HILBRE ISLAND.—The lightkeeper at Hoylake having observed a vessel ashore on the West Hoyle, on the morning of the llth April, at once communicated with Hilbre Island, with the result that the Life-boat Admiral Briggs was launched at 5.45, and proceeded towards the vessel which was showing signals of distress.

On her way, the Life-boat met a ship's boat containing the crew of four men who 'had left their vessel, which was ascertained to be the steam-tug Albert, of Chester. These men were taken into the Life-boat, which then continued her journey to the steamer and found her half full of water. Ultimately a tug arrived from Mostyn and the Albert was towed off the bank and taken to Mostyn, her crew accompanying her. A very strong N.W. wind was blowing during the performance of this service, the sea was very rough and the weather was very cold..