Jan. 1,1861.—The brig Lovely Nelly, of Seaham, was wrecked on the "Whitley Sands, Northumberland, during a strong gale, with a heavy sea and showers of snow and sleet. .The Cullercoats life-boat of the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION was promptly drawn on her carriage to the spot, and launched through a high surf, when she succeeded in taking off 6 of the crew, and landing them in safety. A boy was unfortunately drowned, as before he could be got into the boat the mainmast fell, and entangled him in its rigging. The vessel almost immediately afterwards broke up.

The life-boat was reported to have behaved remarkably well, and her coxswain and crew to have acted in the most prompt and energetic manner ; indeed, had they not done so the vessel would have broken up, and the crew have been drowned, before the arrival of the life-boat to their aid.—Expense of service, 121. Os. 6d.

The brigantine Nugget, of Bideford, was wrecked during a heavy gale of wind on the Doom Bar Sand, Padstow. The Institution's life-boat, stationed at that place, put off and rescued the crew of 5 men.—Expense of service, 9£. 8s.

The schooner Prospect, of Berwick, foundered during a heavy gale of wind in the Coquet Roads, Northumberland. The Hauxley life-boat, belonging to the Institution, put off and saved the crew of 6 men.—Expense of service, 9Z. 12s. Gd.

The sloop Thomas and Jane, of Dundee, was in a disabled state off Lossiemouth, during stoimy weather. The Institution's life-boat at that place went off and saved the crew of 3 men.—Expense of service, 61. Is. 6d.

Jan. 3.—Voted the Silver Medal of the Institution to Mr. J. S. RODERICK, the Medal and li. each to RICHARD HALSE, and WILLIAM STEWART, Coastguard men, and to WILLIAM CORBERT, Coxswain of the Ardmore life-boat, and 11. each to the remainder of the life-boat's crew, in acknowledgment of their intrepid and persevering services in rescuing, under the most dangerous and adverse circumstances, the crew of 7 men of the schooner Diana, of Frederickshamn, bound from Bordeaux to Belfast, which, during a heavy gale of wind, was wrecked in Ardmore Bay on the 26th Dec. 1860. The Rev. Mr. WALE, Roman Catholic clergyman, was also presented with the thanks of the Institution for the important and valuable services he had rendered on the occasion.

Also the Silver Medal of the Institution and 11. to THOMAS BROWN, and 31. to his boat's crew of 3 men, for putting off in his boat, and rescuing, at considerable risk of life, the crew of 6 men of the schooner Julius, of Alberg, which during a gale of wind was wrecked on the Broad Carr Rocks, Northumberland, on the 23rd Nov.

Also 51. to a boat's crew for putting off and saving the crew of 7 men of the brig Navigator, of South Shields, which had struck on Blakeney Overfalls, in stormy weather, on the 1st Nov.

Also 551.16s. to pay the expenses of the Brooke (Isle of Wight), Padstow, Fowey, and Dungeness life-boats, in putting off with the view of rendering assistance to vessels which were observed to have signals of distress flying; but which, on the approach of the life-boats, had either declined or had not needed their assistance.

The Russian barque Ulrica, grounded on the Goodwin Sands, during a gale of wind, on the night of the 17th Dec. The life-boat of the Institution at Walmer put off and rendered assistance, in conjunction with other boats, to the vessel.— Expense of service, 13/. 10s.

The brig Sutcliffe, of Cork, was wrecked in Arniel Bay, near Ardrossan, during a gale of wind, on the 3rd Oct. A shore-boat put off and rescued the vessel's crew of 10 men.—Reward, 31.

The Dutch galliot Hiltechina, was wrecked on the Kentish Knock Sand, off Margate, -on the 12th Dec. The lugger Lively, of Margate, with a crew of 7 men, put off and rescued, with much difficulty and at great risk of life, 4 out of 5 of the galliot's crew.—Reward to lugger's crew, 14?.

The ketch Abbey, of Bristol, was wrecked off Tenby, during a strong gale of wind on the 26th Dec. A shore-boat put off and saved the crew of 3 men.—Reward, 2f. IDs.

The ship Nova Bella, of Liverpool, was observed to be in distress, during a gale of wind, off Blackwater Head, on the Irish coast, on the 31st Dec.

The Institution's life-boat at Cahore put off and rendered assistance to the vessel.—Expense of service, 13Z. 8s.

Jan. 3.—The Institution's life-boat, stationed at Porthcawl, went off and brought into harbour the schooner Mary Jane, of St. Ives, Cornwall, which had been abandoned by her crew on the Scarweather Sands.—Expense of service, 51. 6».

Jan. 6.—The brig Arefhusa, of Blyth, had sunk on the Cross Sands off Yarmouth, during a gale of wind. The life-boat of the Institution at Caistor put off and rescued the brig's crew of 8 men.— Expense of service, 29Z.

Jan. 14.—The smack Pearl, of Campbeltown, was wrecked, during a gale of wind, off Lambay Island. A Coast-guard galley, manned by 5 men, put off and saved the smack's crew of 3 men.— Reward, 101.

Jan. 21.—The schooner Dewi Wyn, of Portmadoc, was stranded on Cardigan Bar in a heavy sea. The life-boat of the Institution put off and rescued 8 persona from the vessel.—Expense of service, 51.

Jan. 25.—The flat Cymraes, of Beaumaris, was in a disabled state, during stormy weather, in the Cross Roads off that place. The Institution's lifeboat at Penmon took off the crew of 2 men.—Expense of service, 3/. 10s.

