THURSDAY, 2nd September, 1869: 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 and approved the Report of Capt. J. R. WARD, R.N., the Inspector of Life-boats to the Institution, on his recent visits to Sunderland, West Hartlepool, Montrose, Mablethorpe, Brooke, and Compton Grange (Isle of Wight).

Also the Report of Capt. DAVID ROBERTSON, R.N., the Assistant-Inspector of Life-boats, on his recent visits to Silloth, Maryport, Whitehaven, Piel, Fleetwood, Blackpool, Lytham, Southport, and New Brighton.

Read letter from the Right Hon. the EARL OF STRATFORD, P.C., of the 15th Aug., transmitting a cheque for 45(M. to defray the cost of the Mary and Victoria life-boat, for Alderney, and ifs trans- porting carriage.

His Lordship had previously presented to the Society the Weymouth life-boat.— To be thanked.

Reported the receipt of the following Special Contributions in aid of the funds of the Institu- tion since the last Meeting:—The Hon. A. G. TOLLEMACHE, additional, 100/.; Stewards of the Covent Garden Life-boat Fund, being the pro- ceeds of a ball and concert held respectively at the Freemasons' Tavern on the 4th Feb. and 27th April, 1869, per Messrs. WEBBER and BOOKING, 95J; "Two Sisters," 701.; N.R., on behalf of his Life-boat Fund, 50/.; Civil Service Life-boat Fund, per J. A. Dow, Esq., additional 24A 19s. 9d.; Gloucester Custom House Contri- bution Box, per A STEWART, Esq., additional 101. 10*.; Miss M. L. COLLTNSO.V, additional lOi.; and Miss M. A. DILLON, additional II.; both " in grateful remembrance of their merciful preserva- tion from imminent danger by sea in 1862."— To be severally thanked.

Produced extracts from the following wills containing legacies to the Society:—The late Admiral SIR WILLIAM BOWLES, K.C.B., in rever- sion 20CW.; the late Mrs. ELIZA DONCASTER, of Winthorpe, Nottingham, 100/., free of duty; the late Miss MARY ANN HORTON, of Highbury, 1001., free of duty ; and the late WILLIAM MCALLEY, Esq., of Allan Park, Stirling, 1001.

Reported the lamented death, on the 5th Aug., of CAPTAIN DRUMMOND, H.C.S., who had been for some years past the Honorary Secretary of the Tenby Branch of the Institution.—Decided that the deep sympathy of the Committee be expressed to Miss DRUMMOND, and other members of her family, on the occasion of their bereavement.

Read letter from Mr. E. L. PEN-FOLD, Col- lector of Customs, and Hon. Secretary of the Cardigan Branch of the Society, of the 18th Aug., stating, that on account of his being about to leave that place, he was obliged to resign his connection with the Institution, and that JOHN J. HEAD, Esq., would succeed him.—Decided that the thanks of the Institution, inscribed on vellum, be presented to Mr. PENFOLD, in acknowledgment of his past valuable services.

Reported that Life-boat demonstrations had taken place at Sunderland and at Montrose, on the 2nd and 7th August respectively, under the super- intendence of the Inspector of Life-boats.

Also that the Worcester second life-boat, the Fraser, was publicly exhibited there, and after- wards launched into the river Severn, at Wor- cester, on the 30th August, the Assistant-In- spector of Life-boats superintending the pro- ceedings on the occasion, previous to its being sent to Fishguard.

Ordered new Life-boat Houses to be built at Port Isaac, Cornwall, Sidmouth, Devon, and Wells, Norfolk, at an expense of 7431.

Also accepted an estimate, amounting to 741., for some extensive alterations and additions to the Holy Island No. 1 Life-boat House.

Read letter from Admiral McMuRDO, of Car- genholm, N.B., transmitting for the inspection of the Committee, an inflating vest life-belt he had invented.-—To be acknowledged.

Read letters from Mr. G. L. SAXBY, of South- wark Street, Mr. OGDEN BOLTON, of the London and North-Western Steel Works at Crewe, and Mr. GEORGE FAWCUS, of North Shields, calling the attention of the Institution to their respective plans for saving life from shipwreck.— To be seve- rally acknowledged.

Paid 839?. for sundry charges on various Life- boat Establishments.

Voted 8/. 3s. to pay the expenses of the South- port life-boat in putting off and rendering assist- ance to the schooner William Wallace, of Dun- dalk, which was observed at daylight on the morning of the 8th August, on shore on James's Bank during a strong wind from W.N .W. The life-boat was promptly launched, and remained alongside the vessel until the tide rose, when she floated and was taken into Lytham with the assistance of the life-boat's crew.

Also 271. 9s. to pay the expenses of the life- boats stationed at Bye, Peterhead, Tenby, and Lytham in putting off, in reply to signals of dis- tress from vessels which did not ultimately require their services.

Also the thanks of the Institution, inscribed on Vellum, and 21. each to Mr. C. BELL, and Mr. M.

IONS, Masters of the steam-tugs William Charles and John Bull, of Hartlepool; and 11. each to the crews of the tugs, consisting of 5 men, in ac- knowledgment of their gallant services, in saving 37 fishing-boats and their crews. The boats had been caught in a heavy gale from N.N.E. while fishing off Hartlepool on the 16th June. The steamers also went out afterwards and succeeded in picking up 360 nets belonging to the boats, for which service the men had declined to receive any remuneration from the poor fishermen. Two of the fishing-boats were towed in with the greatest difficulty and risk, the tow-rope having parted when close to the Longscarr rocks. Another rope was, however, put on board, and the boats safely brought into Hartlepool.

Also 31. to the crew of 5 men of a shore-boat, for putting off through a heavy and dangerous sea and saving 5 other men whose boat was swamped, during a heavy gale of wind from the S.W., on Drogheda Bar, on the 25th July. When picked up the poor fellows were quite exhausted.

Thursday, 7th Oct.: THOMAS CHAPMAN, Esq., F.R.S., V.P., in the Chair.

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

Read letter from the Austrian Charge d'Affaires, ! of the 17th Sept., forwarding a donation of 251. the Institution from His Imperial Majesty THE EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA, and expressing his high appreciation of the gallant services rendered by the Appledore life-boat crew, on the 28th Dec.

last, when the barque Pace, of Fiume, was wrecked at Northam Burrows.— To be thanked.

(Vide p. 292.) Read and approved the Report of the Inspector of Life-boats to the Institution, of the 3rd Sept., on his recent visits to Salcombe, Sidmouth, Port- houstock, Mullion, St. Mawes, Mevagissey, and Port Isaac.

Also the Report of the Assistant-Inspector of Life-boats, on his recent visits to Worcester, Milford, Fishguard, Solva, St. David's, Penarth, Waterford, Tramore, Duncannon, Newton Stewart, and the Isle of Whithorn.

