Dec. 18.—The schooner Ayenoria, of Bideford, and the schooner Alexandre, of Havre* were wrecked during a gale of wind near Tenby. Lieut. JESSE, R.N., chief officer of the Coastguard Station, and a crew of 11 men, put off in the Tenby life-boat, which belongs to the National Life-boat Institution, and rescued the crew of 8 men.— Reward, silver medal to Lieut. JESSE, R.N., and 16L 10s. to the crew.

Dec. 18.—The brigantine Isabella, of Newport, was wrecked during a heavy gale of wind on the rocks off Kilmore Coast- guard Station, county Wexford. DENNIS DONOVAN, chief boatman of the station, with 3 of his crew, put off in a boat, and at con- siderable risk of life, rescued 5 of the crew.—Reward, silver medal to DENNIS DONOVAN. The 4 men had received 101 from the owners.

Dec. 18.—The brig Eliza, of Montrose, drove from her anchors during a heavy gale of wind, and struck on a sand-bank near Great Yarmouth. The Gorleston life- boat, manned by 18 men, put off, and rescued the crew of 8 men. The vessel, shortly after the crew were taken off, went to pieces.

The life-boat belongs to the boatmen of the village, which they had recently succeeded in placing on this important station, through their own contributions, aided by a grant of 501. from the National Life-boat Institu- tion.—-Reward, 91. to the crew of the life- boat.

Dec. 18, 1855.—Two persons were cap- sized from their boat near Dangan, on the coast of Galway, during a gale of wind. A boat manned by 7 men put off at consider- able risk to their rescue.—Reward, 71.

Dec. 18.—The brigantine Philippa was wrecked on the Milton Sands, near Dum- fries : a boat manned by 7 men put off and rescued the crew of 5 men.—Reward, in addition to a local subscription, 21.

Dec. 23.—The brig Eliza Lamer, of Sunderland, became a total wreck during a gale of wind near Camber, Rye, Coastguard Station." The crew were rescued by chief officer Mr. WILLIAM BYFORD, R.N., and his crew of 2 men. The master and crew of the Rye Harbour Commissioners' steam-tug also put off on the occasion, with the view of rendering assistance.—Reward, the thanks of the Committee to Mr. BYFORD, and 101.

to be divided between his crew of 2 men and the master and crew of the steam-tug.

Dec. 24.—The French brig Charlotte was stranded during a gale of wind, near Harlech, on the Carnarvon coast. Mr.

JOHN ROBERTS, of Clogwyn, and 2 other men, waded into the surf, and saved 4 out of 8 of the crew.—Reward, silver medal to Mr. ROBERTS, and 21. to the 2 other men. .

Dec. 27.—The Danish barque William was wrecked in thick and squally weather near 31 Martello Tower, Kent. The life-, boat of the National Life-boat Institution, manned by 7 men, put off to the rescue of the crew of 12 men.—Reward, Si. 10s. to the crew of the life-boat.

Jan. 3,. 1856.—The Committee voted the silver medal of the Institution, and their thanks, inscribed on vellum, to Mr. JOSEPH HODGSON, of Sunderland, in testimony of his extraordinary exertions, extending over a period of twelve years, in saving life. He had personally rescued 10 persons from drowning, and had assisted, in life-boats and other boats, in saving about 17 others.

Jan. 17.—The brig Content, of New- castle, was wrecked during squally weather on the Holm Sand. A Pakefield yawl, manned by 21 men, put off and rescued the crew, consisting of 9 men.—Reward, 101.10s. to the yawl's crew.

Jan. 17.—'The schooner Ruby was wrecked during a gale of wind on the New- come Sand this night. A Pakefield yawl, manned by 22 men, put off to the rescue of the crew of 5 men. There was great risk in crossing the tremendous sea on the Sand at the time; but seeing, from the vessel's situation, that she was in immediate danger, the yawl's crew consulted together, and then determined to venture their lives and their boat in an attempt to save the shipwrecked men, in which humane enterprise they for- tunately succeeded. The yawl's men had signalled the Pakefield life-boat to come off to the schooner, but before her arrival at the scene of danger the schooner had gone to pieces.—Reward, 441.

Jan. 24.—The brig Amelia was wrecked on the Hooper Sands in Carmarthen Bay.

A boat belonging to the wreck was seen floating with the current. A shore-boat, manned by 8 men, put off, and found a man apparently dead in'the bottom of the boat.

They brought him ashore, and, after the usual means of resuscitation had been used, he recovered.—Reward, 41. 10s.

Feb. 5.—The brigantine Spec, of Cork, was wrecked in squally weather in Bellyhire Bay, county Wexford. Mr. JAS. BARRETT, chief officer of the Coastguard, Ballygeary, put off with his crew of 4 men in a boat to the rescue of the crew, consisting of 7 men.

