On the 7th December the smack Lewis, of Campbeltown, went ashore off the entrance of Irvine Harbour, the wind blowing a gale from the westward at the time. The life-boat of the Institution sta- tioned there quickly put off to the aid of the crew, whom they succeeded in rescuing, and conveyed them safely to the shore, the mate, however, being unfortunately severely hart in getting into the boat.