For the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck.

(Incorporated by Royal Charter.'} FOUNDED IN 1824.—SUPPORTED SOLELY BY VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS.

PATRONESS.

HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN

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.«.

PRESIDENT.

HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, K.G.

VICE PRESIDENTS.

L. T. CAVE, Esq.

JAMES CHADWICK, Esq.

Colonel FrrzRoY CLAYTON.

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

HUGH TAYLOR, Esq.

Admiral J. R. WARD.

ROBERT WHITWORTH, Esq.

His Grace the AHCHBISHOP of CANTERBURY.

His Grace the DUKE OF PORTLAND.

His Grace the DUKE OF ABERCORN, C.B His Grace the DUKE of ARGYLL, K.G., K.T., F.R.S.

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

The Right Hon. the EARL PEBCY, P.O.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., M.P.

TRUSTEES.

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

COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., M.P., T.P., f'lMirmam.

Colonel FirzKoY CLAYTON, VP., Deputy-Ctiairnum.

The Most Hon. 6he MAROT/IS of AILSA.

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

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

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

ROBERT BIRKBECK, Esq.

L. T. CAVE, Esq., V.P FRANCIS S. CHAPMAN, Esq.

Sir WILLIAM R. CLAYTON, Bart. • Admiral Sir JOHN CORBETT, K.C.B.

Colonel the Hon. C. F. CRICHTON.

Major-Genera! C. F. TORRENS DANIELL.

The Right Hon. G. J. GOSOHEN, M.P., Chancellor of the JOHN GRIFFITH, Esq. [Exchequer.

A. P. HETWOOD-LONSDALB. Esq.

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

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

WILLIAM HEARLE LYALL, Esq., M.A.

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

The Right Hon. EDWARD MARJORIBANKS, M.P.

EUGENE F. NOEL, Esq.

Sir FRANCIS BOYD OUTRAM, Bart.

Lord ALFRED H. PAGET.

Lieutenant-Colonel FREDERICK PALMER.

GEORGE PALMER, Esq.

The Right Hon. The EARL PERCY, P.O.. V.P.

Admiral AUGUSTUS PHILLISIORE, Commander-In-Chief at FREDERICK POLLOCK, Ksq. [Devonport.

His Grace the DUKE OF PORTLAND, V.P.

CHARLES GLTNN PRIDEAUX-BRUNE, Esq.

The Right Hon. LORD ROBARTES.

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

The Right Hon. the EARL WALDEQRAVE.

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

Captain J. SYDNEY WEBB. Deputy-Master of thf» Trinity Captain W. J. L. WHARXON, R.N., F.R.S., Hydrographer of the Admiralty.

Sir ALLEN YOUNG, C.B; SECRETARY—CHARLES DIBDIN, Esq., F.R.G.S. ASSISTANT SECEETAET—W. R. SMITH, Esq.

CHIEF INSPECTOR OF LIFE-BOATS—Captain the Hon. H. 'W. CHETWTKD. R.N.

DEPUTY CHIEF INSPECTOE. OF LIFE-BOATS—Commander ST. VINCENT NEPEAN, R.N.

DISTRICT INSPECTOES OF LIFE-BOATS.

Commander C. LA PRIMAUDAYB, R.N. I Lieutenant T. H. WILLOUGKBY BEDDOES, R.N.

Lieutenant H. T. G. TIPPING, R.N. | CHARLES E. F. CUNNINGHAME GRAHAM, Esq., late Lieut. R.N.

SURVEYOR OF LIFE-BOATS—Mr. J. Li-raEB EVANS.

ARCHITECT-C. H. COOKF., Esq.. F.S.A. CONSULTING NAVAL, ARCH tTECT-G- L. WATSON, Esq.

BANKERS—Messrs. CODTTS and Co., 69 Strand. TEEASUEEE —HUGH LINDSAY ANTROBDS, Esq.

SOLICITORS—Messrs. CLAYTON,SONS & FARGUS. AUDITOR—SAMUEL LOVELOCK, Esq.. Public Accountant, F.C.A.

The object of this Institution, as declared in its title 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 object into effect are :— By building, stationing, and maintaining in repair, Life-boats of the most perfect description ; furnishing them with all necessary Appurtenances, including Houses to preserve them in, and Carriages for their conveyance to the spots where their Services are called for; and further, providing, through the instrumentality of Local Committees, for their proper Management and the occasional Exercise of their Crews.

By conferring Honorary Rewards in the form of Medals and Votes of Thanks, and also making liberal grants of money to all persons who, at the risk of their own lives, save, or attempt to save, tiose of others on bo&rd rebels wrecked, or in distress, upon any part of the Coast of the United Kingdom.

The 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 32,671.

Annual Subscriptions and Donations are thankfully received by the Secretary, CHARLES DIBDIN, Esq., at the Institution, 14 JOHN STREET, ADELPHI, LONDON, W.C.; by the Bankers of the Institution, Messrs. COUTTS AND Co., 59 Strand; Messrs. HERRIES, FARQUHAR, AND Co., 16 St. James's Street; Messrs. HOARE, 37 Fleet Street, London; by all the other Bankers in the United Kingdom; and by all the Lite-boat Branches..