MONTROSE.—During a moderate breeze from the E.S.E. on the 12th January, the brig Bazar, of Oscarshamn, laden with pit props for the Tyne, was seen off Montrose, steering northwards, trying to clear the land, but evidently becoming embayed. She was watched for a short time, and it being seen that she could not clear Milton Ness, the Montrose No. 1 Life-boat Augusta was launched at 10.45 A.M., to proceed to her assistance. When the boat had gone about two-thirds of the way to her, the brig was observed to wear, presumably with the intention of proceeding southward again, but she was soon afterwards seen to be running ashore.

The Life-boat was then turned to the northward inside the breach of the sea as the safest and quickest way of reaching the vessel. The crew had an exceedingly heavy pull for about two miles, the boat having frequently to be brought head to sea to meet the heavy breakers she encountered.

The waves continuously broke over her, and one heavy one nearly washedthe coxswain overboard. When it was noticed by those on shore that the brig had altered her course, and was standing for the land, it was thought that the Augusta Life-boat would experience difficulty in reaching her in time, and the No. 2 Lifeboat, Roman Governor, of Caerhun, which had been taken along the beach, and was abreast of the vessel, was therefore launched, succeeded in getting alongside the vessel, and took off her crew consisting of six men, safely landing them about 12 noon..