National Institution FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM SHIPWRECK.

ESTABLISHED IN 1824.

SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTARY SUBSCRIPTIONS.

PATRONESS.

HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN.

VICE-PATRONS.

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE ALBERT, K.G.

HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF THE BELGIANS, K.G.

PRESIDENT.

REAR-ADMIRAL HIS GRACE ALGERNON DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, K.G., F.R.S.

COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT.

Mr. Alderman THOMPSON, M.P., Chairman, V.P.

THOMAS CHAPMAN, Esq., F.R.S., Deputy Chairman.

Vice-Admiral BOWLES, C.B. j WILLIAM SKINNER MARSHALL, Esq.

Colonel BLANSHARD, R.E., C.B., Commandant Captain OMMANNEY, R.N., Dep. Comp.-Gen. Coast Guard.

Lord ALFRED H. PAGET, M.P.

Major PALMER.

JAMES PEAKE, Esq., Assistant-Master Shipwright in H.M. Dockyard, Woolwich.

Captain LAMBERT PERROTT, E.K.M.

JOHN DISTON POWLES, Esq.

Captain C. R. PRESTON.

Rear-Admiral SAUMAHEZ, K.L.

Captain Sir BALDWIN W. WALKER, R.N., K.C.B., Surveyor of the Navy.

Captain WASHINGTON, R.N., F.R.S.

Commander J. R. WARD, R.N.

ISAAC WATTS, Esq., Assist. Surveyor of the Navy.

FRANCIS WILSON, Esq.

H. S. H. WOLLASTON, Esq.

'U1U11C1 UljAlX a»J».IVi«, J.H..U., Royal Engineers, Woolwich.

HENRY BLANSHABD, Esq.

WILLIAM COTTON, Esq., F.R.S.

Vice-Admiral DEANS DUNPAS, C.B.

Captain GEORGE DAVIES, R.N.

Captain STEPHENSON ELLERBY, Trinity House.

Lieut. F. W. ELLIS, R.N., Southwold.

Captain W. H. HALL, R.N., F.R.S.

Captain G. A. HALSTED, R.N., Secretary to Lloyd's.

Captain H. W. HENDERSON, R.N., C.B., Comp.- Gen. Coast Guard.

Rear-Admiral Sir THOMAS HERBERT, K.C.B.,M.P.

Sir AUGUSTUS WM. HILLARY, Bart.

EDWARD HURRY, Esq.

Captain E. A. INGLEFIELD, R.N., F.R.S.

Captain A. JERNINGHAM, R.N.

Captain J. B. B. MctlARDY, R.N.

TRUSTEES.

Mr. Alderman THOMPSON, M.P., V.P. I WILLIAM SKINNER MARSHALL, Esq.

JOHN DISTON POWLES, Esq. J FRANCIS WILSON, Esq.

TRJSASTTREH—HENRY WILLIS, Esq. AUDITOR— G. C. BEQBTE, Esq.

BANKERS—Messrs. WILLIS, PERCIVAL, & Co., Lombard Street.

SECRETARY—Mr. RICHARD LEWIS.

LIFE-BOAT INSPECTOR-Commander WARD, R.N.

The COMMITTEE have the pleasure to announce, that a PUBLIC DINNER, in aid of the funds of the Institution, will be held early in MARCH next, when it is expected His Grace the Dukeof NORTHUMBERLAND, K.G., President of the Society, will take the Chair. The co-operation of the supporters and friends of the Institution is kindly solicited on the occasion.

The COMMITTEE also desire to call the attention of the public to the fact, that during the'past year 1115 wrecks took place on the Coasts of the United Kingdom, accompanied by the fearful loss of 920 lives. They have, however, the satisfaction to state, that during the same period they voted, in addition to 23 silver medals and 13 other honorary rewards, a sum of 314/., to persons who had assisted in the saving of 773 lives, many of whom were rescued by the use of the Life- Boats of the Institution.

Additional Life-Boats have recently been placed by the Society at Aldborough, Lyme Regis, Penzance, Sennen Cove, Budehaven, and Barmouth; others are building, and will shortly be ready for Dungeness, Ardrossan, Clogher Head, and Newcastle, Dundrum.

The cost of each of these boats, including carriage and boat-house, cannot be reckoned at less than 300J., in addition to a permanent annual outlay for the pay of the coxswain and exercise of the crew of each boat, towards meeting which the Committee earnestly invite the co-operation of the Public.

The Committee gratefully acknowledge £. S. d.

Her Majesty the QUEEN (Patroness) . .

Boyle, The Ladies ..... (Donation) Brodie, Alexander, Esq. . . .(Donation) Dalton, The Rev. E ..... (Donation) D'Arcy, Major ...... (Donation) England, Ebsworth, Esq. . . . (Annual) G. J. F ......... (Donation) Gen. Steam Navigation Company (2nd donation) JO Gipps, George, Esq ..... (Donation) . 2 Henderson, Capt. H W., R.N., C.B. (Annual) . 2 Howard, The Hon. Mrs. Qreville. (Donation) . 5 100 0 2 0 1010 2 2 4 1 3 . (Donation) .

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the following additional contributions:— I London, The Corporation of Mackenzie, Henry, Esq. • . - v Moore, Lady . . . . (Second donat— Paget, Lord Alfred H., M.P. . . (Donation) Parker, Messrs. A. and Co., Newcastle (Donation) Rieketts, Miss F (Annual) .

Sevein, J. C., Esq. . . (Second donation) .

Thompson, The ttev. Henry . . (Annual) .

Vardon, H. J., Esq (Annual).

Watson, Mrs.Wilhelmina . . (Annual).

Young, Lieut. W. P., R.N. . . (Annual) .

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0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Donations and Annual Subscriptions will be thankfully received by Cheques or Post-Office Orders by Messrs. WILLIS, PERCIVAL, & Co., Bankers to the Institution, 76 Lombard Street ; Messrs. HERRIES, FARQUHAR, & Co., 16 St. James's Street; Messrs. COUTTS & Co., 59 Strand; LONDON and COUNTY BANK, 21 Lombard Street; by the principal Bankers and Army and Navy Agents in the Metropolis ; by the Country Bankers, and at the Office of the Institution, 20 JOHN STREET, ADELPHI.

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