1.—Moved by Vice-Admiral BOWLES, C.B.

Seconded by WILLIAM COTTON, Esq., F.R.S., late Governor of the Bank of England,— 1.—That the Report now read be adopted and circulated.

2.-—Moved by Rear-Admiral EARL TALBOT, C.B.

Seconded by Captain J. SHEPHERD, H.C.S., Deputy-Master of the Trinity House,— 2.—That this Meeting, recognising the truly national and benevolent objects of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, has heard with much satisfaction of the success which has attended the services of its Life-boats during the past year, in having saved so many of our fellow-creatures from perishing by shipwreck. And considering that the Society has now Seventy Life-boats under its management, which must necessarily require a large and permanent outlay to maintain them in a state of efficiency, this Meeting undertakes to make the objects of the Institution more extensively known, so that it may receive that amount of public support which will be commensurate with its important operations.

3.—Moved by THOMAS CHAPMAN, Esq., F.R.S., Deputy-Chairman of the Institution.

Seconded by MONTAGUE GORE, Esq.,— .3.—That the thanks of this Meeting be given to the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade, and to the Marine Department of the Board of Trade, for the important and cordial aid afforded by them to the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION.

Also to the Commodore Comptroller- General, the Deputy-Comptroller-General, and the Officers and men of Her Majesty's Coastguard service, for their- continued valuable assistance to the Society.

4.—Moved by Captain the Honourable F. MAUDE, R.N.

Seconded by T. NEWMAN HUNT, Esq., V.P., Bank of England Director,— 4.—That this Meeting tenders its cordial thanks to THOMAS BARING, Esq., M.P., the Chairman, 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.

Also to the honorary Local Committees of the several Branches of the Institution for their zealous co-operation with the Central Committee in promoting the efficiency of the Life-boat establishments intrusted to their superintendence and management.

5.—Moved by THOMAS BARING, Esq., M.P., Chairman.

Seconded by GEORGE LTALL, Esq., M.P.

5.—That the best acknowledgments of this Meeting be given to His Grace the President the DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, K.G., for his able conduct in the Chair, and for the interest which he continues to take in the Institution.