SIDMOUTH AND EXMOUTH. — On the 29th March, the smack Lady of the Lake, of Portsmouth, was seen to show signals of distress off High Peak. A strong E. to E.N.E. gale was blowing at the time,accompanied by snow. The Lifeboat Bimington, stationed at Sidmouth, put off to her aid, and found that 3 of her crew had taken to their small boat, and were drifting on the lee shore into the heavy breakers. The Life-boat took these men from the boat, which was shortly afterwards upset in the surf. The master having remained on board the vessel, the lifeboat went to his aid, but he still refused to leave; and after remaining for some time the boat proceeded ashore and landed the 3 men at Exmouth, it being impossible for her to reach her own station in the teeth of the gale.On the evening of the same day, signal of distress was shown from the smack, when the Exmouth Life-boat Victoria was taken by land to Budleigh Salterton and launched. She proceeded to the vessel, and found that the master, who had previously refused to come ashore, now wished to leave the vessel.

He was therefore taken into the Life-boat, and brought safely ashore..