THURSDAY, January 2nd, 1868. 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.

Read and approved the Report of Captain J. R. WARD, R.N., the Inspector of Life-boats to the Institution, on his recent visits to Rhyl, Holyhead, Rhosneigr Bay, Abergele, Milford Haven, and Great Yarmouth.

Also the Reportof Captain D. ROBERTSON, R.N., the Assistant-Inspector of Life-boats on his recent visits to Falmouth, Fowey, St. Ives, Looe, Plymouth, Brixham, Torquay, Teignmouth, Exmouth, and Lyme Regis.

Also a Draft of the Annual Financial Statement of the Institution to the 31st Dec., and ordered the account-books of the Society to be sent to G. C.

BEGBIE, Esq., Public Accountant, for the usual yearly audit.

Reported the receipt of an additional contribution of 807. from BENJAMIN BOND CABBELL, Esq., F.R.S., which, with his previous contributions, made 1,000/. that he had given to the Institution, to defray the cost of the complete renovation of the Cromer Life-boat Establishment, including the expense of new life-boat, transporting-carriage, boat-house, slipway, and extension of the sea-wall at that place.

Decided that the Manchester and Salford Sunday School Life-boat Fund, which had been contributed through the Manch ester Branch, be appropriated to Douglas, Isle of Man, and that the lifeboat be named the Manchester and Salford Sunday School.

Reported the receipt of the following special contributions: —Manchester Branch, per ROBT.

WHITWORTH, Esq., 2007.; Glasgow Branch, per Capt. SMALL, 4507.; Edinburgh Branch, per G.

MATHIESOU, Esq., 2557.; Wolverhampton Branch, per Capt. SEGRAVE, including 207., proceeds of the usual annual entertainment liberally given by Mr. BREWSTER, of the Prince of Wales Concert Hall, 52/. 10s.; Lytham Branch, per JOHN EDMONDSON, Esq., 307. ; North and South Shields Life-boat Committee, per J. WILSON, Esq., 251.; Newcastle, Tynemouth, and Cullercoata Branch, per HUGH TAYLOR, Esq., 1007.; a Sailor's Daughter, per Messrs. DRUMMOND, 5th don., 1007.; ALEXANDER BOETEFEUR, Esq., 14th don., 107. 10s.; Two Friends, In/. 4s.; Collected in the alms boxes at St. Gabriel's, Pimlico, on 8th Dec., per Rev. B. BELCHER, 91. 5s.; Collected on board the R.M.S.S. Anglian, on her last voj'age to the Cape of Good Hope, per Lieut. KER, R.N.R., 47. 18s. 9d.; Collected on board the S.S. Malta, per W. MACKAN, Esq., through The Times Office, 31. 5s.; and Contents of contribution box at the Crystal Palace High Level Station, per Mr. G. A. BERREY, additional, l. 7s. 6d.— To be severally thanked.

Reported also the receipt of the legacy of 1007., of the late Mrs. MARIA DEANE, of Cheltenham, to the Society.

Also that the late Mrs. MARIA RAWSON of Sheffield, had left a legacy of 1007. to the Institution, and the late E. WESTON, Esq., of Leicester.

197. 19s.

Decided, on the application of the local residents, to form a life-boat station at Broadstairs, Kent. The Harbour Commissioners had kindly given permission for the life-boat to be kept on the pier, there being no available spot on which to build a life-boat house. A small shed would be placed at the disposal of the Institution for the reception of the boat's stores.

Reported that, on the application of the Crystal Palace Company, a full-sized spare life-boat of the Institution had been exhibited in the Palace during the Christmas Holidays, and had attracted much attention from the visitors.

Reported the lamented death of Mr. MATTHEW BUTCHER, of Great Yarmouth, who had for many years past been the valuable Hon. Sec. of the Yarmouth and Caister Branch of the Institution.

Decided that the deep sympathy and condolence of the Committee be expressed to Mrs. BUTCHER and her two Sons on the occasion of their great bereavement.

Read letters from Captain G. J. COOMBES and Mr. G. MORRAY, both of Liverpool, calling attention to their respective plans of life-boats.— To be acknowledged.

Decided, on the application of the local residents, and on the recommendation of the Inspector of Life-boats, to form a Life-boat Establishment at Cleethorpes, on the Lincolnshire Coast.

Paid 2,1097. 14*. 4d. for sundry charges on various life-boat establishments.

