERPOOL PRESS ON THE WARNING.
Liverpool papers say that very few vessels left
that port on Monday in consequence OF the warning
conveyed in the HERALD's cablcgram which was
Of the English and French mercantile marine.
large number of vessels and perhaps hundreds OF
lives have been saved by the HERALDs storm warn
Ing of the l4th inst
THE HERALD WARNING OF TIE 10Th.
Your storm warning dated Tuesday, the Goth,
predicting unfavorable weather and gales for the
British French and Spanish coasts about the Esd
and oath Is being fulfilled in q remarkable manner
day night and Friday on the Irish aud English
coasts. At Queenstown last night it was blowing
heavily, but the weather was clear.
ON THE SPANISH COAST.
Dispatches from Bilbao, dated yesterday, an.
nounce the prevalence OF tcmpcstuous weather
during the past two days and its continuance
throughout yesterday. Several wrecks are re-
ported. Among them arc one English and two
French Ships which stated to have been lost at
Santona with all hands,
HERALD DAILY WEATHER OBSERVATIONS IN ENGLAND
The following daily weather observations have
been made for the HERALD at Holyhead and Ply.
mouth during the past week. On Sunday. the 18Th
inst. the thermometer at Hoyhcad ranged from 40
to 40 degrees and Plymouth from SO to IS degrees
during the twenty -four hours:-
- =. H., Bar Ther ~,
D"~ nv '''''' Inches. Deg. ""d.
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Feb, 19l Holyhcad A. NJ. 20. So All W.
Feb loIplymouth. a. n. So.o3 4oI \. w.