Reported the receipt of the following Special Contributions in aid of the funds of the Society since the last Meeting :—" A Lady," for the Solva Life-boat station, 700?, in memory of her late husband, Capt. C. R. E., R.N.; Proceeds of the Exeter Life-boat Bazaar, per Mr. T. B. GIBBS, additional, 1151. 3s. lOd.; Torquay Bank, per Mr.

R. G. COVE, additional, 112?. 12s. 10Z; Devon Central Branch, per Mr. T. B. GIBBS, addi- tional, 1001.; Newcastle, Tynemouth, and Cul- lercoats Branch, per HUGH TAYLOR, Esq., ad- ditional, 10W.; " Benjamin," 1001.; Lady LAWLEY, additional, 65?.: T. B., 501.; the late HENRY DAWES, Esq., additional, 501. Plymouth Branch, per the late THOMAS STEVENS, Esq., additional, 30?.; Bradford Branch, per G. W. LUPTON, Esq., additional, 357.; additional collection by Sir WILLIAM R. CLAYTON, Bart, (including his own subscription of 51. 5s.),14?. 15s. Id.; Gentlemen of the English and Foreign Press who hired the Sunflower steamer on the occa- sion of the Oxford and Harvard International Boat-race, per Messrs. CLEMENT BROTHERS, of SelFs Life, 12?. 10s.; Wakefield Branch, per HENKT ROBINSON, Esq., additional, 51. 19s. 8d.; collected after the harvest festival service at Arreton church, Newport, Isle of Wight, per Rev.

R. N. DCTRRANT, 3?. 5s. lOrf.; collected after a harvest thanksgiving service at Newton church, Sudbury, per Rev. C. SMITH, 31. 3s.; Officers of the P. and O. steamer Indus, per GEORGE LEE, Esq., SI.; collected after harvest thanksgiving services at Rype church, Hurst Green, per Rev.

R. S. SDTTON, 21. 12s. 3d.; and at Church Law- ford church, per Rev. D. WAUCHOPE, II. Os. 6d.— To be severally thanked.

Reported the receipt of 1,800?., being the amount of the legacy, less duty, bequeathed to the Insti- tution by the late Mrs. HARRIOT RICHARDSON, of Greenwich, for the purchase and maintenance of a Life-boat, to be named the William and Harriot.

Mrs. RICHARDSON had also left to the Society a share of the residue of her estate.

Produced extracts from the following wills containing legacies to the Institution: the late WILLIAM SINCLAIR, Esq., of Sowerby, -200?., free of duty; and the late Miss FRANCES PARXELL, of Warminster, reversionary, 50?.

Reported the lamented death, on the 30th Sept., of ALEXANDER BOETEFEUR, Esq., who had for many years past been a Member of the Committee of Management of the Institution, and who had also liberally contributed to its funds, and had left the Institution a legacy of 10,000?., payable after the decease of Mrs. BOETEFEUR.—Decided that the sincere sympathy and condolence of the Committee be conveyed to Mrs. BOETEFEUR on the occasion of her sad bereavement.— [That lady has since expressed her intention to form a life- boat station on the coast in memory of her husband.] I The Secretarj7 of the Institution reported that he had recently visited some of its Life-boat stations on the Devon and Cornish coasts. He found all in excellent order, and the crews every- where continued to express their high appreciation of the qualities of the life-boats.

Reported the transmission to their stations of the new life-boats for Salcombe, Sidmouth, Port- houstock, Mevagissey, Port Isaac, Isle of Whit- horn, and Duncannon.

Public demonstrations had taken place with all these boats.

The new life-boat station at Llandulas, North Wales, had also been publicly inaugurated on the 25th Sept.

Several of the railway companies had liberally granted free conveyances to the new life-boats over their respective lines.

Messrs. MALCOLMSON BROTHERS had also kindly granted a free conveyance to the Duncanncn boat on board one of their steamers from London to Waterford.

Read letter from Mrs. HARTLEY, of Exeter, of the 21st August, stating that a sale of the articles which had been left unsold at the Exeter Life- boat Bazaar, during Easter last, had taken place in the grounds of Mrs. GARD, at Rougemont, and that the same had realised 1281.—Mrs. GARD and the other ladies to be thanked.

Decided that the thanks of the Institution, in- scribed on vellum, be presented to the following gentlemen, in acknowledgment of their valuable co-operation while respectively holding the office of Honorary Secretary of Branches of the Society: Capt. GEORGE GRAHAM DUFF, R.N., Sunderland; Mr. JOHN NETHERSOLE, North Deal; and Rev. N. HOWARD MCGACHEN, Portsmouth.

Reported that Mr. PATRICK GATHERER, had be- come the Honorary Secretary of the Lossiemouth Branch of the Society, in succession to the late BENJAMIN WIOKHAM, Esq., R.N., and that C. H. SMITH, Esq., of Tenby, had accepted the Secretary- ship of that branch of the Institution, in place of the late Capt. DRUMMOND.— To be thanked.

Read letter from Messrs. FORRESTT & SON, the life-boat builders to the Society, stating that they had received instructions from Mr. J. SHOMER, of the Royal Pilot's Office at Tonning, Denmark, to build a 25 feet life-boat for the use of the light- ship stationed there.

Paid 3,151?. 19s. 7t?. for sundry charges at various life-boat establishments.

Voted the Third Service Clasp of the Institution, and a copy of the vote inscribed on vellum, to Mr. RICHARD JOHNS, chief boatman of Her Ma- jesty's Coastguard, in testimony of his long and gallant services in assisting as coxswain of the Tramore life-boat to save the lives of a large number of shipwrecked men.

Also the thanks of the Institution, inscribed on vellum, to Mr. JOHN CUMMINGS, coxswain of the Arklow life-boat and 19?. 5s.6d. to pay the expenses of the life-boat in going off to the S.S. Hellenis, of London, bound from Naples and Lisbon to Dublin, which had grounded on the morning of the 15th Sept., on the Arklow Bank, during a heavy gale from W. to W.S.W. The life-boat was quickly manned and launched, and proceeded to the stranded vessel through a very high sea and much broken water. The officers and crew of the wreck were then taken into the boat by means of a whip from the fore-yard arm. The life-boat having dropped to leeward about two miles and a half, had a long pull back to harbour against the heavy gale and tide, but she eventually landed in perfect safety all on board, 36 men, including her own crew, and was stated to have behaved very well. The captain of the wrecked vessel spoke in the highest terms of the admirable manner in which the coxswain and crew managed the life-boat under the difficult circumstances they had to encounter.