Feb. 7.—Voted the Silver Medal and 11. each to JOSEPH WHITE and WILLIAM FLAME, and 61. to 6 other men, for their gallant conduct in putting off in a boat and rescuing, at the peril of their lives, the crew of 5 men of the schooner Nanal, of Plymouth, which in a gale of wind was wrecked off Portland breakwater, on the 30th Jan.

Also 21. to GEORGE QDAYLE, pilot, for wading into the surf, and aiding to rescue, at the risk of his life, the crew of 3 men of the sloop Dee, of Ramsey, which in a gale of wind was wrecked off Sazey Beach, Isle of Man, on the 29th Dec.

Reported the services of the Cullercoats and Newbiggin life-boats, in going off and rendering assistance to some fishing-boats which had been overtaken by a sudden gale of wind on the 5th Jan. The life-boat crews asked for no payment for their services to their fellow-fishermen.

Also the services of the Whitburn life-boat, in putting off and rescuing 4 fishermen, whose boat was in a perilous position off Whitburn, on the 5th Jan. The crew of the life-boat required no payment for this service also.

Also the services of the Lytham life-boat, in going off and bringing into port the smack Princess Royal, of Preston, during a heavy gale of wind, on the 9th Jan. The owner of the smack paid the life-boat's crew for their services on the occasion.

Also 501. 6s. 6d. to pay the expenses of the Walmer, Arklow, Tramore, Cahore, Alnmouth, and Dungeness life-boats, for putting off with the view of rendering assistance to vessels which were in distress, but whose services were not required.

Feb. 9.—The brig Moman Empress, of Shields, was wrecked, daring a gale of wind and heavy sea, off Redcar. The Institution's life-boat at that place put off and saved the crew of 10 men.—Expense of service, 161. Is. 6rf.

Feb. 9.—The schooner William, of Morecambe, was totally wrecked during a terrific gale of wind off Arklow. The life-boat at that place, belonging to the Institution, put off and rescued the crew of 5 men.—Expense of service, SI. 14s. 6d.

Feb. 9.—The brig New Draper, of Whitehaven, went on shore, during a gale of wind, near Wicklow.

The Institution's life-boat stationed at that place put off and saved the brig's crew of 8 men, —Expense of service, SI.

Feb. 9.—The brigs Providence, of Shields, and Mayflower, of Newcastle, were stranded, during a gale of wind, on the Long Scarr Rocks, and East Gare Sandbank, Seaton Carew. The Institution's life-boat put off twice, and rescued the crews, consisting of 16 men.—Expense of service, 251.

Feb. 9.—The Institution's life-boat, stationed at Skerries, near Dublin, went off twice, manned by H. A. HAMILTON, Esq., and a crew of 8 men, and rescued 2 crews, consisting of 8 men, from the smack Gipsy, of Newry, and schooner Margaret, of Preston, which were totally wrecked off Skerries, during a heavy gale of wind.—Expense of service, 147. 10s.

Feb. 9.—The brig Graces, of Seaham, was wrecked during a strong gale of wind, in Robin Hood's Bay. A shore-boat put off and saved the crew of 7 men.—Reward to boat's crew, 41.10s.

Feb. 9.—The brig Juno, of North Shields, was also wrecked, during a strong gale of wind, in Robin Hood's Bay. Two fishing-cobles put off and rescued, at considerable risk of life, the crew of 8 men.—Reward to cobles' crews, 91.

Feb. 9.—The schooner William, of Liverpool, was stranded, during a strong gale of wind, near Rhyl. The tubular life-boat of the Institution stationed at that place put off and saved the crew of 3 men.—Expense of service, 97. 10».

Feb. 9.—The Castletown life-boat, belonging to the Institution, put off and saved the crew of 3 men from the smack Nimrod, of Castletown, which was in a perilous position off that place, in a heavy gale of wind.—Expense of service, 61. 5s.

Feb. 9.—The schooner Blanche, of Belfast, was wrecked off Arklow, Ireland. PATRICK M'Dos-NELL waded into the surf, at great risk of life, to the rescue of 3 of the crew.—Reward, 21.

Feb. 10.—The brig Sir Allan M'STab, of Maryport, was wrecked during a gale of wind, about three miles north of Courtown, on the Irish coast.

A shore-boat, manned by 6 men, put off and rescued, at much risk of life, 4 out of 5 of the brig's crew. Reward, 61., in addition to 101. received by the salvors from local subscriptions.

Feb. 10.—The schooner Village Maid, of Fleetwood, sank during a gale of wind on the Dutchman's Bank, Beaumaris. The life-boat at Penmon put off and saved the crew of 4 men.—Expense of service, 47.

Feb. 10—The smack Ariel of Howth was in a disabled state, during a heavy gale of wind, off Wicklow. The life-boat of the Institution at that place put off and brought the smack safely into harbour.—Expense of service, 67. 18s. Voted the thanks of the Institution to Capt. G. M. BALFOUR, R.N., inspecting-commander of the Arklow Coastguard division, for his valuable services in putting off in the Wicklow life-boat on this and a previous occasion.

Feb. 10.—The bark Guyana, of Glasgow, bound to the West Indies, was driven ashore on the Carrig Rocks, off Greenore Point, county Wexford, in a N.E. gale. Intelligence having been conveyed to the Carnsore life-boat station, the crew of the life-boat were called up, and horses procured, and the boat started on her mission of mercy at about 3 A.M. Owing to the dreadful state of the roads from heavy raina, and the circuitous route of many miles that the boat had to perform, it was nearly 9 A.M. before she arrived at Greenore, notwithstanding that no less than seven horses were employed to draw her. She had then to be taken off her carriage, and lowered down a steep cliff eighty feet in height. Thi» was successfully performed under the direction of Captain PARTRIDGE, R.N., Inspecting Commander of Coastguard. She was then launched through a high surf, and proceeded to the wreck, Captain PARTRIDGE and the Chief Officer of Coastguard, Mr, BARRETT, going off in her. On arriving near the vessel, however, the force of wind, tide, and sea was so great that it was found impossible to reach her; the boat was therefore anchored for a while to rest the crew. A second attempt was then again made with no better success. A third time, some of the oars being double manned, the boat proceeded, and rowing to windward of the wreck, cast anchor, and was veered down to her.