—Reward, thanks of the Committee, in- scribed on vellum, to Mr. BARRETT, and 41.

to his crew.

Feb. 6.—The barque Augusta Jessie was wrecked during a gale of wind near the Ned Point, county Donegal. A boat, manned by GEORGE HAMILTON, Coastguard chief lx at- man, and a crew of 6 men, put off, and rescued, at considerable risk of life, the crew of 15 men.—Reward, the silver medal to GEORGE HAMILTON, and 31. to his boat's crew, who, with him, had received Wl. for salvage.

Feb. 7.—The Committee voted the silver medal of the Institution respectively to HENRY SMYTH, JOHN AHERN, DONALD GRAY, DANIEL REGAN, WILLIAM Cox, and the second service-clasp to DENNIS DONOVAN, of the Kilmore Coastguard Station, in testi- mony of their very gallant conduct in putting off in a boat, and rescuing, at the imminent peril of their lives, the crew of 6 hands of the brigantine Exile, of New Ross. A Coastguard man, named JOHN BARRETT, who was in the boat at the time, had since died, and the Committee voted 21. to his widow, Feb. 7.—Tha Committee granted rewards to the amount of 117/. 10s. 8d. to the crews of the life-boats of the Institution sta- tioned at Barmouth, Portmadoc, Moelfre, Pakefield, Aldborough, and Dungeness, for their services in putting off, on various occa- sions during the past two months, in the said life-boats with the view of rescuing the crews of stranded vessels.

Feb. 7.—The Committee voted 10?. in aid of a subscription which was being raised for the widow of THOMAS HOLMES, who was unfortunately drowned from the Spurn Point life-boat on the 19th Novem- ber last, while rendering assistance to the schooner Zdbina. HOLMES was a man of excellent character, and had often distin- guished himself in the life-boat service.

Feb. 8.—A boat was capsized near Porth- cawl, Gkmorgan. Mr. CHARLES TAW, mas- ter of the schooner Devonport, and 5 other men, waded into the surf to the rescue of her crew, Mr. TAW being the foremost. Capt.

BUCHAN, R.N., also rendered some valuable assistance on the occasion.—Reward, silver medal to Mr. TAW, the thanks of the Com- mittee to Capt. B0CHAN, R.N., and 2Z. 10s.

to the 5 men.

Feb. 12.—The ship William Carey, of Pwllheli, got ashore on Carnarvon Bar during thick and squally weather. 19 of the crew came on shore in the LJanddwyn life-boat.

The vessel was ultimately got off.—Reward, 41. to the crew of the life-boat.

Feb. 12.—The barque Proteus was wreck- ed during a heavy gale of wind on Black- water Bank. 12 men belonging to the ship were seen floating on a piece of wreck. Two lads gallantly put off, amidst considerable danger, in a smack's small boat to their rescue.—Reward, 27. to the two boys.

March 6.—The Committee voted their thanks, inscribed on vellum, to Mr. EVAN EDWARDS, of Barmouth, master of the schooner Emerald Isle, in acknowledgment of his gallant services in assisting to save life from shipwreck on different occasions.

March 11.—The schooner Sarah, of Lon- don, was wrecked during squally. weather on Teignmouth Bar. A boat, manned by 9 men, put off to the rescue of the crew of 7 men.—Reward, 41. 10s.

March 24.—The brig Befarm, of Belfast, was wrecked during a south-east gale of wind, near Shark Head, on the coast of Gal- way. Two fishing-boats, manned by 17 men, put off, and rescued 4 out of 8 of the crew.—Reward, 81. 10s.

April 1. — The Newbiggin life-boat, manned by 14 men, put off to the assistance of several fishing-boats which were suddenly overtaken by a storm.—Eeward, 71. to the crew of 14 men who manned the life-boat.

April 14.—The Berwick life-boat put off in the night with the view of rendering assistance to a vessel in distress.—Reward, 121.

April 30.—A boat was capsized, during a gale of wind, near Westport. JAMES SCO- FIELD, a fisherman, immediately proceeded to the spot in his sailing-boat, and rescued the 13 persons who were thrown out of the boat.—Reward, 21.

May 5.—A boat was capsized during a squall of wind off Teignmouth. Five Coast- guard men put off in a boat, and rescued the 4 men that were in the boat.—Reward, 2110s.

May 6.—The schooner Endeavour, of Ipswich, was wrecked during a gale of wind near Gribbon Point, Fowey, Cornwall. In- specting-commander NORCOCK, R.N., THOS.

