Jan. 2.—Voted the Silver Medal of the Institution and 51. to Mr. THOMAS ADAMS, the master of the smack Volunteer, of Harwich. 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 in rescuing 6 of the crew of the barque Darius, of South Shields, which was totally wrecked on the Long Sand, near Harwich, during a heavy gale of wind.

Also the thanks of the Institution, inscribed on vellum, to Captain W. K. WILSON, of the steamship Clarence, of London, for rescuing, at much risk to his vessel, the crew of 8 men from the brig Virago, of Hartlepool, which was wrecked, during blowing weather, on the Middle Sand, East Swin, on the 2nd Nov.

Jan. 4.—The Lytham life-boat of the Society put off, and brought safely into port the schooner Chance, of Preston, which, during a gale of wind and heavy sea, had grounded on the Horse Bank, off Lytham. The vessel's crew had previously abandoned her in their own boat, and had succeeded in reaching the land.—The life-boat's crew received salvage for this valuable service.

Jan. 12,—The barque Druid, of Sunderland, stranded, during a heavy gale of wind, off Eastbourne.

The Institution's life-boat, stationed at that place, put off and rescued the barque's crew of 9 men.—Expense of service, 261.

Jan. 16.—The schooner Rook, of Liverpool, in running towards Dundalk Bar, in a gale of wind, was observed to strike on the bar, when the Society's life-boat at Dundalk put off in a very heavy sea, and succeeded in bringing the vessel safely into harbour.—Expense of service, 9L Jan. 17.—The schooner Sellona, of Red Bay, Antrim, was totally wrecked, during a very heavy gale of wind, in Dundrum Bay. The life-boat of the Institution at Tyrella went off and saved the master of the vessel. The remainder of the crew, 3 in number, had unfortunately been washed overboard during the fearful night.—Expense of service 6t. 10*.

Jan. 19.—A ferry-boat was capsized off Tallaghan, Belmullet, County Mayo. A shore-boat put off and rescued 13 persons.—Reward, 42.

Jan. 22.—The schooner Liberty, of Dublin, was in a disabled condition, and was rapidly driving on a sandbank in Dublin Bay, during a strong gale of wind. The Howth (Dublin Bay) life-boat put off and rendered assistance to the schooner.— Expense of service, 41. 10s.

Jan. 22.—The American ship Tiger struck, during a heavy gale, on the shoals off Templetown, in Waterford harbour. Two boats, manned by 12 men, put off and rescued, at some risk of life, 27 persons from the ship.—Reward, 122.

Jan. 23.—The schooner Diligent, of Carnarvon, sank, in a very heavy sea, in Abersoch Bay, near Pwllheli. Five men put off in a shore-boat, and saved the crew of 3 men, who had been clinging to the vessel's rigging for fifteen hours, when they were rescued.—Reward, 51.

Jan. 23.—A shore-boat, manned by 5 men, put off and rescued 7 men from a boat belonging to the steam-ship Kangaroo, which in a heavy sea was in a very perilous position, off Rhoscolyn, Anglesey.—Reward, 51.

Jan. 24.—The brig Pioneer, of Carnarvon, was observed waterlogged, during very rough weather, in Cardigan Bay. The life-boat of the Society at the latter place went off and rescued one of the crew.

The remainder, 7 in number, had unfortunately perished by taking to the vessel's boat, which had instantly capsized. The boat bad broken from the wreck before the man left on board had time to jump into her. —Expense of service, 15/.

Jan. 28.—The Filey life-boat of the Institution went off, and safely escorted to the shore several fishing-boats which had been overtaken by a sudden gale of wind.

Jan. 28.—The Southwold life-boat of the Institution put off in a very heavy sea and strong wind, and rescued 5 men from a boat belonging to the schooner Princess Alice, of Ipswich, which had struck, and afterwards become a total wreck, on Sizewell Bank. The boat, with the shipwrecked crew on board, was drifting outside the outer shoal, off Southwold, when the life-boat picked the men up.—Expense of service, SI. 10».

Jan. 29.—A young man named GEORGE WILLIAMS rescued, by means of a small boat, 4 men who had been capsized from their boat in a heavy ground swell, amongst some rocks near Dunree Fort, about 6 miles from Buncrana, on the Irish coast.—Reward, II.

