THE following is a list of the cases in which the ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM SHIPWRECK have voted Honorary or Pecuniary Rewards, to persons who have been instrumental in saving lives during the year 1853-4.

Feb. 26, 1853.—The schooner Nisus, of Goule, became a total wreck, during a N.E.

storm, about 100 fathoms from the shore at North Sunderland. Every exertion was used by 2 boats to rescue her crew, but without success, one man only being saved. Reward.

— Silver medal to coastguard chief boatman, JOHN KNIGHT, who went off four times to attempt the rescue of the crew.

Boats' crews rewarded locally.

March 14.—The schooner Harmony, of Londonderry, sank off Greencastle Harbour, on the coast of Ireland, during a gale of wind from E.S.E.; crew of three men and a female, saved by a country yawl, manned by 10 men. Coastguard commissioned boatman, WILLIAM BRICE, jumped out of the boat on a half-tide rock, to save a seaman, whom the boat could not approach.

The boat was then swept away by a receding sea; but another wave having brought her back, BRICE pushed the exhausted man into the boat, and followed him. Reward.— Silver medal to W. BRICE, and 4/. 10s. to be divided amongst the other men.

April 5.—The schooner Navarino, of Guernsey, was stranded, during foggy weather, near St. Catherine's Point, Isle of Wight. Crew of 6 men, saved by DENNET'S Rocket Apparatus. The coastguard men and others descended on a rock to assist the crew to the shore. Reward 41. 10s.

April 8.—A fishing-boat, on entering Staithes, near Whitby, was capsized during a gale of wind from the N.E. The accident being observed from the shore, a boat, manned by 5 men, was immediately launched, and succeeded in saving 2 out of 3 of the crew. Reward 51.

April 25. — The brig Tontm Pierre, of Nantes, was stranded off Bideford. Crew of 8 men saved by the Appledore life-boat.

Life-boat's crew rewarded locally.

May 3.—The ship William and Mary, of Bath, State of Maine, was wrecked on the coral reefs off the Bahama Islands. Passengers and crew, consisting of 160 persons, saved, in two trips, by Mr. JOHN SANDS (a man of colour), master of the schooner Oracle, of Nassau, New Providence, West Indies. Reward.—Silver medal to SANDS, in testimony of his gallant services on the occasion. (See further particulars of this case in the Life-boat Journal, No. 11, P- 86.).

May 12.—The schooner William and Mary, of Southwold, whilst running into Lowestoft Roads, ran into a vessel at anchor, stove in her bows, and sank in about twenty minutes afterwards. After much exertion, the master, who was holding by the mast of the sunken vessel, was saved by the master and crew of the schooner Glenmoriston, who lowered their boat, and proceeded to his rescue.

Two men got on board the Lily billyboy, with which they had been in contact, and two others were drowned. Reward.— Silver medal to Mr. FRANCIS STANNAND, the master of the Glenmoriston, and 1Z. 10s.

to his men.

July 14.—The brig Cybele, of Dundee, during a strong N.E. gale, was stranded off St. Andrew's Harbour, Scotland. Crew of 10 men saved by the St. Andrew's life-boat, which was manned by— STEELE, Esq., J.P., and several others. Reward.—Thanks of the Committee to Mr. STEELE, and a reward of 31. 10s. to the life-boat's crew.

July 14.—The screw steam collier Countess of Strathmore foundered off Whitby, during a gale of wind. Portion of the crew saved through the praiseworthy exertions of Mr. THOMAS GRAY, master of the sloop Brougham, of Boston, which was off Whitby bar at the time of the accident. Reward.— The special thanks of the Committee on vellum to Mr. GRAY, in admiration of his prompt and humane conduct on the occasion.

July 25.—A yawl capsized in the surf near Horse Rock, in Courtmacsherry Bay, during squally weather. A shore-boat, manned' by 5 persons, having put off to the rescue of the crew, succeeded in saving 2 of their number. Reward 21. 10s.

Aug. 23.—The emigrant ship Meridian, from London to Australia, was wrecked on the Island of Amsterdam, in the Indian Ocean. Her passengers and crew, after repeated attempts, which extended over several days, were rescued by Captain Ludlow, of the American ship Monmouth, and his crew. Keward.—Gold medallion to Captain Ludlow, in testimony of his noble and humane conduct on the occasion. (See particulars of the wreck in the Life-loat Journal, No. 11, p. 90.) Sept. 1.—The ship Randolph, during a gale of wind, became a total wreck off Port Louis, Mauritius, on the 27th June, 1851.

