PENZANCE.—On the 10th March while a whole gale was blowing from the E.

with snow and a heavy ground sea, the schooner Joseph Nicholson, of Newcastle, bound from Carnarvon for Norway with slate, dragged her anchors while lying in Mount's Bay, and showed signals of distress.

The Life-boat Dora put off to her assistance at 11 A.M., and at the master's request boarded her and brought her and her crew of five men safely into harbour..