ANSTRUTHER.—On the 17th February a strong gale from the S.E. raged in the Firth of Forth and a very heavy sea was running. Fifty of the fishing-boats and seven steamers were then at sea, and, in order to inspire confidence in their crews in the knowledge that assistance was at hand should any casualty befall them in taking the harbour, the Life-boat Royal Stuart was launched. Forty-one boats and three steamers returned to the harbour, the Life-boat remaining afloat until they had entered. One of them was driven to the back of the pier, sustaining considerable damage, while another received slight injury..