DUNMORE, EAST, Co. WATERFORD.—It having been reported that a large steamer in distress was anchored off Slade, co.

Wexford, during a whole gale from the S.8.W. and a very heavy sea, the Life-boat Henry Dodd was promptly launched at 12,15 P.M. on the 8th of January, being under way in less than twelve minutes from the time when the alarm was given.

She behaved admirably in the face of a trying gale and sea until she neared the Hook, when her foremast gave way by breaking near the step, and she was compelled to anchor in order to have the mast freshly stepped. Once more nnder way she soon rounded the Hook, where eome terrific seas were encountered, but regardless of wind and sea, she bore bravely on her course, and reached the steamer at 3.15. The vessel proved to be the s.s. Torredon, of Glasgow, laden with Spanish grass, and bound for Liverpool.

When the Life-boat reached her she was flying signals of distress, being disabled, and thesea was washing freely into her after compartments. The weather had by that time somewhat moderated, and the master did not deem it desirable to abandon the ship, but six of the crew resolved to leave her, and the captain not objecting to their doing so, they were taken into the Lifeboat and landed at Fethard. The vessel was afterwards towed to Passage by steam tags..