Thursday, 14th September, 1899.

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

Read and confirmed the Minutes of the pre- vious meeting.

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

Read the reports of the District Inspectors of Life-boats on their recent visits to the following Stations:— Northern District.—Thurso, Wick, Storno- way, Peterhead, Balcary, Kirkcudbright, Whit- horn, Port Logan, Port Patrick, Maryport, Whitehaven, Workington, Nairn, Ackergill, Huna, Thurso and Dornoch Firth.

Eastern District. — Walmer, Kingsdowne, North Deal, Folkestone, Dover, Broadstairs, Margate (two boats), Ramsgate, Caister (two boats), Winterton (two boats), Yarmouth, Gorleston (three boats),Kessingland (two boats), Loweetoit (two boats), Pakefield, South-wold, Dunwich, Aldeburgh and Harwich (two boats).

Irish District. — Clogher Head, Howth, Blackpool, Lytham, Fleetwood, St. Anne's 1 (two boats), Barrow, Piel, Southport (twoboats), Carrickfergus, Portrush, Culdaff, Green- castle, Aranmore, Blackrock, Giles Quay and Greenore.

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

Miss BOYES .......100 - - PEMBROKE SCOTT STEPHENS, Esq., Q.C., Executor of the late Miss JANE SCOTT, of Cumberland Ter- race, Regent's Park . . . . 100 - - Oldham Branch, for maintenance of Oldham Life-boat at Abersoch . 70 - - Executors of the late JOHN TYAS, Esq., towards support of Life-boats on Yorkshire coast.....50 - - Newcastle-upon-Tyne Co-operative Society (Limited).....25 - - The Quiver, amount received from a correspondent "in memory of CAROLINE E. J. MUDGE," in aid of the support of the Quiver Life- ""boat at Queenstown . . . . 24 - - Readers of the Christian, per Messrs. MORGAN and SCOTT . . 16 - - Proceeds of a concert held in Rhos- neigir Life-boat house, per Rhos- neigir Branch......14 - - Collected on board the stean yacht Midnight Sun, per the Albion Steamship Company (Limited) . 6511 —To be severally thanked.

Also the receipt of the following legacies:— The late J. W. N. BENTLEY, Esq., of £. s. d.

Camden Square (on account) . . 900 - - The late JAMES TOLEMAN, Esq., of Goswell Road, E.C.....525 - - The late Miss S. A. BARNS, of Fleet- wood ......... 200 - - The late Miss MARGARET JONES, of Beaumaris (to Penmon Branch). 100 - - The lute Miss KELLER, of Passage West, Cork.......49 10 - The late CUTHBERT TROTTER, Esq., of Hartlepool, " for rewarding the crews of the Hartlepool Life-boats for services or for accident pur- poses" ........40 - - The late 0. H. WALLER, Esq., Con- stitutional Club. . . • . . . 10 18 2 Deep regret was expressed at the death of Mr. LAURENCE TRENT CAVE, V.P., who had been a member of the Committee of Manage- ment of the Institution since 1875, and was tor a long period Chairman of the Preparatory Committees. It was decided to send a letter of sympathy to Mrs. CAVE.

Paid 4,484Z. for sundry charges on various Life-boat establishments.

Voted 631. 18«. 6d. to pay the expenses of the following Life-boat services:— Life-boat. Vessel. !~j Cullercoats. . Schooner Fairy Maid, of Padstow.....4 Fraserburgh . Schooner Pioneer, of Banff 7 Hilbre Island . Fishing-boat Sarah Ann, of Hoy lake. Rend, assist.

Whitby No. 1 . Coble Robert, of Whitby. Remained in attendance.

Also 142Z. 16s. for launches or assemblies by the crews of the following Life-boats with the view of assisting those on board vessels in distress:—-Aranmore, Campbeltown, Cemaes, Cemlyn, Dungeness No. 2, Kildonan, Margate No. 1, Newbiggin, North Deal, Palling No. 1, Peterhead, Walton-on-the-Naze and Wexford.

Voted the thanks of the Institution, inscribed on vellum and framed, together with the sum of 31. to Mr. JAMES BROWN, formerly one of the Gordon Highlanders and present at the battle of Dargai, in acknowledgment of his highly meri- torious services, rendered at considerable risk of life.on the oceasion of the stranding of the fishing- boat Diadem, of Cullen, in a N.W. gale and a rough sea, near Fraserburgh,between eleven and twelve o'clock at night, on the 16th August.