Voted 1767. 10s. 6d. to pay the expenses of the under-mentioned life-boats of the Institution, in going off during heavy gales of wind, and saving the crews, consisting of 66 persons, from the following wrecked vessels:— Schooner Esk, of Montrose, 6 men saved by the Donna Nook life-boat.

Sloop Aunt, of Boston, 2 men saved by the Skegness life-boat.

Schooner Elizabeth, of Louth, 1 man saved by the Skegness life-boat.

Brigantine Vitrumus, of Liverpool, 6 men saved by the Portrush life-boat.

Ship Thornton, of New York, 13 men saved by the New Brighton life-boat.

Sloop Christian and Charlotte, of Peterhead, 4 men saved by the St. Andrew's life-boat.

S.S. Harmonia, of Hamburg, 15 men saved by the Hunstanton life-boat.

Sloop Telegraph, of Port Isaac, 3 men saved by the Padstow life-boat.

Barque Strathleven, of Glasgow, 15 men saved by the Port Logan life-boat.

Brig John, of Hartlepool, 1 man rescued by the Whitburn life-boat.

Reported that the Aberdovey life-boat had been the means of bringing safely into harbour the schooner Jane Sophia, and smack Hope, both of Aberystwith, with their crews, consisting of 8 men.

The particulars of these various life-boat services will be found detailed in the Annual Report of the Institution, published in April.

Voted also 1027. 13s. to pay the expenses of various life-boats of the Institution in going off in reply to signals of distress from vessels which did not, however, ultimately require the assistance of the boats.

Also the thanks of the Institution to Mr. THOMAS LAPENOTIERE, Inspecting Officer of Coastguard at Cromarty, N.B., and '21. 15s. to his boat's crew for putting off on the 26th November, and saving the crew of 2 men of a fishing boat belonging to Cromarty, which, while proceeding across Cromarty Firth, was suddenly upset by a squall of wind.

Also a reward of 31. each to 3 men, and 10s. each to 12 other men, for wading into the surf, and, by means of ropes, saving 22 persons from the ship T. J. Soutliard, of Richmond, U.S., which, during a heavy gale from the N.E., became a total wreck close to the Menai Lighthouse, on the Anglesey coast, on the 6th December.

Also a letter of thanks and 17. to Mr. JOHN DAY, Master of the smack George and Elizabeth, of Bull, and 27. each to 2 other men, for saving in a small boat, in two trips, the crew of 11 men of the smack Richard Cobden, of Grimsby, which was in a sinking state near the Dogger Bank, during a gale on the 3rd December.

Also 57. to 4 men for putting off in a shore boat in a heavy sea, and saving the crew of 8 men of the lugger Noah, of Peel, which ran ashore on a reef of rocks, and afterwards sunk on Kearney Point, during a strong breeze on the 14th November.

Also 57. to the crew of the yawl Eclat, of Caister, forgoing off on the llth December, during a fresh breeze, and bringing ashore the crew of 9 men, who had taken to their boat after being wrecked in the brig Ferris, of Whitby, on the Hasborough Sands.

Also 47. 10s. to 7 men, for saving, principally by means of ropes, 4 of the crew of the brig Alexander Steward, of Belfast, which, during a heavy gale from the north, became a total wreck about one mile west of Cemlyn Point, Anglesey, on the 2nd December.

Also 41. to 4 men for putting off in a small boat from the Pilot cutter Blonde, of Cowes, and rescuing 4 persons belonging to the smack Choice, of Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, which was wrecked during a fresh gale from the E.N.E., on the 16th November.

Also 27. to 2 men, for going off in a small boat, during a heavy gale from the S.W., and bringing safely ashore 4 out of 5 of the crew, who were clinging to the masts and rigging of the steamer Isabella, of Monte Video, which was wrecked on the 27th October, off Milford Pier.

Thursday, 6th February. THOMAS BARING, Esq., M.P., F.R.S., 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.

Read letter from His Grace the President, of the 14th ult., stating that he should not be able to attend any of the Meetings of the Institution for some months, as he was about to leave England for Italy.

Read and approved the Report of the Inspector of Life-boats to the Institution, on his recent visits to Lowestoft, Pakefield, Kessingland, Cromer, Hunstanton, and Cleethorpes.

