His GRACE THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, LORD PRIVY SEAL, PRESIDENT OF THE INSTITUTION, 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 next page for this list.) 2.—Moved by the Eight Hon. the EARL of GALLOWAY.

the Hon. F.

Seconded by Captain MAUDE, E.N.

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

3.—Moved by GEORGE LYALL, Esq., V.P., late Governor of the Bank of England.

Seconded by Captain F. J. O. EVANS, E.N., C.B., F.B.S., Hydrographer to the Admiralty.

3.—That this Meeting — recognising fully the great success which continues to mark the progress of the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION as shown in its Report, and appreciating the admirable manner in which its affairs are conducted —is desirous to testify, on this annual occasion, to the great and National cha- racter of the services performed by the Institution, and to urge again its claims on the sympathy and support of the British Public.

4.—Moved by JOHN LIDDON, Esq., Bar- rister-at-Law, Ecclesiastical Com- missioners' Department, Whitehall.

Seconded by Captain MAITLAND, E N.

4.—That this Meeting tenders its best acknowledgments to THOMAS CHAPMAN, Esq., F.E.S., V.P., Chairman; to the Committee of Management, and to the Officers of the Institution, for their able and assiduous services.

Also to the Honorary Local Committees and Secretaries of the several Branches of the Institution, for their continued earnest and active co-operation.

j 5.—Moved by ROBERT BIRKBECK, Esq., Banker, Norwich.

Seconded by Admiral J. B. B. McHARDY, Chief Constable of Essex.

5.—That this Meeting acknowledges the brave spirit which continues to be displayed by the Coxswains and Crews of the Life-boats, whose undaunted exertions during the stormiest weather are deserving of every encouragement and praise.

Esq., ! 6.—Moved by THOMAS CHAPMAN, F.E.S., V.P., Chairman.

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

6.—That the best thanks of this Meet- ing be given to his Grace the DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, Lord Privy Seal, for so ably presiding over the fifty-sixth Annual Meeting of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE- BOAT INSTITUTION, and for the continued kind interest he takes in its welfare..