On the 24th Aug.

the brigantine Zoe, of this place, was ob- served to be lying at anchor off Cooley Point, about nine miles from the Life-boat station, in an apparently disabled state,, she having lost both her masts. It was blowing a gale from the W.S.W. at the ; time. The Stockport Sunday Schools Life- boat went out to the distressed vessel, to the great relief of all on board, as had the wind changed one point to the southward, j their lives would have been in considerable danger, all their boats having been washed away. At the urgent request of the crew, she remained alongside until the next morning, when a steamer arrived and took the Zoe into a safe position..