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City of Perth

BALCARY.—The schooner City of Perth, of and for Creetown, from Liverpool in ballast, was reported to be in distress on Bascarral shore on the 27th January. A strong breeze was blowing from the S.W.

and the sea was heavy. At 3.30 P.M. the David Say Life-boat put off and found the vessel riding at anchor near somerocks on the coast, and in great danger of being wrecked if the direction of the wind changed. She was taken safely to Balcary Bay, the Life-boat accompanying her..