WELLS, NORFOLK.—The new Life-boat placed on this Station by the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, and the cost of which has been defrayed from the legacy left to the Institution by the late Miss CHARLOTTE NICHOLLS of Finsbury Park, was publicly named and launched at Wells on the 26th July last, in the pre- sence of a large number of persons.

Mr. W. COOKING, acting executor of the late Miss NICHOLLS, attended on the occasion with some friends, and the cere- mony of naming the boat was performed by Mrs. COCKING, after an appropriate prayer for the success of the Life-boat had been offered up by the Rev. J. E. PILLING, the Local Honorary Secretary. An excel- lent launch was then effected, and the boat, which is one of the larger 37 feet 12-oared class, was tried under oars and sails. The visitors were afterwards enter- tained at luncheon by Mr. H. B. BUMP of the Local Committee, whose co-operation had previously largely contributed to the success of the day's proceedings. The crew of the Life-boat also had a dinner provided for them at the Crown Hotel, at the expense of Mr. and Mrs. COCKING.

HASTINGS.—The Life-boat establishment at this popular watering-place has recently been completely renovated, and the Life- boat can now be laun ched at any period and under almost any circumstances.

With the co-operation of the Corporation, a new site was secured for the Boathouse at the end of the Marine Parade, adjoining the fish-market, and a substantial and ornamental building has been erected there for the new 34 feet 10-oared boat and carriage forwarded to the Station last year. The great objection to the site of the first Life-boat house was that in rough weather the roadway was blocked with fishing-boats, capstans, &c., which pre- vented the boat from being taken west- ward on its carriage at the period when it would be most likely to be required.

The whole expense of renewing this Life- boat Station was generously defrayed by CHARLES ARKCOLL, Esq., of Chatham, in memory of his late father. The public inauguration of the new Life-boat esta- blishment was arranged for the 3rd July, when a most imposing demonstration took place, in which the numerous spectators took much interest. The day's proceed- ings commenced with a procession with the Life-boat from the old Boathouse round the principal streets of the town, the east end of which was profusely deco- rated with flags. The band of the Hastings Rifles led the way, and the boat had as its escort the Coastguard with their officers, and the Hastings battery of Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers. After the arrival of the procession at the new Life-boat- house, the Mayor and Corporation, headed by the macebearers and accompanied by the borough officers, walked there in state from the Town-hall. About noon the pro- ceedings at the Boathouse commenced with the singing of a hymn; the Rev. H. BRERETON FOYSTER, M.A., Rector of St. Clements, then offered up a prayer on behalf of the success of the Life-boat, and the Mayor, in a complimentary speech, introduced the donor, Mr. ARKCOLL, to those present, from whom he received a most enthusiastic welcome. He stated that it had afforded him* much pleasure to make the gift to the Institution, and he sincerely trusted that the Life-boat and its crew would always be found ready and willing, when required. The gift was acknowledged on behalf of the Institution by the District Inspector of Life-boats, Capt. the Hon. H. W. CHET- WYND, B.N. Sir THOMAS BRASSEY, M.P., KC.B., Civil Lord of the Admiralty, on behalf of the Borough of Hastings also expressed hearty acknowledgments to Mr. ARKCOLL and the Institution. He stated that it was quite impossible for a large community like theirs, dwelling by the sea- shore and watching the sea in all its various phases of calm and storm, not to appreciate very fully the great value .of the services of Life-boats. When they saw the waves raging on their shores and knew that hundreds of men were impe- rilled in storms, their hearts longed to have the means to rescue them from danger. The Life-boats had been, under the blessing of Providence, very successful in rescuing those in peril from a, watery grave. The Institution had been found to be a perfectly successful organisation, and it had in its service a most admirable and gallant body of men, who were never found wanting when the boats were re- quired. When those who wished to com- memorate the friends whom they had lost, and looked about them for the best means of doing so, he knew of no more suitable means than the placing of a Life-boat on the coast. Mr. ARKCOLL'S gift would per- petuate the memory of his father, and it was in itself a most useful thing as a monument which had in it the power of conferring immense services upon suffer- ing humanity, and which .they could all respect and admire. This concluded the ceremony at the Boathouse, and after- wards the Life-boat was named the Charles Arkcoll by Miss KITTIE ARKCOLL, launched from its carriage, and taken to sea for a short trip. Mr. ARKCOLL subsequently entertained about ninety of the company at luncheon at the Queen's Hotel, when his health and the toast of " Prosperity, success, and well-being to the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION" were received with much applause. The crew of the Life-boat, the Coastguard, the Naval Volunteers, the builder and work- men employed in the erection of the Life- boathouse, and others, were also enter- tained at dinner at the Public Institute, Clare mont.

