The fishing-boat Affiance, of St. Ives, whilst bound for the fishing-grounds oil the 28th July, stranded on the Fame Islands, the weather being line and the sea smooth at the time. In response to her signals of distress, the Life-boat Thomas Bewick was despatched to assist her, and stood by the boat until the tide flowed sufficiently to float her ; the Life-boat then took her in tow and placed her in safety in the roadstead..