SWANAGE, DORSET.—Baring a heavy gale from the S.S.E. on the 1st September, the yacht Thalia, which was riding in Swanage Bay, was seen to be rapidly driving towards some dangerous rocks on the north side. The crew of the Charlotte Mary Life-boat were promptly mustered, and at about 8.30 P.M. the boat was launched aad proceeded to the yaeht, which by this time had been again brought up, and found her crew preparing a signal of distress. The Life-boat accordingly let go her anchor, and went alongside; she was then hauled off again, and lay at her anchors during the night with a line attached to the vessel, ia readiness to render assistance if the cable parted.

At daylight the crew of five men were taken into the Life-boat, and brought on land..