On the 18th September, the brig St. Michael, of Havre, was observed to anchor on the Crusader Sandbank, the tide being high at the time.

The wind was blowing very strong from W.S.W., with a high sea on. The Black- pool new life-boat at once went off, through a very high surf, and assisted in rescuing the vessel from her perilous position. The life-boat, which had only been on her station a short time, was reported to have behaved admirably on the occasion. • The cost of this boat was presented to the Insti- tution " in memory of the late R. W. HOP- KINS, Esq., being the gift of his widow and daughter.".