Jan. 30.—A boat, containing 7 persons, was capsized, during stormy weather, off Spiddal Coast guard Station, Co. Galway. Two Coastguard men put off in a small.boat three times, at considerable risk of life, and assisted to rescue the crew of 7 persons.—Reward, 21.

Feb. 7.—Voted 612. 5s. Gd. to pay the expenses of the Aberystwyth, Tenby, Southport, Lytham, Carmarthen Bay, Tyrella, Newcastle, and Youghal ife-boats of the Institution for putting off, with the view of rendering assistance to vessels which had signals of distress flying, but which did not ultimately require the services of the life-boats.

Also 11. 1*. to pay the expense of the Society's life-boat at Drogheda, in patting off and rescuing the crew of 4 men from the hrig Minerva, of Workington, which had stranded near Drogheda Bar, in stormy weather, on the 7th Feb.

Feb. 16.—The crew of a Coastguard galley went off, in a strong breeze, and rescued, at the risk of their lives, the master, his wife, and 2 men, from a boat belonging to the sloop Robert, of Barrow, which vessel they had abandoned in a sinking condition off Douglas, Isle of Man. When rescued, the boat was fast drifting towards some rocks, and her crew, were in a most exhausted condition, having been 8 hours drifting about in the current.

—Reward, 21. 10».

The brig Admit, of Colchester, struck on the Newcome Sand, off Lowestoft, during strong southerly winds. A Pakefield yawl put off and saved the brig's crew of 6 men.—Reward to yawl's crew, 91.

The brigantine Good Intent, of Bridport, sank, during a heavy gale of wind, on the Mixen Reef, near Selsey. Two pilot galleys put off and rescued the vessel's crew of 6 men.—Reward, 61.

Voted 12/. 15s. to pay the expenses of the Carmarthen Bay, Teigmnouth, and Lossiemouth lifeboats, for putting off with the view of succouring vessels in distress.

Feb. 21.—The Buddon Ness (Dundee) life-boat put off and saved, with some difficulty, the crew of 6 men from the schooner Elizabeth and Hannah, of Newburgh, which was totally wrecked, during thick weather, on the Gaa Bank. Captain SPEEDY, of the steam-ship Hamburg, had kindly towed the life-boat to the vicinity of the wreck. Captain SPEEDY to be thanked. Expense of service, 171.

Feb. 26.—The brig Sisters, of Whitby, sunk, during a gale of wind, on the Barber Sand. The Institution's life-boat stationed at Caistor went off and rescued, at great risk of life, the crew of 9 men. It was intensely dark at the time, and the surf on the beach was tremendous while the lifeboat was being launched. —Expense of service, 451.

March 3.— The schooner Elizabeth, of Aberdeen, was wrecked, during a fresh breeze and cloudy weather, off Kingston, near Weymouth. Six men put off in a shore-boat, and rescued, at great risk of life, the schooner's crew of 4 men.—Reward, 61.

March 5.—The brigantine Joseph, of Guernsey, sank during a gale of wind, on the Black Tail Spit Sand, off Margate. The crew, 7 in number, were' rescued by the steam tug Enterprise, of Margate.

—Reward, 41. 10 .

March 5.—The sloop Elizabeth, of Teignmouth, was observed in distress, off that place, during a gale of wind. The Institution's life-boat put off and assisted to save the vessel and her crew of 3 men.—Expense of service, l l. 11s.

March 6.—The Falling life-boat of the Institution put off and rescued 8 of the crew of the brig Jane, of North Shields, which had stranded, during a strong gale of wind, about 3 miles from Falling.

—Expense of service, 191. 11*. 6d.

Voted 192. 5s. to pay the expenses of the Lowestoft life-boat in connection with the Society, in going off and saving 4 out of 10 of the crew of the brigantine Matilda, of Stockholm, which was totally wrecked during ft gale of wind on the Corton Sand. The Lowestoft harbour steam-tug, under the command of Captain RIVERS, Harbourmaster, rendered important service to the lifeboat in the performance of this service. The thanks of the Institution, inscribed on vellum, were presented to Captain RIVERS, and 31.15$. to the crew of the steam-tug.

March 7.—A shore-boat, containing 2 men, was capsized in Gristhorpe Bay, near Scarborough.

Two men put off in a boat, and saved them.

—Reward, 11.