The whole crew, numbering BO less than 29 in all, were then got safely into her, and conveyed to the shore, which was reached at 2-30 P.M., after more than five hours' severe exposure and exertion.

Some of the wrecked crew, when landed, were in a very exhausted state. JOHN WADDY, Esq., M.D., Hon. Sec. of the Carnsore branch, and WILLIAM COCHLAN, Esq., Receiver of Wrecks at Wexford, had also rendered important services on the occasion.—Voted the Silver Medal to Capt.

PARTRIDGE, R.N., and Mr. BARRETT, and the thanks of the Institution inscribed on Vellum to Dr. WADDY and Mr. COCHLAN, and 221. 14s.

to pay the expenses of the service. The cost (3007.) of this life-boat establishment was presented about two years ago to the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, as a thank-offering, by a lady, whose life had been saved from drowning.

Feb. 19.—The brigantine Susan, of Cork, was totally wrecked, during a hurricane, off Ballinacourty, on the Irish coast. A shore-boat put off and saved 2 out of 6 of the crew.—Reward, 47.

Feb. 20.—The schooner Voador du Voaya, of Vianna, was wrecked, during a strong gale of wind, off Tramore, Ireland. The Society's life-boat at that place put off and saved the crew of 8 men.— Expense of service, 127. 6».

March 2.—The French brig La Jeune Marie Tlierese, after having been in collision with the barque fereeverance, of Scarborough, sunk in Aidborough Bay. The life-boat of the Institution at Aldborough put off and rescued the brig's crew of 6 men and took off 5 of the barque's crew.—Expenses of service, 172. 5».

March 6.—The schooner Elizabeth, of Bridgwater, was driven close to the Clipera Rocks, off Holyhead, during a strong gale of wind. The life-boat of the Institution at Holyhead put off and rescued the crew of 4 men. On the following day the life-boat again went off with the ship',8 crew, and succeeded in bringing the vessel, which had held on during the night, safely into Holyhead Harbour.—Expenses of service, 137. 7«.

March 6.—The ship Danube, of Belfast, was totally wrecked during a gale of wind on St, Patrick's Causeway, Portmadoc. The life-boat of the Society on that station put off and rescued 17 persons from the ship. Eight of the crew had succeeded in reaching the shore in one of the ship's boats; but one of them unfortunately lost his life in the surf whilst attempting to land.—Expense of service, 14/.

March 7.—Voted the Silver Medal of the Institution, to be accompanied by a letter of condolence, to Mrs. Boy*), widow of the late Capt. J.

M'NEH.L BOVD, R.N., of H.M.S. Ajax, in testimony of his devoted and intrepid exertions to save the lives of a shipwrecked crew in Kingstown Harbour, on the 9th Feb., on which occasion he and several of his gallant crew unhappily, but nobly, perished, being swept from the pier by a heavy sea.

Also the Institution's Silver Medal to JOHN WALSH, Esq., Agent for Lloyd's, at Dublin, in acknowledgment of his general services, extending over a period of many years, in aiding to save life from shipwreck, and particularly of his gallant exertions during a gale of wind at Kingstown, on the 9th Feb., when he received some severe internal injuries whilst engaged in attempting to save life from a wrecked vessel.

Also the Institution's Silver Medal to Lieut.

HUGH M'NEIJU, DYER, R.N., and Mr. GEORGE FARKIS, Master Gunner, of H.M.S. Ajax, in testimony of their gallant exertions in rushing into the surf and attempting to save, at the peril of their lives, the crew of the brig Neptune, which, during a heavy gale of wind, was wrecked off Kingstown on the 9th Feb. last.

Also the Silver Medal of the Institution to JAMES Tooaer, in testimony of his gallant exertions in wading into the surf, at the peril of Ms life, and assisting to save the mate of the schooner Industry, of Whitehaven, which was wrecked, during a heavy gale of wind, off Kingstown, on the 9th Feb. Also the thanks of the Institution to Commander HUTCHIMSOS, R.N.,Harbo ii-tnastet at Kingstown ; and II. to Coastguard Divisional Carpenter JOSEPH BAUTIEY, for their valuable services on. the above occasion.

Also 19Z. 16s. &d. to pay the charges on the Tramore life-boat, in putting off three times to the brig San Spiridionte, of Galaxide, which was wrecked, during a gale of wind, off Tramore, on the 17th Feb. On the first attempt the life-boat's crew begged of the foreigners to throw themselves in the sea, to be hauled into the boat by ropes, as she could not go alongside, but they declined to do so, and the life-boat afterwards drifted from the wreck, broached to, and upset; but the crew, having their cork jackets on, were all saved. The I life-boat was afterwards launched a second time, I and attempted to reach the wreck, but failed, and returned to the shore. The masts of the ship now fell, and the shipwrecked sailors were hurled into the sea. Again the life-boat was launched, and this time succeeded in picking up 2 of the wrecked crew. 2 others were saved by the gallant exertions of JAMES BDDD, Esq., Hon.

Sec. of the Tramore branch, and ALFRED STEPHENS, Coast-guardman, who waded into the surf to iheir rescue. 'WitxiAM M. KEADE, Esq., •was in. the life-boat when she had upset. B. O.

