Thursday, July 2nd, 1867. THOMAS CHAPMAN, Esq., F.R.S., V.P., in the Chair.

Read and approved the Minutes of the previous Meeting, and those of the Finance and Correspondence, and Wreck and Reward Sub-Committees.

, Also the Report of Capt. J. R, WARD, R.N., the Inspector of Life-boats, on his recent visits to Yarmouth, Caister, Lowestoft, Kessingland, Burtonon- Trent, Stockton, Redcar, Middlesborough, and Seaton Carew.

Also the Reports of Capt. D. ROBERTSON, U.N., the Assistant-Inspector, on his visits to Chapman's Pool, Poole, Guernsey, West Wittering, Blakeney, Hunstanton, New Brighton, Southport, Lytham, Silloth, Maryport, Whitehaven, and Piel.

Read letter from the Commodore Controllergeneral of the Coastguard of the 6th June, forwarding a model and description of a floating anchor, designed by Mr. JOHN BOWLING, officer in command of H.M. Revenue cruiser Dolphin.— To be acknowledged.

Reported the receipt of the following special Contributions: 251. additional from Miss SARAH HARRIS ; 12. 4*. 3d., contents of Contribution Box at the Crystal Palace High Level Station of the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway, per G. ALBERT, Esq. ; 52., part proceeds of a Fete given by the Amalgamated Society of Odd Fellows and A. O. Foresters at Ipswich, per W. PARTRIDGE MILLS, Esq., M.D.— To be thanked.

Produced an Extract from the will of the late Miss MART SHOKTRIDGE, of Cleadon, Durham, in which she bequeathed a reversionary legacy of 502., free of duty, to the Institution.

Reported the transmission to their stations of the Redcar, West Wittering, and Seaton Carew life-boats, the Railway and Steam-Packet Companies giving a free conveyance to the boats.— To A grand demonstration had taken place with the Redcar boat at Burton-on-Trent, on the occasion of the presentation and launch of the boat., The West Wittering life-boat was also publicly inaugurated on the 20th ult., at which the Bishop of Chichester assisted. The launch took place, by permission, from Bosham Quay, the property of Lord Fitzhardinge, the lord of the manor, whose son, the Hon. C. P. F. Berkeley, late M.P.

for Gloucester, was present. Miss S. J. GILBERT, daughter of the Bishop, having named the boat amidst the cheers of all who witnessed the ceremony, the Undaunted, with the whole of her crew on board, glided off her carriage into the sea.

Read letter from Capt. SAUMAREZ PHASER, R.N., of the 13th June, transmitting a draft for 5242. from the City of Worcester life-boat fund, in aid of the cost of a life-boat station.— To be thanked.

Decided that the City of Worcester life-boat be stationed at Bembridge, Isle of Wight.

Reported also that JAMES LEIGH, Esq., of Stockport, had forwarded, on the 14th June, a cheque for 4202. to the Institution, on account of the Stockport Sunday School Life-boat Fund.— To be thanked.

Decided that the Stockport Sunday School lifeboat be placed at Dundalk, on the Irish Coast.

Reported also that W. SMALLEY, Esq., and JAMES WYLD, Esq., had left at the Institution, on the 26th June, a cheque for 6202., on account of the Licensed Victualler Life-boat Fund.—To be thanked.

Decided that a life-boat station be formed at Hunstanton, on the Norfolk coast, and that the Licensed Victualler life-boat be placed there.

Read letter from ROBERT BHOADWATER, Esq., of Hornsey Rise, of the 22nd June, forwarding 522. 1.6*., which he had collected from his friends in aid of the proposed slipway for the Ilfracombe (Broadwater) life-boat.—To be thanked.

Ordered life-boat houses to be erected at St.

Ives, Hunstanton, Eastbourne, and Newhaven, at a total expense of 9292.

The Secretary of the Institution, Mr. LEWIS, reported that he had been to Paris, and had, on the occasion of the great ceremony on Monday the 1st July, in the "Palace of Industry, received from the hands of the EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH the Grand Prize of Honour awarded to the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, in acknowledgment of the perfection to which it had brought its self-righting life-boat and equipment, and of its great services to sailors of all nations when shipwrecked on our shores.

H.R.H. the PRINCE OF WALES, who sat next the Sultan, who was on the right of the Emperor, appeared much pleased with this great tribute to the English Life-boat Institution, he having only recently presided over its Annual Meeting at the Mansion House, London.

His Royal Highness having subsequently, through General Sir W. KNOLLYS, K.C.B. expressed a wish that he and the PRINCESS OF WALES might inspect this Grand Prize of Honour, Mr. LEWIS, on the 9th July, had the honour of an audience of the Prince, and of submitting to him the medal. His Royal Highness expressed his satisfaction with it, and at once showed the medal to the PRINCESS OF WALES. Only five of these Grand Prizes have been awarded to English Exhibitors.

The medal weighs about twelve ounces, and is a magnificent work of art.

Produced also the Bronze Medal and Diploma, which had been awarded to the Institution by the Commissioners of the Boulogne International Exhibition of Fisheries (1866), the Society having sent various Models to that Exhibition.

Paid 1,9622.2s. 6d. for sundry charges on various life-boat establishments.

Voted 42. 10s. to pay the expenses of the Rhoscolyn life-boat, in putting off; on the fith June, during rough weather, and taking to a place of safety the crew of 3 men and the schooner Hope, of Beaumaris, which was observed riding at her anchors in a perilous position in Cymmuran Bay, Anglesey.

Also 22. 9,«. to WILLIAM WILLIAMS, one of the crew of the Rhoscolyn life-boat on the above occasion, who had his arm injured while engaged in assisting to take the vessel's anchor up.

Also 42. to 7 men for putting off, in the Volunteer pilot boat on the 21st September last, and saving 4 men from the sloop Wool Packet, of Dartmouth, which was in distress on Barnstaple Bar in a heavy sea.

Also 52. to 9 men for putting off from Bardsey Island in a boat, during a strong wind and in a heavy sea, and saving 3 men who were in an open boat belonging to the ship Barbadian, of Greenock, which was on fire, and afterwards became a total wreck at Abersach on the 28th December last.

