For the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck.

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

PATRON.

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN

VICE-PATBOHS.

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

HEB ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS OF WALES.

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF SAXE-COBURG AND GOTHA, DDKB OF EDINBURGH. K.G.

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

PRESIDENT.

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

VICE-PRESIDENTS.

His Grace the ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY.

His Grace the DUKE OF PORTLAND, G.C.V.O., P.O.

His Grace the DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND.

His Grace the DUKE OF ARGYLL, K.G., K.T., F.R.S.

His Grace the DUKE OF ABERCORN, K.G., C.B.

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

The Bight Hon. LOED BRASSET, G.C.M.G., K.C.B.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart.

L. T. CAVE, Esq.

Colonel FITZROY CLAYTON.

GEORGE PALMER, Esq.

HUGH TATLOR, Esq.

EGBERT WurrwOEin, Esq.

TREASURER.

JOHN HERBERT DUDLEY RYDER, Esq., M.P.

TRUSTEES.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart, V.P. His Grace the DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, V.P. Colonel Fitzroy CLAYTON, f.P.

COMMITTEE 0F MANAGEMENT.

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

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

The Most Hon. the MABQUIS OF AILSA.

FRANK B. BILL, Esq.

Admiral the Right Hon. LORD CHARLES W. DE LA POXB BERESFORD, C.B., M.P.

ROBERT BIRKBECK, Esq.

Admiral JOHN HALUDAY CAVZ, C.B.

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

Sir JOHN C. R. COLOMB, K.C.M.G., M.P.

Sir WILLIAM COBBY, Bart.

ROBERT Cox, Esq., M.P.

ALFRED DUNDAS, Esq.

General the Right Hon. LORD De Roe, K.C.V.O.

GEOBGE DOUGHTY, Esq., M.P.

Admiral Sir WILLIAM MONTAGU DOWELL, G.C.B.

E. G. DRAPES, Esq.

Sir ROBEBT UNIACKE PENROSE FITZGERALD, Bart., M.P.

JOHN BEVILL FORTESCUE, Esq.

Lieut. H. T. GARTSIDE-TIPPING, R.N.

The Rt Hon. G. J. GOSCHES, M.P., First Lord of the Admiralty.

Admiral Sir RICHAED VESEY HAMILTON, G.C.B.

Sir ALLIB YOUNG, C.B.

WILLIAM HEAELE LYALL, Esq., M.A.

Admiral Sir F. LEOPOLD MCCLISTOCK, E.C.B., F.R.S.

ECOKSK F. NOEL, Esq.

His Grace the DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, V.P.

Sir CHARLES MABS PALMER, Bart., M.P.

ROBERT A. B. PRESTON, Esq.

The Right Hon. LORD ROBARTES.

Sir THOMAS SUTHERLAND. G.C.M.G., M.P., Chairman of the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company.

The ADMIRAL SUPERINTENDENT OF NAVAL RESERVES.

The DEPUTY MASTER OF THE TRINITY HOUSE.

The HYDEOGEAPHER OP THE ADMIRALY.

The Right Hon. LORD TWEEDMOUTH.

The Right Hon. the EARL WALDEGRAVE, Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard.

JOHNSTONS WALLACE, Esq.

Admiral THOMAS LE HUNTER WARD, C.B.

Sir RICHARD HENRY WILLLAMS-BULKELBY, Bart.

Captain His Royal Highness the DUKE OF YORK, R.N., K.G.

Captain the Hon, JOHN M. YORKE, R.N.BUILDING SUB-COMMITTEE.

Colonel FITZROY CLAYTON, V.P., Chairman.

The Moat Hon. the MARQUIS OF AILSA.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., V.P.

ROBERT BIRKBECK, Esq.

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

Admiral J. HALLIDAY CAVE, C.B.

Sir WILLIAM CORRY, Bart.

Admiral Sir W. M. DOWELL, G.C.B.

Sir ROBERT U. PENROSE FITZGERALD, Bart., M.P.

Lieut. H. T. GARTSIDE-TIPPING, E.N.

Admiral Sir R. VESEY HAMILTON, G.C.B.

Admiral Sir F. LEOPOLD McCmrrocK, K.C.B., F.R.S.

E. A. B. PRESTON, Esq.

Admiral T. LE HDNTE WARD, C.B.

Sir RICHARD HENRY WILLIAMS-BULKELEY, Bart.

Captain the Hon. JOHN M. YORKE, R.N.

FINANCE AND CORRESPONDENCE SUB-COMMITTEE.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart., V.P.

ROBERT BIRKBECK, Esq.

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

Admiral J. HALLIDAY CAVE, C.B.

Admiral Sir W. M. DOWELL, G.C.B.

J. BEVILL FORTESCUE, Esq.

Lieut. H. T. GARTSIDE-TIPPING, K.N.

W. H. LYALL, Esq., M.A.

Colonel FiTzRoY CLAYTON, V.P., Chairman.

EUGENE F. NOEL, Esq.

His Grace the DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, V.P.

R. A. B. PRESTON, Esq.

JOHN H. DUDLEY EYDER, Esq., M.P.

The Right Hon. the EARL WALDEGRAVE.

Admiral T. LE HUNTE WARD, C.B.

Sir RICHARD HENRY WILLIAMS-BULKELEY, Bart.

Captain the Hon. JOHN M. YOHKE, R.N.

WRECK AND REWARD SUB-COMMITTEE.

Sir EDWARD BIRKBECK, Bart. V. p.

ROBERT BIRKBECK, Esq.

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

Admiral J. HALLIDAY CAVE, C.B.

Admiral Sir W. M. DOWELL, G.C.B.

J. BEVILL FORTESCUE, Esq.

Lieut. H. T. GARTSIDE-TIPPING, E.N.

Colonel FITZROY CLAYTON, V.P., Chairman.

W. H. LYALL, Esq., M.A.

EUGENE F. NOEL, Esq.

His Grace the DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND, V.P.

R. A. B. PRESTON, Esq.

The Right Hon. the EARL WALDEGRAVE.

Admiral T. LE HUNTE WARD, C.B.

Sir RICHARD HENRY WILLIAMS-BULKELEY, Bart.

Captain the Hon. JOHN M. YORKE, R.N.

SECBETARY-CHARLES DIBDIN, Esq., F.R.G.S. ASSISTANT SECRETARY—W. B. SMITH, Esq.

CHIEF INSFECTOR OF LIFE-BOATS—Commander ST. Vnremra NKPIAN, R.N.

DEPUTY CHIEF INSPECTOR OF LIFE-BOATS—CHARLES E. F. CINNINGHAME GBAHAM, Esq., late U. K.N.

DISTRICT INSPECTORS OF LIFE-BOATS.

northern District—EUSTACE W. C. STJU.CET, Esq., late Liem. E.N., Edinburgh.

Eastern District—Commander THOMAS HOLMES, B.N., London.

Southern District—KEPPEL H. FOOTE, Esq., late Lieut.

R.ST., London.

Western District—Commander T. H. WILLOUGHBY BUD- DOES, E.N., Bristol.

Irish District— BASIL HALL, Esq., late Lieut. B.N., Dublin.

ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT—W. T. DOUGLASS, Esq., MJnst.C.E.

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

SUBVEYOR OF LIFE-BOATS—Mr. J. LUTHER EVAHS.

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

BANKERS—Messrs. Coutts and Co., E9 Strand.

The object of this institution, as declared in its title and in the 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 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 41,233.

Annual Subscriptions and Donations are thankfully received by the Secretary, CHARLES DIBDIN, Esq., at the Institu- tion, U JOHN STREET, ADELPHL, LONDON, W.C.; by the Bankers of the Institution, Messrs. COUTTS AND Co., 69 Strand; by all the other London and Country Bankers; and by all the Life-boat Branches..