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CARDIGAN.—On the night of the 26th February there was every indication of a heavy gale approaching, and the Coxswain of the Life-boat Lizzie and Charles Leigh Clare determined to keep watch all night. Shortly after 4 A.M. on the 27th idem, when it was blowing a whole gale from N.N.W. and a heavy sea running, he saw signals made from a vessel in the bay. He summoned his crew and launched the Life-boat. On arriving alongside they found the ketch .Mouse, of Cardigan, with the sea breaking over her, and the crew of four hands in the rigging. They were taken with all despatch into the Life-boat and landed at Penrhyn Castle shortly after 10 A.M..