PORT PATRICK, WIGTOWNSHIRE.—The schooner, General Cathcart, of and for Ballywalter, from Maryport, coal laden, was observed in distress during a strong gale from the W.N.W. and a heavy sea on 15th August. The crew of the Life-boat Civil Service No. 3 were summoned, the boat was promptly launched, and rescued the crew consisting of four men while the vessel was approaching the shore. She stranded about 200 yards N. of the harbour, and became a total wreck. The men were in a very exhausted condition from working the pumps to keep down the water, which was fast gaining on them, the vessel having sprung a leak..