SUNDEELAND.—The schooner James, of Inverness, bound for Sunderland in ballast, while making for the port during a S.S.E.

wind at 9 P.M. on the 1st of March, stranded on the outer bar of the river Wear, and made signals for assistance.

The No. 2 Life-boat Mary was launched, but grounded on a bank, the water being low; she got off again however, reached the vessel, and at the request of the master remained by her until a tug arrived and towed her off..