Thursday, 3rd Sept., 1868. Sir EDWARD PER- ROTT, Bart., V.P., in the Chair.

Read and approved the Minutes of the previous Meeting, and those of the Finance and Corre- spondence, and Wreck and Reward Sub-Com- mittees.

Head and approved the Report of Capt. J. K. WARD, R.N., the Inspector of Life-boats of the Institution, of the 30th Aug., on his visits to New Brighton, Ramsey, Douglas, Cleethorpes, Withern- sea, Louth, Donna Nook, Theddlethorpe, Button, Skegness, and Hunstanton.

Also the Report of Capt. D. ROBERTSON, R.N., the Assistant Inspector of Life-boats, of the 27th Aug., on his recent visits to the Eastbourne, Hastings, Winchelsea, Rye, Dungene Broadstairs, Margate, Kingsgate, North Walmer, and Kingsdowne life-boat stations.

Reported the receipt of the following Special j contributions in aid of the funds of the Institution, since the last Meeting : — ROBERT KER, Esq., of i Auchinraith, N.B., for the John R. Ker memorial j life-boat establishment at Southern!, Cantyre, 1,500?. : the EARL OF STRATFORD, P.C., for the Agnes Harriet life-boat for Weymouth, 450i. ; the i Independent Order of Odd Fellows (Manchester j Unity) first year's subscription in aid of the support of their life-boat at Cleethorpes, Lincoln- shire, 501. ; Capt. MONTAGUE PASCO, R.N., further on account of the life-boat fund, 50J. ; contents of Contribution Box at Gloucester Custom-house, per A. STEWART, Esq., SI. — To be severally thanked.

Produced an extract from the will of Admiral the late EABL OF SHREWSBURY AND TALBOT, in which he bequeathed 250/. to the Institution.

Also an extract from the will of the late ED- MUND ASTROP, Esq., of Hull, in which he left 19Z. 19s. to the Society.

Reported the transmission of the Cleethorpes new life-boat to its station. This boat, which, as before stated, was the gift to the Institution of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (Manches- ter Unity), was exhibited at the Crystal Palace and at Windsor before being sent to its destination.

Subsequently a grand demonstration took place at Grimsby and Cleethorpes on the occasion of the public presentation and launch of the life-boat, upwards of 50,000 persons being present.

Reported also that the new life-boat for Cromer, Norfolk, the cost of which station had been pre- sented to the Society by BENJAMIN BOND CABBELI,, Esq., F.R.S., had been forwarded toits destination; a free conveyance having been given to the boat by the Great Eastern Railway Company from London to Norwich. The boat was publicly named and launched on Friday, the 4th Sept., under the superintendence of the Inspector of Life-boats to the Institution.— The Railway Com- pany to be thanked.

Reported also that the Broadstairs life-boat had been publicly named and launched at its station on the 25th. Aug. last, under the superintendence of the Assistant Inspector of Life-boats to the Institution.

Read letter from Mr. PATTERSON, of Hull, calling attention to his plan for launching life- boats in rough weather.— To be thanked.

Reported the decease of Mr. T. J. POOLER, and Mr. J. MARSHALL, the Honorary Secretaries respectively of the Dundalk and Banff branches of the Institution; and that Mr. P. G. MACLOUGH- LIN, and Mr. JAMES WATT, had become their successors.

Reported that the EARL OF DARTMOUTH had organized exhibitions of industrial work on his estates at Slaithwaite, near Huddersfield, and Sundwell Hall, Staffordshire. The proceeds of the articles sold amounted to the cost of a Life- boat, which was to be named the Augusta, after the Countess of Dartmouth, and to be presented to the Institution.— To be thanked.

The Secretary of the Institution reported that, on the invitation of the Ilfracombe Life-boat Committee, he had attended an inquiry held by them into the circumstances attending the re- ported refusal of the crew of the Ilfracombe life- boat to proceed to the assistance of a shipwrecked crew on the 22nd August.

It appeared that on the afternoon of that day, a schooner was seen during a heavy gale, in distress, some miles off Ilfracombe. The wind at the time was so far in upon the coast, that it was a matter of the greatest doubt whether the life-boat would be able to weather the Point off Hillsbro', which she necessarily must have done to get to sea. Had she failed in so doing, she must have been dashed to pieces on the Point, and every man drowned. This risk the crew of the Ilfracombe life-boat could not be induced to run. And further, had she cleared the Point, she could not have fetched the schooner by miles. The crew of the distressed schooner were, however, meanwhile taken off by a passing steamer. For the above reason, too, the crew of the Ilfracombe life-boat would not go to the as- sistance of the crew of the ship Home, of St.

Andrew's, New Brunswick, at anchor, with her masts gone, on a lee-shore in Lynmouth Bay, a distance of twelve miles; a message to that effect having been sent to Ilfracombe. Fortunately, the crew of this vessel, with the exception of two men, were saved by the exertions of the local inhabitants. One of these lost his life early in the evening, in attempting to swim ashore with a line. The other was in one of the ship's boats at the vessel's side, the following morning, when it was swept away by a tremendous sea and dashed on to the rocks, where the man perished. And thus one of these lives was lost before—under any circumstances—the life-boat could possibly have reached the ship. The life-boat was in ' admirable order, and there was only one opinion ' as to her sea-going qualities. Two experienced j master mariners, resident in llfracombe, who were eye-witnesses of the whole proceedings of i the day, have since written to N. VYE, Esq., ; J.P., the Hon. Sec. of the llfracombe Branch of the Institution, stating their firm opinion that the boat could not have weathered the coast, out- side the harbour. The sea was running so high, and the wind so nearly dead on shore, that it would have been madness to have attempted it: it was one mass of broken water from Warp- house to Beacon Point, and the surf on the Buggy- pitt Shoal was like a boiling cauldron, and no steamer or any other vessel could have gone through it in safety.

It will be seen on reference to page 27, that the life-boat has been twice subsequently manned with the greatest alacrity, when her services were called for; and that the behaviour of the crew on the occasion was all that could be desired.

Paid 5571. Is. 6d. for sundry charges on various life-boat establishments.

Voted 1W. 3s. 6d. to pay the expenses of the Courtown life-boat, in putting off, on the 14th August, in reply to signals of distress, during a heavy gale from the S.S.E., to the assistance of the crew of the schooner Annie Jane, of Run- corn, which had stranded in the roadstead.

