On the 1st January, at aboitt 6 P.M., during a S.

wind and misty weather, the Cresswell fishermen observed signal rockets being sent up. Two of the men ran along the beach and found a steamer on the strand firing rockets and signal guns. The Life-boat, Old Potter, was launched as soon as possible and proceeded to thestranded vessel, and at the request of the master, remained alongside in ease her services might be required. Ultimately, with the assistance of the Life-boat's crew, the vessel was got afloat: she proved to be the Congo, of Cardiff, bound from Calcutta to Dundee, with a cargo of jute, tea, &e..