HENWOOD, Coastguard-man, and RICHAED JOHNS, seaman, put off in a shore boat to the rescue of one out of 4 of the crew.

The boat was conveyed to a spot near the site of the wreck by direction of Mr.

W. C. GEACH, and lowered over the cliff to the rocks below, a height of no less than 200 feet. Captain NOKCOCK immediately afterwards jumped into the boat, accom- panied by the two men above named, and after a manful struggle, at the risk of their lives, they succeeded in reaching the wreck, and in taking off, in an exhausted state, the only survivor of the crew.-—Reward, silver medal to Captain NORCOCK, R.N., and to the two men. The officer and men had also received rewards from other sources. The thanks of the Committee, inscribed on vellum, were also given to Mr. W. C. GEACH for his promptitude and forethought on the occasion.

May 18.—A fishing-boat was upset during a gale of wind near Doaghbeg, coast of Donegal. 4 men put off in two curraghs, and rescued 4 persons that were in the cap- sized boat.—Reward, 41.

May 24.—A fishing-boat was capsized in Blomel Sound, on the coast of Shetland.

GRACE TAIT, ELLEN PETRIE, and the father of the former, immediately put off in a boat, and succeeded, at considerable risk to their lives, as the tides are unusually rapid here, in saving 2 out of 4 of the men who had been capsized from their boat.—Reward, silver medal and 21. to GKACE TAIT ; like- wise silver medal and 21. to ELLEN PETRIE, and 21. to JOHN TAIT.

May 26.—The Surinam, of Liverpool, was observed to be in a dangerous position, near the South Slack Light-house. The Holy- head life-boat put off to her assistance. A shore-boat had previously gone out to help the vessel. She was afterwards, by the joint assistance of the boats, safely brought into harbour.—Reward, 4?. 10s.

May 31.—The brig Julia, of Whitby, was wrecked on the Longsand during a gale of wind. Mr. ADAM PINNER, master of the smack Agenoria, and his crew of 5 men, put off in their boat, and succeeded in saving a man and a lad belonging to the wreck, the remainder of the crew having perished before succour could reach them.—Reward, 12/.

July 6.—A boat was capsized in the river Tyne. WILLIAM COOPER, ferryman, imme- diately put off in his boat, and succeeded in saving 7 out of 15 persons, who had been thrown into the river.—Reward, 21.

July 6.—A boat was upset during squally weather near Sunderland. A pilot coble, manned by 3 men, put off, and succeeded in rescuing 4 out of 8 of her crew.—Reward, 21.

July 7. — The brigantine Theodore, of Liverpool, was observed, during a gale of wind, to have a signal of distress flying in Fishguard Bay. The Fishguard life-boat, which belongs to the National Life-boat In- stitution, manned by 13 men, immediately put off to the vessel's assistance. The crew had determined to abandon the ship; but the gale moderating, they were persuaded by the crew of the life-boat not to do so.— Reward, 61 10s.

July 12.—The sloop Garland, of Dun- kirk, was, during a gale of wind, wrecked on the Newcome Sands. A Pakefield yawl, manned by 15 men, put off, and, at the risk of their lives, rescued the crew, consisting of 5 men. When, the sloop "was first seen, the crew of the yawl deemed it too dangerous to approach her; but, on hearing the cries of the shipwrecked men* after consulting together, they made a bold and successful effort to rescue them.—Revvard, 30Z. - July 14.—-A boat was capsized near Lamand's Cove, Bantry Bay. Six Coast- guard-men manned a boat und put off to the rescue of a lad who was clinging to the boat, his comrade having swam ashore.— Reward, 31 Aug. 13.—A vessel with a signal of dis- tress was seen off Bude Haven: the Bude Haven life-boat, which belongs to the Na- tional Life-Boat Institution, put off to her assistance; before, however, the arrival of the life-boat, the vessel had hauled down her colours, and had stood out to sea.—Keward, 61 Ws.

Aug. 22.—Three men, during squally weather, were upset from a boat near Lyme Regis. Mr. WILLIAM CALLAWAY, mariner, who was alone in a boat at the time, suc- ceeded in rescuing the 2 men who had been thrown into the surf from the capsized boat.

He also, at the imminent risk of his life, plunged into the sea, to attempt the rescue of the third man, who was unfortunately drowned.—Reward, silver medal and ol. to Mr. CALLAWAY.

Aug. 26.—The Ann and Catherine, of Barmouth, was wrecked near the Old Light- House off that place during a gale of wind.

The Barmouth life-boat, which belongs to the National Life-boat Institution, imme- diately put off and rescued the crew of 3 hands.—Reward, 61.10s.

Aug. 26.—-A boat was capsized in Sheep- haven Bay, Donegal, during squally weather; 2 men put off in curraghs and rescued the 2 persons who were in the boat.—Reward, 21.

