At 10 P.M. on the 27th October, in reply to signals of distress, the Life-boat Dr. Batton was launched from this station, and proceeded through a heavy sea and fresh breeze at S.E. to the assistance of the barque Atlantic, of Grimstad, which, through mistaking cer- tain lights, had gone ashore in Bomney Bay while on a voyage from Flushing to the West Indies. The Life-boat reached j the stranded vessel as the crew —11 in 1 number—were in the act of abandoning ; her, but, re-encouraged by her presence, , they returned on board, the Life-boat ; remaining by them till her services were no longer required..