Also voted 381. 4s. 10d. to defray the expenses of the life-boats stationed at Cahore, Courtown, and Wicklow, in putting off in reply to the signals of distress from the same vessel. Being a large steamer, it was feared there might be a larger number of passengers on board than the Arklow life-boat could carry at one trip.

Also l. 2s. to pay the expenses of the Padstow life-boat in putting off and bringing safely ashore the crew of 4 men from the lugger Ibabdle, of Dinan, France, which had struck on the Doom Bar Sand early on the morning of the 12th Sept.

It had been blowing a most furious gale all night, and the wind changed from S. to N.W., blowing directly on shore. The vessel afterwards drifted over the bar and sunk in deep water.

Also 61.10s. to pay the expenses of the Worthing life-boat, in putting off, on the 19th Sept. during a strong S.W. wind and heavy sea, to a smack reported to be in distress about five miles off the land. The life-boat soon reached the vessel, which proved to be the smack Active, of Selsey, without any one on board, having evidently parted from her anchors during the night. Three of the life-boatmen boarded her, and brought her safely into Worthing. The life-boat on her return also picked up a small boat, keel uppermost, marked on the stern " Brace Chilian, Boulogne." Also "11. 16s. to pay the expenses of the Burn- ham life-boat, in going off and rescuing the crew of 3 men, "from the schooner Prudence, of Watchet, on the 21st Sept. The vessel had attempted to make the Port of Burnham too soon on the tide, during a strong wind from W.N.W,, and heavy sea, and took the ground on the south side of the channel, then dragged over the sands for about three miles, and finally brought up at the back of Start Island. When the life-boat arrived along- side, the sea was making a complete breach over the schooner, and the crew, who had taken refuge in the bowsprit, were in great peril. They were in a very benumbed and exhausted state when taken into the life-boat, the night being cold and the men very wet.

The same life-boat also went out again on the 3rd Oct., and assisted safely into harbour the Dutch schooner Talkeina UleUlieina and her crew.

This vessel, which was bound from Smyrna to Bridgewater, had grounded on the Gore Bauds in a heavy sea.

Also &l. to pay the expenses of the Hew Brighton tubular life-boat, in putting off, under canvas, in reply to signals of distress from a barque on Taylor's Bank, Liverpool Bay, on" the 26th Sept.

There was a strong N.W. wind blowing, and the flood-tide making, the life-boat was unable a£ first to fetch the vessel, and was obliged to take the assistance of the steam-tug Rock to tow her to the spot. On arriving alongside she took off 18 persons from .the wreck, consisting of the master, crew of 14 men, 2 passengers, and 1 " stowaway." They were afterwards trans- ferred to the steamer, which proceeded with them to Liverpool. The vessel proved to be the barque Impress, of Prince Edward's Island, bound thence from Liverpool with a general cargo. She after- wards became a total wreck.

Also 71. 8s. to pay the expenses of the Saltburn life-boat, in going off and bringing ashore the mate of the schooner Bonaie Lass, of Wick, which had struck on the rocks off Saltburn, during foggy weather, on the 30th Sept. The remainder of the crew refused to leave the vessel, and remained on board until the tide had receded, when they landed in their own boat.

Also 2fif. 17s. lid, to pay the expenses of the life-boats stationed at Cadgwith and the Lizard, in putting off to the rescue of the crew of the brig Philis and Mary, of Blyth, which had been dismasted during a fearful hurricane on the previous night, and was seen, with signals of dis- tress flying, off the coast on the 12th Sept. The Cadgwith life-boat, having both wind and tide in j her favour, got alongside the vessel first, and j having placed one man on board, proceeded on to | Falmouth under canvas, and returned with a i pilot. The brig was then worked into Falmouth and safely anchored. The life-boat afterwards put to sea again in the teeth of the gale, but find- ing it impossible to reach her station at Cadgwith, put into Porthoustock, where she remained until the following day. The Lizard life-boat, when she i put off, had an ebbing tide to contend with, and a very heavy sea, which was increased by the tide acting against the wind. The boat, however, was I reported to have behaved splendidly, and was ! fast overhauling the vessel when the Cadgwith life-boat was seen to run alongside.

Also 961. 12.?. Wd. to paid the expenses of the life-boats stationed at Broughty Ferry, Rhyl, Courtmacsherry, Eastbourne, Appledore, St. Jus- tinian, Lowestoft, Pakefield, Southwold, and Ilfracombe, in putting off in reply to signals of distress from various vessels, which, however, fortunately succeeded in getting out of danger, or received assistance from other life-boats. Many of these services occurred in the night-time, and the crews, after many hours of hard exertion, were completely exhausted when they arrived back at (heir stations.

Reported the services of the Dungarvan life- boat, in putting off' during a strong gale from S.W. in reply to signals of distress from the yacht Emetic, of Dunmore East, which was dragging her anchors on the 28th Sept. The life-boat succeeded in bringing the yacht and those on board, 3 in number, safely to Dungarvan.

Also the services of the life-boat stationed at Fraserburgh, N.B., ingoing off and rescuing 7 of the crew of the screw-steamer Viking, of Dundee, which had struck on the rocks off Broadsea during stormy weather on the 1st Oct. The remainder of the vessel's crew were rescued by a shore-boat and the rocket apparatus.

Also the services of the Wexford, Cahore, and Courtown life-boats, in putting off to the assistance j of the ship Electric Spark, of Boston, U.S., which / was observed off the coast with signals of distress I flying, during a strong wind from W.S.W., on the morning of the 26th Sept. The Wexford life-boat was the first to reach the vessel, which had then gone ashore near Blackwater Head, and the ser- vices of the boat were readily accepted by the master. He stated that the ship had struck on a rock early that morning near the Salfees, and was in a sinking state, having fourteen feet of water in the hold. The crew of the life-boat worked all day in assisting to save cargo, stores, &c., and also took off 21 of the crew and the master's wife, and placed them in safety on board the steam-tug Erin.

The remainder of those on the vessel were saved by other means. The vessel subsequently became a total wreck. The Institution granted rewards to the amount of 14?. 14s. to the crews of the Cahore and Courtown life-boats in this case, but the expenses of the Wexford life-beat were de- frayed by the agent of the Electric Spark.

Also the services of the Margate life-boat, in going off to the assistance of a sloop which was observed with a signal of distress flying, a short distance below the jetty, while a heavy gale from W.N.W. was blowing on the 12th Sept. Before the life-boat could reach her, however, she took the ground, and her crew were taken off by a coastguard-boat. The life-boat then proceeded out to the help of other vessels seen with signals of distress flying, and succeeded, with the assist- [ Institution's application, that the Lords Com- &nce of a steam-tug, IB saving the schooner Lord Comsissioners had given instructions for the Al- Anne, of West Hartlepool, and her crew of 5 Alderney life-boat to be towed from Weymouth to from destruction. She had lost both anchors, and its station by H.M.S, Sea-mew.— To be thanked.

had most of her sails blown away.

