NOVEMBER 22ND. - BARRA ISLAND, HEBRIDES. During the morning the mail steamer Lochearn, of Oban, arrived in Castlebay harbour. A southerly gale was blowing, with a rough sea, and the steamer was unable to make the pier. She had to anchor in the harbour. As the day went on, and there appeared to be no signs of the gale abating, the captain of the Lochearn asked for the life-boat, and at 4.45 P.M. the motor life-boat Lloyd’s put out and brought ashore fifteen passengers, including a sick woman. She returned to her station at 7.15  P.M. - Rewards, £10 8s. 9d..