Also the Report of the Assistant Inspector of Life-boats, on his recent visits to North Berwick, Broughty Ferry, Arbroath, and Rhyl.

Read and approved of a Draft of the Annual Report of the Institution for the current year.

Reported the receipt of the following special contributions: Norfolk Branch, per F. J. BLAKE Esq., 1837. 15s. 9d.; Hull Branch, per W. DYSON, jun., Esq., 1097. 9s. 3d.; Huntingdon Branch, per POTTO BROWN, Esq., 1027.18s.; Southport Branch, per Admiral BARTON, 667. 12s. 11 7.; Weymouth Branch, per R. G. CHESSMAN, Esq., 567. 10s.: Chichester Harbour and Selsey Branch, per the Rev. H. MITCHELL, 557.; Liverpool and New Brighton Branch, per the Rev. R. D. FOWELL, 207.; Bembridge Branch, per Captain MCDONALD, R.N., 487. 9s. 5d.; Northampton Branch, per MARK DORMAN, Esq., 367. 17s. Sd.; Dawlish Branch, per Admiral CRAIGIE, 367. 8s. 4rf.; Scarborough Branch, per Major WOODALL, 307.; Fraserburgh Branch, per "W. WALLACE, Esq., 457.; Ayr Branch per D. HCHTER, Esq., 301.; Isle of Purheck Branch, per Capt. BURGESS, R.N., 232.; Bradforc Branch, per Mr. J. M. JOWETT, 221. 2s. 9d.

Greenock Branch, per E. MAXWELL, Esq., 507.: Newark Branch, per Commander PARKER, R.N.: 87.. 9*. 2d.; "Worshipful Company of Fishmongers per the late W. B. TOWSE, Esq., 1051.; Worshipful Company of Grocers, per W. RUCK, Esq.

100/.; Worshipful Company of Clothworkers, per O. ROBERTS, Esq., 527. 10s.; Worshipful Company of Drapers, per W. H. SAWYER, Esq., 211.

Worshipful Company of Cordwainers, per H. D FRANCIS, Esq., 0l. 10s.; Bristol Society of Merchant Venturers, per W. CLAYTON, Esq.

107. 10s.; J. SCAETH, Esq., 1007. ; E. BIRKEECK Esq., Eighth Donation, 52?. 10s.; A. B., per Messrs. WILLIAMS, DEACON, and Co.,Third Donation, 201.; M. B., per Messrs. WILLIAMS, DEACON, and Co., Second Donation, 201.; Chester Custom- House Collection, per C. HEYWAHD, Esq., 207. Is. 9rf.; Liverpool Custom-House Collection Box, per W. P. GARDNER, Esq., 151. 8s.; Rei gate Life-boat Fund, per E. CHAMBERS, Esq., 2t. 12s. 6rf. additional; "A Lady in Wales," Annual Subscription in aid of the Bull Bay Lifeboat, presented by her to the Institution, 101.; Boston Shipwreck Society, per THOMAS SLATER, Esq., Annual Subscription, 57., and Donation, 51.; Officers of H.M.S. Valorous, per Lieut. F. C.

LAW, R.N., 21. 8s.; Civil Service Life-boat Fund, per J. A. Dow, Esq., additional, 50?.— To be severally thanked.

Reported also the receipt of 897. 6s. 8d., being the amount of the legacy of the late Miss JANE SHARPE, of Whitburn, to the Institution.

Also that the late WILLIAM LANCE, Esq., of Coventry, had left the Society a reversionary legacy of 2007. The late THOMAS ROGERS, Esq., of Derby, had bequeathed it 3007.; and the late Miss BOLTON, of Chelsea, 5007. Stock.

Read letter from Mrs. BOYS, of Brighton, of the 28th ult, forwarding a further contribution of 1507. from the surplus funds of her late husband's estate. She added, that at her death the Society would receive a liberal share of his personal property. She suggested that a life-boat might be named the Thomas Soys, of Brighton, after her husband, who had taken great'interest in the welfare of the Institution.

Decided that the life-boat stationed at Rhoscolyn, on the Anglesey Coast, be named accordingly.

Also that the Saltburn life-boat be named the Appleyard, after the late JOHN APPLEYARD, Esq., of Warley, Halifax, who had left the Institution a legacy of 2,0007.

Reported the transmission of the Abergele new life-boat to Rhyl, where she was to be temporarily stationed while the tubular boat was being repaired in Liverpool.

