THE ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, which has already numerous Lifeboat Stations on the English and Irish Coasts, is desirous to extend its work of usefulness to the Coasts of Scotland, that every part of the United Kingdom may be provided with the means of affording succour to those unfortunate persons who by the violence of the storm are cast away, and must, too often, otherwise perish on its shores.

To enable the Society to effect this important object, the Committee venture to solicit the pecuniary aid and the general cooperation of the people of Scotland—of her great landed proprietors, the sea boundaries of whose estates are washed by the angry waves—of the Merchants and Shipowners of her Commercial cities—of all humane persons who can feel for and have the power to aid .those whom it has pleased Divine Providence to afflict.

The objects of the Institution are effected— 1st.—By stationing life-boats, fully equipped with all necessary gear and means of security to those who man them; and with transporting-carriages on which they can be drawn by land to the neighbourhood of distant wrecks — and by the erection of suitable houses in which the same are kept.

2nd.—By the appointment of paid Coxswains who have charge of, and are responsible for, the good order and efficiency of the boats, and by a Quarterly Exercise of the crew of each boat.

3rd.—By a liberal remuneration of all those who risk their lives in these boats by going to the aid of wrecked persons.

4th. — By the superintendence of an Honorary Committee of residents in each locality, who on their part undertake to collect locally what amount they are able of Donations towards the first Cost, and of Annual Contributions towards the permanent expenses of their several Establishments.

To effectually attain these objects it will be manifest that a considerable expense will be incurred; amounting to from 300Z. to 40CW. for the first Establishment, and to an average of 20Z. annually on each Life-boat Station.

Without, therefore, the pecuniary assistance, and the hearty general co-operation of the Community at large, the objects of the Society could not be carried out. Its Committee of Management, therefore, earnestly appeal to the benevolent people of Scotland to aid them in this necessary and philanthropic undertaking.