GORLESTON, SUFFOLK.—Signals of distress were shown by the St. Nicholas Light-vessel at about 12.45 A.M. on the 17th February, during a moderate gale from the S.E., with a heavy sea on the bar. The Life-boat Mark Lane was manned, towed out of the harbour by a steam-tug, and found the brig Sovereign, of Whitby, bound from Hartlepool to London with a cargo of gas-coal, at anchor in the roads in a distressed condition, having sprung a leak, and having her pumps choked.

The crew, consisting of 8 men, were taken on board the Life-boat and brought safely ashore. The vessel afterwards foundered at her anchors.

After landing the crew of the Sovereign the Life-boat again went out, having procured a pump, with the view of trying to save the vessel, when she observed a barque showing signals for assistance. The boat at once made for her, and found that she was the Tagus, of and for Shoreham, from Shields, with a cargo of coal. She had lost one of her anchors and its chain.

With the help of a steana-tug the vessel was with some difficulty taken into harbour.

She struck heavily while crossing the bar, but was towed off again.

The Life-boat also proceeded out a third time to the aid of a Norwegian schooner,- and put one of her crew on board to pilot the vessel.