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PENMON, ANGLESEY.—On the afternoon of the 20th February, while a strong breeze was blowing from the E., accompanied by a rough sea, the pilots observed a schooner strike on the Causeway rocks.

The crew of the Life-boat Christopher Brown were summoned, and at 3.8 the boat was launched. On hailing the vessel, which proved to be the schooner Devon, of Plymouth, laden with china clay, the master stated that he required a pilot.

The Life-boat put one on board and stood by the vessel, which was striking heavily, about half an hour, when she floated off and was taken safely to Beaumaris, the Life-boat accompanying her..