PADSTOW, CORNWALL. — The ketch Charles Francis of and for Plymouth from Newport, Mon., with a cargo of coal, in taking the harbour too early on the tide on the evening of the 14th January, ran ashore on the Doombar Sand. The wind was blowing a moderate gale from the W.S.W., and there was a ground sea on at the time. The Coxswain of the Lifeboat went to Stepper Point, and found that the sea was breaking close to the vessel. He could occasionally hear her striking heavily, and as he thought that if she parted her chain she might be lost with all hands, he considered it best to summon the Life-boat crew immediately.

The Life-boat Arab was therefore launched at 7 P.M., proceeded to the vessel, and remained by her for three hours, during which time she got off the bar, striking heavily, and, missing stays, again stranded there. She came afloat, however, on the flowing tide, and was taken to Padstow by pilots, the Life-boat assisting to tow her round..