JOHNS, coxswain of the life-boat, went off in charge of her on each of the three occasions.— Voted the Silver Medal to WI&DIAH SI. READS, Esq., JAMES Bonn, Esq., K. O. JOHSS, and ALFRED STEPHENS.

Also the Silver Medal to HENRY FREEMAH, in testimony of his gallant services in patting off in the Whitby life-boat, and aiding to rescue, at the peril of his life, on five different occasions, the crews of five vessels, which were wrecked during a heavy gale off "Whitby on the 9th Feb., on the last of which services, the whole of his boat-mates, consisting of 11 men, unhappily perished by the capsizing of the life-boat. Also the Silver Medal to THOMAS ROBISSON, in testimony of his gallant conduct in wading into the surf, at the peril of his life, to the help of 2 men under the said life-boat; on which occasion he had his hand permanently injured.

Also the Silver Medal and 2J. each to DAVID BEDDOE and ALBERT FDKIXJXG, and 21. to 2 other men, for rescuing, at considerable risk of life, by ropes and other means, 2 men from the sloop Elizabeth and Mary, of Cardigan, which was wrecked, during a heavy gale of wind, near Fishguard, on the Welsh coast, on the 19th Feb. last.

Also 106J. 17s. to pay the expenses of the Seaton Carew, Holyhead, Drogheda, Filey, Dnndalk, Orme's Head, Porthcawl, Wicklow, Youghal, St.

Andrew's, Fishguard, Arklow, Dungarvan, and Padstow life-boats, in putting off with the view of rendering assistance to vessels in distress, but which, on the approach of the life-boats, had either got out of their dangerous positions, or had declined their services, March 16,—A boat, manned by 12 men, put off from one of the Blasquet Islands, on the west coast of Kerry, and rescoed, at some risk of life, 15 persons from a boat belonging to the ship Middlesex, of New York, which had been abandoned in the Atlantic in a sinking state, on the 12th March; 45 persons were left on board the vessel, and were supposed to hare gone down with her.

—Reward to shore-boats crew, 121.

March 27.—The Hanoverian schooner Sorteneia, struck on Boulmer North Steel Rocks, during stormy weather. The Institution's life-boat at Boulmer was soon launched through a high surf, and proceeded to the rescue of the schooner's crew of 5 men, 4 of whom she saved with some difficulty, after being three times foiled in the attempt. The master, however, who was in a state of intoxication at the time, resolutely refused to leave his vessel, and was shortly afterwards washed overboard and drowned. The wreck soon after broke up.—Expenses of service, ISt. 16s.

April 4.—-Voted the Silver Medal of the Institution to JOSEPH Cox, who had been for many years past the coxswain of the life-boat of the Institution at Appledore, in testimony of his long and gallant services in the life-boats on that station, in assisting to rescue shipwrecked crews.

Also the Institution's Silver Medal to Mr. HUGH COOPER, chief boatman in charge of the Dingle Bay Coast-guard station, and II. each to 3 other men, for putting off in a Coast-guard boat, and saving, at much risk of life, 2 men from the barque Florence Graham, of Liverpool, which, during a strong gale of wind, was wrecked on Inch Strand, Dingle Bay, on the 24th Jan.

Also 657. Is. 6d. to pay the expenses of the lifeboats of the Institution at Rhoseolyn, Yarmouth, Barmouth, Aberdovey, Arklow, Whitburn, Ayr, and Padstow, for going off to vessels which had shown signals of distress, but which, on the approach of the life-boats, had either got out of danger or declined their services. Some of the crews of the before-mentioned life-boats had also assembled during stormy weather, so as to be ready for any emergency that might arise.

April 7.—The schooner Oregon, of Stonehaven, sunk, during stormy weather, on the South Gare Sandbank, Tees Bay. The life-boat of the Institution at Middlesborough put off and saved 4 out of 5 of the vessel's crew. —Expense of service, 61. Ws.

April 26.—A fisherman named CHARLES Git- BEKT, rescued, at considerable risk of life and at some danger to his boat, 4 men whose boat had sunk off Sutton Bridge, on the Lincolnshire coast.

—Reward, 21.

May 2.—Voted the Silver Medal of the Institution to Inspecting-Commander THOMAS Goss, R.N., of the Queenstown Division of Coast-guard, and JOHN STARKE, chief boatman of the same service, together with 21. to the latter and also 21. each to 8 other men, in acknowledgment of their gallant and persevering exertions in putting off in a Coastguard boat to some outlying rocks off Guilleen, on the Irish coast, and there rescuing, at great risk of life, by means of the rocket apparatus, 12 out of 13 of the crew of the Austrian brig Uredon, which, having missed Cork Harbour, had driven on shore near Guilleen, during a heavy gale of wind, on the 27th Jan. last. Capt. Goss, E.N., received in 1851 the Gold Medal of the Institution for his very distinguished services, in assisting to save, at great risk of life, during a heavy gale of wind, the crew of 28 men from the ship Mountaineer, from Quebec to Newport, which was wrecked off Dunmanus, on the coast of Cork, on the 15th Dec., 1850.

Also 221. 5s. to pay the expenses of the Margate, Drogheda, and Arklow life-boats, for putting off with the view of rescuing the crews of various vessels which had shown, signals of distress, but which did not afterwards require the assistance of the boats.

May 2,—The Cullercoats life-boat of the Institution put off and piloted safely into port several fishing-boats which had been overtaken by a sudden gale of wind off that place. The life-boat's crew made no charge for helping their fellow-fishermen, June 5.—A pleasure-boat, with three men on board, was capsized in a north-easterly gale about three miles from Carrickfergus. Two fishermen, who were out sailing in that direction in their boat, heard the cries of the three men, and succeeded, at some risk of life, in rescuing them from their perilous position on the mast of the sunken boat.—Reward, 22.

