COUBTOWN, Co. WEXFORD.—The Alfred and Ernest Life-boat put off at noon on the 9th August, signals of distress having been shown from the schooner Corsair, of Arklow. That vessel had for several months past been stranded on the beach about a mile N. of Courtown Harbour, and on the morning in question the man in charge of her had, aided by several other men, been successful in getting her off; but the wind rising from the S.S.W., and the sea becoming rough, with heavy breakers on the shore, she was driven back and filled with water. Nine men who were on board were landed by the Life-boat..