March 12.—The Redcar life-boat of the Institution went off and brought safely into harbour the derelict schooner Banff, of Harwich, which was found abandoned off Redcar, in stormy weather.

March 13.—The brig Ruby Cattle, of South Shields, sank, during a strong wind and heavy sea, on the Kentish Knock Sand. The lugger Eclipse, of. Margate, rescued the crew of 8 men.

—Reward, 101.

March 20.—The sloop Jupiter, of Cherbourg, sank, during stormy weather, on the Hasboro' Sands. A shore-boat put off and rescued the crew of 5 men.—Reward, 32.

March 20.—The smack Francis and Tudor, of Berry, foundered, during a gale of wind, off Watchet. A boat, manned by 4 Coastguard men, went off and saved the crew of 3 men.— Reward, 41.

March 20. — The sloop Emerald, of Hull, stranded, during a strong wind, on Blakeney Sands. Two shore-boats put off and saved the crew of 5 men.—Reward 101.

April 2.—The Brighstone Grange (Isle of Wight) life-boat put off and rescued, in eight trips, 134 persons from the barque Cedarine, of Bermuda, which had stranded during thick weather under Tar Barrel Hill, in Brighstone Bay, Isle of Wight.

The Rev. J. PELLEW GAZE and Mr. JOSEPH CUTAJAR, R.N., Chief Officer of the Coastguard, were thanked for their valuable services on the occasion.

—Expense of service, 172. 11».

April 3.—Voted 602. "«. 6d. to pay the expense of the Yarmouth, Caistor, Walmer, Rye, Camber, Whitby, Teignmouth, Howth, Dublin, and Dundalk life-boats, in putting off in reply to signals of distress from various vessels, which, on the arrival of the life-boats, had either got out of danger, or did not require then- services.

April 11.—A boat, containing 3 men, was capsized, during a strong gale of wind, off Johnshaven, Montrose. A fishing-coble put off and saved 2 of the men.—Reward, 72.

April 12.—The smack Lion, of Cardigan, stranded, during a heavy gale of wind, in Fishguard Bay. A shore-boat put off and saved the smack's crew of 3 men.—Reward, 71.

April 15.—The smack John James, of Chester, stranded, during a strong wind and heavy sea, while entering Aberystwyth Harbour. A boat manned by 4 men, put off and rescued the smack's crew of 3 men.—Reward, 52.

April 19.—A shore-boat was capsized, in stormy weather, off Findon, on the coast of Aberdeen.

The crew were rescued, at some risk of life, by a fishing-boat.—Reward, 21.10s.

April 22.—the Aberdovey Ufa-boat put off, and afterwards brought safely into port the smack Menfitm Last, of Aberystwyth, and her drew of 3 men. The vessel had stranded during very stormy weather off AberdoVey. Mi*. 1). WILLIAMS) Hon.

Sec. of the Aberdovey Branch, and Capt. JENKINS, C.B., went off in the life-boat on this occasion.

The thanks of the Institution, inscribed on vellum, were presented to Mr. D. WILLIAMS, in acknowledgment of his general valuable services in putting off on all occasions of wrecks in the life-boat, and the thanks of the Institution to Captain JEN* KIDS, for going off in the life-boat On the above occasion.---Expense of service, 4?. 10».

May 3.—A coal lighter was capsized, during blowing Weather, in Arklow Rive*. The crew of 4 men were saved by a pilot-boat.—Reward, 21, May 4.—The Caistor life-boat of the Society put off and rescued, after great difficulty, the crew of 7 men from the schooner Trial, of Poole, which had struck on the Barber Sands, during a strong wind and very heavy sea. The brig got on the Sands but a few yards from the remains of a vessel wrecked there on the 5th March. She was in the midst of the breakers, and had burnt lights and made signals till the boat reached her.

The wind was blowing a gale from the east, causing a very heavy sea. The waves broke into the life-boat without intermission, so that she seemed in danger of being driven under water, being unable to clear herself fast enough.

Some of the beachmen got on board the ship, fearing that from the violence of the waves breaking so unremittingly into the life-boat, and keeping her so low in the water, she was actually sinking. The men spoke of the ease as one in which they never experienced so much danger from the effect of the sea upon the boat. Holding on by the rigging and side ropes, they were at times standing in water up to their breasts, but they succeeded in rescuing the craw, who otherwise must inevitably have perished. The life-boat sustained serious damage in the performance of this service, by repeatedly striking against the wreck.—Expense of service, 45/.

