MOELFRE, ANGLESEY.—The tremendous gale which visited the coasts of the United Kingdom on the night of the 26th February blew for several days with great violence, and caused much destruction of property and jeopardized many lives. The services of the brave Life-boatmen were called upon at many stations, and during the storm they were the means of rescuing more than seventy people, who, but for the timely succour, would doubtless have perished. One of the first services performed was that by the Life-boat Star of Hope, resulting in the crew of four of the schooner Hodbarrow Miner, of Barrow, being saved.

This vessel, while bound to Plymouth from Runcorn with a cargo of coal, anchored in Moelfre Roads. Shortly after 1 A.M. she began, in the S.E. gale and heavy sea, to drag her anchors.

Signals of distress were made, and in response the Star of Hope launched. On getting alongside, the schooner's crew jumped into the Life-boat, which landed them by 5 A.M.

Directly after this, further signals of distress were observed from the schooner William Jones, of Carnarvon. The Lifeboat was again manned and proceeded to her assistance, and having taken her crew of four hands off, returned ashore about 8 A.M., the Life-boat being rehoused at noon..