PENARTH. — A bright flare light was seen in the roadstead at 1 A.M. on the 27th Jannary, during squally weather, the wind blowing from W. and N.W.

The Joseph Denman Life-boat proceeded in the direction of the light, and fell in with the brigantine Juan de la Vega, of Corunna, bound from Sado to Cardiff with a cargo of pitwood. She was in tow of a steam-tug, and in charge of some Cardiff hobblers. The coxswain and two of the crew of the Life-boat went on board, and the boat remained alongside until 8.30 A.M., when she returned ashore, the vessel having anchored in the Upper Pool to await docking..