GIRVAN, AYRSHIRE.—During a gale of wind from the N.W. and a rough sea, on the 24th December, the fishing-smacks Border Queen and Jane, of Annan, arrived off the harbour, and as it was evident that they would incur considerable risk in crossing the bar, the Life-boat Sir Home Popkam put off to their assistance at about 1.45 P.M., and remained by them until they gained the harbour in safety..