HOLTHEAD.—About 10 A.M. on the 3rd January the smack John and Eliza wasobserved in a dangerous position on a lee shore, and surrounded by broken water.

It was at the time blowing a gale from E.S.E. The Life-boat Thomas Fielden was launched and proceeded to her assistance, and succeeded in removing from her the crew of 3 men. The crew of the smack Sarah were then found to be in an equally dangerous position, and the Lifeboat rescued them also, 2 in number.

An effort was then made to beat to windward, but the narrow space between the rocks necessitating frequent tacking prevented the Life-boat gaining ground to windward, and the anchor was let go.

Ultimately the steam-tug Brilliant Star came down and towed the Life-boat, with the 5 rescued men, back to the station..