NEWQUAY, CORNWALL.—Shortly before noon on the 7th January the Coastguard reported that a ketch was in need of assistance off St. Agnes Head. The crew of the Life-boat James Stevens No. 5 were immediately summoned, and the boat proceeded with all possible speed. When the ketch, which was the John Bees, of Plymouth, with three hands aboard, was reached, the captain reported that he had six feet of water in her hold, the pumps were choked and the fore-stay gone. Five of the Life-boatmen were put on board and brought the vessel to anchor in Newquay Bay; they then jettisoned about five tons of her cargo, and as soon as the tide had made sufficiently, took the ketch into harbour. This was only accomplished with great difficulty on account of the strong S.S.W. breeze and very heavy ground sea. As it was dark and a heavy sea was running, it was considered advisable to leave the Life-boat in the harbour for the night, and she was rehoused the next day..