On the 1st January, whilst the ship Louisa, of Bristol, was being towed over Bideford Bar by two steamers during a strong gale from W.S.W., the hawser attached to one steamer break- ing, and the towing-gear of the other giving way, she let go her anchors, and one of her cables having parted they slipped the other, and ran on shore on the Braunton Sands for the safety of life. The Braunton life-boat having been brought down succeeded in saving the lives of all who were on board, 20 in number..