BEMBRIDOE, ISLE OF WIGHT, and SOUTHSEA, HAMPSHIRE. — During a strong S.W. gale and heavy sea on the 12th March, a message was received stating that a large vessel was being driven rapidly ashore at Hayling Island and that unless assistance reached her promptly she would go ashore and become a total wreck. The Bembridge Life-boat, Queen Victoria, was launched with all despatch and proceeded under all sail possible to the vessel. She proved to be the barque Eugene Schneider, of Nantes, she was then at anchor, but in the storm they would not hold. About the same time the Southsea Life-boat, Heyland, arrived upon the scene, in- formation having also been sent to Southsea respecting the distressed vessel.

The crew of thirty hands were prepar- ing to leave the barque when tugs arrived, the Life-boats were therefore asked to convey hawsers to the tugs | and this was done. The hawsers after- ; wards parted, but others were got on I board and eventually the vessel was taken into safety.

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