EXMOUTH, DEVON.—A fishing boat which had proceeded to sea in favourable weather early in the morning of the 24th March, was overtaken by a strong gale from S.S.W., and as the sea became very heavy accompanied by a very thick rain, considerable anxiety was felt for the safety of the crew. About noon she was observed with her sails split, dangerously near to the sands. The Lifeboat Joseph Soam.es was launched, and proceeding to the Fairway buoy, where she remained by the boat in readiness to render help to the crew should any casualty befall them; eventually however they succeeded in bringing her safely in..