Moved by WILLIAM COTTON, Esq., F.R.S., late Governor of the Bank of England, and seconded by Rear-Admiral C. R. DRINKWATER BETHUNE, C.B.

1. That the Report now read be adopted and circulated.

Moved by Rear-Admiral Sir THOMAS HERBERT, K.C.B., M.P., and seconded by MONTAGU GORE, Esq., late M.P. for Barnstaple.

2. That this Meeting has heard with extreme satisfaction that the numerous Lifeboat Establishments in connection with the Institution are in so highly efficient a state; and also the encouraging fact that the unusually large number of 1388 persons have been rescued during the past year from a watery grave by life-boats and various means provided by this Society and other Bodies, on the coasts of the United Kingdom, for the preservation of life from shipwreck.

That this Meeting therefore pledges itself to use every exertion to support this truly national Institution in its humane work: so that its operations may be co-extensive with the urgent requirements for life-boats on the coasts.

Moved by Captain STEPHENSON ELLERBY, one of the Elder Brethren of the Trinity House, and seconded by Major-General BLANSHARD, R.E., C.B.

3. That the thanks of this Meeting be given to the several Honorary Local Life-boat Committees in connection with the Institution, to the Comptroller-General and the Deputy-Comptroller of the Coastguard, and the Officers under their command, for the valuable assistance which they continue to render to the Society.

Moved by JOHN CHAPMAN, Esq., and seconded by Captain GORDON, R.N., one of the Elder Brethren of the Trinity House.

4. That this Meeting tenders its cordial thanks to THOMAS BARING, Esq., M.P., the Chairman, "and to THOMAS CHAPMAN* Esq., F.R.S., the Deputy-Chairman, and to the other Members of the Committee of Management, for the care and attention with which they have administered the important affairs of the Institution, Moved by FRANCIS WILSON, Esq., V.P., and seconded by GEORGE LYALL, Esq.

5. That the cordial thanks of this Meeting be given to THOMAS CHAPMAN, Esq., Deputy-Chairman of the Institution, for his able conduct in the Chair, and also for the continued kind interest which he takes in the welfare of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution.