National Institution FOE 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.

VICE-PRESIDENTS.

His Grace the ARCHBISHOP of CANTERBURY.

The Most Hon. the MARQ. of, LANSDOWNE, K.G.

The Most Hon. the MARQ. of ANGLESEY,K.G.,G.C.B.

Captain the Right Hon. EARL SPENCER, R.N., K.G., C.B.

Captain the Right Hon. EARL TALBOT, R.N., C.B.

The Right Hon. EARL MANVERS.

The Bight Hon. EARL AMHEKST.

The Right Hon. EARL of RIPON.

The Right Rev. the LORD BISHOP of LONDON.

The Right Hon. LORD BRAYBROOKE.

The Right Hon. LORD JOHN RUSSELL, M.P.

Sir AUGUSTUS WM. HILLARY, Bart, G.C.J.J.

Captain SHEPHERD, H.C.S., Deputy Master of the Trinity House.

THOMAS BARING, Esq., M.P., Chairman for Lloyd's.

CHARLES DIXON, Esq.

Vice-Admiral SYKES.

JOSHUA WALKER, Esq.

JOSHUA. WATSON, Esq.

COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT.

THOMAS BARING, Esq., M.P., V.P., Chairman.

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

Vice-Admiral BOWLES, C.B.

Colonel BLASSHARD, R.E., C.B., Commandant Royal Engineers, Woolwich.

HENRY BLANSHARD, Esq. - Rear-Admiral BERTIE C. CATOR.

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

Vice-Admiral DEANS DUNDAS, C.B.

Captain GEORGE DAVIES, R.N.

Captain STEPHENSON ELLERBY, Trinity House.

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

MONTAGUE GORE, Esq.

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

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

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

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

Sir AUGUSTUS WILLIAM HILLARY, Bart.

EDWARD HURRY, Esq.

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

Captain A. JERNINGBAM, R.N.

GEORGE LYALL, Esq.

Captain J. B. B. McHAKDY, R.N.

WILLIAM SKINNER MARSHALL, Esq.

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. PRESTOS.

Rear-Admiral SAUMAREZ, K.L.

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

Captain WASHINGTON, K.N., F.R.S., Hydrographer of the Admiralty.

Commander J. K. WARD, R.N.

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

FRANCIS WILSON, Esq.

H. S. H. WOLLASTON, Esq.

TRUSTEES.

WILLIAM SKINNER MARSHALL, Esq. I FRANCIS WILSON, Esq.

JOHN DISTON POWLES, Esq.

TREASURER—HENRY WILLIS, Esq. AUDITOR—G. C. BEGBIE, Esq.

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

SECRETARY—Mr. RICHARD LEWIS.

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

Donations and Annual Subscriptions will be thankfully received by Cheques or Post-Office Orders by Messrs. Wiuit, PIRCIVAJ., & Co., Bankers to the Institution, 76 Lombard Street; Messrs. HEBRIES, FAUQOHAR, & Co., 16 St. James a 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, ADELFHI.

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