PORT ISAAC and PADSTOW, CORNWALL.

—Oa the morning of the 2ad January a barque, which proved to be the Antoinette, of St. John, New Brunswick, bound from Newport for Santos with coals, was observed about eight miles distant from Port Isaac. She was drifting towards the shore, and with the aid of a powerful glass it was saen that her bowsprit, fore and main topmasts and nearly allher working gear had been carried away.

The Port Isaac Life-boat Richard and Sarah was launched and proceeded towards the vessel, the crew having a hard pull against wind and sea until fairly clear of the land when sail was set and by alternately rowing and sailing the ship was reached. Just before the Life-boat came up a steam-tug arrived alongside, took the vessel in tow and made for Padstow. The Life-boat accompanied them, and on nearing Padstow the Lifeboat Arab stationed there, which had also put off on receipt of news of there beingvessel in distress, arrived on the scene.

All went well until the entrance of the harbour was reached, when the tide being low and the vessel not being under proper control, she struck on the Doom Bar Sand. The tow-rope broke and the ship remained fast, broadside-on to the sea.

It then became necessary for the crew to leave her; accordingly ten of them were taken into the Fort Isaac Life-boat and the remaining four men into the Padstow Life-boat. They were all safely landed at Padstow at 3 P.M., and the Port Isaac Life-boat men, after obtaining refreshments, then made the return journey to their station, which was reached after encountering very heavy weather at 7.30 P.M.; the crew, who had been engaged in the boat about eleven hours, being by that time thoroughly wet, cold and exhausted.

During the afternoon five men put off in a boat from Padstow with the intention of trying to save the Antoinette, but a heavy ground sea suddenly sprang up, and as they were in considerable danger the Padstow Life-boat went to their assistance and rescued them from their perilous position. The vessel was then filling with water, and soon afterwards she became a total wreck..