POOLE, DORSET, and LOOE, CORNWALL.

—The two Life-boats contributed to the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION by the readers of the Soy's Own Paper are now at their stations on the coast, Poole having been chosen as their No. 2 Station, and Looe having the No. 1 Life-boat appro- priated to it. Both boats are of the 34 feet 10-oared class, and are provided with transporting carriages. The Looe Life- boat was despatched to its station in July last, and on its arrival there the District Inspector of Life-boats, Commander LA- PRIMAUDAYE, K.N., in a few appropriate remarks, handed the boat over to the care of the Local Committee, and with confi- dence, as being safe in their charge.

Mr. B. THOMAS, Hon. Sec., said in reply, that he accepted the boat, on behalf of the Local Committee and the inha- bitants, with gratitude and pleasure, and he hoped that the philanthropic and good example set by lays, would soon be fol- lowed by girls, and that they should soon hear of a Girl's Own, No. 1! He then read the following address:— "We, the Local Committee of this Branch (Looe), respectfully return to you, as the representative of the ROYAL NA-TIONAI. LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION, our most hearty and sincere thanks for the Life- boat Boy's Own, No. 1. We folly recognise the sacredness of human life and the duty and privilege of helping forward the Life- boat work, so mercifully blessed by Pro- vidence, and which has brought relief to many thousands of men, who, without the Life-boat, might long ago have been en- gulfed in the raging waves and tempests, leaving, in many cases, widows and orphans to suffer not only the miseries of bereavement, but the pangs of destitution! We also beg to thank those noble and generous-hearted boys for their munificent gift, and to acknowledge a debt of grati- tude to them as donors of the boat; and we feel quite sure that should the services of the Soy's Own, No. 1, unfortunately be required, we shall, as hitherto, readily find a crew to man her, and that the honour and credit of their boat may be safely left in the hands of the men of Looe." Cheers were then given for the Life- boat, the Institution, and others. The boa£ was taken afloat the next day in a rough sea, and thus had her first satisfac- tory trial; when the crew expressed every satisfaction with their new Life-boat.

The naming and launching of the Poole Life-boat took place on the 27th July, amidst the greatest enthusiasm, a great crowd of spectators assembling on the would ever be a brave crew ready to man their Life-boat in the hour of danger.

Mr. G. A. HUTCHISON, editor of the Soy's Own Paper, said that he should like those who had so generously sub- scribed towards the boat to be there that day to see for themselves what a splendid boat she was, and to see her also manned by men who, they all felt sure, would prove themselves a right worthy crew.

In the Local Committee around them, to i whom the boat was entrusted, they had, too, a body of gentlemen who would well i and wisely superintend the boat and all i her belongings. It was therefore with 1 great pleasure that, on behalf of the j readers of his paper, he handed over the boat to the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTI-TUTION for the use of Poole occasion. The town had previously been en fSte in honour of a meeting of the Volunteers; but further decorations were , made in honour of the Life-boat, and ', nearly every vessel in the harbour had flags flying at the mast-head and yard- arm.

During the ceremony of launching, the scene on the quay was picturesque in the i extreme. Flags and bunting were to be ! seen in every direction, and the rejoicing, both on land and water, was universal.

An imposing procession escorted the Life-boat to the quay, and, after a hymn had been sung and prayer offered up, the Mayor addressed those present, and said that the Boys' gift was much appreciated there, and they might depend that there 

. The District Inspector of Life-boats said that, in the name of the Institution, which he had the honour to represent, he had great pleasure in accepting the gift. Three hearty cheers were given for the donors, and the boat was then named by Mrs. HUTCHISON. Almost immediately afterwards, the launching ropes were manned, and the Boy's Own, No, 2, plunged gracefully into the water, taking a header of some ten feet, and rose on its bosom like a cork, amid the ringing cheers of the spectators, who thickly lined each side of the harbour; while the band struck up the National Anthem.

