Presently we saw a carriage dragged by four horses, coming along at a great rate, and as it came up we discovered that it contained the lifeboat.  Reaching the shore, it was turned round, with the back of the carriage, on which the bow of the lifeboat rested, towards the sea.  The horses were now made to back it nearer and nearer the water.  I felt so eager to witness the proceedings that I would have given anything to go off with the gallant crew.