NEW BRIGHTON, CHESHIRE, and FORMBY, LANCASHIRE.—Shortly before 9 P.M. on the 12th August, a telephone message was received at New Brighton, stating that the training brig, James J.

Bibby, of Liverpool, was ashore on Taylor's Bank, and making signals of distress. The steam Life-boat, Queen, proceeded to the place indicated, and there found the brig as reported. At the request of the Captain, the steam Life-boat stood by his vessel, and the Formby Life-boat, John and Henrietta, which had also come out, did the same, there being upwards of forty persons on the brig. About 1 o'clock in the morn- ing a hawser was run by the steam Life-boat to a tug, which was unable to get near to the brig, and she was success- fully towed off and taken to Liverpool.

The Life-boats then returned to their respective stations. The weather was moderate during this service. A few days later letters of thanks were sent to the crews of the Life-boats, express- ing the appreciation of the Committee of Management of the training vessel at the prompt help given by the Life-boats..