THURSDAY, 1st October, 1885.

EDWARD BIRKBECK, Esq., M.P., V.P., in the Chair.

Read and approved the Minutes of the pre- vious meeting, and those of the Finance and Correspondence and "Wreck and Reward Sub- committees.

Read the reports of four of the District Inspec- tors of Life-boats on their visits to the follow- ing Stations:—- Northern District—Berwick-on-Tweed, Blyth (two boats), Dunbar, North Berwick, Eye- rnouth, and Holy Island (two boats).

Eastern District—Redcar, Middlesbrough, Saltburn, Runswick, Staithes, Flamborough (two boats), Upgang, Robin Hood's Bay, Scar- borough, Barmston, Filey, and Bridlington Quay.

Western District—St. Ives, Newquay, Pad- stow, and Port Isaac.

Irish District—Aranmore, Greencastle, Port- rush, Groomsport, Cloughey, Ballywater, New- castle, Tyrella, Giles' Quay, and Blackrock.

Reported the receipt of a contribution of 5001. from an anonymous donor, through Messrs. COUTTS & Co., to provide a Life-boat for the Yorkshire coast to be named the Christopher.

Also that the following legacies had been bequeathed to the Institution:— £ s. d.

The late Mrs. ANNE AITKEN, of Edinburgh 200 - - The late WILLIAM GOLDSMITH, Esq., of Parliament Street (free of duty) 300 - - The Committee expressed their great regret at the decease of Mr. WILLIAM WRENCH TOWSE, who had for six years been the esteemed hono- rary secretary of the Clacton-on-Sea Branch of the Institution.

Voted the thanks of the committee to Captain G. H. NOEL, R.N., and Mr. JOSEPH SHARPE, in recognition of their valuable co-operation during the period they occupied the office of Honorary Secretary respectively of the Hunstanton and Llanaelhaiarn Branches of the Institution.

Reported the transmission to their stations during the past month of Life-boats for Black- pool and Hauxley.

Decided, that various works be carried out at the Maryport, Fethard, and Sheringham Life- bunt Stations at an expense of 671?. 17s.

Paid 3,810?. 18s. lid. for sundry charges on various Life-boat Establishments.

Voted 4:01. Is. Gd. to pay the expenses of the Carnsore, Hayle, and Kingsdowne Life-boats in rendering the following services :— Lives saved.

Tuskar Lighthouse,brought as':ore work- men .' 11 Brigantine Glynn, of Plymouth ... 5 Steamer Dolphin, of London .... 6 The Ramsgate and Caister Life-boats also rendered the following services :—Barque Maria of Christiania, saved vessel; and smack Seabird of Yarmouth, saved vessel and crew, six.

Voted also 1121. 9s. to pay the expenses of the Hastings, Braunton, Deal, Walmer, Kings- downe, Whitehaven, Arbroath, Montrose No. 1, Maryport and Cloughey Life-boats in assem- bling their crews, or putting off in reply to signals of distress shown by vessels which did not ultimately require the services of the boats.

Voted the thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum to Mr. JAMES HANNA, Chief Officer of H. M. Coastguard at Bangor, co. Down, and 51. 5s. to four coastguardmen and a fisherman, for putting off in the station whaleboat and rescuing one man from the boat Lizzie, of Bangor, which was in danger during a storm on the 3rd August.

Also 81. to four men for putting off in an open boat in tow of a steamer, and proceeding to the rescue of the schooner Margaret, of Ramsey, which was wrecked in Moss Bay, Cumber- land, during a strong gale from the W.S.W., and a very heavy sea on the 19th September.

The boat capsized, and ALEXANDER DONNAN, one of the crew, was unfortunately drowned, leaving a widow, but no family. 15?. was granted to the widow, and 41. 10s. to the crew of the tug. The cost, amounting to 61.12s. Wd., of repairing the boat which was damaged was defrayed by the Institution. A reward of 21. was also granted to the crew of a tug from Harrington, which proceeded to the rescue, and 31. to six men who went out in the tug to man a steamer's Life-boat which she had in tow, but which was washed ashore on the tow-rope parting. The steamer was unable to get near enough to the vessel to rescue the only man then to be seen on the wreck. ' Also 24?. to twenty-four Kingsdowne boatmen for putting off twice in two galleys, and assisting ashore two boats containing twenty-four persons from the steamer Dolphin, of London, which had been in collision with another steamer, and sank off Walmer, during a N.E. wind, and a heavy cross sea on the 18th September.

Also 41. to four men for putting off twice in a boat, and at some risk saving six men from the fishing-boat Voyager, of Leith, which sunk at Horse Island, Shetland, during a strong gale from the N.N.E. on the 13th August. 21. was also given to four men who went out in the boat on one occasion only.

