KINGSTOWN.—The barque Loch Fergus, of Liverpool, bound from Glasgow for Brisbane with a general cargo, stranded in Killiney Bay in thick weather, moderate gale from S.E. and a rough sea, on the morning of the 6th February. A tug attempted to rescue the crew, some of whom were seen in the rigging, but could not get near enough to do so, and therefore returned to Kingstown to obtain the services of the Life-boat. Afterwards a boat was successfully launched from the vessel and three men endeavoured to reach the shore in her, but the boat was swamped and her occupants with difficulty were rescued by persons on the land who gallantly waded out to their assistance.

On intimation of the casualty being received the Life-boat Dunleary, so called after the ancient name of Kingstown, was launched at 8 o'clock, and succeeded in saving the remainder of the crew of fifteen men and two stowaways. It was not known that the latter were on board until the Life-boat arrived, when they speedily put in an appearance in a considerably alarmed condition..