James Brown, who had neither lifebelt nor line, went through the surf and brought a rope ashore from the vessel; this rope, however, parted and he went out a second time and brought ashore another, by means of which the vessel's crew of seven men were rescued. The Board of Trade had also awarded him a bronze medal in recognition of his services on this occasion.

Also II. to two men for assisting to rescue one of the crew of two men from the fishing- boat Franchise, which had b3eu capsized off Coverack, Cornwall, in a moderate breeze from E., and a rough sea on the 12th August.

Also II. to two men for putting off in a boat from Gorleston and saving two boys who were unable to manage the boat they were in, and were drifting into the surf on the North Holm Sand, in a strong N.N.W. breeze, on the 17th August.

Also 15s. to two coastguard officials, for rescuing the mate of the ketch Emma, of Bridgwater, who, while attempting to reach his vessel by means of a boat, was drifting helplessly out to sea off Youghal, co. Cork, in a strong N.N.W. breeze, on the 15th August.

Also 5s, to Robert J. Hurr, a fisherman of Southwold, who, when out in a boat with two passengers, Messrs. Aubery H. Hereee and 0.

Sherrington Chinn, on the 25th August, saved » man who was clinging to a capsized boat.

Letters of thanks were sent to the two pas- sengers who assisted in effecting the rescue.

Thursday, 12th October, 1899.

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

Read and confirmed the Minutes of the pre- vious meeting.

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

Read the report of the Chief Inspector of Life-boats on his recent visits to Coverack, Porthoustock, Hayle, St. Ives and Fishguard.

Also the report of the Deputy Chief Inspector on his visits to Groomsport, Belfast Lough, Dundrum Bay, Thurso, Wick, Stromness, Stornoway, Girvan, Port Erroll and Peterhead.

Also the reports of the District Inspectors on their visits to the following Life-boat stations:— Northern District. — Lossiemouth, Buckie,Banff, Cullercoats, Tynemouth (two boats), Newbiggin, Blyth (two boats), North Sander- land, Boulmer, Hauxley, Alnmouth and Cress- well.

Eastern District,—Southend-on-Sea, Walton- on-Naze, Staithes, Runswick, Whitby (two boats), Upgang, Robin Hood's Bay, Scarborough, Filey, Bridlington Quay, Flamborough (two boats), Grimsby (two boats), Brancaster and Hunstanton.

Southern District.—St. Helier's, St. Peter's Port and Weymouth.

Irish District.—Skerries, Clogher Head, Drog- heda, Kingstown (two boats), Poolbeg, Wicklow, Courtown, Cahore, Arklow, Kilmore, Helbre Island, Hoylake, Wexford, Rosslare Harbour, Dunmore East, Fethard, Tramore, Dungarvan and Queenstown.

Reported the receipt of the following special contributions since the last meeting : — £ 8. d.

Proceeds of Concert in Clacton-on- Sea Pier Pavilion, per the Coast Development Company (Limited) 24 14 6 Collected in Aldenham Church, Watford, per the Rev. KENNETH F. GIBBS, M.A.......10 11 - Royal Temple Yacht Club, balance of proceeds of Bohemian Concert, per HARRY VANDERVILL, Esq. . 10 - - Collected from Teachers and Scholars in Alloa Sabbath Schools, per A. P. FORRESTER PATON, Esq. . 588 Collected from passengers on R.M.S.

Para.........4 16 - Moiety of Harvest Collection in Rearsby Church, Leicester, per the Rev. G. HASSALL, M.A. ... 4 - - —To 'be, severally thanked.

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

The late Lady WALLACE (on account).......4,437 10 - The late WILLIAM DEBENHAM, Esq., of Tunbridge Wells . . . . 581 3 3 The late Mrs. MARY FORTNUM, of Stanmore.......500 - - The late Colonel H. S. HIRST, C.B.. 100 - - The late Miss Luoy. L. HARMS, of BrixtonHill......100 - - The Committee expressed regret at the death of Mr. SAMUEL HAND, who had occupied the office of Honorary Secretary of the Wolver- hampton Branch of the Institution for upwards of twenty years, and it was decided to send a letter of sympathy to his family.

Voted the best thanks of the Institution to FRANCIS HENDERSON, Esq., J.P., C.C., in recognition of his long and valuable services, firstly as Treasurer and subsequently as Chairman of the Port of Liverpool Branch of the Institution.

