HARWICH.—It having been reported by the crew of a smack that a vessel was ashore on the Cork Sands, the new steam Life-boat Duke of Northumberland proceeded to sea at 12.30 A.M., on the 8th October, taking in tow the reserve Life-boat temporarily placed here whilst the station's own boat is being altered and fitted with the latest improvements.

The Life-boats went to the Cork Lightship, and, having ascertained the direction in which the stranded vessel laid, proceeded to her and found her to be the brigantine Ada, of Faversham, bound from Hartlepool for London, laden with gas coal, and carrying a crew of six men.

At the master's request the Boats remained by the ship until high water, when she was towed off by a steam-tug and taken to Harwich. The wind was blowing a fresh breeze from the N.E. at the time, accompanied by a moderate sea..