THURSO, CAITHNESS-SHIRE.—During a heavy gale from the N.E., on the 12th October, signals of distress were shown by vessels at anchor in Scrabster roadstead.

The Life-boat Charley Lloyd was launched, and went first to the James, of Wick, and took off her crew, numbering four men; then to the Manturu, of Dumfries, securing her crew, consisting of four men; and, lastly, to the Magnet, of Hull, from which it rescued four men and the master's wife and child. These fourteen persons were all safely landed.