THURSDAY, 5th Oct 1871 THOMAS CHAPMAN, Esq., F.K.S., V.P., in the Chair. j Bead and approved the Minutes of the previous j Meeting, and those of the Finance and Correspondence, and Wreck and Reward Sub-Committees. I Also the Report of Captain J. R. WARD, R.N., the Inspector of Life-boats to the Institution, on his recent visits to Greystones, Kingstown, Drog- heda, Nanny River, Wicklow, Arklow, Courtown, Cahore, Wexford, Carnsore, Duncannon, Tramore, Dungarvan, Ariimore, Ballycotton, and Queens- town.

Also the Report of Captain D. ROBERTSON, R.N., his Assistant-Inspector of Life-boats to the Society, on his recent visits to Stonehaven, Mont- rose, Arbroath, Buddon Ness, Broughty Ferry, St. Andrews, Anstruther, and North Berwick.

Read letter from the Secretary of the Campbeltown and Southeud Branch, of the 20th Sept., stating that the Southend (Cantyre) Life-boat h:id been taken out for exercise on that day in the presence of Her Royal Highness the MARCHIONESS OF LORNE and the MARQUIS OF LORNE, who were much interested in the proceedings.

Reported the receipt of the following special contributions since the last meeting:— £. f. d.

Belfast Branch, per A. H.COATES, Esq. 4817 6 H. R 2j 0 0 Leek Branch, per W. BUCHAN, Esq., additional 22 5 0 Peterhead Branch, per W. BAXTER, £. s. d Esq., additional 15 0 0 Woolwich Steam Packet Company, per W. P. JACKSON, Esq 10 10 0 — To be severally thanked.

Also that the following legacies had been be- queathed to the Society :— The late THOMAS SHIPSTONE, Esq., of Beverley, York 50 0 0 The late Mrs. MARY ANN REPPER, of Camborne 1018 The late Miss MARY CLARK, of Rams- gate 9 10 0 Reported the transmission in its station of the new Life-Boat for North Berwick, N.B., the cost of which had been presented to the Institution through Lodge of Faith, No. 141, of the Order of. Freemasons.

The Life-boat had its harbour trial in the Regent's Canal Dock, Limehouse, on the 12th Sept.

in the presence of Freemasons and a large number of their friends, who expressed themselves as much interested in the proceedings. The boat was also publicly launched at North Berwick on the 16th Sept.

Read letter from EDWARD JACOB, Esq., Hon.

Secretary of the Tramore Branch of the Institution of the 28th Sept., forwarding 24J. Is. 6d., being the proceeds of a sale of needle and other work, which had recently taken place there in aid of the funds of the Society. Some of the goods sold had been left from the stall of the Branch at the Irish National Life-boat Bazaar, and the other articles had been contributed by different ladies at Tramore. Mr. JACOB, on a subsequent occasion, also forwarded a further sum of 3f /. to the Institution, the result of a sale of ladies' work, &c., at Clonmel.— To be thanked, Mr. LEWIS, the Secretary, reported that he had during the months of August and September, visited some of the Life-boat stations on the coasts of Devon and Cornwall. He found every- thing in excellent order, and the crews continued to express their high appreciation of the qualities of the Life-boats.

Ordered that various works be carried out at the Sunderland, Filey, and Lossiemouth Life-boat stations at an expense of 356/. 7s.

Paid 3,493/. 18s. Id. for sundry charges on various Life-boat establishments.

Voted 14/. 15s. to pay the expenses of the Whitehaven Life-boat in putting off during a strong breeze from tlie W.S.W., on the 20th Aug., to the assistance of the schooner Intrepid, of Liverpool, which was in distress off Whitehaven.

The Life-boat remained by the vessel until the arrival of a steam-tug, which brought her safely into port.

Also 13/. 15«. to pay the expenses of the Dundalk Life-boat in putting off during a W.S.W. gale, on the 24th Aug., with the view of assisting the brigantine Zoe, of that port, which was dismasted off Cooley Point. At the request of the master, the Life-boat remained by the vessel until five o'clock the next morning, as all her boats were destroyed, when a steam-tug arrived, and assisted her into a safe position.

Also 61. 18s. to pay the expenses of the Peter- head Life-boat in putting off to the distressed fishing-boat George and Ann, of Cairnbulg, on the 22nd Sept. The fishing-boat was in a perilous situation and the crew in a most exhausted state.

Encouraged, however, by the thought that the Life-boat was at hand to assist them in the event of any accident happening, sail was made and the fishermen got safely to land.

