MARYPORT, CUMBERLAND.—The gale of the 27th February, which is described as a " perfect hurricane," drove the Hougomont, a large four-masted vessel of 2,000 tons, ashore at Allonby, -when bound from San Francisco to Liverpool with a general cargo. As the tide rose the huge waves washed right over the vessel, and the crew, who were in. danger of being washed overboard, had to take refuge in the rigging. On information being sent to Maryport orders were given for the Life-boat Civil Service No. 5 to go to her assistance. Owing to there being no tug available and to the impossibility of the Life-boat getting out of the harbour without one, some delay was occasioned, but on the arrival of the Life-boat twenty-five of the hands on board were transferred to her and landed at Allonby. The tide had turned and was ebbing by this time, so the captain and six others elected to remain on board, and landed later. During the afternoon the Life-boat carriage was sent to Allonby and the Life-boat conveyed back to her station by road..