On the 18th March, at 10.30 P.M., in answer to signals of distress from the Tongue Lightship, the Life-boat Qui- ver, No. I, after beiag transported for two miles by land, was launched, it blowing heavily at the time from N.E. She suc- ceeded in reaching the light-vessel, from •which she brought on shore 7 men, part of the crew of the brig Demetrius, of Sunder- land; and, hearing- of another vessel being on the sands, endeavoured to reach her, but, the tide changing, -was unable to do so. The Life-boat had twice to cross the sands, and was out the whole night, not regaining the shore till nearly 8 A.M..