Also If. 10s. to three men for putting off in a boat, at moderate risk, and saving two men from the fishing-boat Mary, of Ballantrae, which had been capsized off Carrick-a-rede Island, Co. Antrim, in a squall on the 8th August.

Also 11. to four men for putting off in a boat and saving three boys from an open boat off Yarmouth, which was in danger near the Scroby Sand, during a fresh W. breeze and a rough sea on the llth August.

EDWARD BIRKBECK, Esq., M.P., V.P., in the Chair.

Read and approved the Minutes of the pre- vious meeting, and those of the Finance and Correspondence, and Wreck and Reward Sub- Committees.

Read the -Report of the Chief Inspector of Life-boats on his recent visits to Workington, Maryport, and Silloth.

Also the Reports of four of the District In- spectors of Life-boats on their visits to the following Stations:— Northern District—North Sunderland, Bam- burgh, Hauxley, Kildonan, Ardrossan, Port Patrick, Port Logan, Whithorn, Ballantrao, Girvan, and Peterhead.

Eastern Division — Withemsea, Hornsea, Southend (two boats) Hunstanton, Brancaster, Wells, Blakeney, and Sheringham.

Western District—Clovelly, Bude, Braunton, Appledore (two boats), Morte, Ilfracombe, Lynmouth, Watchet, Weston-Super-Mare, Burnham, Penarth, Swansea, Porthcawl, Port Eynon, Pembrey, Ferryside, and Tenby.

Irish District—Drogheda (two boats), Black- pool, Peel, Douglas (two boats), Castletown, Port Erin, Ramsey, New Brighton (two boats), and Maryport.

Reported the receipt of the following special contributions since the last meeting:— £. s. d.

'• S. C." 500 - - THOMAS NUTTALL, Esq., Southport 200 - - A lady, further on behalf of endow- ment of Whitburn Life-boat (making £750 in all) . ... 100 - - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS, Annual Subscription in aid of the support of their two Life-boats . 100 - -- GEORGE WEBSTER, Esq., further on account of his Life-boat fund (making £350 in all).... 1210- WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OP HABER- DASHERS (additional). ... 10 10 - Proceeds of collection at CHURCH PARADE of the UNITED ORDERS FRIENDLY SOCIETIES, DEPTFORD. G 15 4 Boys and girls of CHRIST'S HOS- PITAL, Hertford, per the Rev. G.C. BELL 3 ;i Part of collection made in BURNBY CHURCH, YORKSHIRE, per the Rev. J. M. WILLIAMS 23 —To be severally thanked.

Also that the following legacies had been bequeathed to the Institution :— &. s. d.

The late A. F. MILLNS, Esq., of Windsor 1,000 - - The late Mrs. ELIZABETH HARDIE, of Bayswater (free of duty) . . 100 - - The late THOMAS Boss, Esq., of Lincoln 52 10 - The late Mrs. WILLIAM BATES, of Plymouth. 5 - - Also the transmission to their Stations of new Life-boats for Southend, Peel, and Llauddwyn.

The London, Tilbvury, and Sonthend Railway Company kindly conveyed the Southend Life- boat to its Station free of charge.—To be thanked.

The Committee expressed their deep regret at the decease of the Bev. J. MORGAN and Mr. JOSHUA NICHOLSON, who had for many years rendered the Institution important service, as the Chairman and Honorary Secretary respectively of its Llandudno and Leek Branches.

Read letter from the Weymouth Branch, of the 13th October, calling attention to the con- tinued valuable services rendered by Captain WILLIAM COSENS, Master of the steamer Victoria, of Weymouth. who had collected on board that vessel, 134/. Is. lOJd. for the Institution in the years 1883-4-5. The last collection made by him amounted to (JOl. 9s. 5Jd., the farthing being contributed by a poor widow.—Captain Cosens to be thanked.

Decided, that a Life-boat Station be formed at Workingtoon, and that the cost of the new Life-boat, &c., be defrayed from a gift of 700Z. . to the Institution from a lady, and that the boat be named, in compliance with her request, the Dodo.

Also that Barometers be granted by the Institution for the use of the fishermen at Aberforth, South Wales, and Salteoate, '»cai Ardrossan.

Also that various works be carried out at the' Falmouth, Hartlepool, Aberdovey, and Church Cove (Lizard) Life-boat Stations, at a cost of 9-241.

Paid 5,106Z. 17s. 9d. for sundry charges on various Life-boat Establishments.

Voted 128/. 17s. to pay the expenses of the Castletown, Ramsey, Cemaes, Arbroath, Thurso, Penmon, Grimsby, Giles' Quay, Brighton, Deal, Holy Island No. 1, and Fishguard No. 2 Life- boats in rendering the following services:— Livf s eared.

