The Sun. — 1837-12-22 (London, England)

LIVERPOOL, DEC. 20.—During the whole of this day the wind has blown a hurricane. Torrents of rain fell without intermission. The violence of the gale hurled the leads, chimney, and slates, from the roofs of houses. The river was one sheet of foam. The disasters with which the gale has visited the shipping, we fear, will prove extensive. The landing boat, which was moored during the last summer eff St. George's Pier, has foundered. Fortunately the watch, an expert swimmer, succeeded in reaching the shore. The Palmyra, which sailed on Thursday last for Demerara, has put back. The vessel was anchored off Frenmere, Cheshire. Unfortunately her cable parted, and, although a second anchor was l©t go, the Palmyra grounded off the Potteries. Should the wind moderate the ship may escape with slight damage. The United States ship, from New York, was seen in Bootle Bay, attempting to tack out. She missed stays, and from accounts last received of her it seems that she is at anchor in no very safe position. A brig, from Cork, ran foul of the gates of the Victoria Dock, and it will be necessary to cut away her anchors and cables to release her. The Unicorn steamer, from Glasgow, arrived safely in the river ; but as the heavy sea running rendered it especially dangerous either to attempt the packet docking, or to send her passengers on shore, the captain is compelled to remain at anchor on the Cheshire side until the gale shall abate. The Corsair steamer, from Belfast, has adopted the like precaution. It is said that the Manchester steamer, from Lisbon, which pat into Holyhead last night, has arrived in the Mersey this evening. The darkness of the night, and the state of the weather, forbid the confirmation of the report. Much anxiety is expressed as to the fate and "whereabouts" of the New York packet ships the S'hahspeare and the England, which sailed from this port on Sunday. The Captain of the Palmyra, which left two days prcvionsly to their departure, states that. he was unable to make the Irish coast, and was compelled to return. He did not hail the New York liners. The fury of the wind whirled the spray into the yard of the St. Nicholas Church, which was crowded with shivering spectators. Last night, at eight o'clock, an inquest was held in in Carpenter's Coffee House, Covent-garden, before Mr. Higgs and a respectable jury, touching the death of Diana Twig, who kept a fruit shop in the market, and was found by her sister on Wednesday morning, about a quarter past four o'clock, suspended from the railing of the cellar stairs. It appeared from the evidence that the deceased had been very low spirited for some time past, in consequence of having let her shop. She had been occupant of it for a considerable number of years, and regretted leaving it. Her mind had been greatly disturbed of late, and at times she seemed quite deranged. When found she was quite dead, and appeared to have been hanging for some hours. Her feet were about two feet and a half from the ground. She was nearly e'e years of ago.—Verdict, " Suicide, in a fit of temporary insanity." Intelligence from Dominica states that the general election had commenced there. That island was cansidered all but free from the small-pox. The weather, though favourable to the planter, had been productive of much sickness, having caused an epidemic resembling- the influnza. By the opening of a portion of the Great London and Birmingham Railway the beginning of January next the communication between London and the great mercantile emporiums of the north (Manchester, Liverpool, and Glasgow) will be still further shortened to the extent of two or three hours. When the railway is finished, the journey between London and Glasgow will not occupy much above thirty hours. The new Bishop of Madras, the brother-in-law of Sir John Hobhouse, is prevented from proceeding to India for I the present by the indisposition of Mrs. Spencer.