Voted SI. 10s. to the coxswain and 6 of the crew of the Rhyl life-boat for putting off in a whale- boat and saving the crew of 3 men of the smack «7ase and Mary, of Carnarvon, which was wrecked at the mouth of the river Foryd daring a strong breeze from the S.S.E., on the 29th Aug.

Also 2/. to 3 men, for wading through the surf and saving the crew of 2 men of the sloop Aid) of Newport, Pembrokeshire, which was wrecked in Karasey Sound, St. David's Bay, during a most severe gale on the 13th Sept.

Also SI, 10s. to 10 men for putting off twice in a stiff breeze and bringing ashore the crew of 19 men belonging to the lugger Si. Marie, of Bou- logne, which had been run down off Mundesley by a steamer on the 23rd Sept.

Also U. each to 2 men for putting off in a small boat about midnight, on the 28th May, and rescu- ing 11 persons from the yacht Faiat, of Pooie, which had struck on the Peveril Ledges, and sank soon after the rescue was effected, Also voted a reward to 2 coastguard men who subsequently put off in their boat and assisted the others ashore.

Also 51, to a boat's crew of 10 men for putting off, at risk of life, and saving 6 fishermen, whose boat had been capsized in squally weather at the west side of the Isle of Uyea, Shetland, on the 5th July last. Also a reward to 6 men who pot off Read letter from the Secretary of the Trinity House, of the 2»th Oct., stating that the Elder Brethren had much pleasure in granting to the Institution a lease, at a nominal annual rent, of the site of ground on which the Solva Life-boat House was to be erected. They would also allow the materials of an old smith's forge near the site to be used in building the boat-house,— To be thanked, Reported the receipt of an anonymous donation of 1,000£. to defray the cost of the Hope life-boat, to be stationed oil the Isle of Arran, IB Scotland, the surplus to be appropriated by the Committee towards the general life-boats' repair fond of the Institution, Also 300. from Miss M. C, BENTLEY. This amount her late sister had desired her to appro- priate to the Society, and Miss BENTLEY had pro- mised to supplement the same by a gift of her own for the purpose of placing & life-boat on the eoast to be named, after her sister, the Caroline Bentley.— To be thanked.

Reported the receipt of the following Special Contributions in aid of the funds of the Institution since the lost meeting:—" T. W. »,," l.OOW; Rev F. W. GRAY, per Admiral Sir WMIAM HAT.&, K.C.B., 10W.; WILLIAM PHILMPPS, Esq., per THOMAS CHAPMAS, Esq., F.S.S., additional, 1001; " E. B.," " A TImnk-Offering for Mercies received," per MARK WHITWELL,, Esq., 100/.; in another boat with the view of helping on the occasion.

Read fetter from A. COSSET, Esq. Honorary Secretary of the Bideford Branch at the 4th Oct., OIUJJEH of FORESTERS, further for the support of the Foresters* No. 1 life-boat, per SASEJEI, SHAWCSOSS, Esq., 50i ; Leicester Branch, . per WILMAM GREEK, Esq., additional, 401,; Hot- stating that the Emperor of Austria had forwarded j tingham Branch, per S, COIXISSON, Esq., addi- there the following testimonials in consideration I tional, 20Z.; Mrs. ANNE GOMONDE, additional, 30i.; of the services rendered by the Appledore life- WILLIAM SMITH. Esq., annual, 1W.; Miss E. LAW- boat crew and others, to the Austrian barque Pace, son, annual, 10?.; WM. MoKERKEi.1., Esq., addi- oa the 28th l ec. last;—A Silver Cross of Merit tional, 191,; collected on board the R.M.S.S.

each to JOSEPH Cox, Coxswain of the life-boat; [ J rlt on her last voyage, per Lieut. TYVYAK, JOSEPH Cox, jun., Second Coxswain; and Jons { R.S., additional, 9i; South Devon Rai!way Con- M. KELLY, one of the life-boat's crew. Cross of tribation Boxes, per A. P. PBOWSE, Esq., addi- K.Bight of the Order of Francis Joseph to Mr. ] tional, 31, 7*. Sd.; collected after Harvest Thanks- WILMAM YEO, of Appledore, Golden Cross of i giving Service at Dilton Marsh Church, on the Merit to Mr. W. KICOE, Examining Officer of; 3rd Oct., per Rev. C. F, HYDE, 21. 14s. IQd.— To Customs. Order of the Iron Crown to the Hon. 1 be severally thanked, AEBESON HERBERT. An Autograph Letter from j Read letter from JACOB OZ.YER, Esq., Mayor the Emperor to LAUST PORTSMOUTH ; and a letter • of Falmouth, of the 16th Oct., stating that he had of thanks to the Kev. J. H. GOSSET; Rev. E. received 5001, being the amount of the legacy be- B.£YNor.iis; and A. GOSSET, Esq.

292 and 304.) (Vide also pp.

queathed by the late JACOB GOKFENKLE, Esq., of Liverpool, for the purchase of a life-boat to be named the Oarfenkk. and to be stationed on the Cornish coast.— To be acknowledged, Thursday. 4th Nov.: THOSE AS CHAPMAS, Esq., F.R.S., V.JP., 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, The Committee expressed their deep regret at the deaths of the EARL, OF DERBY, K.G., and the MARQOJS OF WESTMINSTER, K.G., both of. whom had been warm and liberal friends of the Institu- tion. LORD DERBY was one of its Vice-Pre- sidents; and the MABQDIS or WESTSITNSTKK had occasionally sent the Society munificent donations.

Read and approved the Report of the Inspector of Life-boats to the Institution on his recent visits to Port Isaac, Clovelly, Abersoch, Tor- j mouth, and Corton, Also the Report of the Assistant-Inspector of Life-boats on his recent visits to Weymouth and '• Alderney. ' Read letter from the Secretary of the Ad- j miralty, of the 7th Oct., stating, in reply to the i Reported the receipt of 4311.2s. from the execu- tors of the late I?KASCIS HODSE KISGSTON, Esq., of Harpenden, Herts, being the amount realised from the 5001. Stock he had bequeathed to the Society.

Also the receipt, through HUGH TAYLOR, Esq., the Treasurer of the Newcastle, Tynemouth, and Cullercoats Branch, of 3W., being the amount, less duty, of the legacy bequeathed to the Society by the late It. BROWN, Esq.

Produced extracts from the following wills con- taining legacies to the Institution : the late G, H. STEVENSON, Esq., of Ripon, reversionary; and the late Miss CHARLTOTTE MARTIN, of Lowestoft, reversionary, 10£.