Also to B. G. SINCLAIR, Esq., in acknowledg- ment of his long and valuable co-operation as Honorary Secretary of the Berwick-on-Tweed Branch of the Institution.

Reported the transmission of a new Life-boat to the Eastbourne Station.

Decided that the Tyrella(co. Down) Life-boat Station be abolished.

Also that new Life-boat Stations be formed at Coverack (Cornwall), and Killough (co. Down).

Paid 4,980Z. for sundry charges on various Life-boat Establishments.

Voted £310 9«. 6d. to pay the expenses of services by the following Life-boats:— Life-boat.

Vessel.

Lives saved.

Bembridge . A screw steamer. Stood by vessel.

Caister No. 2 . Lugger Alice, of Great Yarmouth .... 3 ,, ,, Smack William, of Great Yarmouth .... 10 Douglas . . Schooner Fairy Queen, of Dublin .... 4 „ '. . Schooner Mary, of Dublin.....4 „ . . Schooner Paragon. Stood by vessel.

Gorleston No.l Schooner Lorne, of Aberystwyth ... 4 Gourdon . . Ketch Merlin, of Roches- ter ......4 Hayle . . . S.S. M. J. Sedley, of Hayle. Stood by vessel.

Holyhead No.2 S.S. Lady Acland, of Bude. Rendered as- sistance.

Port Isaac. . S.S. Lynx, of Cardiff . 7 Redcar . . Brigantine Serthold, of Libau.....8 Scarborough . Fishing-boats. Remained in attendance.

Walmer . . Barquentine Mary Ann, of Dover .... 7 Youghal . . Fishing smack Emu, of Ballycotton. Saved vessel and .... 3 The Caister No. 2 Life-boat assisted to save the schooner Parthenia, of Great Yarmouth, and her crew of six men; and the St. David's Life-boat rendered assistance to the dandy Clara Felicia, of Carnarvon.

Voted £161 13». 9d. to defray the cost of launches of the following Life - boats and assemblies of crews, with the view of helping those on board vessels in distress :—Dover, Dunbar, Filey, Formby, Irvine, Johnshaven, New Brighton No. 1, Newhaven, Padstow steam Life-boat, Palling No. 1, Point of Ayr, Redcar and Rhyl.

Decided that a letter be sent to Dr. S. HORACE LAW, expressing the gratification of the Insti- tution at the prompt action of himself, the Hon.

EMILY WARD, and the crew of two men of the cutter yacht Osprey, in rescuing five persons from the sailing gig Bolivar, of Howth, which had been capsized about a mile north-east of Ireland's Eye, in a light breeze from south-east and a smooth sea, on the 23rd August last.

Voted £3 to nine men for rescuing six men from a boat which was disabled by the breaking of her oars, and was drifting towards Salt Island, off Holyhead, in a N.N.W. gale and a very heavy sea, at midnight on the 21st September.Also £1 10s. to two men for putting off in a boat and rescuing two men from a fishing-boat which had been capsized by a sudden heavy squall off Selsey, on the 23rd September. £1 was awarded to two other men who put off in a boat on the occasion, fearing that the other boat would not be able to effect the rescue.

Also £1 10s. to four farmers for putting off in a boat, and rescuing one of three men whose boat had been capsized near Naan Island, in Upper Loch Erne, in a gale of wind, on the 2nd July.

Also II. 2s. 6d. to three fishermen for putting off in a boat and saving one of the crew of a ferry-boat which had sunk near Nigg, Ross and Cromarty, in squally weather and a choppy sea, on the 6th September.

Also 10s. to two men for rescuing two men from the sailing-boat Lingard, which was capsized near Kairhaven, Lancashire, in a strong N.W. breeze and a heavy sea on the 9th September.

Also 10s. to two men for saving two men who had gone out in the boat Maggie, from the Isle of Whithorn, and were helplessly drifting about six miles from land in a strong W. breeze and a heavy sea on the 11th September, Also 10«. to two men for rescuing four persons in Arran Roads on the 22nd August. They were proceeding in a boat across the roadstead with a heifer, which became restive and knocked a plank out of the bottom of the boat.

THURSDAY, 9th November, 1899.

Colonel Fitz-RoY CLAYTON, V.P., in the Chair.

Read and confirmed the Minutes of the previous meeting.

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

Also read the Minutes of the last meeting of the Central Committee of the Life-boat Saturday Fund, and ordered that their recommendations be carried into effect.