Schooner John Perry, of Beaumaris . . 3 Brig Professo, of Tvedestrand. Rendered assistance.

Ship Earl Chatham, of London. Rendered assistance.

Fishing-boat Mary, of Arbroath. Saved boat and 2 Schooner James, of Wick ..... 4 Schooner Mantura, of Dumfries ... 4 Schooner Magnet, of Hull (J Ketch Hope, of St. Ives o Brig B. W. Parry, of Earth 8 S. S. Vuddon, of Whitehaven. Tendered assistance.

Smack Volant, of Dover 5 Schooner Frederick Card, of Oude Pekcla 7 Schooner Superb, of Timmernabben. Ren- dered assistance.

Schooner Charlotte Ann, of Portmadoc . 3 Schooner Dewi Lass, of Aberdovey . 5 Schooner Sir Richard, of Portmadoc . . 4 Smack Elizabeth Ann, of Cardigan ... 3 The Kildonan, Gorleston No. 2, Ramsgate and Clacton Life-boats also rendered the fol- lowing services :—Barque Eimac, of Liverpool, assisted to save vessel; fishing smack Sir John Astley, saved vessel and 2 ; schooner Frederick Carel, of Oude Pekela saved crew, 6; barque Garland, of Aland, assisted to save vessel and 14.

Details of these Life-boat services are given on pages 9-13.

Voted also 337?. 11s. Gd. to defray the ex- penses of the Pakefield No. LGorleston Noa.

1 and 2, Howth, Cemlyn, Iflffgate, Clacton, Cemaes, Ilfracombe, Swansea, Kingsgate, Salt- burn, Donna Nook, North Sunderland, Kessing- land No. 3, Winterton No. 2, Sunderland, Caister No. 1, St. David's, Whitby No. 1, Up- gang, and Withernsea Life-boats in assembling their crews, or putting off in reply to signals shown by vessels which did not eventually need assistance.

Voted 5 . 5s. to seven men for saving at some risk the crew of four men of the dandy Success, of Bideford, which was driven on the rocks at Eillage Point, near Ilfracombe, during a strong gale from the E. N. E. on the 15th of October.

Also 41. 10s. to nine men of Hamnavoe, Shetland, for putting off in a fishing-boat and saving nine men from the fishing-boats Angler and Kate and Jane, which were in danger during a gale from the S. S. W. on the 19th of September.

Also SI. to four men for rescuing four men, whose boat had struck on a rook and had sunk in the Sound of Harris during stormy weather on the 28th of December, 1884.

Also SI. to ix men for putting off in a coble and saving four men from a boat which had been struck by a heavy squall and sunk off Curran Point, Portrush, on the 12th of Sep- tember.

Also SI. to three men for putting off three limes to the assistance of the schooner Zebra, of Carnarvon, which stranded at Ballyquintin Point, Co. Down, during a fresh gale on the 19th of September. On two occasions they were unable to reach the schooner, but on the third-they succeeded in rescuing the crew of four men.

Also 31. 2s. 6d. to five men for putting off from Lowestoft in a boat and saving three of the crew of the schooner Stour, of Harwich, whose boat had capsized while returning to the vessel, which was lying in the roads during a N. N. E. gale on the 12th of October.

Also 11. 17s. Gd. to six men for putting off in a boat from the smack Tyro, of Aldborough, to the assistance of a barge which sunk off Size- well, Suffolk, during a moderate gale from the S. S. W. on the 26th of October. The crew, however, were unfortunately drowned.

Also 10s. to a man who rescued three men whose boat had been capsized off Clactou-on- Sea, during a strong N. wind on the 28th of September.

THURSDAY, 3rd December.

L. T. CAVE, ESQ., in the Chair.

Read and approved the Minutes»of the pre- vious Meeting, and those of the Finance and Correspondence, and Wreck and Reward Sub- Committees.

Read the Reports of District Inspectors of Life- boats on their visits to the following Stations:— Northern District.—"Whitelink, Fraserburgh, Banff, Buckie, Nairn, Lossiemouth, Ackergill, Huna, Thurso, Ayr, Newburgh, Port Enroll, Stonehaven, Gourdon, and Montrose (two boats).

Southern District.—Plymouth, Yealm River, Hope Cove, Salcombe, Brixham, Dartmouth, Torquay, Teignmouth, Exmouth, Sidmouth, Lyme Regis, Poole, Weymouth, Kimeridge, and Swanage.

Eastern District.—Cromer, Mundesley, Has- borough, Palling (two boats), Thorpeness, Aid- borough, Southwold (two boats), Dunwich, Kessingland (three boats), Lowestoft, Pakefield (two boats), Gorleston (two boats), Winterton (two boats), Caister (two boats), Yarmouth, Harwich, and Walton-on-the-Naze.

