For the Preservation of life from Shipwreck.

by Royal C/tarlcr.) 1824. — 8UJ-PORTED SONKLr BV VOLr/XTART COSTKIBUTIOITS, PATSON.

VTCE-PATBOSTS.

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS T1IK IMtlvCE np WALES. K.G.

HER ItOYAL HIGIIXF.SS THE I'lUNCESS OF WALES.

HIS EOTAJj HIGHNESS THK IHJKK OF SAMC-COBUIIQ -AND G'THA, DUKE OF EDINBURGH, K.G.

Captain HIS ROYAL, H1GHNBSS THE DUKE OF YORK, K.N., K.G.

PEES'DENT.

HIS GRACE THE DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, K.G.

VICE-PBESIDENTS.

His Grace the ARCHBISHOP OF CAKTKRBOET. L. T. CAVU, Eaq.

His Grace tbe VUKK OF PORTLAND, P.C. Cvlonel FirzRov CHATTON.

His Grace the DUKE OF ABEHCORS, K.G., C.B. A. P. HKYWOOD-LOXSDALI, Esq.

His Grace the DOKB OF ARGYLL, K.G., K.T., F.R.S. GEOUOB PALMER, Esq.

The Right Hon. tbe EARL OF LSKKSTBR, K.G. T. B. POTTRR. E*)., M.P.

The Right Hon. the EARL PERCY, P.C. HDGH TAYLOR, Esq.

The Right Hon. LORD BRASSES, K.C.B. KOBKIIT WunwoaTH Esq.

Sir EDVTABD BUJKBSCE, Bart.

TSXTSTEES. Sir EDWASD BIEKBICK, Bart, V.f. The Right. Hon. tbe EARL PEBCT, P.O., V.P. Colonel FrrzRoT CLATTOK, Y.P.

COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBBCC, Bart., V.P., Chairman.

Colonel FrrxRor CtApros, V.P., f}eputy-f?hairma,n* The Most Hon. the MASQCTS or AILSA. _ _ I Sir FRAHI.TO BOVD OUTRAM, Birt.

Captain the Rfcht Hon. Loao CHASLEB W. Dz LA POKE BRtetaTOiin, E..N., C.B.

EOBSET BIKKBSCK, Esq.

Sir JOHN BURNS, Bart.

Admiral JOHH HitttiMLT CAYX, C3.

L. T. CATS, Esq., r./".

Sir WttMAM K. ClAFTOB, Bart.

General tbe Rtetrt Hon. LORO OK Eos.

Admiral Sir VV IHIAK MOSTAOIT DOWELL, K.C.B.

BOBEBT UNUCKK PENROSB FnzGx&AU , Esq., M.P.

JOHH BKVIIA. Fomvaccfi, £dq.

Th« Right Hon. AKTHDB B. FOKWOOD, M.P.

Lient. H. T. OABTSiDE-Trppmo. H.N.

The Rt. HOD. G. J, Gosomns, M.P.

Admiral Sir KICK A ED VSSBT HAHKTOIT, BT.C.B.

Rear-Admiral CHAELBS FBEDESICE HOTIIAM, C.B.

Wn,UAH KKSSICK, Esq., M.P.

WtLUA.K HEARLE LrALL. ESQ., M.A.

CHARLBS W. MACARA, Esq., J.P.

Admiral Sir F. LBOTOU MoGumoOK, K.C.B., P.B.S.

EKGESH F. Kout, Esq.

8ECEETAET—CHABIES DTBDIK, Esq., F.E.G.S.

~ Sir CHARLIES MARK PALMRR, R-irt., M.P.

The RUht Hon. the EARL PKIMTT, P.O., V.P.

Admiral Sir ACJGTOTUS PHrLtraoBB, K.C.B.

Tbe Right Hon. LORD ROBARTKS.

Sir THOMAS STjrmtui,ASB, K.C.M.G., M.P., Chairman of the Peninsular »nd Oriental Steam Navigation Company.

The ADMIRAL SCPBRINTRNDENT OK NAVAL RKSEBTKS.

Toe Right Hon. LORD TWKSOWOBTH, Lord Privy Seal and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

The Eight Hon. the EARL WALDRORAVE.

Vlce-Adimral THOMAS LR HOHTK WARD, C.B.

Captain Sir J, STOXKT WEBB, K.C.M.G., Deputy-Master of tbe Trinity House.

Rear-Admiral W. J. L. WHABTON, F.R.S., Hydrographer of the Admiralty.

Sir RICHARD HRNRT WtLLtAWS-BuxKEtBT, Bart.

CHARLKS H. WILSON. Esq.. M.P.

Capfcvitt His Ruyal Highness the DOKB OF YOEK, E.K., K.G.

Sir ALLEN "YoDNo, C.B.

ASSISTANT SEOBETAEY—W. E. Surra, Esq.

CHIEF IMBPECTOB OF IIFE-BOATS—Commander Si. VtscKsr NEPEAK, R.N.

BEFUTT CHIEF INBPECTOE OF XIFE-BOATS-CauiiEs E. F. CtrsirmoHAMB GRAHAJC, Esq, late Lt. EJT.

DISTBICT DfSPECTOBS OF LIFE-BOATS.

Mttriet—EtrsrAOi W. C. STBACBT, Esq., tote IJent. S.N., Eaioburgh, Eastern Dittrict~Commander T. HOUSES, R.N., London.

Southern District—Kerre.1, H. FOOTS, Ksq., late Lieut.

E.K., London.

Western District—Commander T, H. WtLLODOHBT BED- BOSS, E.U., Bristol.

Irisk District—BASH HALL, Esq., late Lieut. E.N., DubUn.

ENGINEER AHB ABCHitECT—W. T. DOUGLASS, Esq., M.Inst.C.E, CONSTCTING KAVAI. AECHITECT-G. L. WATSOX. Esq.

SXnaVEYOE OF LIFE-BOAT -Mr. J. LBTOKE EVANS BANXEES—Messrs. CODTTS and Co., W Strand. TBEASlTEEE—Hr/OH LrroSAT ANTBOSUS, Esq.

80UCITOBS—Messrs. CLATTOK, Boss, & FARODS. AFDITOB.—SAMOEL LOVBWCK, Esq., Public Accountant, F.CLA.

The object of this Institution, if declared in Its title and In its Charter of Incorporation, Is to afford assistance to every shipwreclted person around the Coasts of the United Kingdom.

The chief means by wbich the Society endeavours to carry this oVJect tev effect are:— By building, stationing, and maintaining in repair. Life-boats of the most perfect description i furnishing them wlrti all necessary Appurtenances, including Houses to preserve tbem in, and Carriages for tiieir conveyance to the spots wVie thelv Services are called for; and further, providing, through Uie instrumentality ot Local Committees, for their proper Management and tbe occasional Exercise of their Crews.

By conferring Honorary Eewards in the form of Medals and Votes of Thanks, and also maklmc liberal grants of money to &U persons who, at tfce risk of their own lives, save, or a'tempt to save those of others on board vessels Wecked, or in distress, upon any part of the Coast of the United Kingdom.

The number of lives saved either by the Life-boats of tbe Institution, or by special exertions for which it hM granted rewards, since its formation, is 38,645.

.Annual Sutteriptiont and Donations are thankfully received by the Secretary, CHARLES DreDtK, Esq., at the Inatito- tton, 14 JOBS STRBRT, ADKLPFH, LOKBOK, W.C.; by the Binkers of the Institution, Messrs. CODTTS AMB Co., 69 Strand; by tU tbe othw Bankers ID the United Kingdom; and by all the Life-boat Branches..