Owing to the tremendous sea running, the boat failed at first to reach the vessel, and had to be beached. She was, however, quickly launched a second time, and by means of a hawser got along- side, and at the request of the master 6 of the life- boat men boarded the schooner, and succeeded in pumping her dry. After remaining alongside some time the life-boat returned to the shore with the captain's son. The Cahore life-boat also put off to the assistance of this vessel.

The Courtown life-boat also went off on the night of the 5th August, to the assistance of the crew of tne ship Empire Queen, of Dublin, which, during foggy weather, had stranded on the south end of the Arklow Bank. The life-boat remained alongside until 9 o'clock on the morning of the 7th, when she took on board 21 persons, and afterwards landed them safely at Wicklow. The life-boat was occupied 68 hours in this service.—Expense of service, 737. 6s. 5d.

Reported the services of the Arklow life-boat in putting off, on the 5th and 6th August, with the view of saving the crew of the Empire Queen, of Dublin. On the first occasion the life-boat was employed to send a message to Dublin for the assistance of a steamer. On arriving alongside the ship the second time, it was found that her crew had already been saved by the Courtown life-boat, as stated above. In the evening of the 7th August, the life-boat a third time put off and succeeded, with two steam-tugs and a pilot-boat, in taking the vessel safely into Kingstown Har- bour. Paid ly the owners of ship and cargo. The life-boat stationed at Cahore bad likewise put to the assistance of the same vessel, at an expense to the Institution of 71. 14s.

Voted 67. 12». to pay the expenses of the Pad- stow life-boat in putting off, during a heavy W.N.W. gale, on the 22nd August, and bringing safely ashore the crew of 4 men from the French smack Jules Josephine, which was totally wrecked on the Doom Bar Sands while attempting to enter Padstow Harbour.

Also 151. 8s. to pay the expenses of the Tenby life-boat in going off twice during a strong gale, and rescuing 20 men from the brigantine Nameless, and the schooner Emily Ann, of Carnar- von, which were in distress off Tenby, on the 22nd August. Ten of the rescued men taken from the Emily Ann formed the crews of the brigantine Helen Anna, of Cork, the brig Pere- grine, of Cork, and the schooner Sarafi Prinale, of Liverpool, they having taken shelter on board the Emily Ann, their own vessels having been ! previously wrecked.

Reported the services of the Barmouth life-boat | in putting off on the 24th August and rendering ', assistance to the ship favourite, of Fleetwood, ' which was dismasted, and exhibiting signals of distress about 7 miles from Barmouth.

Also the services of the Swansea life-boat in going off, on the 26th August, in reply to signals of distress, and remaining alongside the barque 1 Economist, of Milford, which had stranded on the i Swansea Flats. At the request of the captain and j pilot, the life-boat remained by them for 6 hours.

The captain of the" vessel was subsequently, with i the assistance of the life-boat, taken on board a steamer. Expense of service, 157. 5s.

Voted 1427. 4s. to pay the expenses of the life- boats of the Institution stationed at Porthcawl, ! Eastbourne, Hayle, Winchelsea, Cahore, Hunstan- ton, New Brighton, Sutton. Great Yarmouth, Porthdinllaen, Blakoney, and Padstow, in going off I in reply to signals of distress from various vessels i which did not ultimately need their services.

Also the Silver Medal of the Institution to : ROBERT ROE, Esq., J.P., and a reward of 101. 10s.

I to 7 other men, in acknowledgment of their in- ! trepid services in assisting to save the lives of ! some of the crew of the ship Home, of St. An- ; drew's, New Brunswick, which, during a heavy 1 gale of wind, was observed to be in a very dan- ! gerous situation in Lynmouth Bay, North Devon, ! on the 22nd August.

Also the thanks of the Institution and 37. to ' Mr. W. SEI.WAT, master of the pilot yawl Lady I dim, of Pill, Bristol, and 37. to his crew of 2 per- ! sons, for saving, at considerable risk, in a gale, and very heavy broken sea, one of the crew of the barque Admiral, of Jersey, which suddenly foun- dered about 5 miles off Lundy Island, on the 23rd August.

Also 57. to Capt. JONES, master of the steam-tug Ely, as an additional acknowledgment of his ser- vices in assisting to save the crew of the sloop j Wool Packet, of Dartmouth, in Nov. 1866. Capt.

JONES was suffering from chronic bronchitis, in- j duced, in a great degree, by his exertions on the : occasion of the above wreck. He had already received the Silver Medal of the Institution for his gallant services.

Also 47. to 2 men, for wading into the surf at some risk of life, during a strong E.N.E. gale, and saving, by means of ropes, the crew of 3 men of the sloop Mary Dawson, of Campbeltown, which in two hours after the rescue had been effected became a total wreck, at Balnabruack, N.B., on the 13th August.

Also 37. to the crew of 6 men of a fishing-boat, for putting off twice and saving the crew of 5 persons from the sloop Mary Ann, of Cardigan, which had stranded on the Shot Bank, Cardigan ! Bar, on the 29th July.

Also 27. to the crew of the fishing-boat Base, of Broughty Ferry, Dundee, for rescuing the crew I of 4 men from the boat of the schooner Jean, of I Aberdeen, which vessel had been abandoned by her crew in a sinking state, on the 4th August.

Also 27. to the crew of a small shore-boat, for going off during a strong breeze and saving 2 men from the cutter-yacht Una, of Dartmouth, which had capsized off the Torcross Coastguard station, Devon, on the morning of the 28th July.

