FORMBY AND NEW BRIGHTON. The barque South African, of Belfast, bound from Eio Grande for the Mersey with a cargo of bone ash, stranded on Taylor's Bank in a strong W. wind with a heavy sea on the llth April. On the vessel being observed from Formby it was decided to take out the Life-boat to her assistance, as in the probable event of the sea becoming worse she would be in a dangerous position. At 6.40 A.M. the Life-boat was on her way. A message by telephone was received at New Brighton reporting the casualty, and at 6.45 the Steam Life-boat Duke of Northumberland left her moorings and also proceeded to the rescue. The Life-boats remained by the ship until she floated and was taken in tow by a steam-tug from Liverpool..