For the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck.

(Incorporated T y Royal Charter.1 FOUNDED in 1824. — SUPPORTED SOLELY BY VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS.

PATRONESS Gracious VICE-PATRONESS.

HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OF WALES.

VICE-PATRONS.

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES, K.G.

Vice-Admiral HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, K.G.

PRESIDENT.

HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, K.G.

VICE-PRESIDENTS.

L. T. GATE, Esq.

JAMES CHADWICK, Esq.

Colonel PiTzRoy CLAYTON.

W. H. HABTOH, Esq.

T. B. POTTER, Esq., M.P.

HUGH TAYLOR, Esq.

Admiral J. R. WARD.

ROBERT WHITWORTH, Esq.

His Grace the ARCHBISHOP of CANTERBURY.

His Grace the DUKE OF PORTLAND.

His Grace the DUKE OF ABEBCORN, C.B.

His Grace the DUKE of ARGYLL, E.G., K.T., F.R.S.

The Right Hon. the EARL of LEICESTER, K.G.

The Right Hon. the EARL PERCY, P.O. ' Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., M.P.

Admiral Sir GEORGE BROKE-MIDDLETON, Bart, C.B.

Sir EDWARD G. L. PERROTT, Bart.

COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., M.P., V.P., Cihairman.

Colonel FitzRoY CLAYTON, V.P., Deputy-Chairman.

The Right Hon. JOHN GELLIBRAND HUBBARD, M.P.

TRUSTEES.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., M.P.. V.P. The Right Hon. The EARL PERCY, P.O., V.P. Colonel FitzRoY CLAYTON, FJ .

8ANKERS- Messrs. COUTTS and Co., 59 Strand. TREASURER—HUGH LINDSAY ANTBOBDS. Esq.

SECRETARY—CHARLES DIBDIN, Esq., F.R.G.S. ASSISTANT SECRETARY—W. R. SMITH, Esq.

CHIEF LITE-BOAT INSPECTOR—Captain the Hon. H. W. CHETWYND, R.N.

DISTRICT LIFE-BOAT INSPECTORS.

Commander ST. VmOEMT NBPEAN, R.N. I Commander GEOBGBS C. C. CARTES, R.N.

Commander C. LA PRMADDAYE, R.N. | Lieutenant H. T. G. TIPPING, R.N.

Lieutenant T. H. WILLOCQHBY BEDDOES, R.N.

ARCHITECT—C. H. COOKE, Esq., F.S.A. SOLICITORS—Messrs. CLAYTON. SONS, and FABGDS.

AtTDITOE—SAMUEL LOVELOCK, Esq., Public Accountant F.C.A.

The ItostHon. die MARQDIS of AILS A.

Admiral the Right Hon. Lord ALCESTEB, G.C.B.

Vice-Admiral J. K. E. BAIRD, Admiral-Superintendent of Naval Reserves.

Captain the Right Hon. Lord CHARLES W. DB LA POEB BEBESFOED, R.N., C.B., M.P.

ROBERT BIBKBECK, Esq.

L. T. CAVE, Esq., v.p.

FRANCIS S. CHAPMAN, Esq.

Sir WILLIAM R. CLAYTON, Bart Admiral JOHN COBBETT, C.B.

Colonel the Hon. C. F. CRICHTON.

Major-General C. F. TOBBENS DANIELL.

The Right Hon. G. J. GOSOHKN, M.P.

JOHN GRIFFITH, Esq.

WILLIAM K. HAKTOIT, Esq., V.P.

A. P. HEYWOOD-LONSDALB. Esq.

Vice-Admiral Sir ANXHONY H. HOSKINS, K.C.B., a Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty.

WILLIAM HEABLB LYALL, Esq., M.A.

Admiral Sir F. LEOPOLD McCLnrroCK, F.R.S.

The Right Hon. EDWABD MABJORIBANKS, M.P., Comp- EUQENE F. NOEL, Esq. [trailer of the Household.

Sir FRANCIS BOYD OUTBAH, Bart Lord ALFRED H. FACET.

Lieutenant-Colonel FREDERICK PALMER.

GEORGE PALMER, Esq.

The Right Hon. The EARL PERCY. P.O.. KP.

Admiral AUGUSTUS PHILLIHOBE, Commander-in-chief at FREDERICK POLLOCK, Esq. (TJevonport.

His Grace the DUKE OF PORTLAND, V.P.

CHARLES ULYNN PEIDEACX-BEUNE, Esq.

The Right Hon. LORD ROBABTBS.

Admiral of the Fleet, Sir ALFRED P. RYDER, K.C.B.

The Right Hon. the EARL WALDBGRAVE.

Admiral J. R. WARD, V.P. , [House.

Captain J. SYDNEY WEBB. Deputy-Master of the Trinity Captain W. J. L. WHARTON, E.N., Hydrographer of the Sir ALLSK YOUNG, C.B. [Admiralty.

roe object ol this Institution, m declared In Its UUe, and In Its Charter of Incorporation, Is to afford assistance to every shipwrecked person around the Coasts of the United Kingdom.

The chief means by which the Society endeavours to carry this oblect Into effect are :— By building, stationing, and maintaining In repair, Life-boats of the most perfect description; furnishing them wltn all necessary Appurtenances, including Houses to preserve them In, and Carriages tor then? conveyance to the spots where their Services are called for; and further, providing, through the Instrumentality of Local Committees, for their proper Manage- ment und the occasional Exercise of their Crews, By conferring Honorary Rewards In the form of Medals and Votes ot Thanks, and also making liberal grants' f money to all persons who, at the risk of their owmllves, save, or attempt to save, those of others on board vessels wrecked, or in distress, upon any part ol the Coasts of the United Kingdom.

Tne number of lives saved either by the Life-boats of the Institution, or by special exertions for which It has granted rewards, since Its formation, Is 31,910.

Annual Subscription* and Donations are thankfully received by the Secretary, CHARLES DIBDIN, Esq., at the Tnrtitntion, 14 JOHN STBKBT, ADELFHI, LONDON. W.C.; by the Bankers ot the institution, Messrs. Oourrs AND Co., 58 Strand; Messrs. HIBRIES, FAEQOHAR, AND Co., 16 St. James's Street; Messrs. HOARE, 31 Fleet Street, London; by all the other Buikers in the United Kingdom; and by all the Life-boat Branches..