THURSDAY, 9th January, 1890.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart, M.P., V.P., in the Chair.

Read and confirmed the Minutes of the previous Meeting.

Also read those of the Finance and Correspondence, Building and Wreck and Reward Sub-Committees and ordered their recommendations to be carried into effect.

Read the report of the Deputy Chief Inspector of Life-boats on hie recent visits to the St. Mary's (Scilly Islands), Lizard, and Weston-super- Mare Life-boat Stations.

Also tie reports of the District Inspectors of Life-boats on their visits to the following Stations:— Northern District—Berwick-on-Tweed.

Eastern District—Donna Nook and Grrimsby.

Western District—St. Mary's (Scilly Islands), Lizard, Weston-super-Mare, Braunton, Clovelly, Appledore (two boats), and Watchet.

Irish District—Rhoscolyn, Moelfre, Penmon, Bull Bay, Cemlyn, Cemaes, Orme's Head, Llanddulas, Rhyl (two boats), New Brighton (two boats), Southport (two boats), Lytham, St. Anne's (two boats), and Fleet-wood.

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

LICENSED VICTCUALLERS LIFE-BOAT FUND, per E. GRIMWOOD, Esq., and A. L. ANNETT, Esq., in aid of support of Licenced Victualler Life-boat at Hunstanton . . . 50 - - K. W. MAT, Esq., of Billingsgate, contents of contribution box . 21 1 1 Collected in ST. MARGARET'S CHURCH, SHOTTISHAM, on Christmas Day, per the Rev. W. J. ANDREWS 239 —To be severally thanked.

Also the receipt of 1000Z. from the CIVIL SERVICE LITE-BOAT FUND, per CHARLES DIBDIN, Esq., Honorary Secretary, for the endowment of the Douglas new Life-boat, the Civil Service No. 6. Also the sum of 42J., to cover certain expenses incurred by the Institution during the past year in connection with the Civil Service Life-boats. The total sum thus contributed to the Institution by gentlemen in Her Majesty'* Civil Service has been 12,2931. 13s.

Decided, that the best thanks of the Institution be conveyed to the contributors for the valuable assistance which they continue to render the Life-boat cause.

Also the receipt of the following legacies:— £ t. d.

The late Miss M. A. CARTWRIGHT, of Bury St. Edmunds . . . 640 1 4 The late Mrs. LOUISA ROBINSON, of Great Cumberland Street . . 65 - -The late WILLIAM LAW, Esq., of Hunwick The late H. B. MORTON, Esq., of £ «. d 50 - - 50 - - Deep regret was expressed at the death of Major WEBB, who had for seven years held the office of Honorary Secretary of the Kingsgate Branch of the Institution, and it was decided to send a letter of sympathy to his family.

The Committee specially recognised the good services rendered by Mr. THOMAS MORRIS on his resigning the post of second coxswain of the St. 1/avid's Life-boat, which he had held for ten years.

Decided that, as suggested by the Committee of the Holyhead Branch of the Institution, a Life-boat station be formed at Porth Rhufydd, .war Holyhead.

Voted the thanks of the Committee to CrtiABMs CHAPPELL, Esq., of Northam, in recognition of his kindness in presenting to the Institution the freehold of the site on which the Appledore (Badsteps) new Life-boat house had lately been, erected.

Reported that the Margate and Moray Firth Life-boats had been altered, fitted -with modern improvements, and returned to their respective stations.

Paid 7,0302. 10*. 2d. for sundry charges on various Life-boat establishments.

Voted 1881. I5t. 6d. to pay the expenses of the Newbiggin, St. Anne's No. 2, Burry Port, Moelfre, Girvan, Greencastle, Palling No. 2, and Boulmer Life-boats in rendering the following services:— Brig Janet, of Peterhead 8 Schooner Velin-hdi, of Carnarvon. Remained by vessel.

S.S. Clittha, of Middlesbrough. Rendered , assistance.

Schooner Ita, of Inverness 4 Smacks Border Queen and Jane, of Annan.

Remained by vessels.

Schooner Owm Avon, of Swansea . . 4 Brig LondetborougJi, of Faversham . . 6 Smack Effort, of Berwick 2 The North Deal, Dunmore East, Cresswell and Staithes Life-boats rendered the following services :—Barque Mandalay, of Glasgow, assisted to save vessel and crew, 16; ketch, Queen, o/ Youghal, of Youghal, saved vessel and 2 ; s.s. Cerdic, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, rendered assistance ; steamer Ringwood, rendered assistance.

(Details of these services are furnished on pages 285-286 of the Annual Report.) Voted 2221. 15s. to pay the expenses of the Southend (Cantyre), Walmer, Broadstairs, Lytham, Rhoscolyn, Holyhead, North Deal, Kessingland No. 1, Ramsey and Balcary Life- f boats in assembling their crews or patting off i to the assistance of vessels which did not eventu-ally need their services.

The Ramsgate Life-boat was taken out on ) two occasions, but her services were not required.

Voted the Silver Medal of the Institution, accompanied by a copy of the rote inscribed on vellum, and 31. each, to Mr. WILLIAM OWEN and Mr. GEORGE JONES, in recognition of their gallant services in putting off three times in a boat, and, at great risk, rescuing, on the second occasion, three of the crew of the barque Tenby Gutle, of Liverpool, which was wrecked in Carnarvon Bay during a strong 8.W. breeze and a heavy sea, on the night of the 17th December. The Silver Medal, a copy of the vote, and 21. each were also awarded to Mr.

JOHN ROBERTS and Mr. JOHN MORRIS, who went out in the boat twice and assisted to save the lives. The Second Service Clasp was voted to Mr. J. O. WILLIAMS, Chief Officer "of H.M.

Coastguard at Holyhead, and Hon. Secretary of the Institution's branch at that port, who went in the boat on her final launch to attempt to safe others of the shipwrecked crew; 11. each was also awarded to three other men who went out once in the boat.

Also 61. to eight men, for saving the gig William P««Z, of St. Ives, and her crew of four men, which was upset by a heavy sea in St.

Ives Bay, on the 18th December.

Also 41. 10s. to six men, for putting off in two boats and rescuing four men whose boat had been capsized in Oban Bay, on a dark night in September last.

Also 41. to four men, for rescuing the crew of three men of the schooner Ann, of Liverpool, who had taken to their boat, their vessel having foundered off the Isle of Man during a strong S.S.W. gale and a very heavy sea, on the morning of the 13th December.

Also 21. to THOMAS GOYMER and GEORGE GOLDSACK, for saving two men whose boat had been capsized off Deal, during a strong S.W. breeze and a rough sea, on the 9th December.

Also 7s. Sd. to EDWARD PEART, for rescuing four persons whose boat had been capsized off Sturcross, Devonshire, during squally weather and a smooth sea, on the 18th December.

THURSDAY, 13th February.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., M.P., V.P., in the Chair.

Read and confirmed the Minutes of the previous meeting.

Also read those at the Finance and Correspondence, Building and Wreck and Reward Sub- Committees and ordered their recommendations to be carried into effect.

Read the report of the Deputy Chief Inspector of Life-boats on his recent visit to the Appledore Station.

Also the reports of the District Inspectors of Life-boats on their visits to the following Stations;— Northern District—Troon, North Berwick, Stonehaven, Newburgh, Port Erroll, Whitelink Bar, Fraserburgh, Peterhead, Buckie, Banff, Lossiemouth, Moray Firth, Boulmer, Newbiggin, Cresswell, Blyth (two boats), St. Andrews, Montrose (two boats), Hauxley, North Sunderland, Bamburgh Castle and Holy Island (two boats).

Eastern District — North Deal, Walmer, Broadstairs, Ramsgate, Dover, Southend (two boats), Hythe, Margate, Pake Held, Winterton (two boats), New Romney, Lydd, Eye and Winchelsea.

Western District — Burnham, Dartmouth, Brixham, Torquay, Teignmouth, Salcombe, Plymouth, Yealm River, Hope Cove and Exmouth.

Irish District—Fleetwood, Blackpool, Piel, Seascale, Whitehaven, Workington, Maryport, Silloth, Skerries, Balbriggan, Howth, Poolbeg, Greystones, Wicklow, Arklow, Kingstown, Blackrock and Giles' Quay.

It was reported that His Royal Highness PRINCE GEORGE OF WALES had consented to become a Vice-Patron of the Institution and the Committee expressed the greatest satisfaction at this announcement.

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

FREDERICK A. Du CKOZ, Esq. (consols) 1000 - - " M.P.," " A.," and " E!.," balance of gift for Brothers Life-boat at Redcar 100 - - Trustees of the late WILLIAM THORNGATE, Esq., annual subscription 80 - - Baron C, H. VON ROEMER . . . 25 - - Madame M. E. BE SCHWARTZ . . 12 10 - Ditto in aid of Widows and Orphans of Life-boatmen killed on duty . 12 10 - ST. MICHAEL'S, PADDNGTON, LIFEBOAT FUND, per the Rev. G. F. PRESCOTT additional) . . . 22 13 6 Readers of The Christian, per Messrs. MORGAN and SCOTT . . 18 17 - Collected in ELVETHAM PARISH CHURCH on Christmas Day, per the Rev. W. GILL 7 - - Offertory at ARDEBLETT PARISH CHURCH, Market Drayton, per the Rev. A. COSSET . . . . 4 14 - Offertory at SAUL CHURCH, STONEHOUSE, GLOUCESTER, per the Rev. B. HALL 358 Officers and crew of the s.s. Gvialia, of Cardiff, per Captain A. MEAD 2 - - Proceeds of a concert on board the s.s. Warwick Castle, per E. HALRASE COOK, Esq 2 - - Ward Boom Officers of H.M.S. Griffon, per Lieut. TIPPINGS, B.N 2 - - " A LABOURING MAS " . . . . - 1 - —To 6e severally thanked.

Also the receipt of the following legacies:— £ . d.

The late Mrs. E. H. G. EDEN, of Eaton Square 500 - - The late JOHN UNDERWOOD, Esq., of Norwich 100 - - The late Mrs. E. F. SCOTT, of Peng-- wern Road, South Kensington . - 18 11 Voted the thanks of the Committee to Captain C. SQUIBS, J. P. FAJCHHEY, Esq., H. M. GARDNER, Esq., and Mr. JAMES MORRISON, in recognition of their past valuable services as Honorary Secretaries respectively of the Exmouth, Llanddulas, Ilfracombe and Morthoe, and Peel Branches of the Institution.

The Committee also specially recognised the good services rendered by Mr. THOMAS BROWS, who had just resigned the post of coxswain of the Cresswell Life-boat, which he had held for fifteen years. In that period the Life-boat had saved thirty-three lives from various wrecks.

Admiral H. D. HICKLEY, Chairman of the Plymouth Branch of the Institution, attended before the Committee to present a memorial and correspondence on behalf of the Plymouth Committee, and those of 183 other branches, asking that the Parent Committee should endeavour to induce the Government to establish a system of telegraphic and telephonic communication between coastguard stations, shore lighthouses, and Life-boat stations on the salient points on the coasts of the United Kingdom.

Admiral HICKLEY was informed by the Chairman of the Institution, on behalf of the Committee, that the matter should receive careful attention, and it was resolved that it should be taken into consideration-at the March meeting of the Finance and Correspondence Sub-Committee, with a view to the appointment of a Special Sub-Committee.

Reported the transmission to their stations of the Winterton No. 2 and Valentia ne-w Lifeboats.

Paid 8,6531. s. 5d. for sundry charges on various Life-boat establishments.

Voted 273Z. 4s. lOrf. to pay the expenses of the Dunmore East, Caister No. 2, Montrose No. 1, Llanddulas, Newhaven, Padstow, Ramsey, Newbiggin, Braunton, Doruoch, Swansea, Aberystwith, Douglas No. 1 and Moelfre Lifeboats in rendering the following services :— Lives saved.

Steamer Torredon, of Glasgow . . . . 6 Brig Primrose, of Folkestone. Remained by vessel.

Fishing-yawl Ebenezer. Rendered assistance.

Yacht Blue Mock, of New Brighton . . 1 Barque Wliinlather, of Liverpool. Remained by vessel.

Ketch Charles Francis, of Plymouth.

Remained by vessel. , Cutter Zealot, of Peel 1 Schooner W.M.J., of Briton Ferry . . 4 Cutter Otter, of Port St. Mary . . . . 4 Lugger Hamilton, of Ramsey . . . . 3 Fishing-cobles of Newbiggin. Remained in attendance.

Ship Penthesika, of Liverpool . . . . SI Fishing-boat Come On, of Gardenstown, Banff, saved vessel and 6 Barque Ashlowe, of St. John, N.B. . . 11 S.S. Ananda, of Grei-nock 12 Barque Thorne, of Liverpool . . . . 18 Schooner Beaper, of Dublin. Remained by vessel.

The Swansea and Barmouth Life-boats respectively rendered assistance to the barque Ambassador, of Aberdeen, and steamer Marie, of Glasgow.

(Particulars of these services will be found on pages 399-404.) Voted also 4401.18s. 9d. to pay the expenses of the Fethard, Margate, Winterton No. 2, New Brighton No 2, Ardmore, Clovelly, Ilfracombe, Appledore No. 2, Peterhead, Gorleston No, 1, Abersoch, South wold No. 1, Montrose Nos. 1 and 2, North Berwick, Lowestoft No. 2, Sennen Cove, New Romney, Totland Bay, Caister Nos. 1 and 2 and Palling No. 2 Lifeboats in assembling their crews or putting off on occasions when their services were not ultimately required.

Voted 51. to one of the crew of the Dunmore East Life-boat, who wag injured while on service in the Life-boat on the 8th January, and was thereby incapacitated from work for a time.

Voted the Third Service Clasp of the Institution and 251. to Mr. WILLIAM WHAREIER, who had lately retired from the post of Engineer of the Ramsgate Harbour Steam-tags. He had held the position forty-four years, and during that period he had been in charge of the engines on all occasions when the tugs had been out with the Life-boat.

Also the thanks of the Institution to Mr. JAMES MARTIN, Mr WILLIAM TEARE, and Mr. DANIEL TEARE, and 21. to four other men, for wading into the sea and rescuing, by means of ropes, the crew of four men of the schooner James Williamson, of Lancaster, which had stranded at Andreas, Isle of Man, in a moderate gale and heavy sea, on the 24th December last.

Also 111. to twenty-two men, for putting off in three boats to the assistance of the s.s. Arbutus, of Dundee, which stranded on the Goldstone Bock, Holy Island, during squally weather, on the morning of the 17th January. The vessel's two boats were found by two of the shore-boats, and were towed safely to land.

Also 31. to three men, for putting off in a boat from Swanage, Dorset, and saving the crew of two men of the Friends' Goodwill, of Lyinington, which was wrecked off Ballard Point during a N.E. gale and a rough sea on the 28th January.

Also If. 17s. 6c£. to five men, for putting off in three boats and saving the crew of three men of (he fishing-boat Kate, of Tayport, which had been capsized at the mouth of Broughty Ferry Harbour, during a strong gale from the S.S.W. and a heavy sea on the 14th January.

Also II. 15s. to seven men, for saving the crew of seven men of the fishing-boat Friends, of Howth, which sunk off Howth in a strong breeze and a very heavy sea, on the 16th January.

Also 11. 5s. to the crew of the steam-tog Imperial, for putting out from Lowestoft Harbour and rescuing two men from a boat which had capsized while boarding H.M. steam-tug Locmt, during a smart breeze and a choppy sea on the 7th December last.

Also 10s. to a man for rescuing another man who had fallen overboard while fishing off Bucks, Devonshire, during a moderate E. breeze I and a rough sea on the 6th February. ' Also SI. 10«. to fourteen men, for saving, by means of ropes, the boat Louisa, Sequah, with one man on board, which was sinking off Pakefield in a rough sea on the 7th February.

THURSDAY, 13th March.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., M.P., V.P., in the Chair.

Read and confirmed the minutes of the previous meeting.

Also read those of the Finance and Correspondence, Building and Wreck and Reward Sub- Committees and ordered their recommendations to be carried into effect.

Read the reports of the Deputy Chief Inspector of Life-boats on his recent visits to the Port of Ness and Stromness.

Also the reports of the District Inspectors of Life-boats on their recent visits to the following Stations:— Northern District—Girvan, Ballantrae, Kirkcudbright, Port Logan, Port Patrick, Whithorn, Balcary, Arbroath, Anstruther, Eyemouth and Stornoway.

Eastern District—Totland Bay, Kingsgate, Hastings, Eastbourne, Newhaven, Brighton, Withernsea, Hornsea, Bridlington Quay, Barmston, Flamborough (two boats), Filey, Scarborough, Robin Hood's Bay, Upgang, Whitby (two boats) and Runswick.

Western District—Weymouth, Jersey (St. Helier's), Guernsey (St. Peter's Port), Sidmouth, Lyme Regis, Penarth and Porthcawl.

Irish District—Drogheda (two boats), Courtown, Cahore, Balbriggan, Carnsore, Kilmore, Wexford (two boats), Fethard, Dunmore, Tramore, Dungarvan, Ardmore, Youghal, Ballycotton and Queenstown.

Decided, that a Special Sub-Committee be appointed to inquire into and report on the question of placing Life-boat Stations in telegraphic and telephonic communication with Light-houses, Coastguard Stations, and Lloyd's Signal Stations, and as to the advantages (if any), likely to accrue to the Life-boat Service should any such system be adopted.

That such Sub-Committee be formed by the following eight Members of Committee, three to form a quorum :— Admiral LORD ALCESTER, Gr.C.B.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., M.P.

L. T. CAVE, Esq.

Colonel FitzRoy CLAYTON.

Admiral SIR JOHN CORBETT, K.C.B.

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

Sir CHARLES PALMER, Bart., M.P.

Admiral Sir AUGUSTUS PHILLIMORE, K.C.B.

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

HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN (Annual Subscription) . 50 - — The Hon. A. G. TOLLEMACHE . . 50 - - Mrs. MARIAN SMITH . . . . 50 - - B. A. B. PRESTON, Esq. (Annual Subscription in aid of Cornish Life-boats) 50 - - JOSEPH STRAKER, Eaq 21 - - E. A. HANKEY, Esq 20 - - £ t. d.

Offertory on board H.M.S. Boadicea, per the Rev. J. M. CLARKSON, R.N 3 10 8 Collected by the Teachers and Scholars of LMBBN GROVE Stw- DAY SCHOOL, per Mr. W. JB. WATSON 3 4 10 Collected in SHYKLEI CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL, per Mr. S. D. PICKARD . . . 2 3 6 —To J e severally thanked.

Also the receipt of the folio-wing legacies:— The late THOMAS HEWES, Esq., of , Romford Road 468 17 11 The late JOHN WILD, Esq., of Grove Road, Clapham Park. . 450 - - Deep regret was expressed at the death of Mr. H. J. Hixsws, who had been the esteemed Honorary Secretary of the Swanage Branch of the Institution for fifteen years.

Voted the thanks of the Committee to the Rev. E. HEWLETT, M.A., MICHAEL WJLLAN, Esq., and Mr. W. H. COLBECK, who had just resigned the office of Honorary Secretary, respectively, of the Manchester, Preston and Skegness Branches of the Institution, which they had filled with much advantage to the Life-boat cause for many years.

The Committee also specially recognized the valuable services of the following gentlemen as Honorary Secretaries of various branches of the Institution for many years past:—E. T. BASS, Esq., J.P, Lydd; Lieutenant-General BsrcB, C.B,, Dover; Captain CASBB, R.N., Guernsey ; QUINTIN COCHRANE, Esq., Port Logan; H. T. DONALDSON, Esq., Moray Firth; GERARD ELKINGTON, Esq., J.P., Llanelly and Burry Port; J. P. FAKRELL, Esq., Dundalk; B. L. LLOYD, Esq.,"Newton Abbott; ROBERT McCowEN, Esq., TraleeBay; JAMES McMuLDKOw, Esq., Kirkcudbright ; Mr. T. G. PEARSON, Saltburn; and G. M. SUTHERLAND, Esq., Ackergill.

Reported the transmission to their Stations of the Holyhead No. 2, and Shoreham new Lifeboats.

Also that the Cloughey Bay Life-boat had been altered and fitted with all modern improvements and returned to its Station.

Paid 6,1361. 19s. A. for sundry charges on Various Life-boat Establishments.

Voted 651. 19s. to pay the expenses of the Holy Island Ho. 1, Hartlepool No. 3, Southend (Cantyre), Montrose No. 1 and Buckie Life-boats, in rendering the following services:— Lives saved.

Seven fishing-boats of Holy Island. Rendered assistance.

Ketch Lizzie, of Great Yarmouth . . . 8 8.8. State of Georgia, of Glasgow. Remained by vessel.

Fishing-boats Sarah and Silver Eagle.

Rendered assistance.

Fishing-boats of Buckie. Remained in attendance.

The Gorleston No. 1 Life-boat assisted to save the ketch Arundel Castle, of London, and her crew of 5 men, and the Harwich Life-boat assisted to save the schooner Mary and Maria, of Hull, and her crew of 3 men.

(Accounts of these services are given on pages 399- 406.) Voted 2312. 11s. to pay the expenses of the Lowestoft No. 2, Caister Nos. 1 and 2, Prat Logan, Penmen, Scarborough, Walmer, Bridlington Quay, Arbroath, Port Patrick, Aidborough, Carnsore, Palling Nos. 1 and 2, Harwich and Hasborough Life-boats, in assembling their crews or putting off in reply to signals, their services not being ultimately required.

Voted 24/. to twenty-four men for putting off j in two cobles with the view of rendering assist- ance to a vessel which was reported to be in i distress, about 6 miles N.E. of Flamborough Head during a breeze from the S.W. and in moderate sea, on the night of the 30th November last. They were, however, unable to find any vessel requiring assistance.

Also 51. to five men for putting off in a boat j and saving the crew, consisting of six men, of ; the fishing-boat Kite, who had taken to their ) small boat when their vessel was drifting on : the rocks at Mousehole, near Penzance, during a whole gale from the S.W. to N.E., and a very heavy swell on the night of the 28th January.

Also 21. to four men for putting off in the j Coastguard boat at Castello Bay Station, Co. Galway, and saving the crew of two men of the I hooker Columb Bill, which had struck on a rock and sank, in a fresh breeze from the S.S.W., and a heavy ground swell, on the 29th January.

Also 11. 17». 6d. to five men for saving, by means of a rope, the crew of three men from ! the smack Rose, of Milford, which had been ! run ashore at Carnsore during a strong S.S.E. breeze, and a heavy sea on the 19th February.

Also 11. 10s. to the coxswain of the Arbroath Life-boat, who was injured. while on service in i the Life-boat on the 17th February.

SATURDAY, 15th March.

The Annual General Meeting of the friends and supporters of the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION took place this day at Princes' Hall, Piccadilly, His Grace the DUKE OF FIFE, K.T., in the Chair.

His Grace having made some suitable observations on the great and national character of the operations of the Institution, Mr. CHARLES DIBDIN, the Secretary, read the Annual Report, which will be found in the May number of The Life-boat Journal.

The meeting was also addressed by the Right Hon. LOBD SALTOUN ; the Most Hon. the MARQUIS OF ORMONDE, K.P; THOMAS SUTHERLAND, Esq., M.P., Chairman of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company; the Bight Hon. the EARL OF CALEDOX; Admiral the Right Hon. the EARL OF CLANWIIAJAM, K.O.B., K.G.M.G. ; Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., M.P., V.P., Chairman of the Institution ; and Colonel FiTzRov CLAYTON, V.P., Deputy- Chairman.

The officers for the current year were chosen, and various resolutions were moved, seconded and carried unanimously, pledging the meeting to renewed exertions on behalf of the benevolent and national objects of the Institution.

The officers' names and the resolutions will be found in the May number of The Life-boat Journal.

THURSDAY, 3rd April.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., M.P., V.P., in the Chair.

Read and confirmed the Minutes of the previous meeting.

Also read those of the Finance and Correspondence, Building and Wreck and Reward Sub-Committees and ordered their recommendations to be carried into effect.

Elected the Members of the Sub-Committees (L. 1. CAVE, Esq., Chairman), for the ensuing year.

Bead the report of the Deputy Chief Inspector of Life-boats on his recent visits to Holyhead, Perth Rhufydd, and Huna.

Also the reports of the District Inspectors of Life-boats on their visits to the following places:— Northern District—Huna, Stromness, Dornoch, Thurso, Aokergill and Johnshaven.

Eastern District—Staithes, Worthing, Shoreham, Swanage, Poole, Kimeridge, Littlehampton, Selsey and Hayling Island.

Western District — Swansea, Port Eynon, Ferryside (Carmarthen Bay), Barry Port, Tenby and Milford.

Irish District — Courtmacsherry, Valentia and Tralee.

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

"A Friend," per His Grace the DUKE OF FIFE, K.T 500 - - ELEANOR E. WADE, additional . . 50 - - Collected by " Chico," additional . 3 '- - Contents of Contribution boxes at Annual Meeting of the Institution 18 10 - Collected by Miss DOTTON'S Champion St. Bernard " Grace," in aid of Port Isaac Station, per T. DUERDIN DOTTON, Esq., additional . 9 13 7 —To be severally thanked.

Also the receipt of the following legacies:— £ «. d.

The late T. W. WING, Esq., of Hove 1,000 - ~ The late Miss MART LOOKITT, of Macclesfield 100 - - The late JAMBS BLACK, Esq., of Glasgow 100 - - The late B. B. MARTIN, Esq., of Sydenhamffill 19 19 - Voted the thanks of the Committee to J. P.

THOMAS, Esq., Captain WILLIAM DAVIES and J. G. ROBINSON, Esq., in recognition of their past valuable services while holding the office, respectively, of Honorary Secretary of the Porthleven, Newport (Pembrokeshire), and Durham Branches of the Institution.

Reported the transmission to its station of the Arklow new Life-boat.

Also that the Port Patrick Life-boat bad been altered and fitted with all modern improvements and returned to its Station.

Paid 3,2581. 4s. for sundry charges on various Life-boat Establishments.

Voted 382. 6s. to pay the expenses of the Shoreham and Rhosneigir Life-boats in rendering the following services:— Lives saved.

Cutter Eaglet, of Ramsgate. Remained by vessel.

Barque Pasteur, of Arendal . . . . 10 The Hauxley, Winterton No. 2 and Palling No. 2 Life-boats also rendered the following services;— g.a. Hayle, of Aberdeen, rendered assistance, and e.B. Circassian Prince, of Newcastle, assisted to save vessel and landed 22 of her crew.

Voted 1281. 3«. 6d. to pay the expenses of the Porthdinllaen, North Sunderland, Thorpeness, Caister No. 2, Cemlyn, Cemaes and Kingsdowne Life-boats in assembling their crews or putting off to the assistance of vessels not ultimately requiring their services.

Also 51. to five men for putting off in a yawl, which had to be dragged a quarter of a mile along the shore to an advantageous position for launching, and rescuing the crew of three men from the fishing-boat Sweet Some, of Stornoway, which was in danger off that port during a gale of wind and a heavy sea on the night of the 10th March.

Also 2Z. to two men for putting off in a coastguard boat and resetting the crew of three men of the barge Dewdrop, of Portsmouth, which had foundered in Langston Harbour, Hampshire, in a moderate gale from the S.W. and a rough sea, on the night of the 4th January.

THURSDAY, 8th May.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., M.P., V.P., in the Chair.

Read and confirmed the Minutes of the previous meeting.

Also read those of the Finance and Correspondence, Building and Wreck and Reward Sub-Committees, and ordered their recommendations to be carried into effect.

Read the reports of the District Inspectors of Life-boats on their recent visits to owing the foil stations:— Northern District—Campbeltown, Southend, Ardrossan, Kildonan, Crail, Gourdon, Montrose No. 3, Berwick-on-Tweed, Dunbar, Irvine, Broughty Ferry, Buddon Ness, Ayr, Middlesbrough, Redcar, Saltburn, West Hartlepool No. 2, Seaham, Whitburn and Tynemouth No. 1.

Eastern District — Southsea, Bembridge, Brighstone Grange, Brooke, Broadstairs and Brighton.

Western District—Littlehaven, St. David's, Fishguard (two boats), Newport (Pembrokeshire), Cardigan, Llanaelhaiarn, Porthdinllaen, Abersoch, Portmadoc, Barmouth, Aberdovey, Aberystwith and Newquay (Cardiganshire).

Irish District—Douglas (two boats), Casteltown, Port Erin, Peel, Ramsey, Rhyl (two boats), Llanddulas, Orme's Head, Llanddwyn, Rhosneigir, Holyhead (two boats), Rhoscolyn, Cemlyn, Cemaes, Bull Bay, Moelfre and Penmen.

Reported the receipt of the following special contributions since the last meeting ;— £ «. d.

A FRIEND, to defray the cost of the Carnsore new Life-boat . . . 700 - - Miss DIXON 25 - - Proceeds of Annual Offertory at BOSSALI, SCHOOL CHAPEL, per the Rev. C. C. TANCOCK . . . . 6 1 6 —To be severally thanked.

Also the receipt of the following legacies : — £ s. d.

The late Miss Leer TARGETT, of Kentish Town (on account) . 1,800 - - The late PHILIP FALK, Esq., of Kensington Palace Gardens . 50 - - The late Miss LOUISA CHILDERS, of Doncaster 20 - - The late Mrs. ANNIE BROWNE, of Dover 10 10 - Voted the thanks of the Committee to HENRY PATTISON, Esq., in acknowledgment of his long and valuable co-operation during the period in which he occupied the office of Honorary Secretary of the Milford Haven Branch of the Institution.

The Committee received a very satisfactory report of the experiments with oil carried out in fishing-boats for the purpose of smoothing troubled waters by the ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION, in conjunction with the NATIONAL SEA FISHERIES PROTECTION ASSOCIATION.

Reported the transmission to their stations of the St. Mary's (Scilly), Queenstown No. 2 and Douglas No. 2 new Life-boats.

Also that the Ramsey and Newcastle (Dundrum) Life-boats had been altered and improved and returned to their stations.

Paid 1,925Z. 11s. 3d. for sundry charges on various Life-boat Establishments.

Voted 2181. 2e. 6d. to pay the expenses of the Gourdon, Brighstone Grange, Skegness, Aldborough, Teignmouth, Montrose Nos. 1 and 2, Caister No. 1, Newhaven and St. Mary's, Scilly Life-boats in rendering the following services :— Lives saved.

Gourdon fishing-boats. Rendered assistance.

Schooner Dizzy Dunlop, of Portmadoc . 2 Schooner Caboceer, of Chester. . . . . 4 Sloop Watson, of Goole 4 Barque Bock City 13 Galliot Catharina, of Emden . . . . 2 Montrose fishing-boats. Rendered assistance.

Dandy Soy Ernest, of Great Yarmouth . 6 Ship Polynesia, of Hamburg . . . . 16 Brigantine Antres, of Nantes. Assisted to save vessel and crew 6 The Winterton No. 2 Life-boat assisted to save the derelict s.s. Golden Horn, of South Shields.

Voted also 1611.7s. to pay the expenses of the Cemlyn, Winterton No. 2, Tynemouth No. 2, Saltburn, Newbiggin, Palling No. 2, Caister No. 2, Brancaster, Gorleston No. 1, North Berwick, Porthleven, Mullion, Hythe and Margate Life-boats in assembling their crews or putting off in reply to signals on occasions when their help was not eventually needed.

Also 21. 10s. to one of the crew of the Aldborough Life-boat, who was hurt whilst assisting in the boat to rescue a shipwrecked crew on the 8th April.

Also 251. to the widow of one of the crew of the Brancaster Life-boat, who died from an illness occasioned by hurrying to take his place in the boat to proceed to the assistance of a, vessel in distress on the 17th April.

Also the Silver Medal of the Institution, and a copy of the vote, inscribed on vellum, to Mr. HENRY HUTCHINSON, for saving life at Bridlington Quay, Yorkshire, during a gale of wind from the N. and a moderate sea, on the 7th April. He picked up a rowing-boat, which was unable to return to the harbour against tiia wind, taking her six occupants into his own coble, and towing the boat astern. Soon afterwards, a coble was seen to capsize, and Hutchinson at once lowered his sail, got into the boat he was towing, rowed to the capsized boat, and rescued her crew, consisting of two men. He then returned to his own boat, and brought all the rescued persons safely into harbour.

Also the thanks of the Institution/inscribed on vellum, to Mr. A. J. CROSSMAN, and thanks and II. to Mr. JAMES SIBIS, in recognition of their gallantry in putting off twice in a boat, and at great risk (Grossman being twice thrown out of the boat), saving a man who was clinging to one of the pillars of the pier at Weston-super: Mare, his boat having been capsized and her, other occupant drowned during half a gale of wind from the W.S.W., a very high sea, heavy lain, and intense darkness on. the night of the 4th March.

Also thanks to two other poisons who went in the boat on the first occasion.

Also 31. 10s. to seven fishermen for putting off in a coble and rescuing five persons from a dog-cart, which had been carried away by the tide while crossing from Holy Island to the mainland during a gale of wind from the north on the 8th April.

Also 2i. 5«. to four men for putting off in a boat and rescuing two men from the boat St.

Patrick of Galway, which had sunk off Ballydangan, co. Galway, in a strong S. breeze and a heavy sea, on the 16th January.

Also 2Z. to four men for putting off in a boat and saving a man belonging to the yawl Brothers, of Montrose, which had sunk off that port during a heavy squall, on the 7th April.

The other occupant of the boat was unhappily drowned, his body being picked up by the salvors.

Also 11. 10s. to three men for saving, by means of a line, six persons from a boat which was in danger, off Lowestoft, during a gale of wind and a heavy sea, on the 8th April.

Also II. to two men for putting off in a boat and saving two men from a boat which was disabled off Portobello, in a strong W. gale and a heavy sea, on the 29th March.