Also 17. to 2 men for putting off in a small boat from the lugger Sappho and rescuing a woman from the schooner Breezer, which had been in collision with another vessel off Walmer Castle, i on the 3rd June. • Thursday, 1st October, THOMAS CHAPMAN, Esq., F.R.S., V.P., in the Chair. i Head and approved the Minutes of the previous Meeting, and those of the Finance and Corre- spondence, and AVreck and Reward Sub-Corn- j mittees. Also the Keport of the Inspector of Life-boats of the 27th September, on his recent visit to j Wells, and to the following life-boat stations on ] the Norfolk and Suffolk coasts: Blakeney, Cromer, j Mundesley, Sheringham, Bacton, Hasborough, ; Palling, Yarmouth, Winterton, Caister, Gorleston, j Lowestoft, Pakefield, Kessingland, and South wold. I Also the Reports of the Assistant-Inspector of Life-boats of the 16th and 22nd-6eptember, on his ' recent visits to Kingsgate and to Lynmouth. I Reported the receipt of the following Special ; Contributions in aid of the funds of the Institution since the last meeting:—THE MARQUIS OF WEST- MINSTER, 200/.; ROBERT KERB, Esq., for the Cox- swain's House at Southend (Cantyre), in addition i to 1,5001. to defray the cost of the life-boat station, i 1501.; Newcastle, Tynemouth, and Cullercoats Branch, per HUGH TAYLOR, Esq., 1001.; Dublin Branch, per Mr. S. B. TAYLOR, 50/.; Miss H. ! USBORNE, in aid of the Lynmouth Bay Life-boat ; Station, 25/.; Miss CARTWRJGHT, 21/.; JOSEPH GOFP, Esq.. 207. ; Collected in the Bristol Mercan- tile Marine Office, per Capt. T. SMITH (additional), 17/.; Sussex Life-boat Fund, per Capt. ROYER, R.N., 16/.; Thank Offering at the Harvest Festival Service at Arreton Church, Newport,Isle of Wight, on the 26th August, per Rev. R. W. DOBRANT, •21. Is. 2d.

Produced extracts from the following wills, containing bequests to the Society:—the late Mrs. WARNER, of Lyncombe, Somerset, for the purchase of a life-boat, to be named the Richard Warner, 2501.; the late Miss WARNER, for a life- boat, to be named the Anne, 3001., duty free; and another legacy of 501., duty free, in augmentation of her mother's bequest as above mentioned.

Read letter from Mr. SAMUEL SHAWCROSS, the Secretary of the Ancient Order of Foresters, of the llth September, forwarding a cheque for 501.

in aid of the maintenance of their life-boat at Newquay (Cardigan). Mr. SHAWCROSS added that the Order had already collected 3751. towards the cost of a second boat, which they hoped to see launched at Sunderiand1 next year.— To be thanked.

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

Read letter from Mr. T. GAUWOOD, of Wells, Norfolk, stating the necessity of a life-boat being stationed at that port.

Decided on the Report of the Inspector of Life- boats, that a life-boat station be formed at Wells, and that it be appropriated to Mr. E. B. ADAMS, surgeon, of Bungay, Suffolk, who had been most assiduous in promoting the " Penny Reading Life-boat Fund," which had already realized a considerable amount.

On the application of the local residents, and on the Report of the Assistant Inspector, it was also decided to form a life-boat station at Lynmouth, North Devon, where the ship Home was wrecked on the 22nd August. A lady living in Yorkshire had presented to the Institution 40 V. to defray the cost of the life-boat, "In memory of a very dear brother," the boat being named the Henry.

— To be thanked.

Decided to give 501. to the Scratby boatmen to assist them to put their salvage life-boat in a state of thorough repair.

Produced a prospectus of the Manchester "Shilling" Life-boat Fund, which had received the sanction of the Manchester Branch of the Institution.

Read letter from E. CHAMBERS, Esq., of Rei- gate, of the 30th Sept., approving of the New- castle (Dundrum Bay) life-boat being named the Eeigate. He had collected nearly SOW. from hia friends and others to defray the cost of the life- boat.— To be thanked.

Read letter from Air. JOHN HILL, of Liverpool, calling attention to his plan of life-boat.— To be acknowledged.

Paid 729J. 7s. for sundry charges on various life-boat establishments.

Voted 45J. 19s. to pay the expenses of the Cahore and Coiirtown life-boats in patting off to the assistance of the ship R. H. Tucker, of Wis- consin, United States of America, which had struck on the Blackwater Bank on the evening of the 7th Sept", and on the following day was totally destroyed by fire. The Cahore life-boat reached the vessel early in the morning of the 8th, and took off 5 persons from the ship, and placed them on board the steam-tug Ruby. The same life-boat afterwards brought ashore 8 of the vessel's crew. The Courtown life-boat remained by the vessel until the evening, when the ship caught fire, and the 14 remaining men got into the life-boat and were safely landed at Cour- town.

Also 501. in aid of a subscription for the widows and orphans of four coastguard mea, who were un- fortunately drowned by the capsizing of a boat in which they, with 2 others, had put off to the assistance of the above-named ship. The boat belonged to the Curracloe, Co. Wexford, Coast- guard Station. 21. 10s. were also voted to 4 men for wading into the surf, and assisting to save the remaining 2 men capsized from the boat.

Also 13/. to pay the expenses of the Tenby life- boat in going off, during a heavy S.W. gale, and saving the crew of 4 men of the schooner Carnsew, of Hayle, "which "was at anchor in a very dan- gerous position off the east end of Caldy Island on the 29th Sept.

Also 111. 19s. to pay the expenses of the Redcar life-boat in putting off during a fresh wind and in a heavy sea and saving the crew of 2 men of the fishing-coble Sybil, of Redcar, which was in great danger in the roadstead, on the 25th September.

The life-boat, previous to performing the above services, had gone off and brought ashore the crew of 3 men of the fishing-coble Gentle Annie, which was lying at anchor in a dangerous position under the lee of the Salt Scar Rocks.

Also 9/. 10s. to pay the expenses of the St.

Andrew's life-boat in going off during a gale from the east and rescuing, with some diffi- culty, the crew of 8 men of the brig Oscar, of Tonsberg, which stranded and afterwards be- came a total wreck amongst the rocks, a short distance from St. Andrew's Harbour, on the 19th September. The shipwrecked men had to drop one by one into the sea, whence they were hauled into the life-boat.

Also 8/. 6s. to pay the expenses of the Cahore life-boat in going off during a fresh gale, in reply to signals of distress, and saving the crew of 5 men of the schooner Vivid, of Wexford, which was stranded about a quarter of a mile from the shore, close to Poulduff Pier, on the 13th September.

Also SI. 4». to pay the expenses of the Llanelly life-boat in putting off durinc a gale and rescu- ing 2 out of 3 of the crew "of the ketch Gar- side, of Bridgwater, which was wrecked off Pern-brey, on the 2Gth September. The mate of the vessel had previously endeavoured to swim ashore, and was unfortunately drowned in the attempt.