Decided to take into connection with the Insti- tution the Ardrossan life-boat establishment, and to renovate it completely, by placing there a new boat and transporting-carriage, and by buiilding a new life-boat house.

Ordered that a life-boat house be built on the Isle of Arran, at an expense of 189 manner, and two of the crew "had a very narrow escape of being washed overboard. Now com- menced the difficulty of getting the poor fellows into the life-boat. It was a difficult task, as they could only reach the life-boat when she was under the bowsprit, and then only by dropping down ropes. One fell into the sea, but was quickly hauled into the boat. One after another they dropped into the arms of the life-boat men until the whole of the vessel's crew, 14 in number, were got into the boat, which brought them safely to land. The vessel almost immediately began to break up, and soon afterwards not a vestige of her was to be seen; and had not the life-boat succeeded in reaching her at the time she did. all these poor foreigners would probably have perished.

Voted also the thanks of the Institution, inscribed on vellum, to Mr. WILLIAM ROBINSON, the Hono- rary Secretary of the Donna Nook Branch of the Institution, in testimony of his benevolent and prolonged exertions on the occasion of 65 persons being saved by the life-boat and other mean?, from six of the vessels which were wrecked off that place on the 19th October.

Voted also 177. 15s. to pay the expenses of the Blakeney life-boat in putting off on the 19th and 20th October, and saving the crews, consisting of 15 men, from the brigs John and Mary, of Shields, and fiavensworth, of Hartlepool. At daylight on the first-named day, the brig was seen ashore on the West Sands with signals of distress flying in the main rigging. A terrific gale was blowing from the north at the time, bringing in a very heavy sea—one of the heaviest seen on this part of the coast for years. The life-boat was promptly launched, proceeded to the wreck, took off the crew of Smefl and a boy, and landed them in safety.

On the following morning the Ravensworth was observed stranded on the west side of Blakeney Harbour way. She was lying on her beam ends.

The wind and sea were still tremendous; but the life-boat was launched, and as she neared the wreck the crew made signals of distress, expecting their vessel to go to pieces every moment, her bows and quarters being stove in and other damage done. The crew of 6 men were with some diffi- culty got into the life-boat from the main rigging in a very exhausted state.

Voted also 177. to pay the expenses of the Broadstairs life-boat, in putting off to the ship Frank Shaw, of North Shields, which was totally wrecked, during a very heavy gale from the north, on the Goodwin Sands. She had sought shelter in the Downs, but was compelled to slip her cable -and try fresh anchorage off the North Foreland. On the morning of the 19th Oct. she rode very heavily in the gale ; the decks were full of water fore and aft, everything was being washed away, and she was settling down at her anchors. It was found necessary, therefore, to slip her second anchor and ninety fathoms of shackle. The ship was then run before the wind, and the crew got another anchor ready; but about two o'clock the vessel struck on the North Sand Head: the sea began to make a clean breach over her, and in fifteen minutes she broke in two—the masts, sails, and rigging being gradually washed away. All hands crowded aft for safety, and signals of distress were made. The Broadstairs and Ramsgate life-boats were soon on the spot; but the waves dashed over the ship so heavily and in- cessantly that it was found impossible to reach her then, and as the tide fell, both the boats grounded on the Goodwin,to leeward of the vessel. The ship's crew now endeavoured to launch the gig, but it was at once dashed to pieces by the waves.

Another boat was then launched, and 6 of the crew got into her, landed on the sands, and waded to the Broadstairs life-boat. Another of the crew Produced communications from Mr. SAMUEI, Hicr.s, Jun., of Penzance, relative to his proposed life-boat and rocket apparatus chart. The project appeared to have received considerable encourage- ment from Capt. G. H. RICHARDS,R.N., F.R.S., the Hydrographer of the Admiralty, and from Lloyds' Committee.—To be thanked, and UK subject recom- mended to the consideration of the Board of Trade.

Bead letters from Mr. HENRY HILSWOKTH, of Dublin, and Mr. W. T. L. LLEWELLYN, of Bristol, calling the attention of the Institution to their j respective plans for saving life from shipwreck. [ — To be acknowledged. [ Paid 2,3657. 15». Id. for sundry charges on j various life-bout establishments. (Voted the Silver Medal of the Institution—a I copy of the vote inscribed on vellum—and 31. to Mr. THOMAS DOBSON, coxswain of the Donna Nook life-boat, and 65/. 10s. to pay the expenses of the boat in putting off on several occasions and render- ing the following gallant services to shipwrecked crews during the fearful storms of the 19th and 27th October. On the morning of the 19th the steam-whaler Diana, of Hull, was observed stranded on the Slate Run, and fast breaking up.

The wind was blowing a perfect hurricane from the north at the time. The life-boat was quickly j manned and launched, and succeeded in bringing [ safely ashore 25 of the crew, the remaining 6 men landing in one of their own boats, with the life- boat's assistance. The next tide the vessel went to pieces, and the valuable cargo of oil and whalebone was strewn along the shore.

Soon after the life-boat had returned, another [ vessel, the schooner Slue Jacket, of Newcastle, was seen endeavouring to ride out the storm, which, however, she did not succeed in doing, as she soon drove on shore. The life-boat was again launched and the crew made a gallant effort to reach the wreck, but the force of the wind and sea was so great that the boat was beaten back. A second, third, and fourth attempt was made, but with the same result. The men were by this time nearly exhausted by their determined and gallant endea- vours to reach the wreck ; but a fifth attempt was i being made to launch the life-boat, when the vessel ; began to break up and in a few minutes was a com-plete wreck, and all on board unhappily perished.

The oldest inhabitants on that part of the coast j stated that they never remembered so terrific a ! gle. The beach was literally strewn with pieces ' of wreck, and the cargoes of these vessels and of others wrecked on that part of the coast.

On the 27th October, another severe gale sprang i up from the N.N.E., and the barque Bertolomeo ', Cei-rnti, of Genoa, which was riding at anchor, was | observed to drift rapidly on shore, the sea soon , making a complete breach over her. The life-boat ] was quickly launched; but the sea, wind, and tide ; drove her to the southward at a fearful rate, when she was got ashore again as soon as possible, and .

plenty of help being at hand, she was taken on her carriage to windward of the wreck and launched again; but with the same result, at first, all j attempts to throw a line or buoy being of no avail.