She had 250 coolies on board, about 50 of whom were found huddled together on the fore part of the wreck. A boat, manned by Lieut. EDWARD KELLY, R. N., Harbourmaster, with several others, immediately put off to their assistance, and in four trips, succeeded in saving the whole number.

Reward.—Silver medal to Lieut. KELLY, R.N.

Oct. 2.—The schooner Tim, of Sunderland, sank on the Long sands during a N.N.E. gale. The crew, consisting of 5 men, were taken from the rigging on the following morning, by the crew of the smack Seagutt, of Harwich, who, having manned their boat, and veered her from the smack by a line to the ship, succeeded, after much difficulty, in taking them off. Reward bl.

Oct. 4.—The brig Mary and Anns, of Blyth, was wrecked, during a S.W. storm, on Cera. Sidan sands, in Carmarthen Bay.

Three out of 7 of the crew saved by a shore-boat manned by 2 men. Reward II. 10s.

Oct. 9.—-The smack Margaret, of Bideford, in endeavouring to make Bude Harbour, ran on the Chapel rocks, at its entrance, the wind being at the time from E.S.E.

fresh, with a heavy ground sea. The vessel being observed to be in a sinking state, the new life-boat, recently stationed at Bude by this Institution, was ordered out by Sir T.

DYKE ACLAND, Bart., M.P., and was manned by the coastguard chief boatman, 2 of his men, and 8 other volunteers. The boat, though a tremendous sea was running on the bar at the time, soon reached the wreck, and succeeded in rescuing the two men on board. The boat behaved remarkably well on the occasion. The thanks of the Committee were voted to Sir THOMAS D. ACLAND, the silver medal and 15s. to chief boatman W. H. TEEGIDGO, and 11. 10s. to the crew of the life-boat.

Oct. 19.—The schooner Elist, of Christianstad, ran on shore during a heavy sea, near the river Ythan, in consequence of having sprung a leak. The crew were drowned, with the exception of 4 men, saved by coastguardmen GEORGE BONNER, and RICHARD RIOCH, of Collieston Station, who put off, at the risk of their lives, in a small skiff to their rescue. Reward.—Silver medal to each of the two coastguardmen, and the thanks of the Committee to Lieut.

LODDER, R.N., in command of the station, for his prompt assistance on the occasion.

Nov. 1.—The schooner Compeer, of Salcombe, having become unmanageable in Holyhead Bay, the Cemlyn life-boat, manned by the Rev. OWEN LLOYD WILLIAMS, and 6 others, brought her safely to harbour.

Reward.—Thanks of the Committee to Mr.

WILLIAMS, and 3Z. from the owners of the vessel to the 6 men.

Nov. 8.—A fishing-boat, of Mary port, being observed in the Solway Frith, during a gale of wind from the N.W., to be in a state of distress, with the sea washing over her, and threatening every moment the destruction of her crew, who consisted of 3 persons, a boat, manned by ROBERT FERGUSON and JOHN HOLLIBAY, put off to their rescue, and after some difficulty, succeeded in landing them in safety. Reward 21.

Nov. 23.—The brig Robert Nicol, of Perth, struck on the south part of the Boulmer rocks in thick and hazy weather. On the following morning, the sea running high, and the wind blowing hard, a light was displayed from the vessel for assistance, when the new life-boat was launched, manned by 14 men, and succeeded in landing her crew, consisting of 7 men. Reward 41. 18s.

Nov. 23.—A boat, with 3 men in her, was returning from a ship anchored in the Mumbles Roads, Swansea, when she was capsized by a heavy sea striking her. The accident being observed, 4 men, with much promptitude, launched a shore-boat, and succeeded in rescuing 2 out of 4 of the crew. Reward 31.

Dec. 20.—The brig Agnes, of Whitehaven, was, during a heavy gale, driven on shore at Benhead, between Balbriggan and Drogheda. Several attempts were made in shore-boats, manned fay Mr. H.A.HAMILTON, J.P., and others, to rescue the crew, but without success. At last, a small life-boat was brought by rail from Dublin, which was also manned by Mr. HAMILTON and 5 others, and after two attempts, they succeeded in saving 3 out of 5 persons. Reward.

