THE RIGHT HON. SIR SYDNEY H. WATERLOW, LORD MAYOR OF LONDON, IN THE CHAIR.

1.—Moved by the CHAIRMAN :— 1.—That the following Noblemen and Gentlemen be the Officers of the Institution for the current year:—(vide last page for this list).

2.—Moved by the Eight Hon. The EARL OF COURTOWN.

Seconded by ARTHUR PENDARVES VIVIAN, Esq., M.P.

Supported by NICHOLAS B. DOWNING, Esq., Hon. Sec. of the Penzance Branch of the Institution.

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

3.—Moved by T. B. SMITHIES, Esq., Editor of The British Workman.

Seconded by Rear-Admiral GEORGE H. RICHARDS, C.B., Hydrographer of the Admiralty.

3. That this Meeting has listened, with profound admiration, to the accounts given in the Annual Report of the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION of the success which, under Providence, continues to attend the perilous adventures of its Life-boats.

That, considering the magnitude of the present operations of the Institution, and its humanising influence on our coast population, this Meeting is of opinion that no effort should be spared in strengthen- ing the hands of its Managers, to enable them to pursue with renewed vigour the merciful and patriotic work of the Life- boat Institution.

4.—Moved by SIR HARCOURT JOHNSTONS, Bart., M.P.

Seconded by SIR JOHN BENNETT, F.R.A.S.

Supported by The BARON GUDIN, Founder and Vice-President of the French Life- boat Society.

4.—That the thanks of this Meeting be given to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, to the Board of Trade, and to the Officers and men of Her Majesty's Coastguard service, for their continued valuable assistance to the Society.

5.—Moved by SAMUEL PLIMSOLL, Esq., M.P.

Seconded by Rev. CHARLES E. FEW, M. A.

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., V.P., the Deputy- Chairman ; to the Committee of Manage- ment, and to the Officers of the Institu- tion, for the skilful and able manner with which they continue to administer its important and extensive 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.

6.—Moved by THOMAS CHAPMAN, Esq., F.R.S., V.P.

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

6. That the best acknowledgments of this Meeting be given to The Right Hon.

the LORD MAYOR for the able manner in which he has presided over the Meeting, and for so kindly granting the use of the Egyptian Hall for the occasion.