ISLE OF WHITHORN, N.B.—On the re- presentation of Divisional Officer, C. W. M. S. McKERLIE, Esq., of the Coast-guard, and the recommendation of the Inspector of Life-boats, the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION has formed a life-boat station on the Isle of Whithorn, in Wigton- shire. There is a 'race' off the port, with a very heavy sea in it at some times of tide and states of •weather, and it was considered that a life-boat would sometimes be the means of saving life on occasions of shipwreck occurring in the locality. A very well-built and substantial boathouse has accordingly been erected in an excellent position,' which will enable the life-boat to be launched on either the east or west side of the island as circumstances may require.

The boat sent is provided with a carriage, and it is 33 feet long, 8J feet wide, and rows 10 oars. The expense of the life- boat establishment is the gift to the Institution of a benevolent lady residing in Edinburgh, and at her request the boat is named the Charlie Peek. In September, 1869, the life-boat was forwarded by the Great Northern and continuous railways to Newton Stewart, the nearest railway station to its destination—the Glasgow and South Western and Port- patrick Railway Companies) kindly giving it a free conveyance over their line. On the 27th September, the boat, under the charge of Capt. D. ROBERTSON, E.N., the 1 Assistant-Inspector of Life-boats to the j Institution, was taken in procession through Newton Stewart and different ! villages in the neighbourhood, receiving ! a most enthusiastic reception. It remained that night in the grounds of Galloway House—the seat of the Earl of GALLOWAY, the patron of the branch.

Unfortunately the next day, which had been fixed on for the demonstration on the occasion of the inauguration of the life-boat station, was very wet; neverther- less, the boat was met outside Whithorn by a large procession, and escorted to the Island by large numbers of people, who there saw the boat named by Lady ISABEL STEWART, and very successfully launched.

The usual experiments were then gone through with it, and its qualities fully and satisfactorily tested, the coxswains and crew being much pleased with the boat's behaviour. Subsequently a dinner was held, and the toasts which were then given to the Institution, and the benevolent donor were vociferously cheered.

The healths of the coxswains and crew were also proposed; and the assistant coxswain, Mr. JOHN NICHOL, in conveying their thanks, said, " We can assure you | we are very proud to form the crew of the i fine boat that has been launched to-day, and if at'any time, unfortunately, our services should be required, it will be our earnest endeavour to do our duty, in the hour of danger, for the salvation of life." ISLE OF ARRAN, N.B.—The NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION has formed a life- boat establishment on the Isle of Arran, on the west coast of Scotland. The life- boat is stationed at Kildonan, where a very heavy sea is encountered, to meet any contingencies that might arise amongst the large number of passenger and trading vessels that are constantly passing the Isle on their voyages to and from the Clyde. The Society has sent there a fine 10-oared life-boat, 32 feet long and 1 feet wide. It has a transporting-carriage, and a well-built boathouse has been erected on the beach at Kildonan, opposite Fladda Island and lighthouse, for it.

The boat and carriage were conveyed to Ardrossan in May last over the lines of the London and North Western and Glasgow and South Western Railway Companies, the last-named company giving them a free conveyance. Capt. D.

ROBERTSON, E.N., the Assistant-Inspector of Life-boats, met the boat at Ardrossan, whence it was towed to Lamlash without charge, by steamer, on board which the carriage and gear were taken, the master of the steamer, Capt. BROWN, and his crew readily affording all the assistance in their power in getting the boat and carriage to their destination. On the boat being tried at its station, both on the 6th and 7th May, the crew were much pleased with it. The expense of this life-boat establishment was munificently defrayed by an English lady residing in Berkshire, this being the fourth boat she has presented to the Society. The Arran life-boat is named the Hope, at her request.

CLOVELLY, NORTH DEVON.—A life-boat station has been formed by the Institution at the fishing-village of Clovelly, on the north coast of Devon. About eleven months since a shipwreck occurred near that place, and considerable risk was run by those who were fortunately enabled to effect the rescue of the crew by means of an ordinary open shore-boat; and although wrecks are not frequent in the bay, yet large ships are sometimes endangered in it, and there is a long distance between the adjoining life-boat stations at Bude Haven and Bideford; the place was there- fore chosen as a life-boat station by the Society, there being a sufficient number of men to work the boat. A substantial boat-house has been erected, and a new 32-feet 10-oared life-boat provided by Mrs. BOETEFEUR, of London, in memory of her late husband, ALEXANDER BOETE- FEUR, Esq., who was an active member of the Committee of Management of the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, and one of its most munificent benefactors. The life-boat, is named the Alexander and Matilda Boetefeur, at the request of Mrs. BOETEFEUR.

The station was publicly inaugurated on the 18th June last. The Inspector of Life-boats and the crew of the boat proceeded that morning to the Fremington railway station, and from that place the life-boat was rowed and sailed to Clovelly, a distance of fifteen miles. On arriving there it was found that the small local population and visitors had assembled to welcome the boat, the village being de- corated with flags, and everything practicable done to manifest an appreciation of the gift of the life-boat. The customary ceremonies were then gone through with the boat, - which, before the launch, was named by Mrs. CHICHESTER, the wife of the vicar of Clovelly, the vicar himself offering up a suitable prayer on behalf of the life-boat.

PALLING-BY-THE-SEA, NORFOLK. — The Institution has, in compliance with the urgent request of the beachmen, in addition to the self-righting boat, placed a large sailing life-boat on the Norfolk plan at this station, for service on the Has- borough Sand Bank, about eight miles distant, one of the most dangerous banks on this coast—this station being most favourably situated for rendering service to vessels in distress on that Sand. The life- boat is 40 feet long, 11 feet wide, and pulls 14 oars. It was placed on its station in September last; the whole expense of the life-boat equipment and new house provided for their reception being met from the "British Workman" Life-boat Fund, collected from amongst the readers of the publication of that name, through the kind and valuable co-operation of the Editor, T. B. SMITHIES, Esq., HENRY FORD BARCLAY. Esq., Mr. JOHN PALLETT, and other friends. A very pleasing demonstration was organized by the residents of this little village on the occasion of the new life-boat being placed there: triumphal arches with appropriate mottoes had been erected, numerous flags were flying, the two life-boat houses had been very tastefully decorated, and altogether the place presented a very gay appearance, and about two thousand people assembled from different parts to do honour to the occasion. The Earl of SHAFTESBURY specially proceeded to Palling from London on behalf of the contributors, presented the life-boat to the Institution and named it the British Workman, Mr. SMITHIES and a large number of friends afterwards going afloat in the boat. On their return to shore, a breakfast was given to a large party who were subsequently addressed by Lord SHAFTESBUBY. The Palling life-boat men were also each presented with a hymn-book with his signature in it, and those men and the crews of the Hasbo- rough and Bacton life-boats, with their wives, were- also entertained at breakfast.

The day was very fine, and altogether everything passed off in the most satisfactory manner.