Also 51. 15s., to pay the expenses of the Howth life-boat in proceeding off during a gale, and through a heavy and dangerous sea, and saving the crew of 4 men of the schooner Airdrie, of Stranraer, which had stranded on the Baldoyle Sands, Dublin Bay, on the 25th September.

Also 61. 5s. to pay the expenses of the life-boat at Looe, Cornwall, in going off through a heavy sea, and assisting to save from destruction the schooner Elizabeth Davy, of Goole, and her crew of 3 men. The vessel was observed in a dismasted state running for the shore in tow of the Polperro diving-boat, and had a very narrow escape of striking the rocks east of Looe Island, on the 25th September.

Reported the services of the Newbiggin life-boat in going off and safely bringing into harbour a fishing-boat, belonging to that place, which was in distress, during stormy weather, on the 19th Sept.

Voted 22/. 5». to pay the expenses of the Ilfra- combe life-boat in going off on the 25th Sept., with the view of rendering assistance to the crews of two distressed vessels. It appears that a schooner was driven on shore between Morte Point and Woollacombe Sands, a distance of seven miles dead to windward. The life-boat was manned with the greatest alacrity, and imme- diately launched, and proceeded to her assistance.

It was blowing a strong gale from the W.S.W. at the time, accompanied by a heavy sea. When outside the harbour the lights of a steamer were seen in the offing, and the life-boat made for and hailed her in the hopes of obtaining assistance, but receiving no answer, and being unable, in conse- quence of the wind and tide being against her, to reach the vessel, the boat was obliged to return.

On going on shore the coxswain heard that the crew of the schooner had been saved. At the same time, however, he was told by Capt. F. B.

BARTLETT, of the timber-laden schooner Promise, of Exeter, that having landed with part of this crew at Morte, for the purpose of procuring provisions, he had been unable to return with them, and that his vessel was then lying at anchor off Morte, in a most dangerous position, and with but three hands on board. The coxswain at once offered the ser- vices of the life-boat, but the captain said he had already engaged a pilot-boat at a cost of 2(W. to take him to his vessel. He was, however, anxious that the life-boat should proceed thither, since he considered that in the event of the wind shifting to the N.W., and the vessel driving on shore, the lives of the crew would be in great p'eril. The boat, therefore, again put to sea, but, the distance being six miles dead to windward, many hours elapsed before she could reach the vessel. For- tunately, the wind moderated before the morning, and drew more out of the bay, thus enabling the schooner to weigh her anchor, clear Morte Stone, and run up Channel without requiring the assist- ance of the life-boat, which got back to Ilfra- combe at five o'clock on Saturday morning. The coxswain reported that he never had a more willing or better crew for service on this very dangerous coast.

Also 89/. 8s. to pay the expenses of the life-boats of the Institution stationed at Douglas, Wexford, Hornsea, Withernsea, Rye, Caister, Kingstown, and Winchelsea for various services during the past month.

Also 11. 10s. to the crew of a Caister yawl, for putting off and bringing ashore the crew of 4 men of the schooner Sisters, of Sunderland, which was totally wrecked on the Cockle Sand, on the 7th July. The shipwrecked men had been picked up by the brig Thomas and Mary, of Sunderland, from : which vessel they were brought ashore by the salvors.

Also 31. to the crew of a fishing-coble, for putting off during an E.N.E. gale and saving the life of the Captain of the sloop Robert, of Middlesboro', who had put off in a small boat from his vessel and was rapidly driving near the rocks at Sandsend, near Whitby, on the 12th September.

Also 21. to 4 persons, for putting off in a shore- boat during a strong breeze and rescuing 2 men out of 3 who had been capsized from their boat j off Pembroke New Pier, on the 27th August.

Also 2Z. to 2 men forgoing off at considerable risk of life in a small curragh, during hazy weather and in a very heavy sea, and saving 3 of the crew of a small skiff, which, while returning i home from fishing, was capsized in attempting to : cross Dunfanaghy Bar, Co. Donegal, on the 16th I August.

j Also I/, to a man named OWEN LEWIS, of Holy- ; head, for saving with his boat 5 persons who had been capsized from their boat during a fresh N.E.

wind in Holyhead Bay, on the 17th August.

Thursday, 5th November.—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 Corre- spondence, and Wreck and Reward Sub-Com- mittees.

Read letter from General Sir WILLIAM KNOLLYS, K.C.B., of the 16th Oct., stating that their Royal Highnesses the PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES would have much pleasure in becoming the Patrons of a Grand Bazaar that was to be he d at Exeter during Easter next, in aid of the support of the Institution's life-boats on the coasts of Devon and Cornwall.— To be thanked.

SIR WILLIAM added that he had submitted to the Prince and Princess a copy of the August number of Macmillan's Magazine, containing the article in our present number on the services of the Rams- gate life-boat to the Danish shipwrecked crew, written by the Eev. J. GILMORE.

Their Royal Highnesses expressed their thanks for the Magazine, and added that they would read the life-boat paper with great interest.

Read and approved the Report of the Inspector of Life-boats of the 27th Oct., on his recent visits to Chapman's Pool and Kimmeridge.

Also the Reports of the Assistant Inspector of Life-boats, of the 27th and 31st ult., on his visits to the Peterhead, St. Andrew's, Dunbar, Berwick- on-Tweed, and Holy Island life-boat stations.

Reported the receipt of the following special contributions in aid of the funds of the Society since the last meeting;—The late Admiral the EARL OF CARYSFORT, second donation, 1001.; Reigate Life-boat Fund, per E. CHAMBERS, Esq., additional, 100?.; Bradford Branch, per Mr. J. M.

JOWETT, 797.; Lancaster Branch, per S, Ross, Esq., 62/. 17s. 6d.; Civil Service Life-boat Fund, per J. A. Do-w, Esq., additional, 351.; Bath Branch, per F. BEDWELI,, Esq., 30/.; Leeds Branch, per H. LUDOLF, Esq., 30/.; Sheffield Branch, per JOHN BECKETT, Esq., 297. 18s. 6rf.; TITOS SALT, jun., Esq., annual, 2H.; TBOS. STII.WEIL, Esq., 2U ; Wolverhampton Branch, per Capt. SEGRAVE, 201.; LORD OVERSTONE, additional, 207.; G. D., 202.; Mrs. ANNE GOMONDE, additional, 20A; Miss ELI- ZABETH LAWS-ON, annual, 101.; workpeople of Mr.