Thursday, 1st Aug. THOMAS CHAPMAN, Esq., F.R.S., V.P., in the Chair.

Read and approved the Minutes of the previous Meeting, and those of the Finance and Correspondence, and Wreck and Reward Sub-Committees.

Also the Report of the Inspector of Life-boats, of the 28th July, on his visits to Berwick-on- Tweed, Holy Island, North Sunderland, Boulmer, Alnmouth, Hauxley, Blyth, Newbiggin, Tynemouth, Cullercoats, Staithes, Saltburn, Redcar, Middlesborough, and Seaton Carew.

Also the Report of the Assistant-Inspector of Life-boats, of the 27th July, on his visits to the following places on the Scotch coast:—Carsthorne, Scarr of Kipford, Kireudbright, Port Logan, Girvan, Ayr, Irvine, Campbeltown, Anstruther, St. Andrews, Buddon Ness, Broughty Ferry, and Arbroath.

Read letter from TITUS SALT, Esq., of Bradford, of the 14th July, forwarding 6202. to the Institution to defray the cost of a life-boat station, and requesting that' the boat might be named the.

Saltaire.— To be thanked.

Decided that the life-boat be named the Saltaire, and that it be stationed at Stromness, in the Orkney Islands.

Reported the receipt of 3062.12j. 6rf. from the fund raised amongst the subscribers to Boutkdge't Magazine for Boy*. The same had been collected through the indefatigable exertions of EDMUND BOUTLEDCE, Esq., the editor of that periodical.

Decided that Mr. ROUTLEDGE be thanked, and that the small surf-boat, about to be stationed at Caister, on the Norfolk coast, be appropriated to this fund.

Reported the receipt also of the following additional special contributions in aid of the funds of the Institution :—50l. from the Trustee* of the late THOMAS BOYS, Esq., of Hove, near Brighton, being two quarters' surplus income; 22i. additional amount collected by R. Cuiicm, Esq., at the Mewport (Mon.) Custom-house; 301. 10*. being the Collection after a Sermon preached by Canon PARKER in the Encampment of the 3rd. Bat. Lancashire Royal Volunteers, per Lieut.-Col. HARGREAVES ; 82. 16«. 6d. from the Officers and Passengers of the Cape Mail Steamers Roman and Anglian, on their voyages from the Cape, per their respective Commanders, Capt. DIXON and Lieut. KBR, R.N.R.; KM. 11«. 3d. « First half-year's collection" by Sir W. B. CLAYTON, Bart.; 1002. additional from Capt. MONTAGUE PASCO, R.N., on behalf of his Life-boat Fund, making a total to that time of 6932. 7».; and 122. 4s. from the Contribution Boxes on the South Devon Hallway, through ALBERT P. PROWSE, Esq.—To be severally thanked.

Reported also the receipt of legacies of ISO/.

from the late Miss CAROLINE N. OXENHAM, of Kensington, and 252. from the late E. BADSHAW, Esq., of Nottingham.

Produced an Extract from the Will of the late Mrs. JAKE SHAKPE, of Whitburn, Durham, in which 1002. was bequeathed to the Institution; also from the Will of the late JACOB NATHAN, Esq., of Plymouth, to which he left 502. to the Plymouth Branch of the Society.

Reported the transmission of the Sheringhank and Llandudno new life-boats and carriages to their destinations: and that the Great Eastern Railway Company had kindly conveyed the former life-boat free over their line.—To be thanked.

A public demonstration took place at Sheringham with the life-boat on its arrival and launch ; and the crew were much pleased with the boat.

Produced copies of the Reports recently issued by the German Shipwreck and Life-boat Society of Bremen, which had been established on the plan of the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION of England.— To be acknowledged.

Read letter from Mr. G. J. GUNTIIER, of Stamford Hill, of the 9th July, forwarding some suggestions for improving life-buoys. — To be acknowledged.

Ordered new life-boat houses to be built at Kes- 8ingland,Cadgwith, and Bembridge, at an estimated cost of 5122.

Paid 1,5982.14*. for sundry charges on various life-boat establishments.

Voted 132. 4«. to pay the expenses of the Exmouth life-boat, in putting off on the 15th July, in a strong gale of wind, with the view of rendering assistance to the crew of the brig Ranger, of Newcastle, which was totally wrecked off Budleigh Salterton. The life-boat, in crossing the- bar where a very heavy sea was breaking, was repeatedly fl|led with water, and had four of her oars broken. She, however, behaved very well under the circumstances; but while the boat was . on her way t» the wrecked vessel, the crew were rescued by means of the rocket-apparatus, and the life-boat thereupon returned to the shore.

Also 34/. to pay the expenses of the life-boats of the Institution at Fraserburgh, Arklow, Cromer, and Teignmouth,' in rendering various services to distressed vessels during the recent stormyweather.

Also 92. 10*. to the crew of the fishing-yawl Happy Return, for patting off, through a heavy sea, and rescuing the crew of 6 men of the French lugger Edouard et RoK, which, during a strong wind from the S.W., had sunk on the Newcome Sand off the Suffolk coast, on the 16th July.

Also 52. to a fishing-boat's crew, who, while proceeding out to sea for the purpose of fishing, saving three men who had been capswed from a fishing-yaw] during squally weather, in Moray Firth, between Bttrghead and Croraarty, N.B., on the 28th June.

Also 32. to a boat's crew for saving, in a strong breeze and a heavy sea, the lives of five men who had got on an exposed rock, from the brigantin* Martha Jane, of Waterford, which had stranded in Portally Cove, Ireland, on the 3rd Jnty.

Also 12i to MICHAEL CURR AN, for swimming off, through a heavy surf, and assisting ashore 9 men, forming the crew of a shore-boat, which had been stovei in whilst towing a log of timber during squally weather, off Meenaeladdy, Ireland, on the 25th June.

Thursday. 3rd September. THOMAS CHAPMAN, Esq., F.R.S., r.P., in the Chair.

Read and approved the Minutes of the previous Meeting, and those of the Finance and Correspondence, and Wreck and Reward Sob-Committees.

Reported the lamented death, on the 21st August, of His Grace the DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, the venerable father of the President of the Institution.

