On the night of the 8th November, the sloop Loftus, of Pad- stow, in entering that port, was compelled to anchor in Hell Bay, exposed to a strong westerly wind and heavy sea. At daylight she was discovered from the shore with a flag of distress flying. The Padstow life- boat was then launched to her assistance, and rowing to her through a very heavy sea, took off her crew of 4 men, there being no hope of saving the vessel, which shortly after was driven ashore from her anchors, and quickly went to pieces. This boat had been named the Albert Edward, by per- mission of the late PRINCE CONSORT, and it was a not uninteresting coincidence that this valuable service was performed on the day of His Royal Highness the PRINCE OF WALES attaining his majority.