HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, F,C,in the Chair.

1.—Moved by the CHAIRMAN :— 1.—That the following Noblemen and Gentlemen be the Officers of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION for the current year:—(vide last page for this list).

2.—Moved by GEORGE LYALL, Esq., Deputy-Governor of the Bank of England.

Seconded by Captain the Hon. FRANCIS MAUDE, E.N.

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

3,—Moved by K, M. BALLANTYNE, Esq., 1 of Edinburgh. j Seconded by CHARLES SEMON, Esq., Ex-Mayor of Bradford.

3.—That this Meeting has learnt with 1 heartfelt gratitude of the very great success j which has attended the operations of the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION during j the past year, when upwards of twelve i hundred persons were saved mainly through j its instrumentality from various wrecks on the coasts of the British Isles.

With the view to the active continuance of its great and national work, a large and permanent income is clearly and absolutely needed, and while this Meeting thankfully acknowledges the liberality of, the public I towards the Institution, which has no less | than 220 Life-boats under its management, 1 it is of opinion that every exertion should I be made to maintain the great and national j position the Life-boat Society has now | fortunately attained. j 4.—Moved by Vice-Admiral Sir W. H, HALL, K.C.B., F.K.S.

Seconded by EUGENE F. NOEL, Esq.

4.—That the thanks of this Meeting be given to the Board of Trade, to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, and to the Officers and men of Her Majesty's Coastguard service, for their continued valu- able assistance to the Society, 5.—Moved by Captain MONTAGUE PASCO, B.N.

Seconded by the Rev. OWEN LLOYD WILLIAMS, of Bodafon.

5.—That this Meeting tenders its cordial thanks to THOMAS BARING, Esq., M.P., F.R.S., V.P., the Chairman; to THOMAS CHAPMAN, Esq., F.R.S., F.P., the Deputy- Chairman; to the Committee of Manage- ment, and to the Officers of the Institution, for the skilful and able manner with which.

they continue to administer its important affairs.

Also to the honorary Local Committees of the several Branches of the Institution, and to our coast boatmen and fishermen, for their zealous and valuable co-operation.

Responded to by THOMAS CHAPMAN, Esq., F.R.S., V.P.

6.—Moved by THOMAS BARING, Esq., M.P., FIR.S, V.P.

Seconded by Sir EDWARD G. L. PERROTT, Bart, V,P.

6. — That the best thanks of this Meeting be given to His Grace THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, P.O., for his able conduct in the Chair, and for the kind in- terest he takes in the welfare of the Institution.