HOLYHEAD.—Signals of distress having been observed at the end of the breakwater, the Life-boat Thomas Fielden was launched at 5 A.M. on the 10th January, in a strong S.W. gale and a heavy sea and found the schooner Alfred stranded on the breakwater. The Life-boat remained by her until she was towed afloat by a steamtug.

Signals being then seen in Church Bay, the Life-boat proceeded there and found the schooner Cyral bound from Aberystwy th for Liverpool.in a dangerous position.

Her crew of three men took to the Lifeboat and were safely landed at Holyhead at 8.20 A.M..