Decided that a Vote of Condolence be presented to His Grace the President • Read and approved the Report of the Inspector of Life-boats, on his recent visit to Sheringham, Cronur, Yarmouth, and Falmonth.

Also the Reports of the Assistant-Inspector, on his visits to Stonehaven, Peterhead, Fraserburgh, Banff, Buckie, Lossiemoulh, Stromnesi, Thurio, Wick, North Berwick, Danbar, Campbeltown, and Dunaverty.

Read letter from Miss ELLEN HODGSON, of Birmingham, of (he 20th August, forwarding 6561. t« defray the whole cost of the renovation of the Rhyl Life-boat establishment, in memory of the late Mrs. ELIZABETH MORGAN, of Cheltenham.

She was desirous that the surplus, it any, should be added to the general funds of the parent institution.

The life-boat she wished to be named the Morgan. Decided that Miss HODGSON be thanked, and that the tabular life-boat be named accordingly.

Also from Mrs. BUBGESS, of St John's Wood, of the 20th August, stating that she had decided to present 4202. to the Institution to defray the cost of a life-boat and carriage, the boat to be named the St. George.— To be: thanked, and decided that the life-boat be stationed at Stonehaven, N.B.

Also from CHARLES COBBE, Esq., of Donabate, Co. Dublin, of the 26th July, stating the necessity of a life-boat at Portrane, Ireland, and offering the cordial co-operation of the local residents in the organization and maintenance of the lifeboat establishment.

Decided that a life-boat station be formed at Portrane.

Also that a life-boat station be formed at Ross Links, Holy Island, and that the life-boat and carriage, the cost of which had been given to the Institution by J,. G. FRITH, Esq., and Mrs. FRITH, of London, be appropriated to that station, the life-boat being named the Bombay.

Reported the receipt of the following additional special contributions in aid of the funds of the Institution:—312.12s. from the Trustees of the late Miss MARTHA BEBB, of Boothan York, being one-fourth share of her pure personal estate (second moiety); 152. additional amount collected by Capt. T. SMITH, at the Bristol Marine Office; and 82.10«. collected by JOHN, TURNER TCHSEB, Esq., of the schooner yacht Constance. Also 252.

from the Trustees of the Southport Marine Fund, and -152. from the Southport Penny Readings, through the Southport Branch of the Institution.— To be severally thanked.

Also 5402. legacy of the late Miss ELLEN GOODMAN, of Eversholt, Beds, for a life-boat with carriage and gear complete, and 1002. legacy of the late CHARLES WALKER, Esq., of Southport.— The Executors to be thanked.

Produced aii extract from the will of the late ROBERT SHEPHERD, Esq., of Rochdale, in which he bequeathed 1,0002. to the Institution, payable after the decease of his wife.

Also an extract from the will of the late Capt.

E. W. HARRIS, of Roehampton, in which he bequeathed to this and many other Institutions the residue of his personal property, payable after the death of his wife.

[At the Annual Meeting of the Institution at the Egyptian Hall on the 28th February, 1867, when H.R.H. The PRINCE OF WALES presided, Capt.

HARRIS handed to Mr. Lewis, the Secretary, the cost of the WinterUm life-boat, which he wished to be named the Ann Maria.} Reported the transmission of the Stromness, Huns tan ton, and Broughty Ferry new life-boats and carriages to their destinations. The different Railway and Steam Packet Companies had kindly given the boats free conveyance.— fo be thanked.

The Hunstanton life-boat, the Licensed Vietualler, was publicly launched at her station on the 4th September with much eclat.

A grand demonstration had also taken place at Falmouth with the City of Gloucester life-boat on the 29th August, on the occasion of the formal opening of the boathouse and the launch of the boat. Reported that information had been afforded to the Prussian Government, through the Chevalier 1 Ilebeler, the Prussian Consul-general, on matters relating to the working on the coasts of the Lifeboat Establishments of the Institution.—Approved.

Ordered a new life-boat house to be erected at Stromness, N.B., at an estimated cost of 1442.19s. 6d.

Payments amounting to 2,0712. 5 . 6d. were ordered to be made On various life-boat establishments.

Voted 62. 8s. to pay the expenses of the Civil Service life-boat stationed at Wexford, Ireland, in putting off, on the 17th August, in reply to signals of distress, while it was blowing hard from the W.S.W., and saving, after much difficulty, the crew of 4 men of the smack Robert Hudson, of Arklow, which, while making for Wexford with a cargo of fish, had stranded on the south end of the Dogger Bank.

Also the Silver Medal of the Institution and a copy of its Vote inscribed on Vellum to the Hon.

AUBEBON HERBERT, in admiration of his gallant conduct in forming one of the crew of the Cromer j life-boat of the Institution, when it was launched j through a heavy surf, with the view of rescuing [ the crew of the sloop Sutcliffe of Harwich, which i was wrecked off Cromer in a* gale of wind and | very heavy sea on the 21st July last. j ' Also the Second Service Clasp of the Institu- tion to Mr. WILLIAM CCBITT, in acknowledgment I of his gallantry in saving life on horseback on the ' Norfolk coast, j Also the'Thanks of (lie Institution to Mr.

M'CAHTHT, Officer of Coastguard at Sligo, and 142. to 16 other men, for assisting to save the passengers and crew of the steamer -Ro«e, of Glasgow, which, during a strong gale from the N.N. W., had become a total wreck on the Little Island, Brown's Bay, Ireland, on the 16th July.

Also 62. to some pilots for putting off in a shoreboat and saving 2 out of 8 persons whose boat had capsized on the Herd Sand, at the mouth of the Tyne, in a heavy sea on the 20th July.

Also 102. 10s. to 11 men forming two boats' crews, who, while returning to harbour during a strong N.N.E. gale, saved the lives of the crew of 5 men from the fishing-lugger Snowdrop, of Portessie, which had capsized off Fraserburgh, N.B., on the 16th July.

Also 22. 10 . to 4 men for putting off in a small boat from the brig Credo, and saving, in a strong wind, the lives of 2 out of 5 persons who had been capsized from a small pleasure-boat on Aberystwith Bar on the 6th August.

