.—The steam Life-boat Duke of Northumberland rescued four hands from the schooner Miss^Evans, of Aberystwith, during a strong W.N.W. gale and very heavy sea on the 19th February. The vessel was in the outer roads when her anchor commenced to drag. The master there- fore made signals of distress, and the Life-boat proceeded to her and brought the crew into safety.

Next day, as the schooner was still at anchor, an attempt was made by the crew to rejoin her; but although the steam Life-boat took them out the weather had not moderated sufficiently for them to remain, they therefore re- turned ashore..