Si. ANDREW'S, N.B. —- The Life-boat placed on this station some years since by the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION had done good service from time to time, it having saved 22 lives from different ship- wrecks ; but last year it was found to be rapidly becoming unfit for further service and the Society has accordingly replaced it by a new boat. The Life-boat sent last October is 3Ji feet long, 8 feet 10 inches wide, and rows 10 oars double-banked. It is provided with a transporting-carriage, and possesses the usual valuable qualities characteristic of the self-righting boats of the Institution. It was contributed to the Society by the Ladies of England, chiefly through the indefatigable exertions of Miss SMITHERS, of Newark, extending over a period of six years. A grand demonstration took place at St. Andrew's on the 5th NOT., on the occasion of naming and launching the new boat. In compliance with the request of the Magistrates, all the shops and places of business in the city were closed after mid- day, and the inhabitants turned out in a body to witness the procession, which was the largest ever seen in that city, and which started from the railway station at one o'clock, in the following order :— Rocket Apparatus, Coastguard, and Artillery Volunteers; St. Andrew's Rifle Band; Lodges of Free Masons, Free Gardeners, and Good Templars, each bearing the badges and insignia peculiar to its order; two bagpipes; representatives from the Royal and Ancient and other yacht cl Clubs carrying banners, and the silver clubs with balls and medals attached; a few of the scholars attending the Madras College and the Fishers' School; the Sea-box Society ; the carters of the district; the Life-boat, decked with flags, and drawn by twelve horses handsomely decorated with ribbons and tassels, and lent by the Workmen Carters, the boatmen being dressed in full costume, and standing erect, each supporting an oar; the Life-boat Committee; a carriage containing Miss SMITHERS and party; the office-bearers of the Life-boat Committee; the Provost and Magistrates; a number of private carriages. The pro- cession advanced by way of Playfair Terrace, Bell Street, South Street, and Abbey Street, to the East Sands, where the ceremony of naming and launching took place.

Having reached within a few yards of the launching place, the boat was stopped, when the Rev. Dr. BOYB offered up a prayer for its success, at the close of which Miss SMITHERS named it. A bottle of wine had been slung over the stem, and simultaneously with the firing of a cannon, that was broken by Miss SMITHERS, who at the same time pronounced the words, " The Ladies' Own." The boat was immediately drawn to the edge of the water, when it was launched easily from the carriage, and glided forth amongst the breakers, the band meanwhile striking up the favourite Scotch air, "The Boatie Rows." After rowing out to sea about a quarter of a mile, the boat was turned and steered into the harbour, where it was twice capsized by means of a crane, with a view to the testing of its self- righting properties; and each time the trial was completely successful. After this it was once more put upon the carriage, and removed to the boat-house. As a finish to the out-door proceedings, a rocket was fired from the South Bents across the pier, whence two men were safely conveyed in the basket over the harbour; The interest manifested by the public in the whole performance was intense; the streets were lined on either side, and almost every window was filled by persons of every age and rank, eager to catch a glimpse of the procession with the Life-boat; while 11 an immense crowd covered the beach and pier to •witness the launch, and cheered enthusiastically when that was accomplished. In the evening a public meeting was held in the Town Hall, for the purpose of making the formal presentation of the boat. Provost WILTON occupied the chair, and was supported by Miss SMITHERS, Capt, D. ROBERTSON, R.N., Assistant Inspector of Life-boats to the Institution, the Magistrates, and others.

THOMAS PURDIE, Esq., Hon. Secretary of the St. Andrew's Branch, at the request of Miss SMITHERS, presented the boat to Capt.ROBERTSON, as representing the Life-boat Institution; and in the coarse of his re- marks he mentioned tht the benevolent lady who had been successful in collecting the fund appropriated to this new Life-boat had, daring the six years she had allowed herself for the work, never asked any one for more than a penny; sometimes she received no more, at other times higher amounts were handed to her; while the largest single contribution she received was an unsolicited one of 102. sent her by a lady. The gift was acknowledged by Capt. ROBERTSON, who then presented the boat to the care of the Branch. Capt. G.

T. WEIGHT, Chairman of the Local Committee thankfully accepted the gift on their behalf, and, after some other votes of thanks had been passed, the proceedings terminated. Miss SMITHErS received quite an ovation, the large audience rising to their feet and giving her a hearty cheer.

It should be mentioned that the North British Railway Company kindly gave the new and old Life-boats a free conveyance over their line between Berwick and St. Andrew's.

SKERRIES, Co. DUBLIN.—It will be remembered that a fatal accident happened to the Life-boat on this station about twelve months since, and, although the boat passed through the fearful ordeal with hardly any injury, and the crew ex- pressed their continued confidence in it, it was thought desirable to replace it by a new boat, and that exchange was duly carried out last December. The new Life- boat is a ten-oared one, 33 feet long, and 8|- feet wide. It is furnished with a transporting-carriage, and it and the old boat were conveyed free of charge between London and Dublin by the British and Irish Steam Packet Company, while a similar favour was granted them between Dublin and Skerries by the Dublin and ! Drogheda Railway, Company, The new : boat and equipment were presented to | the Institution by Mr. THOMAS PL AM, of 1 Padfield, Derbyshire, the Life-boat, at his ! request, being named the Laura, Platt, after Ms late daughter. Since 1854, when | the first Life-boat on this station was placed there by the Society, the boats had been jtfie means of saving 33 lives from different shipwrecks.

SEATON CAREW, DURHAM,—With the approval of the donor of this Life-boat, it has been removed, in order that it may be renovated and transferred to Fraser- burgh, where it will take the place of another boat, presented by the same gentle- man, which has become unfit for further service. The Institution has sent to Sea ton Carew a new Life-boat, instead of the former one. It is 33 feet in length, by 8 feet in width, and pulls 10 oars, double banked, and was presented to the Institution, through its Manchester Branch, by Mr. JOB HINDLEY, who was formerly a working man in Manchester—this being the fifteenth boat the Branch has been instrumental in supplying to the parent Institution. Prior to being forwarded to its station, the Life-boat, which is named the Job Hindley, after the donor, was exhibited in Manchester on the 19th Dec. last, when it was drawn through the principal streets of the city, on its new trans- porting-carriage, by six powerful grey horses lent by Messrs. CARVER & Co., and accompanied by the brass band of the " Barnes " Industrial Home. On the arrival of the boat at the Town Hall, a meeting was held in the Mayor's parlour, when the donor was publicly presented with the thanks of the Institution, inscribed on vellum, accompanied by a model of the Life-boat. His worship the Mayor (Mr. Alderman WALKER) presided and made the, presentation; ROBERT WHITWORTH, Esq. V.P., Treasurer, and the Rev. E. HEWLETT, M.A., Honorary Secretary of the Manchester Branch, also delivered addresses on the occasion. Mr. HEWLETT, in the course of his remarks, referred with much satisfaction to the fact that 12 out of the 14 Life-boats the Branch already had on the coast, had repeatedly | performed . good service in saving life from shipwreck—the total number of lives saved by their instrumentality being 328, in addition to 7 vessels rescued from destruction. After the exhibition, the Life-boat was sent on to its station, the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln- shire Railway kindly granting it a free conveyance over their line. When it arrived at Seaton Carew the boat was launched with the usual ceremonies, and the crew were well pleased with their first trial of its good qualities.