—Silver medal to Mr. HAMILTON, and the special thanks of the Committee, on vellum, to Mr. WILLIAM CALVIN, master mariner. The 5 men received 61. each for their services, from local subscriptions.

Dec. 18.—The smack Mary, of Douglas, got on the rocks in Ardglass Harbour, during a S.S.E. gale of wind. Crew of 3 men rescued in two trips by a coastguard galley, manned by chief officer MAINGAY and his crew of 5 men, and 6 fishermen. Reward.

—Special thanks of the Committee, on vellum, to Mr. MAINGAY, and 51. 2s. 6d. to the other men.

Dec. 18.—The smack Success, of Port Madoc, was driven on shore, during a heavy S.E. gale of wind, at Kilgorman strand, on the coast of Wexford. Crew of 3 men saved by 4 fishermen wading into the surf to take a line from the vessel, by which means they were hauled on shore.

Reward 21.

Dec. 19.—The Spanish brigantine Adolfo became a total wreck, during a heavy gale from S.E., near Newcastle, Dundrum Bay.

After making attempts to save the crew by means of DENNETT'S rockets, a fishing-boat was manned by two coastguardmen and 4 fishermen, which, after some difficulty, succeeded in reaching the wreck, and in taking off the crew, consisting of 9 men. Reward 41. 10s.

Dec. 27.—The Filey life-boat, put off during a strong gale from N.N.E. to a ship's boat with 3 or 4 men in her, but which the life-boat was unable to reach.

The boat was supposed to have belonged to the schooner Margaret, of Newcastle, which foundered at sea during the gale. Reward 41. 3s.

Jan. 4, 1854.—The brig Ranger, of Jersey, became a total wreck, during a strong S.E. gale, near the south pier Bridlington Quay. Crew of 8 men saved by the Brid- (ington Jife-boat. Reward 41. 10s.

Jan. 5.—BENJAMIN HARRINGTON and WILLIAM WATERS, first and second coxswains of the Southwold life-boats, who had been off severally in the said life-boats 10 and 9 times, and had respectively been present at the saving of 40 and 38 lives.

Reward.—Silver medal each.

Jan. 6.—The brig Monarch, of Guernsey, came on the rocks in stormy weather, near Warkworth Harbour. Crew of 10 men saved by the Hauxley life-boat, which was manned by the harbour-master Captain HIPPLEWHITE, and a crew of 15 men. Reward.

—Special thanks of the Committee on vellum to Captain HIPPLEWHITE, and 41.18s.

to the life-boat's crew.

Jan. 6.—The brig Earl of Nev&urgh, of Shields, drove from her anchors, during an easterly gale, in the Coquet roads, and became a total wreck. Six of the crew saved by the Hauxley life-boat, which was manned by Mr. H. M. DAND, Captain HIPPLEWHITE, and a crew of 15 men. Second service clasp to Mr. DAND, and 5L 5s. to the crew of the life-boat.

Jan. 7.—The brig Embla, of Christiana, was observed off Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, to be in a disabled state, having been struck by a heavy sea, which swept away all hands, except the master and a boy. The Newbiggin life-boat was launched and manned by the coxswain PHILIP JEFFERSON, 4 men and 5 boys, but not having sufficient strength, the fishermen, at the entreaties of their wives, having refused to take their places in the life-boat, they failed to reach the wreck. Reward.—Second service clasp, and 21. to the coxswain, and 61. 6s. to the others.

Jan. 7.—The La Jeune Hose, of Bayonne, being observed off Lyme Regis to be in a state of distress, the life-boat, manned by 8 coastguardmen and 4 seamen, put off to the assistance of her crew. Having gained the vessel, and while conducting her towards the harbour, a sudden squall threw the ship on her beam ends, when her mainsail and boom striking the life-boat, overturned it, with 3 of the crew remaining underneath her, one of whom, HENRY MARTIN, a coastguardman, was drowned. The boat, however, when cleared of the vessel's gear and sails, righted at once, took on board her own and the ship's crew, and conveyed them in safety into the Cobbe. The life-boat is represented to have behaved remarkably well on the occasion. Award of 201. to the widow of the coastguardman who was lost, a reward of 11. 14s. to the crew of the life-boat.

