The New York herald., 1878-03-26
FROM SPRING TO WINTER
Hurricane Winds and Binding Shows
Sweep Over the British Islands.
STRUCK BY A SQUALL.
Loss Of the Eurydice and Three
Hundred Lives.
[By CABLE TO THE HERALD

lBY CABLE TO THE HERALD.
LONDON, March &c, 1878.
The prediction OF the herald Weather Bureau
received here on the morning of the 18th that
storms would reach the British and Norwegian
coasts about the 23d and 18th has been completely
ulflled, and in most remarkable manner
HURRICANE OVER LONDON.
On Sunday afternoon a sudden and fierce hurri-
cane swept over this metropolis, and was sue
ceeded by violent storm Of snow and hail that
wrought transformation from genial spring to
the widest and severest winter with astonishing
rapidity. The conditions OF the weather that pre-
vailed before the storm burst were exceedingly
favorable. During the forenoon OF Sunday the sky
was bright and sunny, and the temperature mild
and pleasant During the afternoon and evening,
what q change The bowling of the storm was
terrible; the snow covered the house roofs and
streets, and whrled In binding clouds over the
squares and through the tnoroughfares.
AT ROYAL WINDSOR
The storm at Windsor was extremely violent
Heavy gusts OF wind swept over the royal park
roundings, was enveloped in thick white mantle
OF snow Large numbers Of budding trees and or
namental shrubs were torn by the blasts and their
branches scattered In every direction 1t Is feared
that vegetation, which was so promising, has been
seriously checked by this almost unexampled storm.
ON THE SOUTH COAST
Reports from Southampton describe the terrific
snow storm that prevailed there at three O'Clock
accompanied by heavy northeasterly gale. At
Portsmouth the gale was from the northward,
with heavy fail OF sleet and sudden decrease
Of temperature Owing to the severity OF the
storm along the south coast OF England the details
OF damages sustained come In slowly, but all &C.
counts agree In stating that 1t was the severest
experienced In many years
OVER SALISBURY PLAIN.
The snow storm at Salisbury was very heavy
The gale swept over Salisbury Plain with violence
long unknown at this season OF the year The
level and unobstructed character OF the country
gave free scope to the wiuds and they seemed to
have doubled their force in this vicinity.
THE STORM At LIVERPOOL.
The cold weather commenced at Liverpool on
Friday last, and on Sunday morning ABOUT ten
O'Clock heavy fall OF snow set In. which became
still heavier toward evening Accompanying the
snow storm and gale were vivid lightning and loud
peas OF thunder and immense hallstones, all
produced the most terrible vet grand effects. The
lightning flashing through the falling snow and
lighting the white covering OF the ground with
momentary CLEANS OF binding brilliancy made o
picture OF unsurpassed magnncence.
BELFAST VISITED.
All the northern ana central parts OF Ireland
were swept by the storm, but Belfast was particu-
larry visited by Its violence The gale at that city
was very heavy, and with the bitter cold came
frequent falls OF snow. The sea or the coast ran
mountains high and Is yet in q very turbulent
state.
SCOTLAND SUFFERS.
In Scotland the snow storm was Of a severity un-
exampled during this winter The wind suddenly
shifted from the north to the northeast and at
tanned q irghtful force. An intense frost pre-.
vailed and during the height OF the storm enor.
nous haltstones fell The surrounding seas ran
very high, rendering all communication by water
impossible while the storm lasted.
THE EURyDICE CATASTROPHE.
The HERALD's storm prediction has been mourn
fully emphasized by the terrible disaster that has
occurred or yentnor, Isle of Wight Her Britannia
Majesty's training brig Eurydice suddenly cap
sized during the storm with the loss OF 800 lives
The ship was on her hOmeward voyage from the
Bermudas and was seen passing yentnor with all
her sails SET Suddenly the snow storm came on
with violent squalL Immediately after the squall
mad passed the sun shone out brilliantly, but moth.
ing could be seen except q few large boxes sweep
ing down the Channel with strong current The
Eurydice had disappeared.
THE EURYDICE DISASTER.
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