Soutbend-on-Sea, Essex. — On the night of the 22nd May a message was received from the watchman at the pierhead that a motor pinnace, belonging to the schooner yacht Westward, which was anchored off the pier, was drifting rapidly to the west. A smart breeze was blowing, with a moderate sea and heavy rain. The motor life-boat Greater London was launched at 11.28 P.M., picked up the pinnace and her crew of four about two miles west of the pier, and towed her back to the schooner. She returned to her station at 1.45 A.M.—Rewards, £14 11s..