June 6.—Voted the Silver Medal of the Institution to Mr. JOHN LARGE, Master Gunner, R.A., In testimony of his gallant exertions in wading into the lfe-boat the peril of his life, and assisting to rescue 3 of the crew of the brigantine Harmony, of Waterford, which was wrecked during a gale of wind, in Freshwater West Bay, Milford Haven, on the 19th Feb. last.

Also 151. 6s. 6rf.! to pay the expenses of the Arklow life-boat in putting off with the view of rendering assistance to two vessels which were in distress off Arklow, on the 29th April and 9th May, but which did not ultimately require the services of the life-boat.

July 4—Voted the Silver Medal of the Institution to HENRY PUXLEY, Esq., of Dunboy Castle, Berehaven, Ireland, in testimony of Ms gallant exertions in swimming off to a small boat which was moored some distance from the shore, and afterwards rescuing, at the peril of his life, 4 men who had been capsized from their boat, during blowing weather off Dunboy Castle, on the 7th June.

Also 211.11s. to pay the expenses of the Tyrella, Arklow, and Carmarthen Bay life-boats,in putting off with the view of rendering assistance to vessels, which were observed to have signals of distress flying, but which did not afterwards require their services.

July 10.—The brigantine Nymph, of Greenock, was wrecked in the Bay of Oldshores, near Cape Wrath, during very squally weather. The ciew took to their boat, which was, however, capsized when near the land. A mau waded into the surf and succeeded in rescuing the master of the vessel, who was the only one saved.—Reward, 10s.

July 25.—The Lowestoft life-boat in connection with the Society, went off and rescued the crew of eight men of the brig S*. Michel, of Marans, which was wrecked on the Holm Sand during a strong gale of wind. The life-boat's crew were paid by the owners of the vessel for their services, The Pakefield life-boat also put off with the view of rescuing the crew of this vessel.—Expense of service, 31. 15s.

July 25.—The Alnmouth life-boat, belonging to the Institution, put off and rescued a man who had been carried away by the back current while bathing off Alnmouth in a heavy sea.' July 28.—The Camber life-boat of the Society went off and rendered assistance to the ship Oithona, of London, which was stranded near Camber in a strong breeze.

Voted 202.13s. to pay the expenses of the "Wicklow and Arklow life-boats in putting off with the view of rendering assistance to vessels in distress, August 7.—The Spanish barque Prirnera de Torrevieja, bound from Liverpool to Havannah, with a valuable cargo, ran ashore on the Blackwater Bank. Information having been conveyed to the Cahore life-boat station, twelve miles distant, the life-boat of the Institution there was launched with a view of proceeding to her assistance.

After an hour's exertion in rowing against wind and tide, she was compelled to return. An hour after the barque was observed to have got off the bank and to be drifting away to the northward. The life-boat was again launched, and soon reached her, when it was found that the captain and crew had landed in their own boat, -with the exception of one man, left inadvertently on board. The vessel had ten feet of water in her hold, and was rapidly filling, whilst three of her pumps were disabled, and the fourth one was partially choked with rice. The lifeboat's crew, consisting of Coastguardmen and fishermen, at once made sail on her, and worked away at the solitary pump; but finding that it vo iVd be impossible to keep her afloat, they ultimately ran her on shore near Arklow, where her cargo was partially discharged, and at low-water her leaks were temporarily stopped, and she was conveyed to Kingstown Harbour. The life-boat was thus the means of saving a valuable ship and cargo, in addition to the life of the unfortunate man left on board, who would otherwise undoubtedly have perished. For the latter service they were as usual paid by the NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION, and for the former, a handsome salvage payment was awarded.—Expense of service, 87. Os. 6d.

Aug. VA.—The schooner Hurrell, of Penzance, was in a very dangerous position near the Old Lizard Head during a dense fog and heavy groundswell.

The Lizard life-boat, of the Society, went off sad warped the vessel and her crew of 4 men into a safe position.—Expense of service, III. 9s.

Aug. 14.—The Society's Penmon life-boat put off and remained all night by the smack Pink, of Chester, which was anchored in a very dangerous position near Puffin Island, Anglesey, during blowing weather.—Expenses of service, 81.

Aug. 22.—The Dundalk life-boat of the Institution, -went off and rescued a ship-keeper who had been left on board the barque Frederick, of Dublin, which had been stranded on Dundalk Bar a short time previous.—Expenses of service, 51. 5s.

Aug. 27.—A boat, with 2 men on board, was capsized off Lahinch, county Clare, Ireland, in a very heavy sea. 5 policemen and a civilian swam off and succeeded, at considerable risk of life, in | lescumg the 2 men.—Reward, 11.

Sept. 3.—The brigantine Vittiers, of London, sunk on the Mixon Shoal, near Swansea, in squally weather. The master and 3 of the crew clung to the rigging of the foremast, which was just above water. The steam-tug Beaufort, of Swansea, succeeded in rescuing the 4 men.—Reward, 21. to the master of the steam-tug, and 2Z. to his crew.

Sept. 13.—The life-boat of the Institution at Llandudno, put off and rendered assistance to the smack Uncle Tarn, of Runcorn, which was in distress off the Great Orme's Head, during a heavy gale of wind.—Expense of service, 11.13s. 4d.

