GBOOMSPOBT, Co. DOWN.—At 1.30 P.M.

on the 12th February in reply to signals the Life-boat Florence proceeded to the aid of the steamer Emily, of Snnderland, which had stranded on the Bridge's Eeef during a moderate W.S.W. wind. 5 of the crew were taken into the Life-boat, which then returned ashor 3, the remainder of the crew refusing to leave the vessel, and some Coastguardsmen also remaining on board her. 4 of her crew had pre- viously been landed by a pilot boat. It blew a Yery heavy gale from S.S.W.

all day with rain and wild squalls, the sea being very wild and broken, and at 7 P.M. a flash light was shown from the ship, and the Life-boat again proceeded to her, and brought ashore the captain, mate, and two men..