NORTH DEAL.—On the 11th November, while a heavy S.S. W. gale was blowing, signals of distress were observed, whereupon the Life-boat's crew assembled, and after some delay, on account of the water being low at the time, the boat was launched; she, however, soon lost sight of the signal lights, and she was therefore anchored.

About 5 A.M., signals were again seen, and the Life-boat proceeded towards them, and rescued the crew of 5 men from the French brig D'Artagnon, and 12 persons, including the master's wife and child, from the Swedish barque Hedvig Sophia, both of which vessels had sunk in Pegwell Bay.

The Silver Medal of the Institution was presented to Mr. EOBEET WILDS, the coxswain,coxswain, in recognition of his gallant services in the Life-boat on this and on former occasions.

An extra reward was also granted to the crew of the Life-boat..