WE learn from the Annual Report of the United States Life-saving Service lately issued' that on the 30th of June, 1886, there were 211 stations, 165 being on the Atlantic, 38 on the La,kes, 7 on the Pacific, and 1 at the Falls of the Ohio, Louisville, Ky. During the previous twelve months there had been 322 disasters to vessels within the field of station operations, and there were 2,726 persons on board these vessels, of whom 2,699 were saved and 27 lost. The num- ber of vessels totally lost was 88. In addition, there had been 145 disasters to smaller craft, such as sail-boats, row-boats, &e., on which were 348 persons, all of whom were saved, except two; total number of shipwrecked persons suc- coured at stations, 807; total number of days' succour afforded, 2,000.

In addition to those saved from vessels, there were 36 persons rescued who had fallen from wharves, &c.

NOTICE.—The next number of the 'Life-boat «7b»raaZ' will be published on Ihe 1st February next..