Sept. 15.—The Institution's Holyhead life-boat put off and rescued the crews, consisting of 14 men, from the brig Anne, of Plymouth, and schooner Betsy, of Peterhead, which were in a dangerous position near Holyhead Harbour, during a heavy gale of wind. Some hours after the crews were laaded by the life-boat, the weather mode-' rated, and they were again put on board their vessels, which were ultimately brought, with the assistance of the life-boat, and after much difficulty, into harbour.—Expense of service, 161. 8s., including 31. to OWEN JONES, one of the life-boat's crew, who received some injury on the occasion.

Sept. 28.—The barge Peace, of London, sank off Camber, in a gale of wind and heavy sea. The Camber life-boat of the Society went out and rescued the crew of 2 men.—Expense of service, 111. 8s.

Oct. 3.—Voted the thanks of the Institution, inscribed on vellum, to Mr. L. M. MAXTON, Collector of Customs at Bridport, in testimony of his general services in aiding to save life, and particularly on the occasion of the wreck of the brigantine Pauline, off Bridport, during a gale of wind, on the 20th June.

Also 161.19s. to pay the expenses of the Walmer, Dundalk, and Tyrella life-boats, in putting off with a view of rendering assistance to vessels which did not, however, afterwards require their services.

Oct. 8.—The barque Alert, of Newport, was discovered, during a gale of wind, by the crew of a pilot-boat, in a sinking state. The crew of the boat took off the barque's crew, 13 in number, and landed them in safety.—Reward, 21.

Oct. 10.—A pilot-boat put off and rescued the crew of 5 men from the brig Elizabeth, of Belfast, which was totally wrecked on the Brigg Rocks off Groomsport, during a strong gale.—Reward, 51.

Oct. 28.—The schooner Skylark, of Folkestone, was observed off Bacton with her foremast gone, and in a perfectly disabled state. The Society's life-boat at Bacton immediately put off and succeeded, with the aid of a steam-tug, in getting the vessel and her crew of 6 hands safely into Yarmouth Harbour.—Expense of service, 9i. Is.

Oct. 29.—A large ship was observed to be stranded on the Blackwater Bank. The Cahore life-boat of the Institution was launched, but before reaching the bank, the ship was observed to have got off and to make sail to the southward; a boat was, however, seen, with one man only in her, in an unmanageable state. On boarding her, it was learnt from him that she was a boat which, with five hands, had proceeded from the shore to the aid of the ship; that the latter was the American ship A.Z., bound from Liverpool to New York; that the captain had availed himself of the services of his four companions, but that he was left in the boat in tow astern; that the tow-rope breaking, he was left adrift in the boat, which, being a landsman, he was unable to manage, and that the captain would not stop the ship to pick him up. As the boat was fast drifting out to sea the poor fellow's life would probably have been sacrificed had he not been rescued by the lifeboat.

—Expense of service, 111. 8s. 6tJ.

Nov. 1.—The schooner Auchincruive, of Grangemouth, was totally wrecked, during a strong gale of wind, off Banff. The Banff lite-boat belonging to the Society put off and rescued the crew of fi men.—Expense of service, 5/. 7s.

Nov. 2.—The Institution's life-boat at Bridlingtort went off, daring a terrific gale of wind, and rescued the crew of 4 men of the schooner Friends, of Lynn, which had stranded three miles, south of Bridlington.—Exp'ense of service, 12?. 10s.

Nov. 2.—The barque Robert Watson, of Sunderland, was totally wrecked in a heavy gale of wind near Seatqn Carew. The Institution's life-boat at that place went off and saved 5 out of 11 of the crew.

The remaining 6 men safely reached the shore in their own boat.—Expense of service, ftf. 14s.

Nov. 2.—The schooner Fly, of "Whitby, was in distress during a heavy gale of wind off the East Point, Lowestoft. The life-boat at that place, in connection with the Institution, was launched through a tremendous surf, and although the night was very dark, soon reached the vessel, whose crew could not keep her afloat. Some of the life-boat's crew were then put on board, and, with their assistance, the vessel was run safely into harbour.—Expense of service, 24Z.

Nov. 2.—The schooner Coupland, of South Shields, was totally wrecked during a hurricane, near the pier, at Scarborough. The Institution's life-boat stationed there was manned and launched, and proceeded in the direction of the vessel. The sea broke upon the sea-wall of the Spa with such terrific violence that the stones of the parapet were dislodged, and the re-bound of the waves caused such a sea as no small craft but the life-boat could have borne. Arrived at this point, where they were watched and even spoken to by tlie people on the Spa, amongst whom the most painful and agonizing excitement prevailed, the crew of the life-boat appeared terror-stricken by their awful position.

Suddenly a fearful lurch of the boat pitched out the veteran boatman, THOMAS CLAYBUBN, the leading man in the boat, and one of great experience and good judgment. He was quickly washed up to the Spa wall, and was saved by a life-buoy. Again the boat was dashed up to the wall. Her position was awful in the extreme.

She was actually touched by a gentleman on the promenade; and down again she was precipitated into the foaming billows, her destruction and the loss of her unfortunate crew being apparently inevitable.

JAMES BANKS, THOMAS BREWSTER, and ISAAC MORLEV, were now thrown out by the violence of the tossing to which the Tooat was subjected. BANKS, after a fearful struggle in the water, was rescued by the same means that had saved CLAYBURN a few minutes previously. MOBIEY was drawn into the boat by JOHN BOSTON, who unfortunately perished in the subsequent attempt to land. The oars of some of the crew were now dashed out of their hands, and they were at once rendered powerless. The boat was washed heavily up against the wall, and nothing but her great strength and excellent qualities preserved her from being instantly dashed to pieces. Hopes were then thrown from her to the promenade, and she was drawn through the surf to a landing-place at the southern end of the wall. Having touched the ground, the men jumped out of the boat before the water had receded, and, seeing the danger they were in, a rush down the incline was made by a great number of men to assist them. It was at this juncture that the dreadful spectacle of the destruction of human life was witnessed. In the momentary confusion that ensued, another run of the sea came, and nearly all the party were thrown from their feet, and were now scrambling to save their lives.

