WE annex a list of the various models and other articles which have been transmitted by the Royal National Life-boat Institution to the Paris Universal Exhibition.

I. We are glad to understand that these articles form not the least objects of attraction at the Exhibition, and that the attention of the Government of the Emperor has been specially directed to the same, with the view to the introduction of such of them as may be deemed available for the French coast. Indeed, an inspection of these interesting models cannot fail to impress on every visitor the vigorous efforts that are now being made on the coasts of the United Kingdom to save life from shipwreck ; and that the gallant men themselves, who are instrumental in rescuing the lives of their fellow-creatures from a watery grave, are provided with every means of security to enable them to accomplish their humane undertaking.

It will be observed, that amongst the articles exhibited are specimens of the gold and silver medals of the Institution. It was stated that, on the occasion of the recent visit of Queen VICTORIA to the Emperor of the French, a sailor was seen to be decorated with several medallions presented to him for saving life from shipwreck; and that his presence excited amongst the populace a marked feeling of respect. Similar cases of heroism never felled to call forth a like feeling of admiration from the people of ancient Rome and Greece; and we trust that the medallions of the Royal National Life-boat Institution, and other kindred societies, will continue to be more and more appreciated in our own land.

I. Model Life-boat and Carriage, as now adopted by the Royal National Life-boat Institution, and stationed on many parts of the coasts of the United Kingdom.—Inventor, JAMES PEAKE, Esq., Assistant Master-Shipwright in Her Majesty's Dockyard, Woolwich.

Length of life-boat, 30 feet; width, 7 1/2 feet; depth, 3 3/4 feet. This life-boat possesses, in the highest degree, all the qualities which it is desirable that a life-boat should possess, viz :— 1. Lateral stability. 2.— Speed against a heavy sea. 3. Facility for launching, and for taking the shore. 4.- Immediate self-discharge of any water breaking into her. 5. The power of self-righting if upset. 6. Strength. 7. Stowage-room for a number of passengers.—Builders, Messrs.

FORRESTT, Life-boat Builders, Limehouse, London. Life-boat Carriage. — Inventor, the late Col. Colqhourn, Royal Artillery (slightly modified).—Builders, Messrs. RANSOME and SIMS, Carriage-builders, Ipswich, Suffolk.

II. Model Life-boat.—Inventor, JAMES BEECHING, Boat-builder, Great Yarmouth.

Length, 36 feet; breadth, 9 1/2 feet; depth, 3 1/2 feet. This model gained the premium of one hundred guineas offered by Rear- Admiral His Grace the DUKE of NORTHUMBERLAND, K.G., President .of the Royal National Life-boat Institution, in 1851, for the best model of a life-boat. This model has since been presented by His Grace to the United Service Museum, Whitehall.

III. Model Life-boat.—Inventor, the late GEORGE PALMER, Esq., Nazing-Park, Essex.

Length of life-boat, 26 feet; breadth, 6 3/4 feet; depth, 3 1/2 feet. Life-boats on this plan were for many years adopted by the Royal National Life-boat Institution. Some of these boats have been stationed on the coast of France.

IV. Model Life-boat and Carriage. Stationed at West Hartlepool Docks. Life-boat (old model). Length, 30 feet; breadth, 10 1/4 feet; depth, 3 3/4 feet. Carriage.—Inventor, RALPH WARD JACKSON, Esq., Greatham-Hall, West Hartlepool. The models, which are of a superior character, have been presented by Mr. Jackson to the Royal National Life-boat Institution.

V. Specimens .of the gold and silver Medals awarded by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution for distinguished services performed at personal risk, in saving life from shipwreck.

VI. Copies of the Wreck Charts of the British Isles for 1854, compiled from the Admiralty Register of Wrecks, to which is attached a "brief account of the objects and operations of the Royal National Life-boat Institution.

VII. Travelling Life-buoy, used in conjunction with the Rocket or Mortar apparatus, to convey persons from stranded vessels to the shore.—Inventor, Commander THOMAS KISBEE, R.N.

VIII. Cork Life-belt, as now supplied to the crews of the life-boats of the Royal National Life-boat Institution and others.— Inventor, Commander J. R. WARD, R.N., Inspector of Life-boats to the said Institution.

IX. Cork Life-buoy, as supplied to all the life-boats of the Royal National Life-boat Institution.—Maker, Mr. JOSEPH BIRT, 4, Wellclose Square, London.

X. Specimen of Boots, for the use of crews of life-boats, fishermen, and other boatmen.

XI. Specimen: of Self-acting Valve, to free life-boats of any water that may leak or ship into them. These valves are placed in all the life-boats of the Royal National Life- Boat Institution.