With heroic determination, however, the crew strenuously renewed their exertions, which were at last crowned with success, for, amid the most intense anxiety on the part of the crowds on shore, , the boat, which was frequently seen to be thrown j almost end-over-end by the heavy sea, was observed to linger, by which it was evident that [ she answered to her anchor, which had been thrown out. She was then allowed to drift right under the bows of the wreck. Some of the shipwrecked men j were on the bowsprit ready with ropes and chains, ; which one of the life-boat men succeeded in grap- pling and in making fast to the boat. The sea at ! this time was running over the ship in a fearful was then sent, with a life-buoy, through the surf out to the sands. The rest followed, and waded through the fearful surf to the life-boats 200 yards distant. The current across the sand was very strong, the water rushing from six. to eight knots an hour, and 8 of the poor fellows "were swept away and, unhappily, perished- One man succeeded in reaching the Ramsgate life-boat.

The remaining 13 men rescued Were on board the Broadstairs life-boat. Both boats had to wait until the tide flowed before they could heat off the sands to the steam-tug Aid, which had towed the Ramsgate life-boat out. It was tea o'clock at night before they were towed into harbour. The utmost excitement prevailed amongst the crowds assembled OIL the pier, and the life-boats on their arrival were greeted with ringing cheers. The poor shipwrecked fellows were in a terribly ex- hausted condition. Shortly after the life-boats were brought into the harbour several rockets were seem firing from the Gull light-ship. The Ramsgate life-boat was quickly manned by a fresh crew, with the exception of the gallant coxswain (JARMAN), who again took command of the boat.

She then pat to sea in tow of the Aid; but, after cruising about for some hours, nothing could be seen of the vessel supposed to be in distress, and the life-boat returned to harbour about two o'clock iN the morning, at which time it was blowing a perfect hurricane.

The Silver Medal of the Institution, and copy of the vote inscribed on vellum, were voted to Capt, JAMES ELYARD, the Hon. Secretary of the Broadstairs Branch, in testimony of his gallant services iN being one of the first to volunteer to go off in the life-boat on the above occasion.

The crew of the life-boat received altogether, in- cluding local subscriptions, about SI. 10s, each for their services on this occasion.

Toted also 9/. 15s. to pay the expenses of the North Deal Life-boat in putting off, with the view of rendering assistance, to the same ship.

Also lai, 10s. to pay the expenses of the Ilfra- combe life-boat, in putting off twice and saving the sloop Ann Elizabeth, of Barnstaple, and the brigantine Cominadore, of Waterford, and their crews, consisting of 8 men. During a strong gale from the north, and heavy sea, on the I9th Oct., the sloop was seen in a very perilous position about a raile and a half to the Si.W. of Capstan Mill. The life-boat went out to her, and, having placed 2 men on board, she and her crew were brought safely into harbour. "While entering she very nearly foundered, having shipped a quantity of water. About half an hour afterwards the schooner was seen with signals of distress flying, about four miles off the shore; and the life-boat was again launched, and, having placed a portion of her crew on board, accompanied the vessel into harbour. Her mainsail, foresail, and jib- boom, were gone; and the master, who was ignorant of the coast, said he mast have run his vessel on shore but for the assistance of the life- boat. His crew were much exhausted, Voted also 161, 4s. to pay the expenses of the life-boat at Porthdinllaen, North Wales, in putting off in reply to a signal of distress, and saving the crew of 3 men from the schooner Gleaner, of Carnarvon, which went ashore daring a strong gale of wind on Henbias Beach, on the night of the 16th Oct.

Also III. to pay the expenses of the North Berwick life-boat, is going off on the night of the 16th Oct., during a strong gale of wind from the K.E., and bringing ashore the crew of 6 men from the schooner A-tlrea, of Konigsberg, Norway, which was observed drifting towards the rocks near North Berwick.

Also 91, Ss. fid. to pay the expenses of the Button life-boat in going off, during a violent gale from the north, to a vessel which was observed drifting past that place on the 17th Oct., and which soon afterwards struck on the sands off Huttoft. The life-boat succeeded in rescuing those on board, consisting of the crew of 2 men and a bay, the master's wife, and 2 children, all of whom were safely landed. As the tide rose the vessel began to break up, and, in a few hours, was strewn in fragments along the beach. She proved to be the billyboy Saian, of Hull. The life-boat was reported to have behaved extremely well in the heavy seas which she had to encounter.

Also 71. 2s. to pay the expenses of the life-boat stationed at Moelfre, Anglesey, in putting off and rescuing a man who was seen floating on a piece of timber during a very heavy gale of wind from the M.W., and heavy sea. when picked up the poor fellow was close to the breakers, within a few yards of the spot where the Royal Charter was wrecked in 1859. Had the iife-boat been five minutes later, humanly speaking, the man would not have been saved. It was a race with death, and the boat won. The man was the only sur- vivor of the crew of 10 men of the schooner Gipsey King, of Glasgow, which, it appeared, had been totally wrecked on the Dulas Hocks the previous night.

Also Hi. 12s. fid. to pay the expenses of the Sheringham life-boat in putting off during a fear- ful gale of wind from the S.N.E., and rescuing the crew of 3 men from the schooner Trusty, of Boston, which had stranded off Hunton, on the Norfolk coast, on the 19th Oct. When the vessel grounded the crew took to the rigging, as the heavy seas completely cleared her deck, and at times hid her from view. The life-boat behaved admirably on the occasion.

Also It. to pay the expenses of the Sew Brighton tubular life-boat in putting off, in tow of the steam-tug Resolute, and rescuing 1 out of 2 of the crew of the schooner Elephant, of Uiverstone, which was totally wrecked during a gale of wind from the S'.E. and cloudy weather, on Taylor's Bank, Liverpool Bay, on the 19th Oct. The life- boat men were in the set of ascending the rigging to rescue the second man, when the mast fell, and being held by the lee rigging, it would not float, and the poor fellow was unfortunately drowned.

Also 13/. 12s. to pay the expenses of the Fraser- burgh life-boat in going off at midnight on the 25,'li Oct., during a fearful gale of wind from J ,N.~W., with snow showers, and saving the crew of 2 men from the ketch Ifectler, of CuSlen, which was totally wrecked on the sands off Fraser- burgh. The life-boat was once completely filled by the heavy seas, but speedily cleared herself, and was reported to have behaved admirably.

Also 71. 5s. to pay the expenses of the Fishguard life-boat in putting off, during a heavy gale from the north, and a high sea on the 2Sth Oct., in reply to signals of distress, from two vessels in distress in the roadstead. She went alongside the schooner Two Sisters, of Aberystwith, and having taken off her crew of 3 men, proceeded to the smack David, of Cardigan, and rescued her crew of 3 men, after- wards landing all in safety. The schooner soon afterwards went down at her anchors, Also 6/. 10s. to pay the expenses of the Thurso life-boat in patting off and saving the crew of 7 mea from the brig Supply, of Stornoway, which was in distress, with signals for help flying, in Thurso Bay, daring a heavy gale of wind from the north, on the 26th Oct. when the shipwrecked men were taken off, the sea was breaking com- pletely over their vessel, Also 159i 17s. to pay the expenses of the life- boats stationed at Withernsea, Skegness, Hunstan- ton, North Deal, Saltburn, Scarborough, Button, Hasborough, Cromer, Yarmouth, Porthdinllaen, Abersoch, and Hornsea, in going off with the view of rendering assistance to vessels in distress during the fearful storms of October.

