On the 20th September in- telligence was brought to Southport that a vessel was on shore on the Salthouse Bank,at the entrance to the River Ribble. The life- boat was at once launched, and in 2i hours reached the wreck, which was found to be the barque St. Lawrence, of Liverpool, bound for Cardiff in ballast. The wind was blowing very strong from the west, with a high sea running. The life-boat took on board the captain's wife and child and 12 of the crew, and landed them at Lytham, the captain and chief officer and 2 of the crew deciding to remain on board.