Read letter from ROBERT WHITWORTH, Esq., Treasurer of the Manchester Branch, of the 27th ult., reporting the lamented death, on the 25th January, of HENRY NIXSON, Esq., who had just presented to the Institution the cost, amounting to 4707., of the Abergele life-boat. In 1865 he gave the Society 5507. to pay for the Maryport life-boat.

Decided that the deep condolence of the Committee be conveyed to Mrs. NIXSON and her family.

Reported the death, on the 26th ult., of W. J.

EoAN,Esq.,Secretaryof the British and Irish Steam Packet Company, and one of the Honorary Secretaries of the Dublin Branch of the Institution.

He had for many years past rendered every possible assistance to the Society.

Decided that the deep' sympathy of the Committee be expressed to the family of the late Mr.

EGAN.

Read letter from Mr. JOHN GOOD, of Brighton, of the 4th ult., calling attention to his plan of Ship's Rocket Apparatus.— To be acknowledged.

Decided that the thanks of the Institution, inscribed on vellum, be presented to Mr. JAMES BUDD and Mr. RICHARD WHITE, on the occasion of their retirement from the offices of Honorary Secretaries of the Tramore and Filey Branches of the Institution, in acknowledgment of their long and cordial co-operation.

Also that the Thanks of the Institution be presented to Capt. LODDEK, R.N., for his services during the period he had occupied the office of Honorary Secretary of the Newcastle (Dundrum) Branch of the Society.

Paid 3,0037. 12s. Wd. for sundry charges on various Life-boat Establishments.

Voted 1337.3s. to pay the expenses of the undermentioned life-boats of the Institution in going off during heavy gales of wind, and saving the crews, consisting of 72 persons, from the following distressed vessels since the 1st of January:— Sloop Industry, of Whitby, 2 men saved by the Whitby life-boat.

Schooner Mttlyram, of Whitby, 2 men saved by the Whitby life-boat.

Schooner Seven brothers, of Wicklow, 3 men saved by the Howth life-boat.

Ship Oasis, of Liverpool, 21 men saved by the Tramore life-boat.

Ketch Kate, of Ipswich, 4 men, and vessel assisted to be saved by the Lyme Regis life-boat.

Schooner The Maria, of Newport, Monmouthshire, 5 men saved by the Castletown life-boat.

Schooner Avenie, of Nantes, 1 man saved by the Howth life-boat.

Schooner Douglas Pennant, of Carnarvon, 4 men saved by the Moelfre life-boat.

Schooner Edward Stonard, of Lancaster, 5 men saved by the Anstruther life-boat.

Schooner Denbighshire Lass, of Beaumaris, 4 men saved by the Porthdinllaen life-boat.

Schooner Sarah Caroline, of Girvan, 5 men saved by the Porthdinllaen life-boat.

Schooner Anne, of Aberystwith, 4 men saved by the Skerries life-boat.

Smack Clipper, of Great Yarmouth, 6 men and vessel saved by the Great Yarmouth life-boat.

Schooner Mischief, of Carnarvon, 6 persons saved by the Holy Island life-boat.

Reported that the Bradford life-boat, stationed at Ramsgate, had also gone off during a heavy jale from the S.W., and brought safely into harbour the brig Britain's Pride, of Falmouth, and her crew of 8 men, which vessel, on the night of the 24th January, had gone ashore on the South Brake Sand, near the Goodwin Sands.

Also that the life-boats at Abergele, Ramsgate, Anstruther, and Padstow, had rendered various services to distressed vessels during the gales of the post month.

Voted also 2457. 14s. 9 7. to pay the expenses of the life-boats of the Institution at Hasborough, 3aister, Hunstanton, Skegness, Sutton, Walmer, Kingsdowne, Great Yarmouth, Cadgwith, Holytiead, Ormes Head, Penzance, Poole, Falmouth, Wexford, Winterton, Thorpeness, Campbeltown, Girvan, Banff, and Swansea, in either assembling or putting off during the recent heavy gales, in reply to signals of distress from various vessels, which fortunately, however, succeeded in getting out of their dangerous positions, and did not ultimately require the services of the boats.