Many succeeded in getting up, but another wave washed off those who were yet below. Two or three times were they carried out and back again.

Among these, Lord CHARLES BEAUCLERK was prominent. His Lordship and several others equally noble in heart had rushed to the rescue of their fellow-men, who were in such imminent peril. A huge wave was seen to lift the boat with fearful force against the wall, and, on her release, it was found that a man, supposed to have been THOMAS BREWSTER, one of the crew, having been between the boat and the wall, was killed by the collision. He instantly fell forward as one dead, and was washed out to sea. Lord CHARLES BEADCLERK was similarly treated, though he was not killed on the spot. He was washed to the foot of the cliff, where Mr. SARONY, the photographic artist, seeing his Lordship's great peril, ran down the incline to his assistance. Mr. SAHONY succeeded, single-handed, in fastening a rope round his Lordship's body, when Mr. KETTER, superintendent of the engineering department at the Scarborough railway station, also went to his aid. He was drawn up the incline, the life just ebbing out of him. Two or three others were seen under the boat, when she lifted with the waves. One of these was Mr. WILLIAM TINDALL, son of the late JOHN TINDALL, Esq., banker of Scarboro'. This young gentleman was one of the first in the death-scene, and he fell a victim to his philanthropic exertions. The crew of the stranded vessel were saved by the rocket apparatus.

" The life-boat, having broken away, drifted on the rocks under the cliff, a little to the southward of the Spa, where she was stove in, and rendered unfit for future use. This was her first experience, and a sad one it proved. It was only on the 28th of September last that she was placed here by the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, and was launched amid the prayers and good wishes of the inhabitants and visitors assembled on the occasion. Her conduct on the 2nd Nov. justified every good opinion that had been expressed on her qualities as a life-boat. She was the admiration of every spectator and the seafaring men of the place—seeing her endurance of the terrific test to which she was subjected, when beating backwards and forwards, tossed up in every direction, and dashed up against the wall—have espoused the idea that she could not have been overturned. In all her upheavings she maintained an even keel, and her exceeding great strength enabled her to stand the immense trial to which she was put.

The Institution made double the usual payment to the survivors of the life-boat's crew, and gave 251. to the fund raised locally for the relief of the widows and orphans of the men who were lost. The generous donor of the wrecked boat presented a similar amount in aid of that fund, and 101. to be divided amongst the life-boat's crew and others who specially exerted themselves on the occasion. The Society also presented a memorial silver medal to the families of the late Lord C. BEAUCLERK, Mr. TINDALL, and Mr. J.

ILES, as a permanent mark of its sympathy for them. The silver medal of the Institution was also given to Mr. SARONY, Mr. HOTTER, and Mr. M. HICK, and the thanks of the Institution, inscribed on vellum, to Mr. SAMUEL BAWLING, Mr. MATTHEW BYFIELD, and to Mr. WJUDIAM BLAND.

Nov. 3.—The barque Darius, of South Shields, was wrecked, daring a heavy gale of wind, on the Long Sand, near Harwich. The following is the statement of the master of the smack Volunteer, of Harwich, detailing the character of the important services rendered on that trying occasion:— THOMAS ADAMS, master of the smack Volunteer, of Harwich, saith,—" That on Sunday morning, November the 3rd, he proceeded in the direction of the Long Sand, and at daybreak observed a wreck on the Long Sand, and upon near approach they observed men in the rigging of the only mast that remained standing. The wreck appeared to have settled into the sand, and the sea was in a foam all around, and breaking over her, the men in the rigging making signals and shouting for assistance, Which notwithstanding the strong wind and the roar of the sea, could be distinctly heard. That two other smacks soon afterwards came in sight, and remained for a time. That about seven o'clock he resolved to attempt the rescue of the shipwrecked crew, and ordered the smack's boat to be manned, ;when ROBERT SCARLET, GEORGE WYATT, JOHN LAMBERT, BENJAMIN LAMBETH, and HENRY BACON manned her and approached the wreck; but it was found quite impossible to get to her, as no boat could have lived in the sea then breaking on the sand, though the men on the mast were incessantly shouting for help. In order to lose no opportunity to get at them, the boat was brought up just clear of the edge of the sand to watch for such opportunity, when a further attempt might be made, the Volunteer lying-to near by. That the two other smacks, after remaining near for a time, but making no attempt to assist in the lifeservice, sailed away. That several ships were observed with canvas gone, and otherwise requiring assistance; but he and his crew resolved that while it was possible to save the lives of their fellowcreatures, they would not leave them, whatever opportunity of employment might offer. That while they were thus watching the wreck, two of the men, from cold and exhaustion, dropped from the mast, and were not seen afterwards. About noon, finding that the breakers, rather than lessening, appeared to have increased, the sea breaking over the mast, the boat returned to the smack— it being dinner-time; but the cries of the men on the mast, who evidently imagined they had given up the attempt, had such an effect upon the whole crew, that the said THOMAS ADAMS, seeing that a desperate attempt must be made or the men perish, resolved at all hazards to run the smack over the sand as far as the tide would allow, and endeavour by this means to get the boat to the wreck; the boat was accordingly manned with the same crew, and the smack took her in tow. The said THOMAS ADAMS then stood the said smack in to the sand, and when nearly abreast of the wreck, as near as he dared venture, he bore up; the boat was at the same time sheered in and cast off, and he hoped thus she would fetch the wreck; but the attempt failed, and he was obliged immediately to wear the said smack and pick up the boat: the tremendous sea, and the tide, added to the strength of the wind, being too much for his object. He resolved, however, to make another attempt, and he accordingly again tried the same plan with the boat, this time standing into about ten and a half feet water, fearing every moment the smack must strike the sand: again the boat was sheered in and the smack was bore up just in time to escape shipping a heavy sea and striking, but she cleared the sand and hove to; the boat succeeded in reaching the wreck.