R. AAKON, of Birmingham, per Mr. i. A. Btmra, additional, 51. 5s.; Collection at St. Luke's Dis- trict Church, Chesterton, Cambridge, per Rev. J.

PULLIBLANK, 51. ; amount found in Contribution Boxes at South Devon Railway Stations, addi- tional, 31. Is. Sd.— To be severally thanked.

Reported also the receipt, per W. D. CHILD, Esq., of 100?., being the amount of the legacy to the Institution of the late Dr. ALDRED, of Rich- mond, Surrey.

Reported that H. HICKS, Esq., surgeon, of St David's, Pembrokeshire, had stated the neces- sity of a life-boat being placed in that neighbour- hood.—.Decided that tlie Inspector of Life-boats be instructed to visit the locality and report thereon.

Reported that the Rev. F. M. MIDDLETON, of Farnborough, had delivered a lecture on life-boats at that place.— To be thanked.

Also that a model life-boat and other articles had been lent to the Bolton Mechanics' Institution for their exhibition of works of art, and to Mr.

STRATTON, of Hull, for exhibition at a bazaar that had been held in that town in aid of the orphans of sailors and fishermen. Mr. STKATTON stated that these boys were principally poor friendless orphans, and that they had been encouraged to deposit their savings in the bank. They had told him that in the event of their death they had de- cided that the money they had saved should be appropriated to some such institution as the Life-boat Society.

The Secretary of the Institution reported, that, on the invitation of tne Local Committee, he had delivered a lecture on "The Life-boat and its Work," in the Town Hall, Worcester, on the 23rd Oct. His Worship the Mayor occupied the chair. The lecture was well attended, and was listened to with much interest. —Approved.

Reported that arrangements had been made to send the Ramsey new life-boat to its station on the 13th Nov. The boat would be protected by being covered over with a tarpaulin until the life-boat house had been finished. This valuable life-boat saved, on the llth Dec., the crews of 4 men of the brigantine Jane, of Workington, and 4 men of the schooner Prudence, of Aberystwith.

Read letter from THOMAS GRAY, Esq., the Assistant Secretary of the Marine Department of the Board of Trade, of the 13th Oct., forwarding, for the acceptance of the Institution, a song which he had written, and which was entitled, " The Life-boat's Crew." He had adapted it to the music of " Hearts of Oak," as will be seen on reference to p. 16.— To be thanked.

Messrs. CHAPPELL, of Bond Street, the music publishers, had most kindly given permission for this music to appear in the present number of the Life-boat Journal.— To be thanked.

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

C. G. JONES, R.N., on the occasion of his retire- ment from the office of Honorary Secretary of the Courtmacsherry Branch of the Society, in acknowledgment of his valuable co-operation while acting in that capacity.

Also that the thanks of the Institution be pre- sented to Lieut. C. R. K. SMVTH, R.N., the late Honorary Secretary of the Tyrella Branch of the Society.

Decided that another life-boat be sent to Eraser- burgh, N.B., in the place of a boat at present on that station, which had become unfit for further service.

Also that a set of cork life-belts, as supplied to the crews of the life-boats of the Institution, be granted to the crew of the salvage life-boat at Winterton, Norfolk.

Also that the thanks of the Institution be pre- sented to Mr. G. C. BEGBIE, the Public Accountant, in acknowledgment of his valuable co-operation as the Auditor of the Society during the past sixteen years.

Paid 2,023/. for sundry charges on various life- boat establishments.

Voted the Silver Medal of the Institution, and 11. each, to Mr. SILVESTER MORRISOM, second-class Chief Officer of Coastguard at Sennen Cove, Land's End, and to Mr. MATTHEW NICHOLAS, the Cox- swain of the life-boat; and HI. Is. 6d. to pay the expenses in putting off, on the 23rd October, during a gale, and in a heavy sea, and rescuing, with the aid of a rocket which was fired from the life-boat by Mr. MORRISON over the Brissons Rocks, one man of the Government lighter Devon, which had become a total wreck on the Rocks on the previous night. The rescued man, who bears the same name, GEORGE DAVIS, as the hus- band of the lady who presented the life-boat to the Institution, was observed on the rocks at the dawn of the day, and the service performed in his rescue was in every way a creditable one.

Voted also 22?. to pay the expenses of the Buckie life-boat in going off, on the 29th and 30th Sept., and saving 45 men, women, and children, from some fishing-boats which were in great danger off that place.

A little before nightfall on the 29th Sept., eight fishing boats, which were overtaken by the heavy gale then blowing, were seen to make for Craig- enroan Bay, two miles east of Buckie, where they took shelter, though they could not land on account of the heavy sea on the shore. There being a number of women and children on board, an effort was made to land them in a small boat, as, apart from their very perilous position, with an increas- ing gale and night fast approaching, the weakest of them could not be expected to survive many hours more of exposure to such weather. Only three persona were landed, when the experiment was found to be too dangerous to be repeated, and a message was despatched for the life-boat, and in about ten minutes after the arrival of the mes- senger she was under way to the scene of action, the boat and carriage being dragged by two horses and a hundred willing hands at a rapid pace. The darkness was increased by the torrents of rain that fell, and this, along with the immense breakers that thundered on the beach, made the launching both dangerous and difficult. At length, by united and resolute efforts, this was effected. Another moment, and the darkness enveloped the boat.

An occasional gleam of her lantern discovered her movements, until after half an hour's anxious wait- ing on the part of the multitude on shore, the brave boat was again seen to emerge from the breakers, bearing 20 rescued litres, most of whom were women and children. As soon as these were safely landed, she returned for the rest, bringing back about 15; but part of the crews persisted in remaining in the boats, with the view, if possible, of saving them from drifting to the lee-shore. In the morning, however, it was discovered that one of the boats (in which there were no men) had drifted and gone to pieces ; and the storm having rather increased than abated, the men who chose to brave the storm in the boats all the night were seen to hoist signals for rescue. The life-boat was then manned a second time, and the remaining 10 men, making in all 45, were safely landed. The boat behaved splendidly, and the crew were everything that could be desired.

