NEWLYN AND SENNEN COVE, CORN- WALL.—Shortly before midnighton 28th- 29th February information was received through the Coastguard that a steamer had been observed about one and a half miles S.E. of Tol Pedn showing signals of distress. A whole S.W. gale was blowing, with a very heavy sea. The Life-boats Elizabeth and Blanche, from Newlyn, and the Ann Newbon, from Sennen Cove, were launched and pro- ceeded to the assistance of the vessel.

They found the vessel holding to one anchor in a position of very great danger, and remained in close attendance until daylight. Later, a wire hawser was passed to a steam drifter, and the wind having moderated, the vessel, by slipping her cable, was able to get out of a very awkward position and reach a safe anchorage in Mounts Bay. The steamer was the Northlands, of Cardiff, bound from Antwerp to Cardiff in ballast..