The New York Journal, And Daily Patriotic Register

JANUARY 30.

On Sunday the 6th inst. a most violent gale, little short of West-Indian hurricane, was felt along the North-west coast of France, from Dieppe to Brest, a space of near fifty leagues. In the height of this tremendous storm, which was from four in the afternoon till eleven the same night, thunder shook the whole atmosphere, whilst broad and livid lightning illuminated land and sea for many miles. The towns of Dieppe, Cherburgh, Honfleur, and St. Valery, were in the utmost consternation. Many in despair run like mad people about the streets: the clergy,to quiet their minds, went in solemn procession to the churches. where public service continued till near one in the morning, when the storm of wind and thunder abated, and with a plentiful shower of large hail stones ceased. The sea rose above forty feet perpendicular above the usual high-water mark, and ebbed and flowed so rapidly. and with such force and weight, as to demolish the mole, pier, and other works to the very foundation. In a word, so tremendous a phenomenon has not been remembered in France by the oldest person now living.