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BERWICK-ON-TWEED.—On the afternoon of the 4th February several fishing-boats being in danger, the sea having risen very rapidly, the Life-boat John and Janet put off to their assistance and stood by them until they got into safety. Two of the boats were filled by the heavy seas in crossing the bar, but fortunately they were driven inside the broken water and their crews were able to throw out their fish and ballast and thus save the boats from sinking..