NEWBIGGIN, NORTHUMBERLAND.—On the 23rd January the Newbiggin fishing-boats went to the fishing-ground at 4 A.M. A severe gale from the S.E. sprung up in the forenoon, and at 12.15 it became necessary to launch the Life-boat William, Hopkinson of Brighouse, which assisted several of the endangered boats to return to the shore.

In the absence at sea of the regular crew the boat was mostly manned by the old men of the place, the former coxswain, PHILIP JEFFERSON, taking command. They were afloat about five hours, and were much exhausted, being drenched by the heavy seas breaking over them..