BALCARY, KIRKCUDBRIGHT. — The NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION has formed a Life-boat establishment at Balcary Point, in Auchencairn Bay, on the coast of Kirkcudbright, which is considered to be an excellent position whence a Life- boat can proceed to shipwrecks on that part of the coast. The boat is 34 feet long, 8£ feet wide, rows 10 oars double banked, and possesses the usual charac- teristics of the boats of the Institution in regard to self-righting, self-ejecting water, &c. The cost of the Life-boat, which is named The David Hay, and its equipment, was defrayed from a legacy bequeathed to the Institution by the late Mr. DAVID HAY, of Edinburgh. A substantial and commodious house and a launching slip- way have been constructed for the boat.

The new Life-boat Station was inaugu- rated on the 18th December last, under the superintendence of Lieut. BEDDOES, E.N., the Inspector of Life-boats for the Northern District, and in the presence of a large number of spectators. In opening the proceedings, Mr. JOHN G. MACKIB of Auchencairn, Chairman of the Branch, said that they had assembled on that occasion to receive the gift of the Life- boat from the Institution, and he ex- pressed a hope that every success would attend it in its humane mission, and that it might do good work whenever called upon. After prayer had been offered up by the rev. Mr. WAEK, of Auchencairn, the District Inspector of Life-boats handed over the boat to the care of the Local Committee. Mr. MAX- WELL of Munches, in acknowledging the presentation, called attention to the great debt of gratitude which the country owed to its seamen, and said that it was the duty of every one to contribute towards their succour in the hour of their need.

He trusted that the crew of the Life-boat would be long spared to manage the boat, and that they would be supported in every way. After some remarks by Mr.

WILSON, of Dalbeattie, Mr. J. G. BOYES, Local Honorary Secretary, and Mr. OVENS, of Torr, the ceremony of naming was performed by Mrs. MACKIE, and the boat was launched, and tried under sails and oars, when it gave entire satisfaction to the crew.

CRAIL, FIFESHIRE.—Another Life-boat establishment has also recently been founded by the Institution on the Scotch coast, viz., at Crail, about midway be- tween the St. Andrew's and Anstruther Life-boat Stations, the local residents having readily availed themselves of the offer of a Life-boat, and promised to give it all possible support. A legacy bequeathed to the Institution by the late Miss PATER- SON, of Edinburgh, for a Life-boat, to be named The George Patersan, and to bear the legend " Beady, aye ready," has been appropriated to this new Station. The boat is one of the 34 feet class, rowing 10 oars double banked, and is provided with a transporting carriage. A suitable site for the Boat-house, on Balcombie Links, was readily granted to the Institu- tion by the owner of the land, Colonel MONTPENNT. On the 6th November last, the public inauguration of this new Life- boat Station took place. The inhabitants entered with great spirit into the de- monstration, and all parts of the town were gaily decorated, the display of flags being particularly striking. The Life- boat was taken in procession from the railway station through the town to the Boat-house. Headed by the Anstruther "Volunteer Band, the procession started in the following order: — The Provost, Magistrates, and Town Council of Crail, accompanied by the Provosts of Anstruther and Cellardyke, the Freemasons of Crail and Anstruther in full costume, the j school children of Crail, the ploughmen i of the district, the general public, the Life-boat Committee, and the Life-boat mounted on its carriage, drawn by five pairs of horses. A large number of people followed, and altogether there were fully 2,000 persons in the procession. On arriving at the Life-boat House, Mr.

HARRY EBSEINE, of Cambo, was called on to preside, and he expressed his satisfac- tion that so many of the inhabitants had assembled to show their appreciation of the gift of the Life-boat. He was sure that when the Life-boat was required for service the crew would not be behind other places in doing their duty. After the Eev. Mr. EEID had offered up prayer, the Inspector of Life-boats of the Northern District, in a suitable speech, transferred the boat to the keeping of the Local Com- mittee. Provost BKATTIE, in reply, said that whenever the cry arose of a ship in danger every nerve would be stretched, every heart would be roused and every effort made to save the sailors and others exposed to the risk of a watery grave.

Three hearty cheers having been given for the Institution, Miss MONYPENNY, of Pitmilly, performed the naming ceremony, after which the boat was launched, and the crew were put through the usual exercise.

CLOUGHEY, Co. DOWN.—The local resi- dents having expressed a strong desire that a Life-boat should be stationed at this place, and there being plenty of good boatmen to form the crew, it has been chosen accordingly as a Life-boat Station.

It is a small bay south of Ballywalter, about midway between that place and the entrance to Strangford Lough. The coast outside the bay is a mass of reef, extend- ing a long way off the land, ending in what are called the North and South Bocks. The Life-boat sent here is the one shown by the Institution in the Inter- national Fisheries Exhibition, and after- wards tried at Brighton, which gained the prize offered for the best Life-boat.

It is 34 feet long, 8j feet wide, and rows 10 oars double banked. The boat is pro- vided with a transporting carriage, and a substantial and commodious house for their reception has been erected from the designs of the Institution's architect. The Life-boat is named The Faith, and its cost was defrayed from a legacy bequeathed to the Institution by the late Mrs. BBAD- SHAW, of Beading. A Local Committee has been appointed to look after the Life-boat establishment, of which .Major NUGENT, D.L., is the President; GEORGE E. Bo WEN, Esq., J.P., Chairman; and the Bev. A. W. WHITLET, Honorary Secretary.

The Life-boat was out on service recently, in a very heavy sea, for about five hours, when the crew were much pleased with its excellent behaviour, and especially with its admirable sailing qualities.

TOTLAND BAY, ISLE OF WIGHT.—THE NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION has, on the application of the local residents, formed a new Life-boat establishment at Totland Bay, on the north-west side of the Isle of Wight, and has placed there a large Life-boat, 37 feet long, 8 feet wide, and rowing 12 oars double banked, suit- able for service on the "Shingles"—a dangerous shoal at the Needles entrance to the Solent—and on the Warden Beef.

The cost of the boat has been defrayed from a legacy bequeathed to the Institu- tion by the late Mrs. LUCKOMBE, of Brighton, and it is named The Charles Luckombe. A substantial and commo- dious house has been erected for the boat.

The Life-boatmen had their first exercise, under the superintendence of Commander ST. VINCENT NEPEAN, B.N., the Inspector of Life-boats for the Southern District, in June last.