HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, K.G., IN THE CHAIR.

l.:—Moved by the CHAIRMAN :- i the Institution lave been rendered avail- [ able for the Saving of so many Lives 1.—That the following Noblemen and , during the past year.

Gentlemen be the Officers of the Institution j for the current year;—(vide last page for 5.—Moved by The Eight Hon. EARL this list). i FORTESCUE.

2. — Moved by The Eight Hon. LORD ' LAWRENCE, G.C.B., G.O.S.L, late Viceroy and Governor-General of i India.

Seconded by His Excellency COUNT SCHOUVALOFF, Ambassador Extra- ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from His Imperial Majesty the Em- peror of All the Russias.

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

3.—Moved by The Eight Hon. DAVID HENRY STONE, LORD MAYOR OF LONDON.

Seconded by EARL PERCY, M.P.

3.—That this Meeting, having listened with much attention to the interesting de- tails given in the Report just read, deems this great and national Institution de- serving of the continued encouragement and support of the Public, to enable it to pursue, with undiminished vigour, its important and benevolent work of Saving Life from Shipwreck on our Coasts.

4,—Moved by THOMAS CHAPMAN, Esq., P.E.S., V.P., Chairman.

Seconded by Vice-Admiral SIR J. WALTER TARLETON, K.C.B., Admiral Superin- tendent of Naval Reserves.

4.—That this Meeting desires publicly to acknowledge the continued brave and devoted services of the Coxswains, and other Volunteers, through whose praise- worthy and noble efforts the Life-boats of Seconded by The Eight Hon. LORD LISGAR, K.C.B.

5.—That this Meeting offers its cordial thanks to THOMAS CHAPMAN, Esq., F.R.S., V.P., Chairman; to the Committee of Ma- nagement, and to the Officers of the In- stitution, for the able manner in which they continue to administer its important and extensive affairs.

Also to the Honorary Local Committees and Secretaries of the several Branches of the Institution, for their continued able assistance.

6.—Moved by SIR EDWARD G. L. PERROTT, Bart, V.P.

Seconded by GEORGE LYALL, Esq., late Governor of the Bank of England, Deputy Chairman.

6.—That this Meeting tenders its best thanks to the Right Hon. the LORD MAYOR OP LONDON for so kindly placing the 1 Egyptian Hall at the disposal of the Institution on this interesting occasion.

i • 7.—Moved by His Grace the DUKE OF , P.O., President.

Seconded by Vice-Admiral SIR W. H. HALL, K.C.B., F.E.S.

• i | 7.-—That the dutiful and respectful i thanks of this Meeting be given to H.R.H. The DUKE OF EDINBURGH, K.G., for so ! efficiently presiding over the fifty-first ! Annual Meeting of the ROYAL NATIONAL I LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, and thus, by his countenance and support, rendering to the philanthropic cause in which it is so ac- tively engaged a very important service..