MAUYPORT, CUMBERLAND.— During a furious gale from the N.W. and a heavy sea on the 23rd January, the Norwegian barque Alma, bound for Maryport with a cargo of pitch-pine, was at anchor in a dangerous position, and made signals of distress. At 9.30 P.M. the Life-boat Jlenry Nixson No. 1 put off to her assistance in tow of a steam-tug, and found that the crew had cut away the topmasts, and were anxious to be brought ashore. They were accordingly taken into the Life-boat with some difficulty, caused by some of the masts and spars being over the side of the vessel, and landed at Maryport. At daylight the weather had moderated, and the Life-boat and steam-tug took the men back to the vessel, which had, fortunately, held to her anchors..