Voted also 111. 5s. to pay the expenses of the Broughty Ferry life-boat in going off on the 24th October, and saving, after some difficulty, the crew of 9 men of the barque Betty and Louise, of Hamburg, which, during a strong breeze, had stranded on the Cruivie Bank, near Buddon Ness.

Also $51. to pay the expenses of the large life- boat at Yarmouth in putting off on the 25th Oct., and bringing safely ashore the crew of four men of the brigantine Francis, of Shields, which had sunk off the Galloper Sands.

Also 101. to pay the expenses of the Blackpool life-boat in going off on the 30th October, during a gale from the W.N.W., and taking- off 12 of the crew of the schooner Theodoras, from Liverpool, which had stranded on the north-west end of the Salthouse Bank.

The Lytham life-boat also put off and brought safely ashore 3 men from the vessel.—Expense, 6/. 10s.

Subsequently the last-named boat went off again, and, with the aid of a steam-tug, succeeded in bringing the Theodoras safely into harbour.

Reported the services of the Anstruther life- boat in going off, on the 19th September, during a strong E.N.E. wind, and in a heavy sea, and assisting to bring into harbour the fishing-boat Active, of Cellardyke, and her crew of 4 men.

Also the services of the Stromness life-boat in putting off, on the 6th October, during stormy weather, and assisting to bring the schooner Victor, of Grimsby, and her crew of 5 men, safely into harbour. The vessel had been riding at anchor in a dangerous position in Hoy Sound.

Also the services of the Si Hot h life-boat in going off, on the I nth October, during a fresh breeze from the S. V., and saving a man, who was found on a raft formed with two ballast boards and a gaff. The man had belonged to the smack Rover, of Annan, which had sunk about three miles off Silloth, and he had floated about a mile before the life-boat picked him up.

Also the services of the Caister life-boat in putting off, during a strong wind and hazy weather, on the 23rd October, to the assistance of the S.S.

Ganges, of Hull. The boat remained by the vessel four nights, until she floated off the sand, and was towed into Yarmouth Roads by some steam-tugs, accompanied by the life-boat.

Also the services of the Padstow life-boat in going off, on the 24th October, and assisting to save the steamer Auaufta, of Bristol, which had stranded on the Doom Bar Sands during a gale of wind.

Also the services of the Porthdinllaen life-boat in putting off, on the 29th October, and assisting to bring the flat William, of Carnarvon, and her crew of 2 men safely into harbour.

Voted 162/. 8s. 6rf. to pay the expenses of the life-boats stationed at Ilf'racombe, Kingstown, Rye, Winchelsea, Isle of Purbeck, Port Logan, Peterhead, l)ungeness, Tynemouth, Whitehaven, Hasborough, St. Andrew's, and Girvan, in going off, during stormy weather, to the assistance of vessels in distress.

Also the Silver Medal of the Institution to the Right Hon. LORD VISCOUNT BUKY, M.P., P.C., and to Mr. CHARLES PRIDE, a Coastguard man, and II. in addition to the latter, in acknowledg- ment of their gallant conduct in going off in an open boat, on the 6th October, and saving, at the risk of their lives, one man from the fishing-boat Alarm, which had capsized on Christchurch Bar.

Also the Silver Medal of the Society to EDMUND GHAT, Esq., son of Sir Jons GRAY, M P., M.D., and to JOHN FREENEY, coachman, in addition to •21. to the latter, for swimming out in a heavy tea, on the 25th September, and bringing a line on shore, and by other means assisting to save 5 men from the schooner Slue Vein, of Portmadoc, which, during a strong E.S.E gale, had stranded opposite Ballybrack Railway Station. A pecu- niary reward was also granted to some persons who assisted on the occasion. The vessel struck on the rooks about 200 yards from shore. A line was attached by the crew to a spar and let down from the vessel, in the hope that it would be brought to shore by the waves ; but the spar advanced only about one-third of the way between the ship and the land, and the line, consequently, did not come in. A fisherman tried to swim out to the spar, but did not advance more than a few yards, having been immediately driven back by the waves. Mr. EDMUND GRAY, who is an expert swimmer, then undressed and attempted to swim out, having a line attached to his waist; but when he got out about 60 or 70 yards he was driven back. He tried a second time; but though he succeeded in getting out farther than at first, he was again driven back.

The crew on board then attached a cable to the ship's boat, and having launched the boat, it was driven in on the beach, where the rope was secured. Two of the 5 men on board reached the shore by this means. When the third man was passing from the ship to the shore the rope broke about midway, and he was carried along parallel to the shore by the tide, and rescued by FREENEY, who swam out with a line and dragged him in. The ship still lay among the rocks, and as she thumped heavily, seemed in imminent danger of going to pieces. The captain and the other man, who were still on board, having hauled up the cable, which was broken, attached a spar to it, and cast it off, but from some cause the spar made very little way in its progress towards the shore, after it advanced about thirty yards from the ship, possibly owing to its not offering suffi- cient surface for the wind to overcome the friction of the rope in the water. Mr. GRAY, seeing this, again undressed, and having attached a line round his waist, one end of which was held by some men on the beach, swam out about eighty yards, and grasping the spar, turned towards the shore, but having soon after become exhausted, he was hauled in, bringing with him the end of the rope.

For about the last twenty yards he was drawn to shore quite powerless, lying on his back, and was almost insensible when he reached the land; but speedily recovered his self-possession. By means of this rope the captain and the other man were enabled to reach the shore in safety.

Also 41. to a boat's crew for putting off during a light wind, on the 26th September, and in a heavy ground sea, and saving 5 men and a pilot from the schooner Active, of Drammen, which had become a total wreck on a ledge of rocks below Barns Muir, a mile and a half west of Crail, N.B.

Also 31. 10s. to Mr. HENRY STOCKS, Chief Officer of Coastguard at Kimmeridge, Dorset, and 5 other men for going off in a Coastguard life-boat during a whole gale, on the 25th September, and attempt- ing to save the crew of the schooner Liberty, of Portsmouth, which had sunk on the west end of the Broad Bench Rocks.