Also 22. to 6 men for putting oft, during a moderate gale from the S.E., and saving 1 man from an open boat belonging to the yacht Petrel, of Swansea, which was wrecked on a reef of rocks off Tenby on the 15th July.

Reported that the French Minister of Marine had sent a binocular glass to Mr. JOHN M. THOMPSON, coxswain of the Llanelly life-boat of the Institution, in consideration of the services rendered by the life-boat of that station to the crews of the French vessels Espoir and Seraphim, in January last.

Thursday, 3rd October. THOMAS CHAPMAN, Esq., F.R.S., V. P., in the Chair.

Read and approved the Minutes of the previous Meeting, and those of the Finance and Correspondence, and Wreck and Reward Sub-Committees.

The Committee expressed their deep regret to learn of the death of their lamented coadjutor, JOHN DISTON POWLES, Esq., who, for upwards of forty-three years, had cordially co-operated with them in carrying on the great and national work of the Institution.

Produced extracts from wills, in which the following legacies were bequeathed to the Institution: —The late Mii s MAUD IRLAM, of Dibbinsdale, Chester, 1,0002., Iree of duty; the late Mrs. SARAH DOROTHIT WOODHODSK, of Upper ' Grosvenor Street, 1002., free of duty; the late Mr: WILLIAM HENRY SOAHC, of Chelsea, one-sixth share of his pure personal estate, after the decease of a lady.

Reported the receipt of an additional sum of 372. 4». Sd. on behalf of the Draper Life-boat Establishment, the total amount collected being 7912. 16s. Sd.; of which sum the Institution had received 7772. 4«. 8rf., the remaining 142. 12s.

having been incurred in incidental expenses.

Read letter from SAMUEL SHAWCBOSS, Esq., Secretary of the Ancient Order of Foresters, forwarding an annual contribution of 502. from the Order, in aid of the maintenance of The Forester life-boat, stationed at IS ew Quay (Cardigan). He also stated that they had in hand 1S02. towards the expense of another life-boat.— To be thanked.

Reported the transmission of the Cadgwith, Mullion, Dundalk, and Brighton new life-boats to their stations. Several of the railway companies liberally conveyed the boats to their stations free of charge.— To be thanked.

Read and approved the Inspector's Report on the exhibition and launch of the Stoc&port Sunday School life-boat, at Stockport, on the 23rd of September; and on his visits to the life-boat stations at New Brighton, Hunstanton, Mullion, Cadgwith, Rhy), Brighton, and Eastbourne.

Also the Report of the Assistant Inspector on the first launch of the Caister (TAe Bm/i) life-boat, at Great Yarmouth, on the 10th September.

Read letter from the Right Hon. the Earl of TANKEBVILLE, readily promising a site of ground for the Ross Links life-boat house — To be thanked.

Read letter from the Secretary of the Hastings, Branch, of the 19th September, calling attention to a plan designed by a Mr. ROGERS, of that town, for hauling off life-boats in rough weather, by the use of an anchor to be propelled from a mortar.— To be acknowledged.

Also from Mr. THOMAS SLOAJIE, of Bermondsey, of the 17th September,-forwarding a sketch of his plan for propelling lite-boats and other boats.— To be acknowledged.

Beetted tharibe beW thanks of the Institution, inscribed ira-VellUm, be presented to EDWARD ABSOLOM, Esq., in acknowledgment of his valuable and zeatous co-operation, In collecting, in the City of London and elsewhere, the sum of 1472. 7s., in annual subscriptions, and 432.18». 6(2. in donations, in aid of the funds of the Institution.

Reported the receipt of a contribution of 4202., from a iady (Mrs. D.), to be appropriated in paying for the new life-boat and transporting-carrioge about to be stationed at Groomsport, Ireland, the boat to be named The Florence.— To be thanked.

Reported the receipt of contributions of 1822., from the Hull Branch, per W. DYSOK, Jun., Esq.; 5OI. from the Dublin Branch, per Mr. S B. TAYLOR; and 302. from the Leeds Branch, per J. P. HODGSON, Esq.— To be severally thanked.

Decided that the life-boat, transporting-carriage, and equipment, exhibited by the Institution at the Paris International Exhibition, be offered to the French Shipwreck and Life-boat Society.

The tollowiBg.coiSrespondence afterwards took place on the subject :— " RoYAt, NATION AT. LIFE-BOAT Issrmmoif, : ""14, John"Street,' Aaelphi.

'• ." iMiubm, 'Vm OeUbOr, 18W.

"SiB,—I hare great pleasure in acquainting you, for the information of -the Committee of the French Lite-boat Society, that the Committee of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, at their last meeting, had the satisfaction to offer to the sister Society the first-class life-boat, transporting- cirrjage, and their equipment, now exhibiting in the International Exhibition at Paris.

" In the event of the French Society doing this Committee the hononf to accept the same, they would beg to suggest that the life-boat might be stationed at Calais, which, besides being visited by a large number of French and English vessels, is also one of the great ports of intercommunication between the two countries.—I have, &c., " RICHARD LEWIS.

" ST. Jules de Crisenoy, Secretary of the Societe Ciaitrale de Sametage del Naajrages, Paris." (TRANSLATION.) " Central Society for Saving Life from ShipwrecA, 53, Rue du Bac, Paris, October 2aM, 1867.

" SIR,—We accept with gratitude the gift which you have been pleased to make _to our Society of the Life-boat sent from London to the Exposition bv the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFK-BOAT INSTITUTION We aeeepttft as another evidence of the sympathies which unite France and England, and more especially those who, in both countries, exert themselves in giving help to Shipwrecked Sailors.

" This work in France already owes you much.

Thanks to your persevering efforts, it is by profiting by your long experience, and by inspiring ourselves by your example, that our enterprise has acquired such rapid development. We are happy to acknowledge It, and your generosity can 'but increase our gratitude.

" In conformity with your wishes, your boat shall shortly be placed upon the Calais station. The Committee has decided that on inscription recording the name of the donor shall be previously placed upon it. It has decreed, moreover, to you the title of Benefactor, of which you will shortly receive the diploma. • " Accept, Sir, the expression of my high consideration.

" The President of the Society, (Admiral) RIGADLT DE GCIK DII/[,Y.

