NEWBIGGIN.—Seventeen of the fishingcobles which had gone to sea early in the morning of the 14th February were overtaken by a gale from S. to S.W. and a strong sea and, as their return home was attended by considerable risk, the Lifeboat temporarily placed here while the station's boat was being altered and improved was launched at 1.30 P.M., and rendered assistance to the boat?..