Reported the services of the Aberdovey life- boat in putting out, on the morning of the 17th Oct., to the smack John James, of Chester, which was observed in a disabled state with her sails blown away. The life-boat went off in grand style, and while on her way the vessel drifted and stranded on the South Bank, on which the sea was j breaking heavily. On arriving alongside several I of the life-boat men boarded her, and after five hours' hard toil succeeded in getting her off and taking her safely into harbour. Had it not been for the life-boat, the vessel and her crew would inevitably have been lost, as no other boat could have rendered them any assistance.

Also the services of the Scarborough life-boat, in putting off 3 times on the 3rd Nov. and assist- ing safely into port three fishing cobles and their crews, consisting of 9 men, during a strong N.N.W. wind and heavy sea. The cobles were returning from their fishing-ground, and owing to the heavy sea running round the pier head, it was feared they would not be able to reach the har- bour in safety. The life-boat's crew made no charge for this service to their comrades.

Also the services of the Caister large life-boat in going off and rendering valuable assistance to the barque Alma, of Malta, which was seen in distress within a cable's length of the Scroby Sands, during a heavy gale of wind, on the 28th Oct.

Also the services of the Cromer life-boat in put- ting off, in reply to signals of distress from the ship William Fotheringham, of New York, during a northerly gale and heavy swell, on the 22nd Oct. The life-boat and a boat from Sheringham assisted the vessel safely into Yarmouth Harbour.

She had previously grounded, and had five feet of water in her hold when the life-boat got along- side.

Also the services of the Ramsgate life-boat in going off, on the night of the 27th Oct., in tow of the steam-tug Aid, in reply to signals of distress from the barque Emilie, of Swinemunde, which had drifted from her moorings off the North Foreland, close to the edge of the Goodwin Sands.

She was on the point of striking when the life- boat arrived alongside, but the crew paying out more chain, she held by her anchors. The pilot at first refused to have anything to do with the life-boat, and fired off rockets for a steam-tug.

The boatmen, however, knowing the vessel's danger, remained alongside until three o'clock in the morning, the crew exposed all the time to the bitterly cold wind and raging sea, when they threatened to leave the vessel to her fate. The pilot then consented that the ship should be taken in tow by the steam-tug Aid, and her anchor being slipped, she was brought safely into harbour with the life-boat.

Voted the Silver Medal of the Institution, a copy of the vote inscribed on vellum, and 11 to Mr. JOHN BUMBV, chief officer of Her Majesty's Coastguard at Clovelly, and 11. each, to 9 other men, in acknowledgment of their gallant and per- severing services in putting off in a shore-boat, at much risk of life, and bringing safely to land a long-boat containing the crew of 12 men and a passenger of the barque Odone, of Genoa, which was wrecked at Portledge Mouth in a whole gale and heavy sea, on the 12th Sept.

Also 111. 4s. to some men for assisting to rescue the crews, consisting of 45 men, from the follow- ing vessels which were stranded at and near Donna Nook, on the Lincolnshire coast during the fearful gale experienced there on the 19th Oct.: smack Harlequin, of Grimsby, 8 men saved ; brig Amphitrite, of Shields, 9; schooner John, of Exeter, 5; brig Pauly Veitschow, of Rostock, 10; brig Hamsterley Hall, of Blyth, 6 ; and schooner Con- stitution, of Stettin, 7. 21. 15s were also granted for the use of horses on the occasion of some of these services.

Also ten shillings each to 3 men for putting off in a shore-boat from Porthdinllaen, and saving 2 men from the schooner Nymph, of Carnarvon, which was wrecked at Bwichbridin, in a whole gale of wind, on the 16th Oct.

Also 41. to some men for putting off in a shore- boat and saving 7 of the crew of the steamer Viking, of Dundee, which had stranded amongst the rocks at Broadsea, N.B., in a strong breeze and rough sea, on the 1st Oct.

Also 11. to 2 men for saving the crew of 4 men of a boat which had been capsized in a sudden squall and heavy sea near Slyne Head, Co. Gal- way, on the 22nd June last.

Also 31. to 5 men, for putting off in a boat from the steam-tug Ruby, in a gale and high sea, on the 26th Sept. last, and saving the master of the ship Electric Spark, of Boston, U.S., which had stranded near Blackwater Head.

Thursday, 2nd Dec.: 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 Corre- spondence, and Wreck and Reward Sub-Com- mittees.

Also the Report of the Inspector of Life-boats to the Institution on his recent visits to Wells, West Hartlepool, Ardrossan, Troon, Girvan, Bal- lantrae, Liverpool, and Burnham.

Also the Report of the Assistant-Inspector of Life-boats, on his recent visits to Scarborough, Filey, Bridlington Quay, Withernsea, Hornsea, Whitby, Upgang, Runswick, Redcar, Saltburn, Middlesborough, and Seaton Carew.

Read letters from the Most Noble the MARQUIS OF WESTMINSTER, and the Right Hon. the EARL OF DERBY, expressing their high appreciation of the sympathy of the Institution with themselves and their families, on the occasion, of their late sad and irreparable bereavement.

Read letter from the Right Hon. the EARL OF STRAFFORD, P.C., of the 19th Nov., stating that he hoped, in August next, to present to the Society a third life-boat.— To lie thanked.

Reported the receipt of one thousand guineas from PETER REID, Esq., of Threadneedle Street, to defray the expense of the Ardrossan new Life-boat Establishment, and to partially assist in its future support.

Mr. REID had previously given the Institution the life-boat stationed at Cullercoats, Northum- berland.— To be thanked for his continued muni- ficence.

Also the receipt, through the Manchester Branch, of 672/. 5.i. from ROBERT BARNES, Esq., of that city, to pay the cost of the, Abersoch Life-boat Establishment.— To be thanked.

Read letters from ROBERT WHITWORTH, Esq., the Treasurer of the same Branch, of the 30th November, forwarding a contribution of 5401. 3s. to the Parent Institution, in aid of the support of the fourteen life-boats presented by the Branch.

— To be thanked.

Read letter from Mrs. HOUNSFIELD, of Shef- field, of the 22nd Nov., stating that she proposed in January to give the Institution 700i. to defray the expense of the Aldborough Life-boat Station, and that she wished the boat to be named the George Hounsfield, after her husband.— To be thanked, and boat to be named accordingly.