" To Sit Grace the Duhe of Northumberland, President of the Royal Rational Xiife-boat Institution." Reported that, in accordance with the decision of the Committee, arrangements had been made, in regard to the models and drawings of the lifeboat of the Institution, and other articles, which had been exhibited at the Paris International Exhibition, to lend them to the Crystal Palace Company.

—Approved.

Produced the plans and specifications of a lifeboat, designed by Capt. PRTSTON, R.N., Secretary of the Lowestoft and Pakeficld Branch of the Institution.

— To te acknowledged.

The Secretary, RICHARD LEWIS, Esq., reported that he had recently visited some of the life-boat stations of the Institution on the Devon and Cornish coasts. He found all the life-boats in excellent order, and the crews well satisfied with them.

Paid 3,8892.9«. Sd. for sundry charges on various life-boat establishments.

Voted the Silver Medal of the Institution, md a copy of its Vote on Parchment, to Capt. EDWARD KEARON, and 302. 13s. fid. to pay the expenses of the Arklow life-boat, for going off during a fierce gale of wind from the S.E., on the llth September, to the assistance of a boy on board the smack Kate and 'Mary, of AiKlbw, -which was riding at anchor in the bay in a dangerous position.

The life-boat had only got a shirt distance when she was filled with the 'heavy seas, took sternway, and got broadside on the North Pier Head. At this juncture, Capt. KEARON jumped off the pier into the boat and encouraged the crew to persevere in their efforts, and after two more gallant attempts, the lifeboat succeeded in getting through the surf, and in reaching the smack. The master of the smack, who had been taken off from the shore in the life-boat, was then put on board his vessel, which subsequently got away in safety. • Also 52.15*. to pay the expenses of the Howth (Dublin Bay) life-boat, in going off, on the 12th September, and bringing safely into harbour the schooner Splendid, of Dublin, which was observed making for the harbour in a disabled condition, and afterwards to anchor in a dangerous position near the Baldoyle Sands.

Abo 92. 10s. to pay the expenses of the Orme's Head life-boat, in putting oft and, in conjunction with the steamer Prince Arthur, bringing safely to Beaumaris, the smack Jane, of Carnarvon, which was seen with signals of distress flying, during a gale of wind on the 20th September.

Also 42. 4s. to pay the expenses of the Newbiggin life-boat, in going off on the 24th September, and piloting ..-afely into harbour, during a heavy gale of wind from the north, seven fishingsmacks and their crews, consisting of 30 men.

The boats belonged to North Sunderland, Newton, and Craster, and were in great danger while making for the south.

Also 162.10s. to pay the expenses of the Whitby life-boat, in putting off and rescuing the crew of 4 men from the schooner Commot, of Whitby, which was observed driving rapidly towards Whitby Sands during stormy weather on the 1st October.

Also 172. 18s. to pay the expenses of the Scarborough life-boat, in going off in a N.N.E. gale and heavy sea, on the night of the 30th September, and saving the crew of 4 men from the brigantine Sybil, of Yarmouth, which, whilst riding at anchor in the Rqads, was run into by another vessel and seriously damaged. The crew made signals of { distress, and a coble went off; but on account of - the heavy sea that Was running, she could not venture alongside, and the life-brat was thereupon launched, and effected the rescue of the shipwrecked men.

Also 401 13*. to pay the expenses of the lifeboats at Castletown, Dundalk, Margate, and New Brighton, in putting off with the view of succouring vessels in distress, but which did not afterwards require the boats' services.

Also 151. to the crew of the Caister yawl Eclat, for going off in a strong N.E. gale and a heavy sea, and saving from a small boat 10 persons belonging to the. sloop Favourite, and schooner Unity, of Goole, which had been in collision, and afterwards became total wrecks on the Norfolk .Coast, on the 16th July.

Thursday. 7th November.—THOMAS CHAPMAN, Esq., F.R.S.; V.P., in the Chair.

Head and approved the Minutes of the previous Meeting, and those of the Finance and Correspondence, and Wreck and .Reward Sub-Committees.

Reported the receipt of 4002. from a lady (Miss H.), of Anglesey, to pay for the life-boat which the Institution was about to station at Bull Bay, Anglesey.— To be thanked, The MARQUIS OF ANGLESEY had, on the application of the Institution, informed them, through Messrs. R. M. and F. LOWE, of the Temple, that he was willing to grant a lease of the site of ground required for 'that life-boat house.— To be thanked.

Also the receipt of 1842. 1«. from JOSEPH LEATHER, Esq., of Liverpool, being the balance of his contributions for the' New Brighton two life-boats, making a total of 6851.4s. he had given for these boats, in addition to. SIR 12«. for the Holyhead boat.

Also the receipt of the following.additional contributions:—1002., collected by Master HERBERT M ARSTON, the blind boy (second donation): 10QJ. from WILLIAM BOTI.ET, Esq., F.S.A.: 3502.

from the Glasgow Workmen's Life-boat Fund, per Mr. G. NOBVAL, on account of the Ayr Lifeboat Station; 31.16s. 4 f., contents of the Ramsgate Pillar-box, per Capt WALKER, H.C.S., and Capt.

SHAW ; 6/. 17s. proceeds of Benefit at Philharmonic Hall, Ramsgate; 52. from JOHN BROWN. Esq., of Ramsgate; 292. IZs. from the Bradford Branch, per Mr. J. M. JOWETT ; 352. from the Bath Branch, per FRANCIS BEDWELI., Esq.; 122. 5s. d. from the Ipswich Branch, being collections in churches, per G. C. E. BACON, Esq., 12. 16s. Srf., proceeos 'Of Penny Readings at Yarmouth, by Mr. TBPPER ; III. from tile Newark Branch, per Commander PARKER, R.N.; 222. 8». additionnl from the Reigate Life-boat Fund, per E. CHAMBERS, Esq.; 202. from Lord OVEBSTONE; 112. 15s. 2 2., contents of Contribution-box at Waterford Custom House; 32.17»., proceeds of sale of Life-boat Photographs, per W. M. UUDGE, Esq.; 502. from Miss BURDETT CouTTi; and 92. 15«. 7(2., balance of the London Sunday School Life-boat Fund, per J. R. BDRCHETT, Esq.— To be severally thanked.