Western District.—Milford Haven, St. Bride's Bay, Solva, St. David's, Fishguard (two boats), Newport (Pern.), Cardigan, and Newquay (Car- diganshire).

Irish District.—Silloth.Whitehaven, Seascale, Piel, Fleetwood, St. Anne's, Lytham, South- port, New Brighton, Rhyl (two boats), Llau- ddulas, Orme's Head, and Penmon.

Reported the receipt of the following Special Contributions since the last meeting:— • £.s. fZ..

Miss DA COSTA, additional . . . 500 - - INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FEL- LOWS (Manchester Unity) annual subscription in aid of the support of their Life-boat at Grimsby . 50 - - Collected in HADNALL CHURCH, Salop, on Sunday, 1st of November, per tho Rev. BROOKES. MORTIMER 1-114 7 WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF SKINNERS (additional) 10 10 - —To be severally thanked.

Also that the following legacies had been bequeathed to the Institution:— £. i. d.

The late Miss MARGARET BROOKE, of Brookhill, Londonderry . . 1,000 - - The late JOHN GREENHALGH, Esq., of St. Anne's (free of duty) . . . 500 - - The late Miss BEBEY, of Rochdale . 200 - - Also the transmission to their stations of tlio Montrose No. 3, Selsey, and Courtmacsherry new Life-boats.

The London, Brighton, & South Coast Rail- way, and the City of Cork Steam Packet Com- pany respectively conveyed the Selsey and Courtmacsherry new Life-boats to their stations, and brought back the old boats to London, free of charge.

—To be thanked.

Decided, that the present Life-boat at Lytham be replaced by a new and larger one possessing all the latest improvements.

Also that a new Life-boat Establishment be formed in the Island of Lewis (Hebrides), and that a gift of WOOL to the Institution from Mrs. DUGUID to defray the cost of a Life-boat Establishment be appropriated to it.

Voted the thanks of the Committee to Mr. W. J. BEATER, in recognition of his kind services during the period he occupied the office of Honorary Secretary of the Teignmouth Branch of the Institution.

The Committee expressed their deep regret at the lamented death of Mr. JOSEPH PROWSE Surveyor of Life-boats to the Institution, and acknowledged specially his faithful and valu- able services during the past thirty-four years.

Voted (he thanks of the Committee, and 20?. to Mr. THOMAS BRADLEY, late coxswain of the Lyme Regis Life-boat, in acknowledgment of his good services in that capacity for upwards of thirty years.

Paid 2,1291. 2s. 8d. for sundry charges on various Life-boat Establishments.

Voted 102Z. 16s. 9 Z. to pay the expenses of the Fowey, Filey, Eye, Tynemouth No. 2, Blakeney, Montrose No. 2, and Barmouth Life- boats in rendering the following services:— Lives saved.

Schooner Tarn o' Shanter, of Goole. Re- mained by vessel.

Filey fishing-boats. Rendered assistance.

Smack Maid of Kent, of Rye. Saved vessel and Ketch Ada, of Harwich. Rendered assist- ance.

H.M.S. Seaver, remained by vessel and landed Schooner Familien Haab . . . . .

Smack Asie,, of Portsmouth. Saved ves- sel aiiJ The Scarborough, Ramsgate, and Thorpe Life-boats also rendered the following services: —s.s. Sequel, of Scarborough, saved vessel and five ; s.s. Santa Rosa, of Gijon, assisted to save vessel, and steamer Agnes Louisa,of Hartlepool, rendered assistance.

[Accounts of some of these services will be found on pages 11-14. J j Voted also 212Z. Os. 6d. to pay the expenses ! of the Winterton No. 2, Caister No. 1, Clacton, ' Harwich, Winchelsea, Ramsgate, Montrose, ! Great Yarmouth, Palling No. 1, Kingsdowne, Gorleston No. 1, Aldborough, Seaham, Walmer, j and Deal Life-boats in putting off in reply to j signals of distress shown by vessels not ulti- ! mately requiring help.

. Also 51. to one of the crew of the Clacton Life-boat who was injured by having his right ! leg jammed between the Life-boat and the j ship's side,-while boarding the vessel on the I occasion of the rescue of the barque Garland, of Aland, and her crew of fourteen men, which had stranded near the West Middle Bay on the 1st November.

Also 51. 5s. to three fishermen and four members of the Royal Irish Constabulary for I rescuing two men whose boat had capsized j near Aranmore Island, co. Donegal, on the 11th November.

Also 15s. to three men for rescuing the crew I consisting of three men of another pilot boat, I which, while attempting to get first to a vessel, i had been capsized by a squall off Dysart Harbour, Fifeshire, on the 10th October.