On the 6th February, two fishing-cobles, which had put to sea from this place to pursue their ordinary avocations, were overtaken by a heavy gale, and ran back to the Haven, but were unable to enter, on ac- count of the heavy seas which were run- j ning on the bar. At the request of the ! inhabitants, the Life-boat Palmerston was •.

launched, and proceeded to the point of ! danger. Even then the risk of taking the bar in safety was so great that the ; crews of the boats were warned by signals i not to attempt it, but to go to the south- \ ward. They then proceeded towards Shields, and after lying off there a con- ; siderable time, they were fortunately \ towed into that harbour by a steam-tug, ' in safety..