May 8.—Voted 51. St. to pay the expenses of the Yarmouth, Palling, and Kingsgate life-boats of the Society, in assembling so as to be ready to put off to the rescue of shipwrecked crews.

June 11.—The Institution's life-boat, stationed at Polkerris, near Fowey, Cornwall, put off and saved, during a heavy gale of wind, and under very adverse circumstances, the Danish schooner Sylphiden, of Nakskov, and her crew of 7 men.— Expense of service, 61. Much of the success of this valuable service was owing to the highlymeritorious conduct and seamanship of Mr. G. A.

STABS, Chief Officer of the Coastguard, to whom the Institution presented its thanks inscribed oa vellum. The captain of the vessel voluntarily presented 201. to the life-boat's Crew for their laudable services on the occasion, Mr. STARR himself generously foregoing all claim of salvage.

July 3.—Voted the Silver Medal of the Institution to JAMES GOUGH, fisherman, and JOHN DONOVAN, chief boatman of the Coastguard, with 22. to the latter, in testimony of their daring conduct in swimming off through a heavy surf, and, at great risk of life, assisting to rescue 24 men belonging to the Ship Queen of dommerce, of Liverpool, which was wrecked in Tramore Bay on the 22nd Jan. It appeared that the ship had struck on a rock about 50 yards front the cliff, and this being observed from the shore by GOUOH, he, closely fol» lowed by DONOVAN, swam out to the rock, over which the sea was furiously breaking. They got hold of a life-buoy, which had been thrown from the ship with a line fastened to it, by which means they succeeded in taking a hawser front the Vessel to the shore* By this time they had received plenty of help from persons on the beach, and thus the whole of the vessel's crew of 23 men and a piloi fortunately reached the shore in safety. Gouott and some fishermen had received 391. front the shipowners. The Institution also Voted 3t. to 6 Coastguard men who had laudably exerted themselves in saving life on the occasion.

Also 27. to an Irish fisherman, named pEtifi CONNOR, for his daring Conduct in rushing into the surf and rescuing, at much risk of life, the master of the schooner Fairy, Which, during & gale of wind on the 11th Jung, had foundered near the Tuskar Light. The crew had taken to the vessel'* boat, whie*h, on theif attempting to reach the shore, was overwhelmed in the surf. 2 of the Crew managed to reach the shore, add the master, who had apparently been Stunned, wag rescued by the intrepidity of CONNOR; but the fourth man, unhappily, perished before help could reach him.

Also 11. 4s. to pay the expenses of the Padstow and Eastbourne life-boats, inputting off, with the view of rendering assistance to vessels in distress, but Which on the arrival of the boats had got out of danger, add consequently did not require their services.

Reported the services of the Whitburn life-boat in going off and rescuing front destruction, in A heavy surf, 4 fishing cobles and their crews, Consisting of 12 men. The life-boat's fire* made no charge for thus saving theif fellow fishermen from a watery grave, this boat is called the fhomat Wllxm, after the principal founder of the Lifeboat Institution.

July l9.-~The lugger Caledonia, 6f fiuckhavgil, was capsized during a gale of wind add squally Weather, otf Whitby. The Crew of 5 into Wefe saved by the lugger jtfxceteior, of Lowestoft. Reward, 2t.

July 24.—l*he Penttton (Anglesey) life-boat of the Institution put off, during a strong gale of wind, and brought safely into port the smack frodiliam, of Liverpool, and her crew of 2 men, —Expense of service, I2/.

July 24.—The Institution's Fleetwood life-boat went off to the assistance of the sloop William, of Liverpool, which was id a gale of Wind amongst the breakers on the Barnard Wharf Sand. With the aid of a steam-tug the life-boat fortunately succeeded in bringing the vessel add her crew df 5 den safely into harbour. — Expense of service, . 12«.

July 25.— The schooner t ave, of Leitn, sunk during a gale of wind off Newhaven, N.B. The crew of 3 men were saved by a pilot-boat at considerable risk of life to the salvors.—Reward 82.

