WINCHELSEA, SUSSEX.—On the morning of the 19th January, during the prevalence of a whole gale and heavy sea, the cutter Jeune Arthur, of Cherbourg, bound from Dunkirk for Granville, was observed making for the land under forestaysail and jib, her mainsail having been blown away. She was closely watched for some time, and eventually French colours were shown in the rigging. The crew of the Lifeboat John William Dudley were summoned, summoned, horses were procured and the boat was taken on her transporting carriage along the shore towards the vessel, which ultimately stranded about a quarter of a mile E. of Rye Harbour.

The boat was launched, succeeded in taking off the crew of four men and then made for Rye Harbour, but was unable to weather the beach banks on the E. side and grounded. The rescued men were landed in such an exhausted condition that some of them had to be carried on the backs of Life-boatmen.

When the tide ebbed the boat was again launched and was taken into the harbour, remaining there until the following morning, when she returned to her station..