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Vicuna

HTJNSTANTON, NORFOLK.—The barquentine Vicuna, of Hull, bound from Laurvig, Norway, to Hull, with ice, was observed ashore near Holme Point, at 5.15 P.M. on the 7th March, during a moderate gale of wind from the N.N.E. and a rough sea.

The Licensed Victualler Life-boat was taken to Holme Point, distant three miles and a half, over a heavy road, was launched at 6.30, and succeeded in resetting the Yessel's crew consisting of nine men..