Voted also the thanks of the Institution, inscribed on vellum, to Capt. J. R. PIM, the Second Service Clasp to Mr. R. O. JOHNS, Coxswain of the Tramore life-boat, and the Silver Medal of the Institution to MARTIN NORRIS, in acknowledgment of their highly meritorious and persevering services in going off in the Tramore lifeboat and assisting to save 21 persons from the ship Oasis, of Liverpool, which was wrecked during a strong gale of wind jn Brown's Bay on the 12th Jan.

Also the Silver Medal of the Institution to WILLIAM JUNIPER, in acknowledgment of his gallant conduct in plunging into the sea from the Mundesley life-boat, and saving the life of a man who was floating on a plank after the breaking up of his vessel, the brig George, of Sunderland, which was wrecked off Mundesley, Norfolk, on 17th Nov.

Also the Silver Medal of the Institution to FREDERICK HARRIS, Esq., Inspecting Officer of Coastguard at Seafield, Co. Clare, 32. to MICHAEL BOYLE, and 21. each to 5 other men, in acknowledgment of their gallant and persevering conduct in going off in shore-boats through a very heavy sea, and after two attempts saving 2 men who had been left on board the brigantine Henriette, of Havre, which, during a heavy gale of wind, became a total wreck near Mutton Island on the 25th Nov.

The Silver Medal of the Institution was also voted to Lieut. H. M. M. MACMAHON, of the East Clare Militia, for bis gallant exertions on the above occasion in nutting off in a canoe or curragh to the assistance of the above-named men. Owing, however, to the heavy sea, he was driven back again; but he afterwards materially encouraged the other persons to go off to the help of the rescued men." Also the thanks of the Institution, inscribed on vellum, to Mr. JOHN WALKER, in acknowledgment of his praiseworthy conduct in going off in the Campbeltown life-boat, on the occasion of the wreck of the brigantine Jeune Heloise, of Nantes, off the entrance to Campbeltown Harbour, on the 24th January.

Also 201. to the crew of the Scratby life-boat, for putting off on the 3rd January, during a strong E.N.E. gale, and, after considerable difficulty, saving 2 men belonging to the brig Paul Friedreit, of Wismar, which became a total wreck on the Hasborough Sands.

Also 67. to some men for going off in a small open boat during a strong gale from the S.W., and after three attempts saving 4 persons from the barge Anne, of Harwich, which had stranded at Orford Haven on the 24th January.

Also 51. to the crew of the yawl Happy Return, of Pakefield, for putting off in an E.N.E. gale and heavy sea, and saving the crew of 6 men of the brig Sally, of Sunderland, which became a total wreck off Pakefield on the 7th December.

Also 51. to 11 men who assisted to save 7 of the crew of the barque Guardian Angel, of Liverpool, which was wrecked near Abergele, North Wales, during a gale from the N.E. on the 2nd December.

Also 41. to some men who assisted to save, by means of a hawser, the crew of 5 men of the brigantine Catherine Hughes, of Liverpool, which, during a strong wind from the N.N.AV., and in a high surf, became a total wreck in Colont Bay, Co. Derry, on the 17th December.

Also 37. 10s to some men for assisting to save the crew of 12 men of the barque Panmure, of Newcastle, which was wrecked on Burnham Flats on the 3rd January, during a fresh gale from the N.E.

Thursday, 5th March. THOMAS CHAPMAN, Esq., F.K.S, V.P., in the Chair.

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

Bead letter from ALBERT DIXON, Esq., solicitor, of Bedford Row, of the 4th inst., stating that the late Dr. MONTAGU MARTIN MAHONY, of Chelsea, who died on the 25th January, had bequeathed to the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, subject to certain specific legacies, and to the life interest of his niece, the residue of his estate.

When realized, the fund was to be called " The Sir Edward Blakeney Fund," and to be applied in establishing and maintaining life-boats on the Irish coast— To be acknowledged.

Read and approved the Report of the Inspector of Life-boats to the Institution, on his recent visits to Manchester, Liverpool, Castletown, Douglas, New Brighton, Withernsea, Hornsea, Bridlington, Filey, and Scarborough.

Also the Report of the Assistant-Inspector of Life-boats, on his recent visits to Fenarth, Porthcawl, Swansea, Pembrey, Llanelly, Ferryside, Tenby, Milford, Fishguard, Cardigan, Newquay, Aberystwith, and Aberdovey.

The Assistant-Inspector on visiting Fenarth had found the life-boat there unfit for further service.

Decided that the boat be at once replaced, and name'd the George Gay, after the donor of the old life-boat.

