GIRVAN.— On the 1st February a very heavy sea was running outside the bar, and as the gale was freshening, the crew of the Life-boat were summoned, two of the fishing-boats, the Sophia and the Bonny Loch Ryan, not having returned from the fishing-grounds. The boats being seen approaching the harbour, the Lifeboat Sir Home Popham was launched at 7.15 P.M., went outside the harbour, and stood by them while they crossed the bar, on which a very dangerous sea was breaking..