WE deeply lament to record the death of Mr. LYALL, the much-respected Deputy- Chairman of the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, which event took place on the 12th October.

Mr. LYALL was the son of the late Mr. GEOEGE LYALL, at one time M.P. for the City of London. He, in conjunction with the late Mr. THOMAS WILSON, took an active part in the formation of the Insti- tution in 1824; for we find that at a public meeting held for that purpose at the City of London Tavern, on the 4th March of that year, His Grace, the then Archbishop of Canterbury (Dr. MANNERS SUTTON) in the chair—- Mr. LYALL moved the following resolu- tion, which was seconded by Mr. THOMAS WILSON, the then M.P. for London:— " That the best thanks of this meeting are due to Sir WILLIAM HILLARY, Bart., for his patriotic 'efforts in bringing this subject before the public, and for his zealous endeavours to promote the estab- lishment of this Institution." The son, like the father, was ever ready to promote the welfare of the Institution, and never ceased to regard its increased usefulness with undiminished interest.

He always, when practicable, attended the meetings of the Committee,- and usually spoke with considerable force and earnestness at the Annual Meetings of the Institution.

Mr. LYALL, who was in his sixty-third year, was educated at Winchester and Geneva, and ever held the highest com- mercial position since he attained his majority.

He was a Magistrate for Surrey, a Com- missioner of Lieutenancy for London, and a Governor of Christ's Hospital; he was also a Director and late Governor of the Bank of England. Mr. LYALL sat in the House of Commons as Member for White- haven from 1857 till 1865. During this period he aided in forming a Life-boat station at Whitehaven. He was twice married—first in 1845 to Eleanor Harriet, only child of the Rev. John Mauley; and, secondly, in 1855 to Frances, daughter of Mr. Daniel Cave, of Cleve Hill, Gloucester- shire, and sister of the late Bight Honour- able Sir Stephen Cave..