In our last number, under the head of " Signals of Distress," we inserted a new scheme of day and night signals for pilot- age and distress, proposed by the Board of Trade. We now give a copy of those signals as contained in a circular issued by that Board, and which embodies the proposed system, with slight alteration.

Blue-lights have been, judiciously, omitted from the signals of distress, and confined to those for pilots; whilst, on the other hand, guns and rockets are to be confined to signals of distress. We trust that these signals, which came into vogue on the 1st inst., and are to be com- pulsory, will be found sufficient, and we shall await with interest their practical effect.

The NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION has had printed and transmitted to all its Life-boat Stations on the coasts of the United Kingdom a copy of this circular, with the signal flags shown in colours.