July 31.—Voted 91. to a boat's crew In appreciation of their gallant conduct in putting off in a salmon-coble, daring a heavy gale of wind, and rescuing, at great risk of life, the crew of 4 men of the schooner Thankful, of Sunderland, which was totally wrecked off Burghead, N.B., on the 19th July. Every moment the position of the ship wag becoming more dangerous as the advancing tide drove her in among the small rocks at the back of the sea-wall, and no boat could live in the terrible surge that was fast breaking up the vessel.

The crew, 4 in number, along with the pilot, took to the fore-rigging, and in a short time the beach was strewn with pieces of the wreck—the bulwarks were nearly all destroyed—the boat washed overboard—and the deck broken up. Though only forty yards from the pier, not the least assistance could be rendered to the crew, whose faces were quite distinguishable as they clung to the swaying rigging. At twenty minutes past six the foremast cracked, and its living freight had hardly time to crawl down to the only bulwark above water, for the schooner now lay on her beam-ends with her bilge towards the sea, when it fell by the board. In about five minutes more the maintopmast was snapped by the gale as if it had been a reed, while the bowsprit and other gear were carried away, leaving nothing but the gutted hull with the mainmast standing. Another hour of awful suspense passed, during which the 5 men lashed themselves to the bulwark, the sea every other minute breaking over their heads in huge masses. At half-past seven, one of the sailors, a young man, was washed from the wreck, but fortunately succeeded in catching the floating rigging, by which he was able to regain his former position. Another young heroic sailor seemed to be the life of the whole company in this trying emergency, and his efforts to keep up the spirits of his companions were signally successful. About eight o'clock the waves broke over the ship with renewed violence, but still those on the shore could return no answer in the affirmative to the piercing cry that came from the wreck, " Can't we get a boat ?" The voice was that of the gallant sailor already referred to; the others were too much exhausted to utter a word. McIntosh, the pilot from Burghead, expired from sheer cold and exhaustion. None who saw him perish soon forgot the fearful agony of his daughter as she bade her father farewell from the parapet of the breakwater. After renewed efforts a boat was got over the breakwater, and at great risk succeeded in saving the other men, who were in a very exhausted condition.

Sept. 11.—Voted a reward to the crew of a fishing- boat for saving the crew of 5 men of another boat which had capsized off Garnish, county Cork, in rough weather.

Also 38/. Is. 6d. to pay the expenses of the life-boats of the Institution at Berwick, Southport, Arklow, and Bude Haven, for either assembling or putting pff, with the view of rendering assistance to vessels which were in very dangerous positions, during heavy weather, but which did not, happily, require the services of the life-boats.

Sept. 21.—The Dungeness life-boat put off and rescued, during blowing weather, and after much difficulty, the crew of 14 men from the Portuguese barque Cruz K, of Oporto, which grounded off Dungeness. Expense of service, 122. 12».

Oct. 12.—A fishing-yawl was capsized during a squall of wind off Clogher Head, on the Irish coast. The crew of 6 men were saved, at considerable risk of life, by the crew of a shore-boat.

Reward, 21.

Oct. 17.—The brig Franca, of Newcastle, was totally wrecked during very boisterous weather off Pakefield. The crew, 10 in number, were rescued by the beachmen's salvage life-boat at the latter place. The life-boat's crew had put off with the view of salvage, but, failing in that, they took off the vessel's crew and brought them ashore. — Reward, 52: Oct. 19.—The Caistor life-boat of the Society went off and brought safely into port the derelict schooner Hannah Sooth, of Plymouth, which, during a heavy gale of wind, was found abandoned on the Barber Sand, on the Norfolk coast.

Oct. 19.—The Margate life-boat put off and remained alongside the brig Hippocampi, of London, which had struck on the Girdler Sands during a heavy gale of wind. The presence of the lifeboat encouraged the crew to persevere in their endeavours to save their vessel, which they fortunately succeeded in doing after some hours of exertion.—Expense of service, 162.

Oct. 19.—The schooner Duncan Dunbar, of Scarborough, struck, during a gale of wind, on the Cutler Sand, on the Suffolk coast. The crew of 5 men were rescued, by means of a hawser, by JOHN Fox and JOHN DUNCAN, two Coastguard men, assisted by several others.—Reward, 12. each to the Coastguard men, and 52. to be divided amongst those who assisted them.