Also 221. 7s. to pay the expenses of the Rye Life-boat in going off twice, during a heavy gale from the S. on the 27th Sept., to the stranded brigantine Cyrus of that port. The boat was happily the means on the second occasion, under circumstances of great peril, of saving the crew of 9 men, who, when the Life-boat approached them, were enabled to drop into it one by one from the bowsprit of the vessel, the seas being so heavy that the boat dared not go alongside.

Also 9f. 12s. to pay the expenses of the Hunstanton Life-boat in going out to the schooner Major, of Lynn, which had gone ashore at Holme, on the 30th Sept., and in bringing safely ashore the 4 persons on board the vessel.

Also 2'Jl. In. to pay the expenses of the Donna Nook Life-boat in putting off' on the 30th Sept., and gallantly saving the master, mate, and 4 of the crew from the rigging of the wrecked Italian barque Three Sisters. The pilot and 8 others of the crew of the vessel had unhappily perished from cold and exposure, they having been some hours in the rigging during the night, and nothing being known of the wreck until daybreak.

Also 211. 14s. to pay the expenses of the Skeg- ness Life-boat in going off, during a heavy gale from the N.E. on the 80th Sept., and rescuing 7 men from the brig Regina, of London, and 7 men from the brig Orb, of Whitby.

Subsequently, the crew of the Life-boat suc- ceeded in taking the last-named vessel into Boston Deeps.

Also 16/. 2s. Gel. to pay the expenses of the Whitby Life-boat in putting off, through a very heavy surf on the 2nd Oct., and bringing safely ashore the crew of 3 men of the schooner Despatch, of that port, which was in a distressed condition off Whitby.

Also 57/. 7s. 2 /. to pay the expenses of the Lite-boats at Rhyl, Llanddwyn, Broughty Ferry, Bcmbridge, Montrose, Drogheda, Scarborough, and Winchelsea, in putting off with the view of rendering assistance to various distressed vessels, but which fortunately did not ultimately require the aid of the Life-boats.

Reported the services of the Peterhead Life- boat in going out during a gale from the E. on the 1st Oct. to the assistance of the schooner Courier, of Lerwick, which was at anchor in Peterhead Bay, making signals for aid, a large pilot boat having failed to effect a communication with her on account of the heavy sea. The Life- boat placed some men on board the schooner, and she was then brought into harbour, with the loss of part of her sails.

Also that the Cullercoats Life-boat hod, on the 27th Sept., proceeded to the assistance of 3 fishing cobles which were unable to cross the bar owing to the very heavy sea running at the time.

Also that the Caister large Life-boat had gone off, on the 24th Sept., to the help of the schooner Angora, of Bangor, which was in a very leaky state; after freeing her of water, she and her crew were, with the aid of a steamer, taken into Lowestoft Harbour. While on their way with this vessel, another small one, the sloop Trafalgar, of Cley, was seen to have distress signals flying.

The Life-boat promptly proceeded to her, and found she was in the greatest peril; but she also was got into Lowestoft.

Voted the Silver Medal of the Institution, and a copy of the vote inscribed on vellum, to Miss JANE CAMPBELL, of Drogheda, Ireland, in acknowledgment of her bravo conduct during a strong easterly gale, in wading into a heavy surf and saving one of the crew of the brig Manly, of Whitehaven, which had been wrecked near Drogheda Bar, on the 27th Sept. He was in a very ex- hausted state when rescued, as he had been a long time in the water, and had floated some distance with the aid of a life-buoy, and he would inevitably have perished had it not been for the noble conduct of Miss CAMPBELL in rushing at great peril to his rescue, and then using proper means to restore him to consciousness. The thanks of the Institu- tion inscribed on vellum were also presented to Mrs. Fox, of Kells, near Drogheda, in testimony of her most valuable services in aiding and encouraging Miss CAMPBELL to accomplish her mission of mercy.

Thursday, 2nd Nov.-. 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.

Also the Report of the Inspector of Life-boats on his recent visits to Courtmacsherry, Valentia, Drogheda, Clogher Head, Dundalk, Giles' Quay, and Howth.

Also the Report of the Assistant-Inspector of Life-boats, on his visits to the Brighton, Penarth, and Porthcawl Life-boat Stations.

Reported the receipt of an additional contribu- tion of 400/. from a Friend, per GEORGE HENRY ASTON, Esq., of the Stock Exchange, to defray the cost of the Walmer Life-boat Establishment, the boat to be named the Centurion. The donor had altogether presented the munificent sum of IOO M. to the Institution.—To be thanked.

Reported also the receipt of the following special contributions since the last meeting:— Lincolnshire Coast Shipwreck Association Branch, per Rev. R. W. CRA- £. s. rf.

