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Hurricane at Thorndon Park, 



The Hurricane at Thorndon Park. — On the evening of 

 Wednesday the 12th instant [October, 1831], a destructive 

 hurricane ravaged a considerable portion of the park of 

 Thorndon Hall, the seat of Lord Petre, near Brentwood. 

 The blast came on about eight o'clock, and in less than four 

 minutes the work of havoc was completed. It appears that 

 the wind came from the south-west, and entered the park 

 near the Lion's Lodge, where it threw down a small portion 