Also 21. to 5 men for going off in an open boat, on the 13th September, and rescuing 7 persons from the yacht Nancy, which had been run into and capsized by the steam-ship Rose, off Rosse's Point, Co. Sligo.

Also 21. to WILLIAM HARRIS, of Padstow, for saving another man from drowning, on the 25th September. The two men had been knocked into the sea on the occasion of the stranding of the steamer Augusta. HARRIS, although much injured himself, swam to the other man, who was insensi- ble, and succeeded in holding him up until assist- ance came.

Thursday, 3rd December. THOMAS BARING, Esq., M.P., F.R.S., V.P., in the Chair.

Read and approved the Minutes of the previous Meeting, and those of the Finance and Corre- spondence, and Wreck and Reward Sub-Com- mittees.

Also the Report of the Inspector of Life-boats to the Institution of the 2nd December, on his visits to Milford, St. David's, and Llanelly.

Also the Report of the Assistant-Inspector of Life-boats, of the 1st December, on his "recent visits to North Sunderland, Boulmer, Alnmouth, Hauxley, Newbiggin, BIyth, Tynemouth, Culler- coats, Whitehaven, Ramsey, Douglas, Liverpool, Llanelly, Seaton Carew, Middlesboro', Redcar, and Saltburn.

The Inspector recommended that a life-boat might be stationed at St. David's.

Decided that the life-boat which the EARL OF DARTMOUTH and his tenantry proposed to present to the Institution be placed accordingly at St.

David's, where it would be in a central position, and command the whole of St. Bride's Bay; and where it could be launched from several beaches on either side of St. David's. Also that, in accord- ance with his lordship's request, the boat be named the Augusta, after the COUNTESS OF DARTMOUTH.

Bead letter from STEPHEN MCSURBS, Esq., the Charge d'Affaires of His Imperial Majesty the Sultan of Turkey, of the 17th November, stating that his Government were in immediate want of two life-boats, and asking if the Institution would lend them two of its spare boats, as it would take some time for Messrs. FORRESTT to get two new life-boats completed for the Government. —To be complied with most willingly.

Reported the receipt of the following special contributions in aid of the funds of the Institu- tion since the last meeting:—Hull Branch, per W. DYSON, Jun., Esq., 121?.; Huntingdon Branch, per POTTO BROWN, Esq., annual, 1107. 5s.; Lei- cester Branch, per WILLIAM GREEN, Esq., 531.13s.; Kev. C. B. BICKNELL, M.A., 251.; Staffordshire Branch, per J. G. WALKER, Esq., 16?. 16*.; Pro- ceeds of an entertainment at Gainsborough, per Captain PYCOCK and HENRY CROSBY, Esq., 10?. 2s.; Bacup Co-operative Store, per THOMAS BRJERLY, Esq., additional 101.; Burntisland Branch, per C. K.. SIVEWRIGHT, Esq., SI. 5s. 5d.; i Crew of the ship Arabia, of Greenock, per Captain M. B. WEBSTER, 21.15s.— To be severally thanked.' Reported also the receipt of the following legacies to the Institution: the late WILLIAM DANGAK, Esq., of Bishopsgate Street, 200?.; the late DAVID SINCLAIR, Esq., who had been for some years the Honorary Secretary of the Thurso Branch of the Society, 1001.; the late Mrs. ESSEX, of Humshaugh, Northumberland, 50?.

Produced a newspaper account of the death of THOMAS CLAYTON, Esq , of Wakefield, the donor of the Lytham Life-boat, in which it was stated that he had left the Institution a legacy of 250?.

Reported the receipt of an additional contribu- tion of 50?. from the trustees of the estate of the late THOMAS BOYS, Esq., of Hove, near Brighton.

Produced an extract from the will of the late WILLIAM N AYLER, Esq., of Twickenham, in which he left a legacy of 500?., free of duty, for the Insti- tution.

Read letter from BENJAMIN BEAPE, Esq., of Northwood, Manchester, of the 16th November, in which he forwarded a cheque for 200?. towards the cost of the small life-boat the Institution was about to send to Kimmeridge, Dorset. He wished the boat to be named the Mary Heape.— To be thanked, and the boat to be named accordingly.

Reported the transmission of the Milford and Bamsey new life-boats to their stations.

Demonstrations had taken place with both boats, the Countess of CAWDOR having publicly named the former one in the usual way.

Reported also the transmission to its station of the life-boat sent to replace the present boat at Fraserburgh, N.B.

Read a synopsis of the work of the Institution during the first eleven mouths of 1868,—as briefly given in the last page.

Decided that the thanks of the Institution, inscribed on vellum, be presented to Mr. G. W.

ANDREWS, on the occasion of his retiring from the office of Honorary Secretary of the Newhaven Branch of the Society, in acknowledgment of his valuable co-operation while holding that office.

Produced the following Prospectus of a sale of some fancy-work that was about to be held at the residence of the Misses CARTER, of Harrogate, in aid of the funds of the Institution:— " HELP TO THE BRAVE MARINERS IN DISTRESS.

At Port Charity has arrived the gallant little craft Providence, formerly of Rhyl, now of Harrogate, laden with A RICH CARGO, CHOICE, ELEGANT, AND USEFUL, TO BE OFFERED FOR SALE, AND DEDICATED (In humble dependence on God's blessing) TO THE CAUSE OF SUFFERING A5D DISTRESS.

The Sale will take place at the Residence of the Misses CARTER, Vine Villa, Harrogate, On the 9th and loth days of December, 1868.

attendance The favour of ; and support if respectfully invited." Read letter from the Count EDMUND BATTHT- ANY of the 20th November, stating that he wished to present a life-boat to the Institution in memory of his late daughter and only child— To be thanked.

Reported that JAMES RYDER, Esq., of Man- chester, had forwarded to the Institution, through its Manchester Branch, 370?. to defray the cost of the Ramsey life-boat.— To be thanked.

