On the 23rd August, the brigantine Frances Mary, of Drogheda, stranded on Drogheda Bar during a, heavy E. gale, accompanied by a rough sea. The John Rutter Ohorley Life-boat proceeded to her assistance, but only 1 of the crew then came ashore in her, the others desiring to remain by their vessel in hopes that she might not become a wreck. At low water, however, they were compelled to leave her, and landed in their own boat at great risk. The vessel subsequently became a total wreck. She was bound from Ayr to- Drogheda, with coal, and carried a crew of 4 men..