For the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck.

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

HKk HOYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OK WALES.

Admiral KB RUYTAL, HWH.VESS THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH, K.(J.

PRESIDENT.

HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, K.O.

VICE-PBESIDEKTS.

His Grace the ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBEBY.

His Grace the DUKE OF PORTLAND.

His Grace the DOSE OF ABERCORK, C.B.

His Grace the DCKE or ARGYLL, K.G., K.T., P.H.S.

The Kight Hon. the EARL OF LEICESTER, K.G.

The Bight Hon. the E»EL PEKCT, P.C.

Sir EBB-ABO BIBKBECK, Bart., M.P.

L. T. CAVE, Esq.

JAMES CHADWICK, Esq.

Colonel FiTzRoY CLAYTON.

T. B. POTTER, Ksq., M.P.

HUGH TAYLOR, Esq.

Admiral J. R. WARD.

ROBEBT WHTTWORTH, Esq.

TBUSTEES.

Sir EDWABD BIRKBECK, Bart., M.P., V.P. The Right Hon. the KASI, PEROT, P.O., V.P. Colonel FmKoY CLAYTON, Y.P.

COMMITTEE OT MANAGEMENT.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., M.P., r.t ., Chairman.

Colonel FrrzKor CLAVTOK, V.F., Deputy-Ckmrman.

The Right Hon Lord ABDISGTOB.

Tlw MostHon. the MARQUIS OF AU Admiral the Right Hon. Lord ALCKSTCTI, G.C.B.

Captain the Right Hon. Lord CHARLES W. PE LA POEB BEKESPOED, K.N., C.B.. M.P.

ROBEBT BlEKBBCK, Ksq.

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

Sir WiLLtAH R. CLAYTOH, Bart.

Admiral Sir JOHN COBBETT, K.C.B.

Colonel the HOD. C. F. CRICUTON.

Majnr-General C. F. TOKRSNS DANIELL, C.B.

General tlte Right Hou. Lord DE Kos, ROBKKT UNIACKE PENROSB FITZGEBALD, Esq., M.P.

The Right Hon. G. J. GQSCKBS, M.P., Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Admiral Sir RICHARD VESEY HAMILTON, K.C.B., & Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty.

A. P. HRY-WOOP-LONSDALB, Esq. ! Rear-Admiral CHARLES FttKDema Hora4.it, C.B., a Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty.

WILLIAM HKABLE LYAIL, Esq., M.A. I Admiral Sir F. LEOPOLD MCCLINTOCK, F.R.S.

The Right HOD. EDWARD StAfiJOBtBAWKs, M.P.

ECGESK F. NOEL, Esq.

Sir FRANCIS BOYD OUTRAW, Bart, Sb- CHARLES MARK PALMER, Bart., M.P.

Lieutenant-Colonel FaK&tiKi&e PALMEJI.

TEORG« PALUBB, Esq.

The Right Hon. the EARL PERCY, P.C.. V.P.

Admiral Sir AUGUSTUS PmLLrttOEE, K.C.B.

Sir FRF.pERrcg POLLOCK. Bart, His Grace the DOKR OF PORTLAND, V.P.

CHARLES (TLYNN PRIDEAUX-BBUNE, Esq,.

The Right Hon. LORD ROBABF&S.

ALFREO SAKTOBIS, Esq.

Rear- Admiral Sir GKOKOE TKYON, K.C.B., Admiral Superintendent of Naval Keserves.

The Right Hon. the EARL WALDEGZEAVE.

Admiral J. R, WASD, V.P. fHonse.

Captain J. SYDNEY WEBB, Deputy-Master of the Trinity Captain W. J. L. WHAJBTOS, B.S., F.R.S., Hydroirraptier Sir AXXES YODHG, C.B, [of the Admiralty.

8ECBETABT—CHARLES Drams, Esq., F.R.G.S. ASSISTANT SECRETABY—W. R. SMITH, Ksq.

CHIEF INSPECTOR OF LIFE-BOATS—Captain the Hon. H. W. CauTTyrsD, K.N.

DEPTTTT CHIEF MSPECTOB OJ LIFE-BOATS-Commanter ST. Vwcsm METBAS, R.N.

DISTRICT IN8PECTOBS OF IIPE-BOATS.

District—KEPPEL H. FOOTS, Esq., late Lieut. | Western District—Commander T. H. WILLODGHBY BEDR.

N., Edinburgh. • ) DOES, K.N., Bristol.

District—CHARLES E. F. ( UNNIKGHAME GRAHAM, I Irish District— Lieutenant H. T. G. TITPISG, R.N., Dubttn.

Esq., late Lieut. R.N., London. | ENGINEER AND ABCHTTECT—W. T. DOCGLASS, Eeq., M. lust. C.E.

CONSTTLTUre WAVAL ABCHITECI-G. L. WATSON, Esq..

SUBVEYOE OF LIFE-BOATS—Mr. J. LCTHEK EVAKS.

BANKERS—Messrs. COCTTS and Co., 69 Strand. TBEASBRER HUGH LINDSAY AHTROBCS, Esq.

SOIICITOSS—Messrs. CLAYTON, SONS, Ji f ARGUS. AUBITOB—SAMUEL LOVELOCK, Esq., Public Accountant, F.C. A.

The object of tbis Institution, as declared in Us 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 (he 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 Ejrerci.se 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 p&tt 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 34,043.

Annual Subscriptions and Donations are thankfully received by the Secretary, CHARLES Disprs, Esq., at the Institution, 14 JOHN STREET, ADEI.PHI, LONDON, W.C.; by the Bankers of the Institution, Messrs Courrs AND Co., 69 Strand; Messrs. HKBRIES, FABQUIUK, AXI Co., 16 St. James's Street; Messrs. HOABE, 37 fleet Street, London; by all the otlier Bankers in the United Kingdom; and by all the Life-boat Branches,.