Reported also the receipt of a further contribu- tion of 270?. from the Manchester Branch, through ROBERT WHITWORTH, Esq., the Treasurer, in aid of the support of the thirteen life-boats pre- sented by it to the Institution. Since these boats have been on their stations, they have saved the crews of the following wrecked vessels:—Smack Star, of Freedom, vessel and crew of 6 men saved; several fishing-boats of Berwick, 18; galliot Johanna, of Norway, 7 ; ship Mary Roe, of Que- bec, 7 ; schooner Gem, of Hull, 2; smack Eliza- beth, of Cardigan, 6; sloop Oliver Lloyd, of Cardi- gan, 3; smack Turtle Dove, of Aberystwith, 3; smack Coronation, of Bideford, 4; schooner Treaty, of Goole, saved vessel and crew, 4; ship Empire Queen, of Dublin, 21 ; schooner Annie Jane, of Runcorn, 1; ship B. II. Tucker, of Winsconsin, U.S., 14; smack Kate, of Ipswich, assisted to save vessel and crew, 4; barque James Campbell, of Shelburne. N.S., 11; brigantine Zillah, of Liver- pool, saved vessel and crew, 8; schooner Kate, of Liverpool, rendered assistance; ship CaatHian, of London, 18; brigantine Jane, of 'Worbington, 5; and schooner Prudence, of Aberystwith, 5: making a total of 147 lives rescued, in addition to saving 4 vessels from destruction.— To be thanked.

Paid 1,818?. 18s. 9d. for sundry charges on various life-boat establishments.

Voted 41?. Os. 60?. to pay the expenses of the Tramore lite-boat, in rendering the following service. About half-past seven o'clock, on the morning of the 29th November, while it was blowing a moderate gale from S.S. B., the Austrian barque Mea was observed at anchor in a dangerous position in Tramore Bay, with a steam-tug near her. The life-boat was launched with the view of taking a line from the tug to the vessel; but on arriving near the barque it was found that the tug was already made fast to her, and as the boat's services were not then required, she returned to the shore. About 12-45 P.M., the Mea was again seen to enter the Bay—the tug having been obliged to leave her, owing to the severity of the gale,—and as the vessel appeared to be drifting on shore, the life-boat was again launched, but in consequence of the heavy sea and the furious storm then raging, it was found impossible to reach the vessel. At ten o'clock the life-boat was again drawn to the beach, and after repeated efforts, she was eventually launched, and succeeded in rescuing the whole of the vessel's crew, 17 in number, and in bringing them safely ashore. The vessel soon afterwards became a total wreck.

Also 25Z. to pay the expenses of the Caister life-boat, in going off on the 30th November, ! during a strong wind and hazy weather, and ! rescuing the crew of 9 men of the barque Anne Scott, of Arbroatb, which capsized on the Cross I Sand. The men were in their small boat, and were driving rapidly away to the northward when they were rescued. The vessel was subsequently : towed by a steam-tug into Yarmouth Roads.

The life-boat also went to the assistance of the barque Honfleur, of Sandiford, Norway, which had likewise stranded on the Cross Sand, and suc- ceeded in taking that vessel and her crew to a safe anchorage off Winterton.

Voted also 6l. 17s. to pay the expenses of the Withernsea life-boat in putting off on the 21st November, during hazy weather, and saving the crew of 5 men of the smack Mary, of Hull, which had stranded about a mile and a quarter south of Withernsea. The crew of the distressed vessel were very anxious for the aid of the life-boat, as they felt they were in imminent danger, for in attempting to launch their own boat, with a boy and their clothes on board, it was immediately swamped; the boy, however was fortunately saved.

Also Ul. to pay the expenses of the Cullercoats life-boat, in going off on the 21st November, in a strong south-east wind and heavy sea, and rescuing the crew of 8 men from the brig Robert and Sarah, of Blyth, which had struck on the rocks at Cul- lercoats.

Also 13?. 12s. to pay the expenses of the Mun- desley life-boat, in putting off on the 10th No- vember, during squally weather, and rescuing the crew of 7 men from the boat of the brig Rochdale, of London, which sank off Hasborough.

Also 121. 19s. 6d. to pay the expenses of the Youghal life-boat, in going off on the 22nd No- vember, in a heavy sea, and bringing safely ashore the crew of 3 men of the schooner Mary Jane, of Padstow, which had stranded near Clay Castle.

The vessel had only started from Youghal that morning; but in consequence of stress of weather she had to be anchored. The anchors, however, dragged, and the schooner consequently went aground.

Also 6Z.'13s. to pay the expenses of the Kirkcud- bright life-boat, in putting off on the 30th, Novem- ber, during a gale of wind from the S.S.E., and rescuing the crew of 5 men of the schooner William Henry, of Belfast, which became a total wreck on St. Mary's Isle, near Kirkcudbright.

Reported the services rendered by the St. Andrew's life-boat, in going off on the afternoon of the 29th November, during a strong wind, and bringing the smack Canton, of Scarborough, to a comparatively safe anchorage outside St. Andrew's Harbour, about 10 P.M. The life-boat then left the vessel, with the understanding that if the men on board should require any further assistance, they were to hoist a light. About 11 P.M. this sig- nal was shown, when the life-boat again went off with a pilot; the vessel's cable was soon slipped, and she and her crew of 4 men were forthwith brought safely into harbour, j Reported also that the Wexford life-boat had , put off on the 25th November, during a gale of ! wind, and, with the assistance of a steam-tug, j had brought the capsized barque Manda, of Liver- ' pool, into the south Bay.

Reported also that the New Brighton iife-V oat had gone off on the 3rd November, in reply to signals of distress during cloudy weather, and had remained for some time alongside the ship Grand Bonny, of Liverpool, which, during a strong gale, had gone ashore abreast of Waterloo Coastguard Station.

Voted 921. 14s. 6d. to pay the expenses of the life-boats at Porthcawl, Kircudbright, Great Yar- mouth, Sunderland, Hayle, North Deal, Donna Nook, Sutton, Tynemouth, and Howth, in either assembling or putting off, in reply to signals of distress, with the view of rendering assistance to different distressed vessels.

Also that OJ. be voted to Mr. KOCKAIX, of Great Yarmouth, for the hire of his horses for the use of the life-boat at that place, on the occa- sion of the wreck of the barque Chowdean, of Sunderland, on the 17th January, 1867.

Also a reward of II. to DAVID SULLIVAN, and 10s. each to three other men who accompanied him, for putting off in an open boat and saving, after great difficulty, the crew of 6 men of the whaleboat Friends, of Ballycotton, which during a north-west wind, and in a heavy sea, was cap- sized between Ballycotton Small Island and the Mainland, on the 23rd November.