CRESSWELL, NORTHUMBERLAND.— A message by telephone was received by the Coxswain of the Life-boat, stating that a vessel was ashore S. of the Coastguard house, on the morning of the 15th August. A moderate breeze was then blowing from S.E., the sea was moderate and the weather very foggy. At 3 P.M.

the wind increased, and as it was known that the crew were still on board the vessel, it was considered desirable that the Life-boat Ellen and Eliza should belaunched and proceed to their assistance.

This was done, and the vessel was found to be the French fishing lugger Arago.

She had stranded on the Headigy Rocks, had about nine feet of water in her, and would probably be a total wreck. Ten of her crew desired to leave her and were landed by the Life-boat, but the other eleven men decided to remain on board the lugger..