HOLY ISLAND.—Several boats put to sea on the morning of the 20th January, intending to proceed to the fishinggrounds.

The weather was thick and heavy, and soon after the boats had departed heavy breakers were rolling over the bar, and the return of the fishermen was eagerly looked for. Seven of the boats came back without shooting their lines, and their crews promptly manned and launched the Life-boat Grace Darling to proceed to the assistance of ten other boats which were still out, and were in considerable danger. The Life-boat pulled out in the trough of the sea, waited for the boats, and as they arrived towed or piloted them safely into the harbour.

But for the timely help rendered by the Life-boat, some of the boats would probably have been lost with all hands..