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The S.S. Editor

HOLYHEAD.—On the 22nd March, a steamer was reported to be on the rocks in the vicinity of the South Stack, and the Life-boat Thomas Fielden proceeded at 3 A.M. to her assistance, in tow of a ste&mtug.

A very thick fog prevailed at the time, the sea was moderate and the wind a strong breeze from S.W. The steamer was found to be in a very perilous position, and likely to break in two; in fact she ultimately did so. She was abandoned but no trace could be found of either the crew or boats, and the Life-boat therefore returned to Holyhead, and remained alongside the slipway, the fog continuing very thick. At about 6.15 A.M. a telegraphic mesiage was received, stating that the vessel's boats, containing her crew, were off the Stack, and were in need of assistance. The Life-boat immediately went off again, in tow of the tug, and found the boats cruising about, their occupants, who were much fatigued, not knowing which way to proceed. The twenty-seven persons on board the boats w«re taken into the Life-boat and landed at Holyhead, the boats, which were half full of water, being taken in tow. The wrecked vessel was the s.s. Editor, of and for Liverpool from Maceio, Brazil, witha cargo of cotton seeds, cotton and sugar..