On the 24th March, the smack Jenny Jones, of Barmouth, was observed in a dangerous posi- tion, with signals of distress flying, in Porth- dinllaen Bay, during a gale of wind from N.W. The Cotton Sheppard life-boat was quickly launched, and succeeded in bring- ing the crew of 3 men and 2 hovellers in safety to the shore.

On the 11th September signals of distress were observed flying from the brigantine Columbia, of Carnarvon, off this'place during a heavy gale of wind. The Cotton Sheppard life-boat was at once launched, and, after placing the vessel in safety, brought ashore the crew of 5 men, who afterwards re- turned on board the next morning when,the weather had moderated.

HAYLE, CORNWALL.—On the 10th Sep- tember, the brigantine Nicholas Harvey, of this port, while attempting to make the harbour during a strong gale of wind and a heavy ground sea, stranded on the eastern side of the bar. She soon after- wards filled, and the crew took to the rigging, with the sea washing over the j decks, carrying away the ship's boat and j other things. The Oxford University life- i boat the Isis was immediately manned and launched, and after some difficulty, suc- ceeded in getting under the bows of the vessel, and in rescuing her crew of 8 men, and afterwards landing them in safety.