PBNZANCE.—The wind suddenly shifting from N.E. to W.S.W., on the morning of the 29th March, the barque Antarctic, of Swansea, homeward bound from London, in ballast, and lying windbound in Mount's Bay, became embayed and was in a dangerous situation.

The wind increased in force during the day, until at nightfall it attained the force of a strong gale, a heavy sea set into the bay and the barometer was falling rapidly and there was every indication of the weather becoming worse; it was therefore considered advisable that the Life-boat Elizabeth and Blanche should proceed to the vessel's assistance. The boat was launched at 10 p.m., and on reaching the barque the master being warned of bis danger decided to leave the vessel with his crew of eight men. They were taken into the Life-boat and were landed at 11.45 p.m. The vessel was then riding very heavily; her windlass being1 damaged prevented her anchors from being got up, and it was feared that if a steam-tug were procured and the anchors were slipped she would probably be driven ashore..