Produced extracts from the Wills of the late Mrs. MARIA DEANE, of Cheltenham, and the late Mrs. MARIANA HOOFER, of Andover, containing bequests of 1002. each to the Institution.

Reported the transmission of new life-boats to the following stations during the past month :— Ayr, Bembridge, Kingstown, North Berwick, Silloth, and Kessingland.

Demonstrations had taken place at Glasgow and Bembridge, with the two first-named boats, which were named respectively the Glasgow Workman and the City of Wordetter.

Approved of the acceptance of the following estimates:—2032. 10s. for the erection of the Stonebaven life-boat house: 582. Is. for building a sea-wall in front of the Telgnmouth life-boat house; 2032. 10s. for the erection of the Rhyl life-boat house; and 2202. for the erection of the life-boat house at Holy Island.

Reported that barometers had been sent during the past month to the life-boat stations at Mullion, Cadgwith, and New Brighton.—jpproted.

Read letter from W. Bora, Esq., Secretary of the Peterhead Branch, transmitting 262. 16 . lOrf., being the amount of the Institution's share of the profits of the working of the Peterhead Safety Fishing-boat since May last.

Read a Report from the Inspector of Life-boats, submitting the following list of Life-boat Stations where it was suggested that the boats might be allowed on certain occasions of service to have their six central oars double manned: — Seaton Carew, Sheringham, Cromer, Palling, Newhaven, Shoreham, Brixham, Mullion, Cadgwith, Bude Haven, Blackpool, and Arklow.—Approved, and ordered the several Local Committees to be communicated with on the subject.

Also read and approved the Report of the Inspector of Life-boats on his recent visit to the Life-boat stations of the Institution at Bembridge, Hayling Island, Selsey, Colchester Harbour, Shoreham, Brighton. Worthing, 'Newhaven and Eastbourne, and to Broadstairs and Paris.

Also the Report of the Assistant-Inspector of Life-boats on his visits to the following Life-boat Stations of the Society:—Ayr, Yarmouth, Uorlestone, Kessingland, Lowestoft, and Hastings.

Paid 4,1702. 15s. M. for sundry charges on various life-boat establishments. , Voted 122.3«. to pay the expenses of the Brannton life-boat, in putting off during heavy squally weather, and rescuing the crew of 9 men from the brig Ruth, of London, which had gone ashore on Sauntun Sands on the 17th October. The captain of the vessel communicated to the Chairman of the Local Committee his thanks in the following terms:—" 1 feel bound to state my great satisfaction and thankfulness at the prompt and smart manner in which the life-boat put off to our assistance and rescue, and which, in all probability, was the means of saving myself and crew of 8 men from the immediate danger of being lost." Also 62. 11s. to pay the expenses of the Llanddwyn, Anglesea, fife-boat in going out during a strong S.W. wind and heavy rain, and bringing safely ashore the crew of 11 men from a small boat belonging to the barque James Campbell, of Shelburne, N.S., which vessel had gone on shore on the North Bank, about, two miles E.S.E. of Llanddwyn point, on the 21st October.

Also 14/. St. 6d. to pay the expenses of the first service of the Mullion (Cornwall) life-boat The Draper, in putting off and saving 3 of the crew of the barque Achilles, of Glasgow, which had stranded during foggy weather on Polnrrian Beach, on the 21st October. The remainder Of the shipwrecked crew were previously saved by means of the Rocket apparatus.

Also 132. 9s. to pay the expenses of the Girvan life-boat in putting off, on the 26th October, during a gale of wind, and rescuing, after great difficulty, the crew of 3 men from the smack Margaret Demies, of Girvan, which was totally wrecked on a reef of boulder stones a short distance south of the harbour of that place. A pilot-boat made repeated attempts to reach the vessel, but was unable to do BO, and it waa only after two hours' exertions that the life-boat succeeded in saving the poor fellows from the wreck.

Also 142. 3s. to pay the expenses of the Tenby life-boat in going off in reply to signals of distress to the rescue of the crew of the smack Queen Victoria, of Brixham, which, during a moderate gale, was dismasted off St. Govin's Head, on the 27th October. The life-boat men boarded the Vessel, and succeeded, in conjunction with a shoreboat, id towing her safely into Tenby Harbour.

Reported the services of the Winchelsea (The Solicitors' and Proctors') life-boat, in going off and rendering valuable assistance to the ship Michiels Z-oos, of Antwerp, which had gone ashore abreast of No. 35 Martello Tower, during foggy weather, on the 22nd October. The life-boat remained 'there all night, and at daylight, with the assistance of two steam-tugs, the ship was got off in safety, and subsequently proceeded on her voyage.

Abo the services of the Birmingham No. 2 lifeboat at Caister, in going off in reply to signals of distress from the Newarp lightship during blowing weather on the 27th October. On arriving alongside it was found that the lightship had been cut down almost to the water's edge by a large trading steamer. The steamer, which had sustained some damage herself, remained alongside until the arrival of the life-boat, and then went on to Yarmouth. Four of the life-boat men boarded the light-vessel, to assist the crew at the pumps, and the life-boat returned to Caister with a letter for the Trinity House Agent at Yarmouth.

A steam-tug was. afterwards sent out from the latter place to the assistance of the disabled vessel, which was then taken into Yarmouth Harbour to be repaired. It was very dark at the time, and the wind blowing strong from W. to N.W., with much swell in the offing.

Also voted 991. 14*. 6d. to pay the expenses of the life-boats at Newbiggin, Button, Ilfracombe, Caister. North Deal, Ramsgate, Runswick, Holyhead, Exmouth, Whitburn, Newhaven.and Fraserburgh, in going off during stormy weather in reply to signals of distress from vessels, which, however, did not eventually require the assistance of the life-boats.

Also 42. to 4 coastguard men, for going off in their station-boat during a strong gale of wind, and rescuing, at some risk, the crew of 2 men from the hooker Fly, of Greatman's Bay, Ireland, which had sunk on a ledge of rocks, off Barna Quay, Ireland, on the 14th September.

Also 21.10». to the crew of 5 men of a fishingcoble, for putting off, during a'strong N.E. wind, and saving 4 men from a small boat belonging to the smack John and William, of Inverness, which had been run into and sunk by a screw steamer off Whitby on the 13th October.