Oct. 20.—The barge Henry Everest, of Rochester, lank daring a strong gale of wind off Thorpeness.

The Institution's life-boat the " Jpmicft," stationed at the latter place, went off and rescued the barge's crew of 4 men—Expense of service, 142. It will be remembered that the cost of this valuable life-boat was collected by the residents of the town of Ipswich, and afterwards presented to the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION.

Oct. 26.—The Institution's life-boat at Lytham put off and succeeded in beaching in a place of safety the schooner Ceres, of Arbroath, which had struck in a heavy sea on Salthouse Bank, off Lytham.

The owners of the schooner voluntarily gave the crew of the life-boat 501. tor their valuable services.

Nov. 1.—The schooner, James Davett, of Newcastle, was found waterlogged and abandoned on the Carra Rock, at the mouth of the River Tay.

The Buddon Ness (Dundee) life-boat put off and assisted to bring the vessel into a port of safety.— The crew of the life-boat received salvage for their service.

Nov. 6.—Voted 152. 10«. to pay the expenses of the Lytham and Southport life-boats in putting off, during a fearful gale of wind, and rescuing, under great difficulties, the crew of 18 men of the ship Annie E. Hooper, of Baltimore, U.S., which was totally wrecked on the Horse Bank on the 20th Oct. The Lytham life-boat, which had been towed out by the Loch Lomond steamer, was swept away from the wreck after having taken off 14 of the crew, the rope by which she was held to the vessel having parted; but the Southport life-boat coming up at the time, took off the remainder of the shipwrecked crew. Mr.

W. ALLSUP, owner of the Loch Lomond and other steamers, had given a general order to his captains that whenever the life-boat needed their services, whatever might be their other engagements, she was always to have the preference.—Mr. ALLSDP to be thanked.

Nov. 6.—Voted the Silver Medal of the Institution, a copy of its vote on parchment, and 21. to JAMES MCMILLAN, a mechanic, who is upwards of 70 years of age, for his general services in saving life, and particularly for his intrepid conduct in rushing into the surf to the rescue of WILLIAM FORDYCE, of the ship Geneva, of London, which, during a heavy gale of wind, had been wrecked on the Mull of Kantyre, on the 13th Oct. Soon after the vessel struck she began to break up, and the crew betook themselves to various portions of the wreck which were floating about. Four of them were carried out to sea, but the fifth, WILLIAM FORDYCE, who had charge of the ship, got upon the poop and was driven in shore, where he kept floating about among the fragments of the wreck for nearly five hours. At last, when carried near the shore by a wave, he made a desperate effort to reach it, but fell short, inside the cleft of a rock, when MCMILLAN seeing him in danger of being again carried out, rushed into the sea up to his shoulders, and, at the peril of his life, succeeded in dragging him to the shore very much exhausted.

Also the Silver Medal of the Institution, a copy of its vote on parchment, and 21. each, to Mr. WM. COLORING, JAMES SPRAOQS, and DAVID FARMER, being the crew of the smack Ferret, in admiration of their noble and persevering conduct in putting off in the boat of the smack, on the 17th Oct., and rescuing, at great risk of life, the crew of three men of the sloop Cygnet, of Portsmouth, which had sunk off the Hampshire coast. The three men were seen clinging to the rigging of their small vessel on the Woolsiner Sandbank, off Hayling Island, with the sea dashing over them. After having encountered the heavy gale then blowing, the vessel had become unmanageable, and had struck on this dangerous shoal, where in a few minutes she was overwhelmed by the waves, and began to break up immediately.

GOLDRINQ and his crew, after making an attempt to reach the poor shipwrecked men in the smack, put off in their small skiff, only 13 feet long, and, after great exertion, and at the utmost peril of their lives, succeeded in rescuing the three men, who had been exposed to the fury of the wind and sea for five hours. They were laid in the bottom of the boat, one of them in a state of insensibility, and after encountering the perils of the return passage through a heavy sea, the boat reached the smack, and the crew were brought safely on shore.

Also 942. 18«. Id., to pay the expenses of the Yarmouth, Fleetwood, Lytham, Southport, Walmer, Newhaven, Fraserburgh, Campbeltown, Rhyl, Dundalk, Margate, Bude Haven, and Arklow lifeboats of the Society, in putting off during the late fearful gales, with the view of saving life from vessels which had either signals of distress flying or were in perilous positions, but which ultimately did not require the assistance of the life-boats.

