12 MARCH 1853, Page 9

The Francis Ilenty, from Melbourne, arrived at Plymouth yesterday. The

telegraphic summary of her news is rather striking, but will need to be confirmed. It states that there was a great dearth of provisions ; and that such numbers of persons were daily arriving that many were obliged to re- main in the streets. Even women, while sick, were actually lying in the public pathways. Under date of February 20, we have news from Corfu of the most distress- ing character. On the 10th a horrible hurricane burst over the island: The roof of the Governor's palace was lifted off; an olive forest, the pride and wealth of Corfu, was destroyed ; a hundred trees on the esplanade were up- rooted ; and Eve lives were lost. Inland, the loss of life is variously estimated between 30 and 80 persons. Several ships had been driven on shore.