CHorr, additional 150 0 0 Mrs. ELIZABETH BOYS, additional . . 50 0 0 Mrs. ANNE GOMONDE, additional . . 20 0 0 Proceeds of an entertainment at the Frere Hall, Kurrachee, per Capt.

GILES, Master Attendant . ... 14 10 0 — To be severally thanked.

Produced an extract from the will of the late Mrs. C. E. WALMESLEY, of Connaught Square, in which she bequeathed a legacy of 300/., tree of duty, to the Society.

Reported the transmission to their stations of the new Life-boats for Walmer, Pembrey, and Theddlethorpe.

The General Steam Navigation Company had kindly allowed the Walmer boat to be towed, free of charge, by one of their vessels from London to its station, and Messrs. CLARK and REEVE, of Norwich, had also given permission for one of their steamers to tow the Theddlethorpe Life-boat from Yarmouth to its destination on similar liberal terms.— To be thanked.

Ordered that various works be carried out at the Drogheda, Yarmouth, and Exmouth Life-boat stations, at an expense of 268/. 12s. 8d.

Decided that the thanks of the Institution be presented to Captain ARESGO CROSS, in acknowledgment of his past valuable co-operation as the Honorary Secretary of the Carmarthen Bay Branch of the Society.

Paid 2,936/. 3s. for sundry charges on various Life-boat Establishments.

Voted 91. 12s. to pay the expenses of the Ramsey Life-boat in putting off during a strong south- easterly gale, and in a very heavy sea, on the 29th Oct., aud rescuing the crew of 3 men from the schooner Pausilippo, which had been caught in the gale, and, after losing her mainboom and having her mainsail split, had gone ashore in a leaky state to leeward of the North Pier at Ramsey, and had soon become water-logged, the sea breaking heavily over her. Jt was not without some difficulty, on account of the strength of the wind and sea, that the Life-boat was enabled to | regain the harbour with the shipwrecked men. j Also 1(W. 5s. to pay the expenses of the Howth ! Life-boat in going off during a fresh gale from the E., on the 31st Oct., and saving 5 men from the schooner Adrlaide, of Malahide, which had stranded on the Baldoyle Sands.

Also 96f. 16s. 6d. to pay the expenses of the Wells, Sutton, Tynemouth, Newquay (Cornwall), Courtmacsberry, Teignmouth, Great Yarmouth, and Moelfre Life-boats in putting off in reply to signals of distress from various vessels, but which, fortunately, did not ultimately require the aid of the boats. i Reported that, while the Salcombe Life-boat I was out on exercise on the 18th Aug. in a strong wind and heavy sea, the KingslridgePacket steamer i came out of that harbour bound for Plymouth, j and shortly after she had passed the Salcombe ; Mewstone, her machinery gave way, when she ! became disabled, and rapidly drifted to leeward j in the direction of the rocks. The Life-boat at ; once went to her assistance, and eventually the steamer got into harbour, and on entering the smooth water she was enabled to use her engines, and go to Kingsbridge for repairs.

Also that the Scarborough Life-boat had put off while it was blowing from the E.N.E., on the 2nd Oct., and had assisted safely to land four fishing-cobles, which were in a distressed condi- tion off that place.

Also that the Cadgwith Life-boat had taken out, on the 18th Oct., an extra grapnel to a fishing- net, containing a large quantity of fish, it being unsafe at the time for any ordinary boat to ven- ture out.

Also that the Caister Life-boat had gone oat on the 31st Oct. in reply to signals of distress from the brigantine NonaL, of Sunderland, which was in a dangerous position in Yarmouth Roads. ; Fortunately, the Life-boat was enabled, with the j help of a steamer, to take the vessel safely into i Gorleston Harbour. j Voted 51. to 6 men, who put off in shore -boats, ] and were enabled to save 4 out of 6 Coastguard j men, whose boat had been capsized off the Rosslare (Wexford) Coastguard station during an easterly gale on the 29th Sept.

THURSDAY, 7th Dec., THOMAS CHAPMAN, Esq., F.K.S., V.P., in the Chair.

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

Reported that His Grace the President of the Institution had consented to become one of the Honorary Vice-Presidents of the " Societe Royale et Centrale des Sauveteurs de Belgique." Colonel FrrzRoY CLAYTON was personally thanked by the Committee for his continued kind services on behalf of the Life-boat cause.

Read and approved the Report of the Inspector of Life-boats to the Society on his recent visits to the Bridlington, Flamborough, Filey, Scarborough, Sunderland, Maryport, and Blackpool Life-boat Stations.

