The Sun.
London, England, 1869-01-07 00:00:00

711 E LATE GArE.

TEIGNMOUTH, DEVON, Jan. 5.-4 have to report
'says Mr. G. P. H. Rowell) the following service
of the China lifeboat of the National Lifeboat In-
stitution, stationed at this port, in rescuing the crew
of the trawler Start of Brixharn. At 10.20 a.m.
that vessel was observed trying to beat to windward
to obtain the shelter of Batticombe Bay, a gale then
blowing from the S.W. with considerable sea. Just
then she lost her mast in a squall, and thereupon the
lifeboat was launched with the greatest promptitude
and proceeded to her assistance, she being about
two miles dead to leeward at the time. Shortly
after the boat was launched the men were ob-
served to leave their vessel, and the lifeboat made
all speed towards them, and, after a long and
heavy pull, rescued the crew of four men, who
were much exhausted. The lifeboat now started
for home, but, after nearly one hour's hard pull-
ing, the crew found they could make no headway
against the gale and tide, so bore up for Dawlish,
where they landed at 12.40 p.m., amidst the cheers
of hundreds of people. The steamer Estender, of
this place, had, during this time, proceeded to the
wreck, placed men on board, and.got a towline made
fast, but hardly had she began to tow her ahead
when the smack went down stern foremost, in con-
sequence of the great damage she had sustained from
the fall of her mast. The gale still blowing as strongly
as ever, the lifeboat is left at Dawlish until the wind
goes down. This valuable lifeboat was contri-
buted to the Lifeboat Society some years
since by English residents in China, the fund hav-
ing been chiefly raised through the indefatigable
exertions of W. H. Harton, Esq., of London, an
active member of the committee of management of
the National Lifeboat Institution, who was then
staying at Hong-Kong, Messrs. Gilman and C 0.,
and other firms at the last named plaoe.
GREAT YARMOUTH, Jan. 4.—While it was blow-
ing a gale here from the south yesterday, and the
sea was very heavy, the beadsmen observed a ves-.
sel apparently on the Scroby Sand (states Mr. M.
S. 11. Butcher). The Mark Lane lifeboat, belong-
ing to the Vational Lifeboat Institution, was at
once launched and taken in that direction ; but
when near the ship it was seen that she was clear
of the sands, and did not require the ser-
vices of the lifeboat. A mast was then
noticed above water on the Cross Sands, and
the lifeboat proceeded towards it and found it be-
longed to a sunken smack; but no persons were ob-
served in the rigging or near the spot. A brig was
also seen on the same sand with a signal flying, but
while the lifeboat was on her way to her the crew
left in their small boat, and were picked up by the
Caister lifeboat, which also belongs to the Lifeboat
Society. The lifeboat was then returning to the
shore when a barque iu the roads was observed
to have a signal displayed. Oa boarding her she
was found to be in a sinking state. The anchors
and chains were then slipped, an l, to save the
vessel, she was run on the beach. The lifeboat
then took off part of the crew, and after part of the
cargo had been thrown overboard and pumps were
worked at the ship, she was got off and taken into
Low,stoft harbour with the lifeboat in attendance.
She was the barque Forrnosca, of Genoa, bound
from Grimsby to Alexandria with a cargo of coals.

MADAME TUSSAUD'S. The latest additional
models at the Great Exlilition, Baker-street, are those of
Marshal Serrano and General Prim (the great Spanish
celebrities). The military dresses on the figures are truly
magnificent, and will well repay a visit to the Hall of
Kings.

DusvILLE and Co., 3elfast, are the largest
holders of Whisky in the world. Their Old Irish Whisky is re
commended by the medical prdessiou in preference to French
Brandy. Supplied in casks nut cases for house use or export&
Lion. Quotations on application to Messrs. Danville and Co.
Belfast; or 4, Beaufort-Winn:l3, Strand, London W.C,—[Ad
YOrtisement.