Also 32. 10s. to a pilot-boat's crew of 7 men, for going off during a fresh gale of wind and bringing safely into Ilfracombe Harbour a small boat, containing 4 men, who formed part of the crew of the barque L'Alphonse, of St. Mala, which had been abandoned, after having been in collision with another vessel off Lundy Island, on (he 7th October.

Also 52. to the crew of a shore-boat, for putting off and saving 3 men from the smack Chance, of Brae, which was capsized by a sudden squall of wind off the west side of Shetland, on the 13th September.

Also 142. to the crew of the Gdrlestone Beach men's life-boat, for putting off during squally weather, and saving 4 of the ere* of the brig Venus, of Shields, which was totally wrecked on Corton Sands on the 3rd October.

Also 52. to 5 men tor putting.off in a small boat and saving, at much risk, the crew of 4 men of the smack Castle, of Aberystwith, which had struck at the mouth of the bar at that place, in a heavy gale of wind on the 27th October.

Thursday, 5th Dec.—THOMAS CHAPMAN, Esq., F.R.S., V.P., in the Chair.

Read and approved the Minutes of the previous Meeting, and those of the Finance, Correspondence, and Wreck, and Reward Sub-Committees.

Read and approved the Report of the Special Life-boat Committee.

The Committee voted their cordial thanks to Admiral RYDER, the Chairman, and to the following Members of the Special Committee for their valuable co-operation:—Sir EDWARD PERROTT, Bart., Colonel FrrzRor CLAYTON, Capt. DE ST.

CROIX, and V. H. HARTON, Esq.

' Read letter from J. P. BAUMGAHTNER, Esq., Honorary Secretary of the Gorlestone Branch, of the 3rd inst., giving an account of the very distressing accident to the Gorlestone beachraen's salvage life-boat on that day.- It appeared that the boat was returning with a crew of 12 mentbesides 23 of the crew, which they had picked up at sea in the long-boat belonging to the ship George Kendall, of Hull. When off the entrance of Yarmouth Harbour she was run into by the fishing-lugger James and Ellen, and immediately capsized, la of the shipwrecked crew and 6 of the life-boat men unfortunately perishing through this sad calamity.

The Committee expressed their deep sympathy with the .families of the 'drowned men; and decided on voting 50 guineas in aid of the fund that was being'raised for the relief of widows and orphans of the drowned life-boat men.

The boat in question is the same salvage boat that unhappily capsized nearly two years since with a fatal loss of life. There is a fine self-righting life-boat (the Leicester) belonging to the Institution at Gorlestone, but hitherto the beachmen , have not made much use of it.

Produced the diploma of the French Shipwreck and Life-boat Society, conferring on the Institution the title of " Benefactor," in acknowledgement of the gift of a Life-boat and equipment to it for Calais.

Approved of the following Letter, signed by His Grace the PRESIDENT, in reply to the French Society, acknowledging the above-mentioned diploma:— ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, John Street, Adefphi, London, 5th Dec., 1867.

Monsieur le President,—I have had the honour to receive your gratifying letter of the 29th October, and the diploma conferring on this Institution the title of " Benefactor." The Committee and myself appreciate very much the honour your Society has thus conferred on the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, and the courteous terms in which you have been pleased to accept the Boat from us, as another token of the sympathies which unite France and Kngland in the noble work of saving life from shipwreck. Your readiness also to adopt our suggestion that the boat might be stationed at Calais has much impressed us, and we trust that, in the event of the boat being needed, she will prove herself worthy of her noble mission. I have, &c., NORTHUMBERLAND, To Ha Excellency President.

Admiral Rigattlt de Getumitty, President of t/us Societe Centrals de Sauvetage de» Naufrage's.

Read and approved the Report of the Inspector of Life-boats of the 30th November, on his recent visits to Dover, Hastings, Winchelsea, Rye, Dungeness, Margate, Ramsgate, Kingsgate, Broadstairs, Deal, V aimer, and Kingsdowne.

Also the Report of the Assistant Inspector of the 2nd December, on his visits to Burnham, Ilfracombe, Braunton, Appledore, Bude Haven, Padstow, Newquay, Hayle, St. Ives, Sennen, Penzance, Porthleven, Mullion, Lizard, and Cadgwith.

Read letter from Sir THOMAS TOBIN, of Ballincollig, Cork, of the 3rd December, forwarding the first instalment of 1007. he had collected on behalf of his Penny Subscription Life-boat Fund.— To be thanked.

Also from Inspecting Commander HARVEY, R.N., of the Milford Division of Coastguard, stating the necessity of a life-boat being placed in the neighbourhood of Milford Haven. Several gentlemen of influence in the locality had promised to form themselves into a Local Committee to manage the Life-boat Station.

Also from TITUS SALT, jun., Esq., of the 23rd November, stating, that in the event of the Institution deciding to station a life-boat at Milford Haven, he would be happy to defray the cost of the same, and forwarding a cheque tor 4201. to pay for the boat, which he wished to be named the Katherine.

— To be thanked.

Decided that a life-boat station be formed at Milford Haven, and that Mr. SALT'S life-boat be appropriated thereto. Also that the Inspector of Life-boats visit Milford Haven for the purpose of fixing on the site for the life-boat house.

Reported that BENJAMIN BOND CABBELL, Esq., F.R.S., had defrayed the entire cost, amounting to 9202., of the renovation of the Cromer life-boat establishment of the Institution, including new life-boat; transporting-carriage, boat-house, and slipway.— To be thanked.

Reported also the receipt of the following additional special contributions :— Bradford Branph, per Mr. J. M. JOWETT, 421.

Leicester Branch, per WILLIAM GKEEN, Esq., 331. 16*. 5d. Miss LYDIA HARRIS, additional, 1002. Portion of profits of Needham Market Fine Arts and Industrial Exhibition, per Rev. H. T.