Read the report of the Chief Inspector of Life-boats on his recent visits to Polpear, Church Cove, Coverack, Porthallow and Cadgwith.

Also the report of the Deputy Chief Inspector of Life-boats on his visits to the Padstow and Mablethorpe Stations.

Also the reports of the District Inspectors on their recent visits to the following Life-boat Stations;— Northern District—North Berwick, Ardrossan, Troon, Ayr, Irvine, Anstruther, Crail, St.

Andrews, Eyemouth, Berwick-on-Tweed, Holy Island (two boats) and Cresswell.

Eastern District — Sheringham, Cromer, Wells, Broadstairs, Margate (two boats), Clacton- on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, Hornsea, Withernsea, Grimsby (two boats), Donna Nook, Mable- thorpe, and Palling (two boats).

Southern District—Porthleven, Church Cove, Polpear, Porthoustock, Cadgwith, Mullion, Falmouth, Mevagissey, Fowey, Looe, Plymouth, Yealm River, Hope Cove, Salcombe, Torquay and Brixham.

Irish District — Youghal, Ballycotton, Court- macsherry and Fenit.

Reported the receipt of the following special contributions since the last meeting : — £ ; Executors of the late ROBERT MILLER, Esq. . . • . . . . 300 - - Collected on board the pleasure steamer Royal Sovereign, per Captain E. J. HOLLAND . . . 16 8 6 Captain R. STAINTHORP and crew of the Hannah S. Sell .... 6 - - Collected on board the steamer Southend Belle, per Captain R.

ANDREWS ....... 5 - - Portion of offertory in School Chapel of Christ's Hospital, Hertford, per the Rev. J. T. BELL, M.A. . . 2 12 6 — To be severally thanked.

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

The late J. W. N. BENTLEY, Esq., of Camdftn Square (additional) . 900 - - The late Miss M. A. LEICESTER, of Bishop's Road, W. (additional) . 6 14 3 The Committee expressed great regret at the death of Major A. MACQUEEN, who had been Honorary Secretary of the Southampton Branch of the Institution for many years, and it was decided to send a letter of sympathy to his family.

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

Paid 7,440Z. for sundry charges on various Life-boat establishments.

Voted 2661. 13s. 6d. to pay the expenses of the following Life-boat services : — Life-boat.

Blyth No. 1 . S.S. Breton, of London . 16 Bull Bay .

Caister No. 2.

Cresswell . .

Fraserburgh .

Harwich No. I.

Hope Cove .

Peterhead .

Point of Ayr.

Ramsey . .

Teignmouth .

' Vessel. j S.S. Breton, of London .

Schooner Harbinger, of Belfast. Stood by vessel.

S.S. AcUllee, of South Shields. Stood by vessel.

S.S. Welsh Prince, of North Shields. Stood by vessel.

Ketch Frederick. Stood by vessel.

Barquentine Pactolus, of London .....

Trawler Alpha, of Brix- ham. Stood by vessel.

S.S. Seagull, of London .

Schooner Teaser. Stood by vessel.

Barque Cordillere, of Buenos Ayres ...

A fishing boat. Stood by vessel.

A coastguard boat. Ren- dered assistance.

12 15 The Peterhead Life-boat also assisted to save the S.S. Seagull, of London.

Voted also 304.1. Wi. to pay for assemblies of crews, watching, or launches of the under- mentioned Life-boats with the view of rendering assistance to those on board vessels in distress : Blyth No. 2, Bridlington, Dunbar, Dunmore East, Gorleston No. 3, Hythe, New Romney, Plymouth, Port Erin, Port St. Mary, Saltburn, St. Mary's and Whitelink Bay.

Voted the thanks of the Institution, inscribed on vellum, and II. to Mr. WILLIAM LILLEY, for assisting to rescue two persons from a small yacht which having dragged her anchor struck the pier at Southend-on-Sea, capsized and sunk, in a strong breeze from W.N.W. and a moderate sea, at about 4 A.M. on the 10th September. William Lilley, who is employed as pierhead-man, lives at the head of the pier, which is about a mile and three-quarters long.

Hearing cries of 'distress, he at once got up from his bed and, assisted by a sergeant of the Metropolitan Police who was staying with him, lowered a boat, and, with the help of a man who put off in another boat from a yacht, succeeded in rescuing the owner of the sunken boat and his wife. His sister and daughter, who were on board, were unfortunately drowned.

