ARDROSSAN, N.B.—The NATIONAL LIFE- BOAT INSTITUTION has provided a new Life-boat for this place, the crew having lost confidence in the old boat, consequent on her having upset when in tow. The new one is 34 feet long, 8£ feet wide, and rows 10 oars, double banked; its form is particularly adapted for towing. It bears the same name as the one it superseded, the Fair Maid of Perth, which was chosen for it by the donor, PETER FEID, Esq., of London, a most liberal supporter of the Institution. The crew were well pleased with the new Life-boat after -giving it a trial, stating that it steered better, and was rowed more easily than the last one; indeed, it was considered to be in every way well suited to this Station.

POOLE, DORSET.—A new Life-boat has recently been placed on this Station by the Institution. It is one of the 34-feet 10-oared class, provided with a trans- porting carriage. Upon being tried by the crew in a strong wind from the E.S.E. and a heavy sea, the boat gave general satisfaction.

SENNEN COVE, LAND'S END.—This Life- boat having met with extensive damage at different times, has been replaced by a new boat, 34 feet long, 8J feet wide, and pulling 10 oars, doubled banked. It was presented to the Institution by Miss MARIA ONSLOW, of Staughton House, St. Neot's, in memory of her late brother, the boat being named the Denzil and Maria Onslow. The Life-boat was pub- licly launched at Penzance on the 20th August last year, on the occasion of the Annual Swimming Races held there on that day. The self-righting property of the new boat was tested, and a friendly race took place between the Penzance and Sennen Life-boats, to the great satis- faction of a large number of spectators.

N.B. — The Life-boat on this Station, which, had been there for several years, has also been replaced by a sister boat to the one despatched to the Land's End, provided with a transporting carriage. The expense of the new Life- boat and equipment was defrayed by Cap- tain GORDON, of Fyvie Castle, Aberdeen- shire, and, in accordance with his request, it is named the Cosmo and Charles, in memory of two brothers of the donor. The public inauguration of the new Life-boat took place on the 4th September last year, on which occasion nearly 8,000 persons at- tended to witness the presentation, naming, and launch of the boat. After it had been taken in procession through some of the principal streets of the town, it was conveyed to the launching slipway. Lady SALTOUN, who was to perform the cere- mony of naming, then stepped forward and addressed the numerous spectators.

She expressed regret at the unavoidable absence of Lord SALTOUN, and referred to the generosity of the donor in putting at their disposal such a handsome Life-boat, to which she wished all possible success, hoping that God would guide it in all its dangerous undertakings as He had guided its predecessors, which had been the means of saving sixty-seven lives from a watery grave. Her Ladyship's address was received with great enthusiasm, and she then proceeded to name the boat in the customary manner. Sir ALEXANDER ANDERSON, Captain the Hon. ARTHUR FRASER, P. H. CHALMERS, Esq., of Aber- deen, representative of Captain GORDON ; ANDREW TABBAS, Esq., the Local Honorary Secretary of the Institution, and the District Inspector of Life-boats afterwards addressed the spectators; and the boat was then launched and tried by the crew, when it gave every satisfaction. The working of the rocket apparatus was also exhibited by the coastguard on the occa- sion.

ARDMORE, Co. WATERFORD.—A new 34-feet 10-oared Life-boat was forwarded to this Station in September 1880, in the place of a smaller boat. The expense of the new Life-boat Establishment was defrayed by Miss. A. M. HOOPEB, of Bristol, the boat being named the Hooper, in accordance with her request. The City of Cork Steam Ship Company kindly gave the new and old boats a free conveyance on board their steamers between London and Cork. When the new Life-boat arrived at its destination it was tried by the crew, under the superintendence of the District Inspector of Life-boats, Lieut. TIPPING, E.N., when it gave every satisfaction.

TRAMORE, Co. WATERFOBD.—The Life- boat on this Station has been replaced by a new and larger boat, 34 feet long, 8 feet wide, and rowing 10 oars, double- banked. The Life-boat is furnished with a transporting carriage, and the boat- house has been extensively altered and renovated for its reception, so that the Life-boat Establishment is now quite equal to a new one. It is to be hoped that the present boat may be as fortunate in its career as the former Life-boats on this Station, which had been instrumental altogether in, saving ninety-four lives from different shipwrecks. The boat superseded had been successful in saving no less than sixty-three lives. The cost of the new Life-boat was contributed to the Institu- tion by HENRY TROWER, Esq., of London, and friends, in memory of his son, the late Mr. ALFRED TROWER, a well-known yachtsman. On the 18th September, 1880, a public demonstration took place at Tramore on the occasion of the inaugu- ration of this new Life-boat. Some friends of the late Mr. Alfred Trower attended on the occasion, amongst whom was his sister, Miss ETHEL M. TRO-WER, who performed the ceremony of naming the boat after him.

The Hon. DUDLEY J. FORTESCUE, Chair- man of the Tramore Branch of the Insti- tution, received the boat on behalf of the Local Committee, and the District In- spector of Life-boats, Lieut. TIPPING, E.N., represented the Parent Institution on the occasion. The formal presentation was made by P. BENCE TROWER, Esq., brother of the gentleman after whom the boat is named. The Mayor of Waterford and the Lord Bishop of Cashel also delivered addresses prior to the launch. After the ceremony of naming, the boat was suc- cessfully launched, and the crew took her out for her first quarterly practice, under the direction of the District Inspector.