LOWESTOFT.—The brig Messenger, of Yarmouth, bound from Sunderland for Lowestoft, with coal, showed signals of distress during a strong gale from the N.E. and a heavy sea on the 21st February.

The Life-boat Two Sisters Mary and Hannah proceeded to her assistance at 8.30 P.M., and finding that the vessel, which had been lying in the roads all through the gale, had parted her anchor, some of the Life-boat men boarded her and assisted at the pumps. The brig drew too much water to risk an attempt to enter the harbour, the Life-boat and a steam-tug therefore remained by her during the night, and afterwards anchored her in Yarmouth. Roads. She had a crew of seven men..