Reported the transmission and safe arrival of the Manchester and Salford Sunday School Lifeboat at her station at Douglas, Isle of Man.

Read letter from Capt. T. BHANDRETH, R.N.,of the 21st ult, stating, in reply to the application of the Institution, that the Right Honourable H. T. L.

CORRT, M.P., First Lord of the Admiralty, would have much pleasure in talking the Chair at the forthcoming Annual Meeting of the Society.

Decided that arrangements be made accordingly to hold the Meeting at the London Tavern, on Tuesday, the 10th March.

Read letterfrom the Secretary of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of the 17th ult., forwarding a cheque for 620/. to defray the cost of a life-boat station.

To be thanked, and decided that the life-boat be stationed at Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, and be named the Jtfancttester TJnity.

Reported that Mr. B. L. J UDKINS, the treasurer, and Mr. H. K. JACKSON, the honorary secretary, of the Mark Lane Life-boat Fund, had handed the Institution a cheque for 5007., to defray the cost of a life-boat to be named the Mark Lane, the amount having been contributed by the members of the Corn Exchange and of the London Corn Exchange, Mark Lane.

Decided that the large life-boat at Great Tarmouth be appropriated to the donors, and named the Mark Lane. (Since the life-boat had been so named, she saved, on the 23rd February, 5 of the crew of the ship Omega, of Newcastle, which was wrecked about fourteen miles S.E. of Lowestoft.) Reported the receipt of the following special contributions: — Anonymous, 1007.; Berkshire Branch, per Captain STEPHENS, 627.16s. 2d.; FRANK MORRISON, Esq., annual subscription, promised for five years, 507.; Leeds Branch, per J. P. HODGSON, Esq., 307. Us. 6rf.; Blaclcheath (Hartley) Amateur Dramatic Corps, proceeds of entertainment, per H. R. DUKE, Esq., 257. 14s. 2c7.; N. E. VAUGHAN, Esq., 257.; Henley-on-Thames Branch, per Mr. B.

EDMAN, 187. 12s. lOd.; Guernsey Branch, per Captain T. H. FLERE, 157.; Lord FALMOUTH, annual subscription, 57.; collected by Mr. W. R.

DOHEBTT, per Kingstown Branch, additional, 17. 16s. 9d.; THOMAS WATERFIELD, Esq., a passenger saved by the Holyhead life-boat from the wreck of the ship Lydia Williams, 17. Is. annual; Proceeds of ball by the working people of Barnard Castle, 37.— To be severally thanked.

Reported also the receipt of 50/., being the amount of the legacy to the Institution of the late Miss J. M. LAING, of Abergele, North Wales.

Also that the late Miss SARAH HARRISON, o Edge Hill, near Liverpool, had left the Secietj a legacy of 1001. free of duty.

Decided that the thanks of the Institution, in scribed on vellum, be presented to J. T. WATSON Esq., on the occasion of his retirement from the office of Hon. Sec. of the Bridlington Branch o: the Society.

Paid 1,978/. Is. Td. for sundry charges on various life-boat establishments.

Voted 187. 7s. to pay the expenses of the St Ives life-boat in going off during a strong northerly gale, and saving a pilot and the crew of 5 men of the schooner Gipsy of Chepstow, which was wrecked on St. Ives Ridge on the 19th February The life-boat was launched as soon as the schooner was seen running for St. Ives, and reached the vessel by the time she had grounded on the Ridge Just as the grapnel was about to be thrown, a tremendous sea struck the boat, carrying her away along with it, washing out the coxswain and 3 men, and causing the loss of 2 oars. After picking up the men, the life-boat again proceeded to, the vessel, and then succeeded in taking off the crew of 5 men. Three pilot gigs which were under the shelter of the new pier were overtaken by the same sea that washed the men out of the life-boat; one of the gigs was capsized, and the crew oi 7 men were thrown into the sea; with the greatest difficulty the other two gigs picked up 5 of the men. Another of the men clung to the gig, and drifted quickly to leeward. The life-boat men, in returning from the ship, perceived the man, and picked him up. The remaining gigsman (Nicholas Jacobs), however, unfortunately perished.

The Committee expressed their deep sympathy with the widow and orphans of Jacobs, and voted 1 V. in aid of the fund that was being raised at St. Ives in their behalf.

