On the 10th December, the schooner Jane Sophia, of Aberystwith, whilst attempting to cross the Bar before the tide served, struck on the South Bank. It was blowing very hard from N.N.W., and a heavy sea was running at the time. A pilot-boat, finding it impossible to reach the vessel, returned for the Royal Berkshire life-boat, which was promptly launched, and soon reached the schooner, which was found very leaky from the continued and heavy thumping she had had on the sand. The life-boatmen boarded her, and, after great exertion, suc- ceeded in bringing her and her crew of 5 men safely into harbour..