Six men were found upon the mast; at first three of • them, then two more, and then the last one were got into the boat as the sea would allow them. That on the boat clearing the wreck, he stood in with his said smack again and picked her up, and got the shipwrecked men on board, who were found to include the master (Mr. ALEXANDER SMITH), the chief mate, and four hands, all almost powerless from cold, exposure, and fatigue. Two men had perished, as before stated, and three the day before, by the swamping of the long-boat. That he and his crew had prepared for the men dry clothing, which was, given them; and coffee was served to those who could take it, the men appearing quite benumbed and worn out—and after a time was stowed away for rest. That he then proceeded with his smack for Harwich, and arrived in the harbour at 7 o'clock P.M. of the same day.

It was found that the shipwrecked men were so weak that they could scarcely stand: they were taken on shore; on arrival, his crew carried them upon their backs to a lodging."—Voted the Silver Medal and 51. to Mr. THOMAS ADAMS, the master of the smack; also the Silver Medal and 21. to each of the 5 men who went off in the smack's boat to the wreck; and the thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum and 21. each to the remainder of the smack's crew of 6 men, in admiration of their daring and persevering services.

Nov. 3.—The smack Adventure, of Harwich, was stranded, during moderate weather but very heavy sea, on the North Sand, near Yarmouth Harbour. The Institution's life-boat at that place at once put off, and succeeded, after much difficulty and risk, in rescuing the crew of 10 men from the smack, and in landing them in safety.— Expense of service, 171. 10s.

Nov. 7.—Voted 811. 15s., to pay the expenses of the Holyhead, Teignmouth, Arklow, Porthcawl, Fleetwood, Caistor, Brighton, Bridlington, Buckie, and Newhaven life-boats, for putting off in reply to signals of distress from vessels, which however, on the arrival of the life-boats, had either got out of danger or declined their services.

Nov. 10.—The barque Undaunted, of Aberdeen, struck on the Newcome Sands, and afterwards sunk in Lowestoft Roads during a strong gale of wind. The Lowestoft and Pakefield life-boats put off, and after making several attempts to get the vessel into the harbour, she sank. They afterwards took off her crew of 11 men and landed them in safety.—Expense of service, 24;.

Nov. 14.—The brig Lively, of Cley, Norfolk, was stranded, during a gale of wind, on the Soroby Sands, near Yarmouth. The Institution's life-boat at Caistor went off, and, vritb. the assistance of a steam-tug, brought the vessel and her crew of five men safely into Yarmouth.—Expense of service, 20?.

Nov. 14.—The pilot cutter Whim, and lugger Saucy Loss, both of Lowestoft, were in distress, during a heavy gale of wind, near the Holm Sand, on the Suffolk coast. The Lowestoft life-boat put off, and was anchored to windward of the cutter, and then dropped down, which enabled her to take the cutter's crew of 7 men out. The life-boat was then hauled up to her anchor, and the Lowestoft Harbour steam-tug, which had also gone out with the view of rendering assistance, towed her to windward, when the life-boat was again fortunately enabled to repeat a similar merciful operation in rescuing the crew of 11 men from the Saucy Lass. By the assistance of the steam-tug the life-boat was again, for the third time, removed from her perilous position, and she afterwards succeeded in landing the 18 shipwrecked men in safety. — Expense of service, 147. 10«.

Reward to steam-tug's crew, 21.

Nov. 23.—The schooner Eliza Ann, of Dublin, was dragging her anchors during a very heavy gale of wind in Derby Haven Bay, Isle of Man. The Institution's life-boat, stationed at Castletown, was soon launched, and afterwards succeeded in rescuing the crew of 5 men.—Expense of service, 71. 7«. 6rf.

Deo. 5.—Voted 28J. 15». 4d., to pay the expenses of the Kye, Penarth, and Orme's Head life-boats of the Institution, for putting off with the view of Tendering assistance to various vessels, but •which did not, on the arrival of the life-boats, require their services.

Dec. 12.—The brig Content, of Sunderland, was totally wrecked, in rough weather, on the outer Shoal off Thorpeness, Suffolk. The Thorpeness life-boat of the Institution put off and saved the crew of 5 men. —Expense of service, 61. 10s.

Dec. 12.—The smack Ellen Owens, of Cardigan, was observed with a flag of distress flying during a heavy gale of wind in Fishguard Bay. The Institution's life-boat at that place put off and took off the crew of 3 men.—Expense of service, 61.

Dec. 18. —The schooner Epimachus, of Amsterdam, was totally wrecked during rough weather off Scremerston, near Berwick. The Society's life-boat at Berwick put off and saved the crew of 5 men.—Expense of service, 81. 2s.

Dec. 22.—The fishing-smack Friends, of Burton, near Bridport, was caught in a sudden gale of wind while out fishing, and on attempting the beach, she capsized in the surf and became a wreck. JOHN GERRARD, master of the smack Susy, of Bridport, rushed into the surf to the rescue of the crew, but was unhappily killed by the overturned boat striking him on the head.

—Gratuity to widow, 107.