Singularly enough, the services of the Life-boat were again called into requisition, after an interval of three days had elapsed, making the third time she had been actively engaged in the course of a week.

A small open, boat was seen approaching the harbour on. the afternoon of the 17th Nov.,. and, as a strong sea was running, and she was in great danger of getting amongst the breakers, the Life- boat went to her and brought her safely in. She proved to be a smack's boat, having a 'crew of 2 men, who were en- deavouring to land two officers from the Hamburg steamer Allamania, they having been sent ashore to procure the services of a steam-tug to assist their vessel, which was in a disabled state, being short of coals..