TORQUAY.—At 11 A.M. on the 14th October it was reported that the fishing smack Black Cat, of Paignton, was hanging on to her nets, in great danger,' off that place, having been in that positionsince the commencement of the gale, which was then raging from the N. to N.W., and | which was still increasing. The crew of the Torquay Life-boat, Mary Brwndret, assembled, and the Life-boat proceeded to the smack, which she reached about 11.30, and found that her crew, consisting of two men, had been seventeen hours in their perilous position. Having cut adrift the nets and gear, the smack was towed into Brixham Harbour, and the men landed.

In returning from Brixham, the fury of the gale appeared to be at its height, and the Liferboat was caught by a heavy squall when in the middle of the bay, and capsized; she immediately righted herself, and all the men were fortunately able to get on board, and returned to the Station in safety..