HARTLEPOOL.—On the 7th February, at about 6 P.M., the ketch Thomas, of Lynn, while endeavouring to make Hartlepool Harbour, went ashore near the Beacon Rocks. A gale from the S.S.E. was blowing at the time, accompanied by a heavy sea. Signals of distress were made by the crew of the vessel, and the Hartlepool No. 3 Life-boat John Clay Barlow, proceeded to her, took off the crew of three men, and landed them safely.

The same Life-boat afterwards proceeded, in tow of a steam-tug, to the ketch Yorkshire Lass, of Boston, which had also stranded near the Beacon Rocks, and was instrumental in saving her crew of three men.

About the same time the Hartlepool No. 2 Life-boat Charles Inyleby was launched to a third vessel, the schooner Mischief, of Eye, which had also gone ashore near the Beacon Rocks. The crew of four men were taken into the Lifeboat, and brought safely to land. Later in the evening the weather moderated, and the wind shifted to the W., so happily the three vessels were got afloat again on the rising tide.