Afterwards the boat was taken to the side of the quay and upset, by means of tackling attached to her, so as to demon- strate her self-righting and other quali- ties, which were found to be perfect in every respect.

BAMBURGH CASTLE, NORTHUMBERLAND, —The NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION has, on the application of the local resi- dents, formed a Life-boat establishment at Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland.

The boat is 32 feet long, 7i feet wide, and rows 10 oars double-banked. It is provided with a transporting carriage, which is admirably adapted to its pur- pose, and a substantial and commodious house has also been constructed for their reception. The expense of the new Life- boat Station has been defrayed from a munificent donation presented to the In- stitution about two years since by the late Mr. JOHN CUTTELL, of Holmfirth, near Huddersfield; and, in accordance with the wishes expressed by the donor in making the gift, the boat is named the John and Betty Cuttett, after himself and his sister. The public inauguration of the new Life-boat establishment took place on the 24th August last, tinder the super- intendence of Commander CARTER, R.N., District Inspector of Life-boats to the Institution.

The proceedings of the day began with a luncheon in the school-room, presided over by the Rev. D. DIXON-BROWN, Chair- man of the Trustees of Lord Crewe's Charity, who are lords of the manor of Bamburgh; after which a procession, com- posed of the clergy, choir, Life-boat Com- mittee, and general public, preceded by the Life-boat, drawn by ten powerful horses, walked to the Boathouse, where a dedication service, conducted by the Rev. A. 0. MUDD, Chairman of the Branch, was gone through. Before proceeding to launch the boat, an address was given by the Rev. D. DixoN-BROWN. The proces- sion was 'then re-formed, and proceeded to the beach, where the launch took place.

The boat was named the John and Betty Cuttett by Mrs. DIXON-BROWN; it was then formally handed over to the Institu- tion, after which it was launched, and proceeded to sea for a trial trip. Miss CUTTELL was unfortunately unable, on account of the state of her health, to attend this ceremony, but she wrote to say that she should be present in thought; and feeling sure that she should be acting not only in accordance with her own feel- ings, but also in furtherance of the views of her late brother, she forwarded a further contribution of 1,OOOZ. towards the per- manent maintenance of the boat. Messrs. HARPER, ARMITAGE, and HEELEY, three of the late Mr. CUTTELL'S executors, were present at the inauguration of the Bamburgh Castle new Life-boat establish- ment.

MUNDESLEY, NORFOLK.—A new Life- boat has recently been placed on this Station, in lieu of the former boat. The new one is 34 feet long, 8J feet wide, rows 10 oars double-banked, and is fur- nished with a transporting carriage.

The Life-boat is named the J. H. Elliott, having been presented to the Institution, in memory of her late husband, by Mrs.

J. H. ELLIOTT, of Leytonstone, Essex.

A free conveyance was kindly granted to the boat to North Walsham by the Great Eastern Bailway Company. The first launch of the new Life-boat at its station took place on the 21st September last, under the superintendence of Captain ST. VINCENT NEPEAN, E.N., District Inspector of Life-boats to the Institution.

A goodly number of the local residents assembled on the occasion; the donor was represented by S. K. WILSON, Esq., executor to her late husband, and several of her relatives. The boat having been placed in position, Mr. WILSON formally pre- sented it to the Institution, and the gift was acknowledged in suitable terms by the District Inspector and Mr. G. GORDON, Honorary Secretary of its Mundesley Branch. The Vicar of St. Paul's, Chis-wick, Rev. NEVISON LORAINE, conducted the religions ceremony, and the hymn, " For those in peril on the Sea," was sung by the village choir. Mrs. WILSON then named the boat, which was successfully launched amid loud cheers. There was a strong wind blowing at the time from the N.E., accompanied by a rough sea, which afforded a . good opportunity for displaying the qualities of the Life-boat.

Every one was delighted at the boat's performances, and its general appearance was much admired.