LYTHAM. — On the 22 nd September, during a 8. gale with thick rain squalls, a vessel was observed ashore on Salthouse Bank, and showing signals of distress.

The Life-boat was launched, and on arriving alongside found that she was the Emerald Isle, bound from Drogheda to Preston, with a cargo of oatmeal. At the request of the master, the boat remained by her during the day, and at the night's tide a hawser was got out and the smack was hauled into deep water. The Lifeboat returned ashore at 10 P.M., after being absent from her station about twelve hours..