NEW ROMNEY.—Late in the evening of the 10th April, the Dutch schooner Tobina, of Pekela, from Sunderland, dragged her anchors during a strong gale, and was seen from the shore to strike on the Eoar Bank, heel over, and go down. The crew found refuge in the rigging, part of themasts being above water, as it was low tide.

The Life-boat Dr. Hatton, stationed at New Komney, was launched with difficulty over the widely-extending soft sands, and at 8.30 P.M. reached the wreck. Two of the crew had already perished after a futile attempt to escape in their own boat.

The remainder, 5 in number, were rescued by the Life-boat. Aid had arrived only just in time, as the flowing tide would soon have washed every one from the rigging.

This highly creditable rescue, coupled with the series of good and gallant services performed by the crew of this Lifeboat (who are all coastguardmen), under the command of MICHAEL MURPHY, chief boatman of coastguard, and coxswain of the Life-boat during a period of eight years, induced the Institution to vote to MURPHY its silver medal, together with a vote of thanks on vellum..