Jan. 8.—The brig Galatea, of Guernsey, was driven on shore, during a S.W. gale of wind near Fishergate coastguard station, Shoreham. The chief officer, Lieut. MOLESWORTH, R.N., and his crew, attempted with the rocket apparatus to throw a line on board, but two out of three of the rockets burst. A communication having however been established between the shore and the wreck by means of a line, the crew, consisting of 7 men, were thus hauled on shore.

Reward.—Lieut. MOLESWORTH, R.N., and his crew, thanked by the Committee for their services, and 21. voted to one of his men, who .was injured by the bursting of the rockets.

Jan 9.—The sloop Heroine, of Burnham, was driven on the rocks, near Coquet Island during a very heavy storm. The crew, consisting of 4 men, were saved by the Hauxley life-boat, which was manned by Mr. BAND, Capt. HIPPLEWHITE, and a crew of 16 men.

Rewiird 5Z, 12s. to the 16 men.

Jan. 9.—The schooner Montagwma was observed early in the morning on the Boulmer rocks. The life-boat was immediately launched, but found no one on board the vessel, which in the course of the day became a total wreck. Reward 47.18s.

Jan. 10.—The galliot Catherine Maria, of Odense, Denmark, was observed driving on shore near to Chibburn, Bnramouth, about 5 rniles south of Hauxley. The Hauxley life-boat, with a crew of 15 men, put off to her assistance, but before they could reach the vessel, she had gone to pieces, and her crew were unfortunately drowned. Reward 51. 5s.

Jan. 17.—The ship John 0'Gaunt, of Liverpool, came on shore during thick weather, and a south gale, near the south stack light in Holyhead Bay. A boat with 7 hands and the wife of the master (he having died on the passage home) got round the point and landed in safety. Upon the ship breaking up, the remainder of the crew, 14 in number, got upon the rocks which lie some distance from the shore,—the sea making a complete breach over them—whence they were taken off by two shore-boats. Reward 5?.

Jan. 18.—JOHN STORR, fisherman, of Whitby, was voted the silver medal in testimony of his frequent and successful exertions in saving life from shipwreck.

Jan. 21.—The emigrant ship Tayleur, of Liverpool, came on shore on the east point of Lambay Island, on the coast of Dublin, during a gale of wind from S. to S.S.W.

The ship became a total wreck, and 270 persons are supposed to have been drowned.

Two men being observed to be still on board, every effort was made by the chief boatmen in charge of the coastguard station and his crew to rescue them; and on the third attempt, a line was thrown on board, by which one of the two was hauled on shore. The weather having somewhat moderated, the coastguard galley was then launched, manned by 4 coastguard men and a rescued passenger, and the other man was, after much, difficulty, taken off the rigging. Reward.—Silver medal, and 21.

to chief boatman FINLAY, and 41. to his crew.

Jan. 24.—The brig Canadian, of South Shields, came on shore, during very foggy weather and dead -low water, near Aidborough, on the coast of Suffolk, and soon afterwards became a total wreck. The new life-boat was immediately launched, manned by 14 men, and succeeded in saving all her crew, consisting of 9 persons. The behaviour of the life-boat was much admired on the occasion. Reward 4:1. 18s.

Jan. 26.—The steam-ship Olinda, of Liverpool, struck late at night on Harry's Furlong rock, in Holyhead bay, during squally weather. The Cemlyn life-boat, manned by the Rev. OWEN LLOYD WILLIAMS, Mr. AUGUSTUS VINCENT (in the merchant service) and a crew of 5 men, was immediately launched, and succeeded in saving 17 of the passengers. Reward.— Special thanks of the Committee on vellum to Mr. WILLIAMS, and their thanks to Mr.

VINCENT, and 51. to the crew, including the amount received by them from the passengers.

Feb. 18.—The barque Penninghame, of Belfast, when running for shelter into the new harbour at Holyhead during a strong gale of wind from the north, parted her cable, and was driven ashore on the S.E.

side of the harbour. Crew of 11 men saved by the Holyhead life-boat and a shore-boat.

Reward 4Z. 18*.