GROOMSPORT, IRELAND.—During a gale at W.S.W. on the 14th March, the brig Linwood, of Marjport, came to an anchor off , White Head in a dangerous position. At j ; 2 P.M. she parted her cables, and about the same time hoisted signals of distress.

The Groomsport Life-boat Florence was promptly launched, and stood off to the distressed vessel under sail, with the intention of rescuing her crew before she fell among the rocks; fortunately for the Linwood, however, soon after the Life-boat got alongside, the steamer Voltaic, of Liver- I pool, bound up the Loch, observed her ; danger, and turning out of her course, succeeded in taking her in tow, and ultimately into port; the distressed vessel being also assisted by some of the Life- ! boat's crew..