Nov. 9.—The Padstow life-boat put off and rescued the crew of 4 men from the sloop Xo/hu, of Padstow, which, during a strong wind and heavy sea, had become unmanageable, and was afterwards totally wrecked in Hell Bay, near Padstow.

With the special permission of the late PRINCE CONSORT, the Padstow life-boat was named the Albert Edward, after the PRINCE OF WALES, who is also the DUKE OF CORNWALL. By a singular and happy coincidence, the life-boat was thus the means, under Cod, of saving four poor creatures from an inevitable death on the very day that the Prince attained his majority.—Expense of service, 41. Si.

Nov. 13.—The Kirkcudbright life-boat put off and brought safely into port the schooner Ellen, of Liverpool, and her crew of 3 men, which, during heavy weather, had struck on Kirkcudbright Bar.

The vessel was in a very perilous position, and, it was reported, was only saved from destruction by the life-boat—Expense of service, 4/.-7s. Captain CANDUSH, of Kirkcudbright, had gone off in the life-boat on this occasion, and had ably assisted in saving the vessel.—Captain CANDLISH to be thanked.

Nov. 14.—The life-boat of the Institution stationed at Bude Haven put off and saved the crew of 3 men from the smack Mary Elizabeth, of Padstow, which, in a heavy sea, was totally wrecked near Bude on the 14th November. The life-boat and her crew were reported to have behaved admirably on the occasion.—Expense of service, . 6«.

Nov. 15.—The Lytham life-boat of the Institution went off and brought safely into port the sloop Mart, of Stranraer, which, during foggy weather,,had struck on Salthouse Bank, off Lytham.

The vessel's crew had previously left her in their own boat.—The owner awarded the life-boat's crew 181. for their services.

Nov. 18.—The Institution's life-boat at Teignmouth went off and rescued 2 out of S men from the smack John of that place, which, during stormy weather, and in a heavy sea, was wrecked on Teignmouth Bar: 2 Coast-guard men had put off in the first instance with the view of saving the shipwrecked men, but, owing to the heavy sea, they could render no assistance with the Coastguard boat, and returned to the shore and gave the alarm, when the life-boat was immediately got out and launched to the rescue.—Expense of service, 121. 9s. Reward to Coastguard men, II.

Dec. 1.—The Arklow and Cahore life-boats of the Institution put off and rendered assistance to the ship Eliza Benche, of Liverpool, which, during a gale of wind, had struck on Glasgorman Bank, on the Irish coast.—Expenses of services, gal, Is, The shipowners also gave p small gratuity to the life-boat crews.

Voted 17/, to pay flip expenses of the Carman then Bay, Arklow, and Palling life-boats, for either assembling or in going off in reply to signal? of distress from vessels which fortunately succeeded in getting out of their dangerous positions without the life-boats' assistance.

Dec. 3,—The Institution's life.boat at Buddon Ness (Dundee) put off and rescued the crew of 6 men of the schooner Osprey, of Fraserburgh, which during thick weather and a very heavy sea was totally wrecked on the Abartay Sandbank, south of the River Tay. Ejspense qf service, 8/. 10*.

Dec. 4,—Voted the Silver Medal of the Institution, and 3Z. to Mr. THOMAS KING, master of the smack Paragon, of Harwich, and also at each to his crew of 6 men, for their long and intrepid exertions, extending over two days, in rescuing, during a gale of wind and thick weather, 4 out of 6 persons from the schooner Thrifty, of Goole, which on the 19th October, foundered on the Long Sand. This was one of the most daring and persevering cases of saving life on record. It appeared that on the evening in question, the Thrifty took the ground on the south-west end of the Long Sand, it then blowing a gale from the S, W, About noon on the following day (Monday), the smack Paragon having sighted the wreck, closed with her and tried to get the crew off, but after two attempts, in both of which the boat failed and was nearly swamped, the smack was obliged to give it up. She then tried to give assistance by running to seaward of the sand, but in doing so she shipped a sea, and was obliged to run for Harwich, where she arrived about 10 P.M.' On Tuesday, about 1 A.M., the crew having got dry clothes and some refreshment, started again and reached the vessel about daylight, and about 9 o'clock succeeded in rescuing the shipwrecked crew. A third day was partly occupied in getting the body of the mate's poor wife from the wreck, The exertions of the smacksmen on the occasion were most praise-, worthy, and they seriously damaged their boat, the crew of which also incurred ranch danger in trying to reach the wreck. It is particularly worthy of notice, that in thus bravely and unselfishly persevering in their exertions through nearly three days, these men lost many chances of making good salvage, several of the smacks belonging to Harwich and Colchester having received more than 100'. for salvage during that very gale.