Also the Report of the Assistant-Inspector of Life-boats to the Institution, on his recent visits to Swansea, Pembrey, Ferryside, Tenby, New Milford, Milford Haven, Wexford, Howth, Kings- town, Poolbeg, Drogheda, Dundalk, Newcastle (Dundrum), and Tyrella.

Reported the receipt of the following special contributions in aid of the funds of the Institution since the last meeting:— £. «. d.

JOSEPH PERTWEE, Esq., additional . . 105 0 0 A. A. VAXSITTART, Esq., additional . 50 0 0 Wolverhampton Branch, per Captain SEGSAVE, additional 52 10 0 Scarborough Branch, per J. STEPHEN- SON, Esq., additional £000 Proceeds of an Entertainment by the Members of the Newport (Mon.) Histrionic Club, additional . . . 41 2 11 Proceeds of a Concert by the Ship- riggers and Sailors of Greenwich, per Mr. THOS. BLAIR 30 1 0 — To oe severally thanked.

Reported the receipt of 640/. from the S.

Michael's, Paddington, Lite-boat Fund, which had been realised through the indefatigable exertions of the Rev. G. F. PRESCOTT, M.A., the Vicar, assisted by Mr. W. VINCENT, the Verger.

Decided that the thanks of the Society be pre- sented to Mr. PRESCOTT and Mr. VINCENT, and that the Flamborough No. 2 Station be appro- priated to this Life-boat fund, the boat being named the S. MichaeFs, Paddington.

Also the receipt of 4501. from JOHN E. LIGHT- TOOT, Esq., of Accrington, to defray the cost of the Banff Life-boat, the boat to be named the John and Sarah.— To be thanked.

Decided that the gift of 680/. from a friend, per Miss CLARA BAKER, of Lowndes Square, to defray the cost of a Life-boat Station, the boat being named after that lady, be appropriated to the Howth new Life-boat, in lieu of the Flamborough No. 2 Station.

Reported that the following Legacies had been bequeathed to the Society:— The late ROBERT ATTOS, Esq., of Taun- £. s. d.

ton, for a Life-boat, to be named the Grace Woodbury, and stationed on the coast of Devon, duty free . . 800 0 0 The late RICHARD STONE, Esq., of Ulceby, Lincoln 100 0 0 The late P. L. HussEr, Esq., of Brighton (reversionary) 50 0 0 The late WILLIAM CAMPBELL, Esq., of Hastings 10 0 0 Reported that the Right Hon. EDWARD CARD- WELL, M.P., Her Majesty's Secretary of State for War, had kindly made an additional grant to the Institution of four 12-pounder and two 6-pounder Carronades, and six 5 -inch How- itzers, to be used for signalling together the crews at some of its Life-boat stations.— To be thanked.

Reported the transmission to their stations of the new Life-boat for Wexford, and tlie two Flamborough Life-boats.

Also that the Walmer new Life-boat had been publicly launched at its station, and the boat- house formally opened, on the 15th Nov.

The Earl GRANVILLE and his little girl, Lady VICTORIA, Count APPONVI, late the Austrian and Hungarian Ambassador, the Prince and Princess DE BROGLIE, Lord ACTON, C. H. COOKE, Esq., Honorary Architect to the Institution, and many others were present on the occasion; the Life-boat being named by Lady VICTORIA.

Read letter from the Secretary of the Admiralty, of the 3rd Nov., calling attention to a description of a plan of Life-boat designed by Mr. JOHN HICKS, Coastguard boatman at the Boxhill Station.— To be acknowledged.

Decided that the thanks of the Institution be presented to JOHN PURVIS, Esq., of St. Andrew's, N.B., in acknowledgment of his valuable co- operation during the long period he occupied the office of Honorary Secretary of that branch of the Society.

Also to Mr. JOSEPH S. T. BREWSTER, proprietor of the Wolverhampton Concert Hall, for his libe- rality, extending over several years, in giving annually the proceeds of an entertainment to the Institution.

Ordered that various works be carried out at the Sunderland, Howth, and Tenby Life-boat stations, at an expense of 2321.

Decided, at the request of the local boatmen, to replace the present Life-boat on the Black Middens station, ftt Tynemouth, by a larger boat, 33 feet in length by 8 feet in width, and to appro- priate the same to the Ancient Order of Foresters, in place of their first Life-boat, named the Forester, and stationed at Newquay, in Cardigan Bay.

Reported that Capt. H. STEENGUAFE, the In- spector of Life-boats to the German Life-boat Society, had visited England to see the working of THE NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, and had expressed himself as much gratified with the efficiency of the Life-boat stations visited by him.

