Royal National Institution FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM SHIPWRECK.

ESTABLISHED IN 1824.

SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTARY SUBSCRIPTIONS.

PATRONS.

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.

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

THOMAS CHAPMAN, Esq., F.B.S., Deputy-Chairman.

Vice-Admiral BOWLES, C.B.

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

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

Rear-Admiral BERTIE C. CATOR.

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. HUSNBEBSON, R.N., C.B., Comp.- Gen. Coast Guard.

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

Sir AUGUSTUS WILLIAM HILLARY, Bart.

EDWARD HUKRY, Esq.

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

Captain A. JEKNINOHAM, R.N.

Captain W. H. KENNEDY, R.N., Dep. Comp.-Gen.

Coast Guard.

GEORGE LYALL, Esq.

Captain J. B. B. MCHARDY, R.N.

Captain OMMANNEY, R.N.

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 SAUMAREZ, K.L.

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

Colonel TTOLOH, R.A., Director of Carriage Department, Royal Arsenal, Woolwich.

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

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

Commander J. R, WARD, R.N.

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

FRANCIS WILSON, Esq.

H. S. H. WOLLASTON, Esq.

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

SECRETARY—Mr. RICHARD LEWIS.

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

The object of this Institution, as declared in its title, is to rescue wrecked persons around the coasts of the United Kingdom.

The chief means by which it is endeavoured to carry this object into effect are:— By the establishment of efficient life-boats on the points of the coast most exposed to shipwreck, and the organization and training of crews ready to man the boats at all times, in case of wreck.

By placing mortar and rocket apparatus for effecting communication with stranded vessels, at those stations at which it is likely to be of service.

By granting pecuniary rewards to persons who go off in life-boats, or otherwise assist in saving life from wreck ; and by conferring honorary «old and silver medals for distinguished gallantry in such service.

To enable the Committee effectually to perform this important work, the generous co-operation of the public is earnestlv solicited.

The Committee gratefully acknowledge the following additional Contributions :— £. s. d.

Barclay, Mrs. Eliza, Darlington . (2nd lion.) 5 0 0 Bathurst, Charles, Esq (2nd don.) 5 0 0 Biddulph, Ormus, E s q 220 Blanshard, Colonel, R.B., C.B. . (2nd don.) 1 0 0 0 Carthew, Peter, Esq 10 10 0 Davenport, John, Esq., Westwood . . . . 10 0 0 Doxat, Alexis J., Esq (3rd don.) 2 2 0 Ewing, William, Esq., Glasgow . (Annual) 1 1 0 FitzGerald, Hamilton, Esq., V.P 105 0 0 Gurney, Miss, Nortbrepps Cottage (Annual) 1 1 0 MacGregor, Captain . . . .

Reynolds, Joseph, Esq. . . .

Robertson, Captain Robert, R.N. .

Saurin, Admiral Stuart, Charles, Esq., Norfolk Street Sikes, Henry, Esq. Wilson, Francis, Esq Wilson, Miss Wilson, Miss A. S Zulueta and Co., Messrs. . . .

£. . d.

(Annual) 1 1 0 (5th don.) 5 0 0 (Annual) 1 1 (Annual) (Annual) 2 0 0 (4th don.) 1 0 0 0 (8th don.) 10 10 0 (2nd don.) 5 0 0 (2nd don.) 5 0 0 (Annual) 1 ] 0 0 0 0 0 Donations and Subscriptions will be thankfully received by Messrs. WILM, PERCIVAL, and Co., 76, Lombard Street, Bankers to the Institution; Messrs. HERBIES, FARQUAR, and Co., 16, St. James's Street; Messrs. COUTTS and Co., 59, Strand; LONDON and COUNTY BANK, 21, Lombard Street; by the several Metropolitan Army and Navy Agents; and at the Office of the Institution, 20, JOHN STREET, ADELPHI, London.

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