BALCARY, KIRKCUDBRIGHT.—The barque Forest Queen, of Belfast, bound from Dublin for Norway in ballast, was reported to be in distress about five miles distant from the Life-boat station, and in danger of being driven on the sandbanks during a W. wind, stormy weather, and a heavy sea, on the 25th November.

The David Hay Life-boat was launched at noon, remained for some time by the vessel, which had stranded on the middle of Barnhoury Banks, and ultimately brought safely ashore her crew, consisting of twelve men..