PALLING, NORFOLK.—On the 23rd December, at 5.30 A.M., the British Workman Life-boat proceeded to the Hasborough Sand, in reply to signals of distress, during a strong W.N.W. wind and heavy sea. On arriving there, she found the s.s. Earl Percy, of Newcastle, ashore, having on board fifty passengers, a crew of twenty-one, and a general cargo. The Life-boat remained by her and rendered assistance, and after a time she came off the sand, with loss of rudder. A steamtug then arrived and took her in tow, some of the Life-boatmen going on board her, and the Life-boat steering; but they had not gone far when the Life-boat broke adrift, and had to return to her station.

The steamer completed her voyage in safety..