CLACTON.—A vessel having been seen apparently stranded on the Barrow Sand, and showing a signal of distress, on the 7th April, the Life-boat Albert Edward was launched at 2.23 P.M. in a moderate sea, a strong breeze blowing from E.S.E., proceeded under sail and oars to the vessel, and found she was the threemasted schooner Betty Russell, of Lancaster, coal laden from Newcastle for Youghal, Ireland. At the master's request the Life-boat remained by the vessel until high water, but she did not float. The help of the Life-boat men was then accepted to jettison the cargo, and after sixty hours' work the ship was got afloat, cleared the sands, and was taken to Brightlingsea..