BROADSTAIRS.—At 5 P.M., 12th March, the schooner Lion, of Goole, bound from Hull to the Isle of Wight, was observed driving before a heavy gale at north, with signals of distress flying. The signal guns of the station having failed to assemble the proper number of men, the Life-boat Samuel Morrison Collins was launched with part of the crew only, the place of one being filled by Major ELYARD, of the 2nd Royal Surrey Militia,' an active member of the Local Committee. Stretching off under sail, the Life-boat succeeded in boarding the disabled vessel about 5.30 P.M. She was found to be in a deplorable condition, especially aloft. The Life-boat's crew, however, succeeded in carrying her safelyinto Dover Harbour 011 the following day, at which time they had been twenty-four hours without breaking their fast. The Lion had a crew of 4 men. Major ELYARD has long been distinguished in the Life-boat service—which he culminated on this occasion. Accordingly, at the monthly meeting of the Institution in April last, it was decided to present him with its gold medal, which is the highest honour in the power of the Society to bestow, in recognition of his series of gallant services in the Broadstairs Lifeboat.

He had been out in the Life-boat altogether 18 times on service, and had assisted to save 49 lives from different wrecks. By order of Major-General Sir GARNET WOLSELEY, G.C.M.G., K.C.B., the Inspector-General of Auxiliary Forces, the gold medal was presented to Major ELYARD at the head of his regiment on a brigade field-day held on the Queen's Birthday.