THE RIGHT HON. LORD LOVAINE, M.P., P.O., in the Chair.

!.•—Moved by the Chairman, and carried unanimously,— 1.—That the following noblemen and gentlemen be the Officers of the Institution for the current year:—(vide last page for thfs list.) 2.—Moved by STEPHEN CAVE, Esq., M.P.

/Seconded by Rev. GEORGE AINSLIE, M.A.

2.—That the Report now read be adopted and circulated.

3.—Moved by MONTAGUE GORE, Esq.

Seconded by HENRY PAULL, Esq., M.P.

3.—That this Meeting expresses its great satisfaction at the continued success which has attended foe humane operations of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION during the past year, and is gratified to learn the important fact, that in the same period 4,081 persons were rescued by Lifeboats, the Rocket-apparatus, Shore-boats, and other means, from shipwrecks on the shores and in the seas of the British Isles— facts which should call forth the grateful acknowledgments of the comrdunity at large, as showing most satisfactorily what is accomplished in this good work by energetic and well-directed efforts.

That this Meeting does therefore undertake to use its best exertions to sustain the philanthropic operations of the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, whose claims for support must come home to every one.

4.—Moved by Admiral Sir GEORGE SARTORIUS Seconded by Rear-Admiral McHARDY.

4.—That the thanks of this Meeting be tendered 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 ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION.

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

5.—Moved by J. E. JOHNSON, Esq., Treasurer of Bridewell Hospital.

Seconded by J. R. WILSON, Esq.

5.—That this Meeting tenders its cordial thanks to THOMAS BARING, Esq., M.P., F.R.S., 7.P., the Chairman; to THOMAS CHAPMAN, Esq., F.R.S., V.P., the Deputy- Chairman; and "to the other Members of the Committee of Management, for the care and attention with which they continue to administer 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.

THOMAS CHAPMAN, Esq., F.R.S., responded to the foregoing Resolution.

6. — Moved by THOMAS BARING, Esq., M.P., F.R.S.

Seconded by Heat- F.R.S., Hydrographer of the Admiralty.

6.— That the cordial thanks of this Meeting be given to the Right Hon. LORD LOVAINE M.P., P.C., for his able conduct in -the- chair and for the kind interest he takes in the welfare of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION.