For the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck.

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

PATRONESS.

Her Gracious Majesty the Queen 

VICE-PATRONESS.

HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OF WALES.

VICE-PATRONS.

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

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

PRESIDENT.

HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, K. J.

VICE-PEESIDENTS.

His Grace the ARCHBISHOP of CANTERBURY.

His Grace the DUKE OF PORTLAND.

His Grace the DUKE or ABERDEEN, C.B His Grace the DUKE of ARGYLL, K.G., K.T., F.R.8.

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

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

Sir EDWARD BIRKBBCK, Bart., M.P.

L. T. CAVE, Esq.

JAMBS CHADWICK, Esq.

Colonel FITZROY CLAYTON.

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

HUGH TAYLOR, Esq.

Admiral J. R. WARD.

ROBERT WHITWOKTH, Esq.

TEUSTEES.

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

COMMITTEE 0F MANAGEMENT.

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

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

The Right Hon. Lord ADDINGTON.

The Most Hon. the MARQUIS of AltsA.

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

Captain the Right Hon. Lord CHARLES VV. DE LA POBB BERESPORD, R.N., C.B., M.P.

ROBERT BIBKBECK, Esq.

L. T. CAVE, Esq., P.P.

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

Colonel the Hon. C. F. CBICHTON.

Major-General C. F. TOEKENS DANIELL, C.B.

Rear-Admiral CHARLES FBEDEBIO HOTHAH, C.B.

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

ROBERT UNIACKE PENROSE FITZGERALD, Esq., M.P.

A. P. HEYWOOD-LONSDALE, Esq.

WILLIAM HEARLB LYALL, Esq., M.A.

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

The Right Hon. EDWARD MABJOBIBAHKS, M.P.

EUGENE F. NOEL, Esq.

Sir FRANCIS BOYD OUTRAM, Bart.

Lord ALFRED H. PAOET.

Lieutenant-Colonel FREDERICS PALMER.

GEORGE PALMER, Esq.

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

Admiral Sir AUGUSTUS PHILUUOBS, K.C.B.

FREDERICK POLLOCK, Esq.

His Grace the DUKE OF PORTLAND, V.P.

CHARLES GLYNN PRIDEAUX-BBUNE, Esq.

The Right Hon. LORD ROBARTES.

ALFRED SABTOBIS, Esq.

Rear-Admiral Sir GEOROE TRYOH, K.C.B., Admire! Super- intendent ol Naval Reserves.

The Right Hon. the EARL WALDEGRAVE.

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

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

Sir AILBH YOUNG, C.B.

i DTRDIN, Esq., F.R.G.S. ASSISTANT SECBETABT—W. R. SMITH, Esq.

CHIEF INSPECTOE OF LIFE-BOATS—Captain the Hon. H. W. CHETWYND, R.N.

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

DISTRICT INSPECTORS OF LIFE-BOATS.

Commander C. LA PRTMAUDAYE, R.N. I Commander T. H. WILLOUGHBY BBDDOES, R.N.

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

CONSULTING NAVAL ARCHITECT-G. L. WATSON, Esq.

SUBVEYOB OF LIFE-BOATS—Mr. J. LUTHER EVANS.

BANKERS—Messrs. COUTTS and Co., 69 Strand. TREASURER—HUGH LDTOSAY ANTROBUS, Esq.

SOLICITORS—Messrs. CLAYTON, SONS, & F ARGUS. 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;; famishing them with all necessary Appurtenances, including Houses to preserve them in, and Carriages for their conveyance to the spote 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, those of others on board vessels 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 33,243.

Annual Subscriptions and Donations are thankfully receivedl)y 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. HERBIES, FARQUHAB, AND Co., 16 St. James's Street; Messrs. HOABE, 37 Fleet Street, London; by all the other Bankers in the United Kingdom; and by all the Life-boat Branches.