CUBBY, 41. 4s. Proceeds of a Concert given by the " Covent Garden Snow-Drops," in the Polygraphic Hall, on 31st October, 232. 10*. Collected on board the R.M.S. Raman, on her recent voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, per S. B. P. CAINES, Esq., II. 1 . Id. Contents of Alms Boxes at St. Gabriel's, Pimlico, per Rev. B. BELCHER, M. A., 92. 5«. One moiety of salvage ex Bolden Laam, per Messrs. G. D. TYSBR & Co., 112. 4s. 2d. - To be severally thanked.

It was also reported that 90/. had been received, being the legacy of the late Mrs. ANNE FBITH, of Deptford.

Produced an extract from the will of the late ROBERT HEWER, Esq., of Oldgate Morpeth, in which he bequeathed HI. to the Institution, duty free.

Reported the transmission to their station of the Groomsport life-boat and transporting-carriage.

Free conveyances' had been readily given to the new and old life-boats and carriages on board the steamers of Messrs. MALCOLMSOM between London and Belfast. Major MAXWELL had also kindly lent his horses for the transport of the boat on her carriage from Belfast to her station—To be severally thanked.

Decided that the thanks of the Institution, inscribed on .vellum, be presented to the Rev. D.

Q'SuLLivAH, on his retirement from the Hon.

Secretaryship of the Bally cotton Branch of the Institution, in acknowledgment of his long and valuable co-operation, during a period of ten years he had held that office, with the Society.

Read letter from M. R. STANDISH, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Police at Melbourne, Australia, of the 19th September,-requesting that 2,000 of the small bills, containing the Instructions of the Institution for the restoration of the apparently drowned might be supplied to him for distribution amongst the constables of that colony. Mr. STANDISH added, " that the Instructions of the Institution had already been issued by him, in placard form, to all police stations in this colony; and he was happy to state that their constables, acting upon them, had resuscitated many persons who otherwise would have perished." Recommended that 2,000 copies be supplied accordingly for the purpose, and that Mr. STANDISH be thanked.

Paid 2,1082. 16s. lOif. for sundry charges on various life-boat establishments, and ordered an additional sum of 1,5002. stock to be sold.

The following rewards were also voted during December to pay. the expenses of different lifeboat services in the late heavy gales:— £. «. d.

The Poole life-boat, for saving 46 persons from the brig' Contest, of Guernsey . . . . » . . % 26 3 8 The Mundesley life-boat, for saving 7 persons from the brig George, of Sunderland, and schooner Restless, . of P e t e r h e a d . . , _ . . . . 29 17 0 The Lowestoft life-boat, for saving 2 men from the brigantine Medora, of Yarmouth 24 0 0 The Penarth life-boat, for saving 11 persons from the brig Marie, of Grieffswald 13 4 0 The Bembridge life-boat, for going v to the assistance of the brig Bessie, of Sunderland 740 The Hunstanton life-boat, for saving 31 persons from the barque Thetis, of Gothenburgh, and S. S. Harmonia, of Hamburgh . . . . 28 2 0 The Sutton life-boat, for saving 7 " men from the ship Clarinda, of Sunderland, and for other services in the month . . . . • . . . 61 15 6 The Whitburn life-boat, for saving 6 men from the brig Jenny, of Whitby 14 4 0 The Holyhead life-boat, for saving 53 persons from the ship Lydia Williams, of Liverpool; barque Bayadere, of Rouen; and the schooner Elizabeth, of Liverpool; and for another service in the month . . 55 0 0 The Portrush life-boat, for saving 6 men from the brigantine Vitru.- vius, of Liverpool 20 15 6 The Skegness life-boat, for saving 2 persons from the sloop Ant, of Boston, and for an attempted service . 1115 0 The St. Ives life-boat, for saving 1 man from the French brig Coarrier duNord 25 0 0 The Buckie life-boat, for saving 4 men from the sloop Hellene, of Alloa 7 0 0 The Donna Nook"life-boat, for saving 6 men from the schooner JSsik, of Montroae, and for other service! in the month 36 1 0 The Cromer life-boat, for going off to the assistance of the crew of the brig Wild Rose, of Brixham, and for other services in the month . 27 5 0 The Sheringham life-boat, for saving 3 persons from the schooner Hero, ' ofMaldon. . . . . . . . 8 10 0 The Winterton life-boat, for saving 2 men from the schooner Phoebe, of GoqZ« . . . . . . . . 12 10 0 The Pakefield life-boat, for saving 1 man from the brig Queen Victoria, of South Shields . . . . . . ( 5 5 0 The St, Andrew's life-boat, for saving 4 men from the sloop Christian and Charlotte, of Peterhead . . . . 21 10 0 The New Brighton life-boat for saving 13 men from the ship Thornton, of New York 13 0 0 The Padstow life-boat, for saving 8 men from the smack Telegraph, of Port Isaac 12 10 0 The Port Logan life-boat, for saving 15 men from the barque Strathleven, of Glasgow . 12 9 0 The Whitburn life-boat, for going off three times, and ultimately saving 1 man from the brig John.

ofHartlepool 29 8 0 Also to the crews of many of the life-boats of the Institution, for either going off to vessels in distress, with tiie view of saving life, or for assembling in the life-boat houses, ready to launch the lifeboats, to meet any. emergency that might .arise amongst vessels in apparent distress . , - ' . . 847 17 6 Total amount of Rewards granted } faan a' o to Life-boat crews in December J *«**»• ° A Also the Second Service Clasp to Mr. WILLIAM ROWLANDS, Coxswain of the Holy head Life-boat, in acknowledgment of his gallant services in the life-boat in assisting, to save fifty-three persons from three different wrecks, on the 1st and 2nd December.

Also 10/. to 5 men for saving, at much risk of life, by means of a shore-boat, the ere o f 5 men of the schooner Thomas Parker, of Dublin, which, during a strong gale of wind, became a total wreck on Conister Bock, Douglas Bay, on the 27th Oct.

Also 51. 10s. to th e crew of the smack Trio, of Aldborough, for rescuing, during a strong breeze from the S.W.. the crew of 5 men of the schooner Perthshire, of Ipswich, which had sunk on Hasborough Sands, on the 14th Nov.

Also 21. 10 . to 5 men for saving in a small boat the crew of 4 men of the schooner Sedulous, of Nefyn, which, during a strong gale of wind, had sunk in Porthdinllaen Bay, on the 15th Nov..