Reported the receipt of the following Special Contributions in aid of the funds of the Society since the last Meeting : — Trustees of the late ' THOS. BOYS, Esq., per Mrs. BOYS sad Messrs H. and E. WHITE, additional, 2001. ; Major Lvr- T&KDALE, additional, 200/. ; Independent Order of Odd Fellows, additional Contribution in aid of the support of their life-boat at. Cleethorpcs, per Mr. H.

RATCUFF E, 60i ; Penny Readings Life-boat Fund, per E. B, ADAMS, Esq., additional, 50i, making a total of 550/. ; Drogheda Branch, per Mr. J.

HAC3AXARA, 50/. ; Mark Lane Life-boat Fund, per B. L. JURKISS, Esq., additional, -IS/ 4». Irf. ; Chester Branch, per T. H. Discs, Esq., 35/. ; Glasgow Workmen's Life-boat Fund, per MV.

GEORGE SORVAL, additional, 25t, making a total of 42QZ, ; Capt. B&ANS, K.K., farther on account of Ms Life-boat Fund, 13L 10s,, making a total of 250/. ; Collected in HarabSeiJon Church, Hants, per Rev. T. PETTESOS, St. 7s. ; Surplus Funds of the Newport (Monmouth) Regatta, per EOWARS WEMS, Esq., 51, ; collected by Master THOMAS THOKLOW, additional, ol. Portobello Juvenile Life- boat Society, per Mr. JOBS FACTOX, additional, 41. 18s. 5rf. — To lie severally thanked, .Reported that the late ROBERT Per, Esq., of Falconhnrsf, had left the Institution a legacy of IQQl. free of duty; and that the late BCKIAHIK NOTG , Bs j,,0f Chi Chester, had bequeathed to it 20/.

Decided, on the application of the local resi- dents, and on. the report of the Inspector of Life- boats, to form a Life-boat Station at Ballantrae, on the coast of Ayrshire, where a wreck had recently taken place with the logs of 6 lives.

Also that the station be appropriated to the legacy left to the Society by the late Mrs. HARRIOT RICHARDSON of Greenwich, for the purpose of forming and maintaining a Life-boat Establish- ment, the boat being named the William and Harriot.

Reported the transmission to its station of the new life-boat for Wells, Norfolk, and that a grand demonstration had taken place with the boat on the. 12th Nov.

The Great Eastern Railway Company had liberally granted a free conveyance to the life- boat and carriage over their line from London to Felto.— To be thanked.

Produced a synopsis of the work of the Society during the past eleven months — as briefly detailed on the last page, The Secretary, Mr. LEWIS, reported, that, on the invitation of the local residents, he had de- livered a lecture on " The Life-boat and its Work," in the Corn Exchange, Rochester, on the 24th Sov.

The Exchange was crowded, and the lecture was listened to with much interest, Read letter from Mr. WILLIAM AUSTIN, C.E., of the Old Kent Road, of the 20th Nov., calling at- tention to his " Floating Breakwater Refuges." — Paid 4,396/. 4s. for sundry charges on various Life-boat Establishments.

Toted 1 H. 1 5s. to pay the expenses of the Donna Sook life-boat in going off, during a gale, and bringing safely to shore the crew of 9 men of the barque Sanaak, of Brobak, Norway, -which had stranded at Graiiithorpe Haven, on the 11th Nov.

Also 101. 2s. ad. to defray the expenses of the Carmarthen Bay life-boat in patting off during very rough weather, and rescuing the crew of 8 men, who had taken to the small boat, of the bri- gantine St. Areta, of Santander, which and been wrecked on Laugfiarns Sands on the 13th Nov.

A!so 221 11*. to meet the expenses of the Red- car life-boat in going off during a high sea and saving 6 of ;he crew of the brig JJawstm, of New- castle, which had gone on the Long Scarr Rocks, on the 23rd Nov.

Also 2(K, 8s. to the fame life-boat for rescuing the crew of 3 men of the sloop .Frances Mdry, of Inverkeithing, which was wrecked off Redcar, on the 2nd Dec.

Also 25A to pay the expenses of the Caister large life-host in going off and saving, under very perilous circunjstances, and after much diffi- culty, the crew of 14 men from a portion of the wreck of the barque JJekiagoe, of Elsinore, on the 1st Dec, ( Vide p. 288.) Also 91. 15*. 6 i to defray the expenses of the Orme's Head life-boat in patting off, during a heavy gale from K.N.W., and rescuing the crew of 5 men of the I uteh brlgantine Catherine!, which became a total wreck in Llaududno Bay, on the 4th Soy, Also 14/. 14s. to meet the expenses of the Fai- ling life-boat in going out, during a gale from the N.W., and saving the crew of 6 men of the brig Ifatermillach, of Sunderland, which was wrecked on Palling Beach, on the 6th Nov.

Also6/. 10s. to pay the expenses of the Barmouth. life boat in putting off, in a fresh wind and heavy sea, and assisting ashore the crew of 17 men of th.3 barque dfedor, of Borjcaux, which had gone on St. Patrick's Causeway, on the 1'jih Koy, Also 141. 4s. to defray the expenses of the Whitehaven life-boat in going off, in reply to sig- nals of distress, and rendering assistance to the distressed hrigantine ISlizubetk, of Drogheda, and her crew of 7 men, which vessel was in distress off Whitehaven on the 11th nov.

Also 141,19s. to meet the expenses of the Castle- town life-boat in putting off, daring a very strong wind from the H.K.W., and bringing ashore the crew of 2 men of the smack Amelia, of that port, which was in a very dangerous position at Lang- ness, on the J6th Oct.

Also lyil, 16s. 2rf. to pay the expenses of the life- boats at Peterhead, Theddlethorpe, Newhaven, Rhyl, Margate, Holyhead, Girvan, Lossiemouth, Aberdovey, 'Wexford, Selsey, and Southport, for either assembling the crews or putting off with the view of rendering assistance to distressed, vessels.

Also the thanks of the Institution and II, each to ROUERT MARTIN and ROBERT CUNNINGHAM for helping, by means of ropes, to rescue the crew of 11 men of the brig Tliia Elpis, of the Piraeus of Athens, which was wrecked off Ballantrae, on the coast of Ayrshire, during a whole ga-le from S.N.W., on the 16th Nov.

Also 51. to the master and crew of the steam-tag John Butt, for saving, by means of the steamer, the crew of 11 men of the brig Sirenu, of Naples, which was wrecked on the Tongue Sand, near Margate, during fresh squally weather, on the 12th Sept. last.

Also '21. to 4 men for going off in a shore-boat and saving two other men whose boat had cap- sized near Sumbro' Head, Shetland Islands, during a sudden squall, on the 17th Sept..