Also 401. to pay the expenses of the Great Tarmouth and Caister Life-boats, in going off during a strong northerly wind, in reply to signals of distress, and saving 7 of the crew of the ship Omega, of Newcastle, which had stranded on the Cockle Sand, and afterwards drifted, and sank about fourteen miles S.E. of Lowestoft, on the 23rd February.

Also 8/. 6s. to pay the expenses of the Irvine Life-boat, in putting off on the 10th February, during a strong W.N.W. wind, and bringing ashore, in two trips, 14 persons from the barque Kate Agnes,of St. John's, N.B., which came broadside on to the beach, about a mile from the river's mouth.

Also 51. 2». 6d. to pay the expenses of the Fishguard Life-boat, in going off on the 19th February, and bringing safely ashore the crew of 2 men of the smack Gloucester Packet, of Cardigan, which, during a strong northerly gale, had exhibited signals of distress in the roadstead.

Also SI. to pay the expenses of the Moelfre Life-boat, in putting off in reply to signals of distress, during a heavy gale of wind from the N.E., on the 19th February, and saving the crews of 3 men each of the schooners March, of Liverpool, and Ridiaml, of Bangor, which had stranded in Moelfre Bay.

Also voted 149Z. 2s. 6d. to pay the expenses of the life-boats of the Institution at Caister, Portmadoc, Maryport, North Deal, Buckie, Donna Nook, New Brighton, Hayle, Padstow, Appledore, Newquay (Cardigan), Porthcawl, and Southport, in either assembling, or going off during the late stormy weather, in reply to signals of distress from vessels, which, however, did not eventually require the assistance of the life-boats.

Reported that the Portmadoc Life-boat had gone off during a fresh breeze, on the 27th January, and assisted to a place of safety the schooner Sate, of Liverpool, which had stranded off Criccieth Castle..

The Holy Island' No. 1 life-boat also went out on the 8th February, during a strong breeze, and took oft the crew of 3 men of the schooner Exchange, of Goole, which had stranded on the Parten Stiel Rocks. The life-boat remained by the vessel for two or three hours, and, upon her floating off the rocks, placed the men on board again.

The Southwold No. 1 Life-boat, during a strong breeze, on the 21st February, placed five life-boatmen on board the brig Phoebe, of Scarborough, and those men afterwards assisted to get the vessel ofi the bank upon which she had stranded, near Covehithe.

The Ramsgate Life-boat also went out on two occasions, with the view of rendering assistance to the crews of distressed vessels, but fortunately her services were not ultimately needed.

Voted also the Thanks of the Institution, inscribed on vellum, and 2/. to Mr. THOMAS DAVID, of Porthcawl, South Wales, in acknowledgement of his highly meritorious and praiseworthy conduct in wading into the surf, and saving a man from the smack Ann, of Rothsay, which, during a heavy W.N.W. gale, became a total wreck, near Porthcawl, on the 19th February.

Also 51. to tlie crew of a fishing-boat, for putting off on the 24th January, during a hurricane from the S.S.W., and bringing safely into Lossiemouth Harbour, a Buckie fishing-boat and her crew of 8 men, which was observed at anchor in a dangerous position, about two miles north of the Skerries, with all her canvas blown away.

Also 51. to 6 men for saving, by means of ropes from the shore, 5 of the crew of the brigantine Onward, of Llanelly, which, during a strong N.E. wind, became a total wreck near Burry Holmes, Carmarthenshire, on the night of the 22nd January.

Also 3/. to 5 men for putting off in a common shore-boat, during a strong wind and in a very heavy sea, and saving 1 man from the brigantine Jane, of Coleraine, which became a total wreck on West Island, off Portrush, County Antrim, on the evening of the 8th February.

Tuesday, 10th March.—The Annual General Meeting of the friends and supporters of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIJE-BOAT INSTITUTION was held this day at the London Tavern, the Right Honourable H. T. CORRY, M.P., First Lord of the Admiralty, in the Chair.

Mr. CORKY having opened theMeeting ith some appropriate remarks on the important and national character of the operations of the Institution, its Officers for the current year were chosen.

The Secretary then read the Annual Report of he Committee.

Various Resolutions were afterwards moved, seconded, and carried unanimously, pledging the Meeting to renewed exertions on behalf of the jenevolent and national objects of the Institution.

The Report and Resolutions will be found in the April number of the Life-boat Journal, page 529..