Aug. 26.—A boat was capsized in Cove Bay, Stonehaven, during a fresh breeze. 5 men put off in a boat and rescued 3 out of 4 of her crew.—Reward, 21.10s.

Aug. 26.—A fishing-boat was, during squally weather, wrecked near Banff. A boat manned by 6 men put off, amidst con- siderable danger, to the assistance of the wrecked people, but were unable to reach them from the heavy sea and the violence of the gale. The crew were afterwards rescued by the same men with the Manby apparatus.—Revvard, 12Z.

Sept. 4.—The Committee voted a reward of 21. to JOHN PEAT, a fisherman, for his prompt and laudable services in rescuing, with his boat, a man and a boy who were capsized, near Torquay, from their fishing- boat during squally weather ou the 14th August last.

Sept. 4.—The sloop Maria, of Goole, was, during a fresh breeze, wrecked on the Longsand. Mr.WILLIAM LEWIS, master of the smack Tiyall, of Harwich, and bis crew of 4 men, put off, amidst considerable danger, in the smack's boat, and rescued the sloop's crew of 3 men.-—Reward, second-service clasp and II. to Mr. LEWIS, and 4i. to his crew of 4 men.

Sept. 7.—A fishing-boat, during a dark and stormy night, was wrecked near Buckie, Banff. A boat, manned by 5 men, put off and rescued 4 men and 1 woman, who were in the boat.—Revvard, bl.

Sept. 19.—A boat belonging to the brig Ashley Down was overtaken by a storm in the Bristol Channel, and became water- logged. 3 pilots proceeded in their skiff to the rescue of the 4 men who were in her.

—Reward, 21.

Sept. 25.—The sloop Carnarvon Castle, of Carnarvon, was wrecked during hazy weather on the Cuttle Ledge Rocks, coast of Dorset. 5 Coastguard-men, named A. BROWN, W. LANDALL, J. BOWDEST, G.

GKEBBELL, and R. BARNES, of the Kim- meridge Coastguard Station, put off in a boat and rescued the crew of 4 men.—Re- ward, thanks of the Committee, inscribed on vellum, to the 5 men who, with 5 other Coastguard-men ad received 25?. for sal- vage.

Sept. 26.—The Russian brigantine Ahti was wrecked near Ham, Thurso, during a gale of wind. 2 of the crew, being the only survivors, were rescued at considerable risk of life, by a boat manned by Dos AID THOMPSON and a crew of 4 men.—Reward, the silver medal of the Institution to DONALD THOMPSON and the .thanks of the Committee, inscribed on vellum, to the 4 men who with him had received a reward from the Board of Trade for their courageous services.

Sept. 28.—The galliot Provence, of Nor- way, was stranded near Berwick during a gale of wind. The Berwick life-boat, be- longing to the National Life-boat Institu- tion, put off and rescued the crew, consisting of 6 men.—Reward, 6?. to the life-boat's crew.

Sept. 28.—The brig Valsntim, of Rostock, was wrecked near Duribar. The crew of 10 men were rescued by 5 Coastguard-men under the direction of Lieut. TAYLEK, R.N., chief officer of the station, with the Manby apparatus.—Reward, Thanks of the Com- mittee to Lieut. TAYLER and his crew.

Oct. 1 .•—A boat was capsized near Rath- mullen, county Donegal. 4 Coastguard-men promptly put off in a boat to their rescue, and saved 2 men who had been thrown into the surf.—Reward, l.

Nov. 6.—A boat was upset during a squall of wind off Ilfracombe, North Devon.

5 pilots manned a boat, and immediately put off and saved the crew, consisting of 4 men.—Reward, 21. 10s.

Nov. 8.—The schooner Hope, of Goole, was wrecked on the Longsand during squally weather. The master and crew of the smack TryaZl, of Harwich, put off in the boat1 and rescued the crew of 5 men.— Reward, 3?.

Nov. 20.-—A coble was wrecked off Staiths, Redcar, during boisterous weather.

2 cobles, manned by 8 fishermen, put off, and, at considerable danger, rescued the crew, consisting of 3 fishermen who had been upset from their coble.—Reward, 81.

Dec. 7.—The Nuevo Torcuvato, of Va- lencia, went to pieces on the White Back Shoal, near Tenby, during a heavy gale of wind. The Tenby life-boat, manned by 12 men, immediately put off and rescued the crew of 9 men.—Reward, 12Z.

Dec. 9.—A fishing coble, manned by 4 men, was upset near Newbiggin during boisterous weather. The Newbiggin life- boat promptly put off to the rescue of the 4 fishermen.— Reward, 11..