On the 22d March the schooner Heinrkh Gerdes, of Rostock, on running for the harbour of Berwick, struck on the bar, and was driven ashore south of the entrance to the Tweed. It was blowing a heavy gale from east-north-east, and there was a tremendous sea on at the time. The Berwick life-boat was quickly launched, and succeeded in taking on board the crew of 5 men, and in conveying them safely to the land. There was a violent hail-storm at the time, which made the service the more severe. One of the vessel's crew was washed overboard, but was rescued by means of the boat's life-buoy, which was thrown to him.

This life-boat is on Mr. PEAKE'S design, and is the property of the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION. She was reported to have be- haved '* uncommonly well" on the occasion.

FILETY—On the 4th January the brig Ratcliff, of Whitby, was driven on shore in a heavy gale on Filey beach. The Filey life-boat was immediately launched, and pro- ceeded to the rescue of the crew, 9 in num- ber, whom she safely brought to the land.

The sea was reported to have been heavier than on any previous occasion on which the life-boat had been afloat. She behaved very well.