On the 26th Sept., signals of distress were made from the steamer Montagu, of Liverpool, which had grounded previously on Wexford Bar, but had ex- pected to get off. The weather in the meantime had increased in severity, and it was now blowing hard from S.S.W., •with a heavy sea on. the bar.

The Life-boat Ethel Eveleen, which is kept afloat at Kosslare, inside the entrance of Wexford Harbour, was promptly got under weigh, and about 5 P.M. succeeded in boarding the steamer, which at that time was already showing symptoms of breaking up, the sea sweeping clean over her hull. The 33 persons on board the steamer were then taken into the Life- boat, asd the 'shore regained at 5.30— the Life-boat's crew having performed a very creditable piece of service in a prompt and skilful manner..