On the 6th August the Life-boat Leicester, stationed at this place, rendered valuable assistance to the smack Sophia, of Hull, laden with coal, which ves- sel, while on a voyage from the Hnmber to London, got on the North Sand off Gor- leston, which is a small town and fishing village at the entrance of the inlet which a few miles farther up forms Yarmouth Harbour. Shore boats had gone off to the stranded vessel, and were engaged in getting her afloat, when the wind and sea increased to a dangerous extent, and finally the boats that had taken the beachmen off were washed away to leeward, leaving part of their crews on board. Ultimately these boats regained the shore, after a fruitless effort to reach the wreck. Pour men were now left on board the smack, it being then about 3 A.M., and blowing hard from the north. The Life-boat Leicester was then called out, and succeeded in boarding the Sophia, and after five hours' hard work, the stranded vessel was got off and brought safely into port..