GORLESTON, SUFFOLK ; CAISTEB, WIXTERTON-, PALLING, AND CBOMEE, NORFOLK.—In the early hours of 29th January, the s.s. Newbarn of Newcastle, which is a big steamer of more than 3,000 tons, ran aground on the southern end of the Hasboro' Sands and remained fast. She was at the time on a voyage from the Tyne to Genoa, with a cargo of 4,700 tons of coal, and carried twenty- seven hands. About 7.50 A.M. she was observed at Palling, and the No. 2 Life-boat Hearts of Oak proceeded to her, followed shortly afterwards by the Winterton No. 2 Life-boat Margaret.

The Life-boatmen were at once engaged, and commenced as soon as possible to jettison the cargo. In the meantime tugs came upon the scene, but in spite of all efforts the vessel remained fast. Next morning the Winterton No. 1 Life-boat Edward Birkbeck, with more beaohinen, arrived to relieve the crew of the Margaret, and the steam Life-boat at Gorleston, James Stevens No. 3, proceeded at the request of Lloyd's agent, to the steamer with additional help. Mean- while the Palling No. 1 Life-boat, 54<7i West Norfolk Regiment, had come out with more beachmen, and the salvage work was continued until the 2nd February, the men working in gangs and being relieved when necessary.

The number of men working on the endangered vessel being very large, the Caister and Cromer Life-boats, Couent Garden and Louisa Heartwell, were also engaged to stand by in case their services should be required, but fortunately on the 2nd February about midday the tugs succeeded in towing the vessel clear and took her to safe anchorage. During the service, which lasted five days, the weather was from moderate to rough and the westerly wind was strong..