WHITBY.—The fishing-fleet were returning on the afternoon of the 6th February, but during their absence the sea on the bar had greatly increased.

The first two boats which arrived crossed with safety; but the third one was caught by a very heavy sea and was in great danger of being swamped. It was then decided to launch the No. 2 Life-boat Christopher, and with some difficulty, on account of the ice and snow, the latter lying about eighteen inches deep, this was accomplished, and in fifteen minutes from the alarm being given the Life-boat was at the bar, ready to assist the boats as they came in..