Reported the services of the v Ipswich " life-boat stationed at Thorpeness, in putting off and rendering assistance to the steamer Qsprey, of Hartiepool, which, during blowing weather, and in a very rough sea, had struck on Sinewell Bank, on the Suffolk coast, on the night of the 2nd December. The expense of this service was 71., which the Institution paid, the crew receiving in addition a small sum from the owners of the steamer.

Dec. 6.—The Plymouth life-boat of the Institution put off and assisted to save the Dutch galliot .remana, and her crew of 6 men, The vessel was observed in distress near the Rame Head, and was fast drifting towards the shore.—-Expense of service, 5/, 9», 6rf, Deo. lO.- The American ship Jqmo Browne, of Philadelphia, was observed, with signals of distress flying, on the Boulder Sandbank, off Rye, during thick weather, and in a heavy sea. The Institution's life-boat at the latter place went off, and, at the request of the captain, accompanied the vessel to London, the life-boat's orew assisting in working the pumps, the ship having sprung a leak.—Expense of service, l. 2». 6d. The lifeboat's crew also received salvage for their services on this occasion.

Dec. 13.—The life-boat of the Institution stationed at Cardigan put off and rescued the crew of 3 men from the smack Countess of JJfbvrne, of Aberystwyth, which, in a heavy ground-sea, had Struck on Cardigan Bar.—Expense of service, 61, Deo, 19,- The schooner Sisteri, of "Wick, was totally wrecked, during very stormy weather, in Thurso Bay. The Institution's life-boat stationed at that place put off and saved the schooner's drew of 3 men-—Expense of service, 6/. Is. §d, Dec. 19, The barque Caripca, of Liverpool, was observed, with, signals of distress flying, off Groomsport, during a gale of wind. The Society's life-boat at the latter place went off and put on board the second coxswain of the life-boat, who safely piloted the vessel into a port of safety. Expense of service, 51. a*. Salvage amounting to SO?, was awarded to the crew of the life-boat for their services.

Dec. 20.—The life-boat of the Society stationed at Porthcawl put out in a strong gale of wind and heavy surf, and after much difficulty succeeded in rescuing and bringing ashore the crew of 10 men of the schooner Champion, of Liverpool, which was waterlogged on the Skerweather Sands.- Expense of service, 61. 9«.

Dec. 21,—The Whitby life-boat of the Institution went off and rescued the crew of 12. men belonging to the barque Royal Rose, of Whitby, which, during stormy wind and squally weather, had sprung a leak, and her pumps having become choked, was afterwards totally wrecked off Whitby.

Expense of service, 91. 14*.

Dec. 21.—The schooner Little jfyffif, of Berwick, was totally wrecked during a hurricane off Hauxley, on the Northumberland coast. The Institution's life-boat stationed at that place went off and rescued the crew of 4 men.- Expense of service, 5l. 17s, Dec. 32.—The Society's life-boat at Whitby put off and assisted to bring safely into port the screw- Steamer 4 'w, of Leith, and her crew of 12 men.

The vessel was observed with signals of distress flying, in ft disabled state, in a heavy surf, off Whitby.—Expense of service, 131. 16».

Dec. 26. -The Lytham life-boat of the Institution put off and rescued the crew of 13 men from the barque Srqzil, of Liverpool, which, during a gale of wind, was totally wrecked on the Salthouse Bank, off Lytham.—Expense of service, 61. 10», Dec. 31.—Voted 1271. Is. 6d. to pay the expenses, of the Institution's life-boats at Tynemouth, Southport, Carmarthen Bay, Scarborough, St. Andrews, Berwick, Plymouth, Holyhead, Padstow, Cajstor, Sennen Cove,, and Tyrella (Dundrum Bay), for either assembling or putting off in reply to signals of distress from vessels, with the view of renderoe,