Paid 2,725?. 3s. for sundry charges on various Life-boat establishments.

Voted the Silver Medal of the Institution and a copy of its vote inscribed on vellum, to Mr. SMALLRIDGE, coxswain of the Braunton Life-boat, together with 132. to himself and the crew of the boat, in testimony of their gallant services in saving 7 of the crew of the brigantine NigrMa, of New York, which had stranded on Saunton Sands on the 15th Nov. SMALLKIDGE had on several other occasions assisted in Life-boats and otherwise to save life from wrecks.

Also 11.18s. 6d. to pay other expenses connected with this service.

Also 13?. to pay the expenses of the Lytham Life-boat in putting oif twice during a N.W. gale on the 9th Nov., and rescuing the crew of 7 men of the French brig Jeune Cclombe, which had gone on the Horse Bank.

Also 61.10s. to pay the expenses of the same valuable Life-boat in going out three days after- wards, and bringing ashore the crew of 4 men from the schooner Jubilee, of Preston, which had pone on the Horse Bank in a heavy ground-swell.

Fortunately the vessel held together until the sea went down, when the Life-boat again went off to her, with other boats, and being lightened, the schooner was got off and taken into harbour.

Also 91. 15s. to pay the expenses of the Moelfre Life-boat, in going off to the Dulas Rocks during a heavy gale and in a rough sea, on the 14th Nov., and rescuing 2 men belonging to the schooner Confidence, of Aberystwith, which vessel had been driven on to the rocks.

Also 10/. 8s. to pay the expenses of the 'White- haven Life-boat, in putting off during a heavy gale from the S. on the 14th Nov., and saving the crew of 4 men belonging to the smack Demitian Lam, of the Isle of Skye. The men had just been taken into the Life-boat from their own small boat, when a heavy sea struck, and capsized it.

Also 30/. 5s. to pay the expenses of the Brooke Life-boat, in going off twice while it was blowing a fresh gale from the W.N.W., on the 15th Nov., and bringing safely ashore the crew, consisting of 21 men, of the barque Cassandra, of Liverpool, which was wrecked in Compton Bay.

Also 20J. 8s. to pay the expenses of the Peter- head Life-boat, in going out during a strong S.S.W. gale, on the 19th Nov., and rescuing the crew of 10 men from the barque Albion, of Rostock, which had stranded on Kirkton Head.

Also 91. 2s. 6rf. to pay the expenses of the Hauxley Life-boat, in putting off through a heavy sea on the 20th Nov., and bringing safely ashore 8 men from the brig Osborne, of Hartlepool, which had gone ashore on Hadston Scarr.

Reported that the .two Caister Life-boats had put off, on the 14th and 15th Nov., to the screw- steamer Benjamin Wliitworth, which had got on the Cross Sands. The Life-boats remained for some time in her vicinity in readiness to help her crew and the shoremen who had gone on board to render assistance.

Also that the Pembrey Life-boat had brought the French schooner Pierre Desiree, of St. Valerie, safely to land on the 15th Nov., the vessel at the time being in a very disabled state, both anchors and sails being gone, and there being seven feet of I water in the hold.

i Also that the Burnham Life-boat had put off in tow of a steamer on the 17th Nov., in reply to signals of distress, and, at the request of the mate, remained some time alongside the barque Storm, of Cardiff, which had gone on the rocks, while only 5 of the crew were on board.

Also that the two Whitby Life-boats had gone off, in a heavy gale and high sea, on the 6th De- cember, and had rescued the crew, consisting of 18 men, of 6 fishing cobles, which were in distress off that place.

Also that the Caister surf Life-boat had put off on the 6th Dee., and had succeeded in getting the Norwegian brig Typlion off the Barber Sands.

Voted 105/. 4s. 2d. to pay the expenses of the Life-boats at Kessingland, Aberystwith, Porth- ! dinllaen, Donna Nook, Tramore, Peterhead, Clee- thorpes, and Tynemouth, in either assembling the crews, or in putting off, in reply to signals of distress from various vessels which, fortunately, however, did not ultimately require the services of the Life-boats.

Voted 51. 10s. to JAMES DOHERTY and his boat's crew, for putting off and rescuing 9 men from a small boat belonging to the ship Nagasaki, of North Shields, which vessel had sunk about 9 miles north of Glen. Ireland, during a S.S.W. gale on the 29th Aug. last.

Also 21. to MICHAEL BARRY and GEORGE CAMP- BELL, for saving the crew of 4 men of the schooner Mary Ann, of Belfast, who had taken to their boat, and were in a very dangerous position near the Sheafiug Rock, on the Irish coast, on the 17th Oct. last.