There was no risk incurred in effecting the rescue BO far as the sea is concerned, but Lilley was suffering from the effects of influenza at the time, and as a result of rendering this service he was for some time dangerously ill with rheumatic fever. A reward of 10s. was also granted to the boatman who assisted in effecting the rescue.

THURSDAY, 4th December, 1899.

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

Read and confirmed the Minutes of the previous meeting.

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

Read the report of the Deputy Chief In- spector of Life-boats on his recent visits to the Rhosneigir and Llanddwyn Stations.

Also the reports of the District Inspectors of Life-boats on their visits to the following stations:— Northern District.—Gourdon, Johnshaven, Montrose (two boats), Stonehaven, Port Erroll, Newburgh and Arbroath Eastern District. — Sheringham, Wells, Blakeney, Cromer, Brancaster, Hunstanton, Hasborough, Button, Skegness and Thorpeness.

Southern District.—Teignmouth, Plymouth, Exmouth, Sidmouth, Atherfleld, Brighstone Grange, Brooke, Totland Bay, Ryde, Southsea, Bembridge, Hayling Island, Hastings, Selsey, Littlehampton and Worthing.

Irish District. — Cloughey, Carrickfergus, Ballywalter, Groomsport, Newcastle (Dun- drum), Greenore, Giles Quay, Courtmacsherry, Killough, Helbre Island, Hoylake, Southport (two boats), New Brighton (two boats), Formby and Fleetwood.

Reported the receipt of the following special contributions since the last meeting:— Miss MARY STEWART BEATTIE, of £ s. d.

Crieve........500 - - Independent Order of Odd Fellows, M. U. Annual Subscription, 501.; Donation, Ul. 3s......64 3 - £ s. d.

Mrs. SCHOLEY.......50 - - Collected from officers and crew of the S.S. Bawtry, per Capt. H. OAKLEY........7 18 6 —To be severally thanked.

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

The late Mrs. MARY LOWE, of Stret- ford, Lancashire.....567 2 7 The late WILLIAM FORD, Esq., of Liverpool.......500 - - The late MARTIN PRATT, Esq., of Croydon........500 - - The late WILLIAM BIRCH, Esq., of Liverpool.......100 - - The late A. F. MILLNS, Esq., of Windsor (balance).....43 14 3 The late'Mrs. HARRIET PARTRIDGE, of Balham, in aid of Yarmouth Life-boat (balance).....33 12 9 The late H. F. G. WILLIAMS, Esq..

of South Shields.....20 - - The late Rev. H. W. SMITH, of Maida Vale (additional) ... 12 5 - Voted the best thanks of the Committee to CHARLES STEPHENS, Esq., of Reading, in acknowledgment of his long-continued and valuable services whilst holding the office of Honorary Secretary of the Reading Branch of the Institution, which office he had just resigned.

Reported the transmission to their stations of the Caister No. 1 and New Quay (Cornwall) new Life-boats.

Paid 10,042Z. for sundry charges on various Life-boat establishments.

The Committee expressed their deep sym- pathy with the relatives of six of the crew of the Aldeburgh Life-boat, who unfortunately were drowned in consequence of the capsizing of the boat while on service in an E.S.E. gale on the 7th December. The boat, which is a large non-self-righting sailing Life-boat of the Norfolk and Suffolk class, was struck by a heavy curling breaker which fell on her broadside, forcing the starboard gunwale under water and capsizing her. She then drifted ashore, and the six men were imprisoned underneath her, it .being impossible to raise the heavy boat sufficiently to extricate the men in time to save their lives. The sum of 10001. was granted by the Institution in aid of the fund raised locally for the relief of the widows and other depen- dents of the deceased men, and in addition the expenses in connection with the funerals were defrayed.

Voted 5711. 13«. 3d. to pay the expenses of the following Life-boat services :— Life-boat. Vessel. g™j Ardrossan . . Barquentine Oberon, of Glasgow.....13 Bembridge .' . H.M.S. Tyne. Stood by vessel and rendered assistance.

Caister No. 2 . Lugger Palestine, of Banff......8 Clacton. . . Schooner Moonlight, of Glasgow.....4 Life-boat.

Vessel.

Dover . . . Pier works Light-vessel.

Landed 9 men.

Filey . . . S.S. Sparta, of Hull. Stood by vessel.

Giles Quay . Steamer Warrenpoint, of Newry. Stood by vessel.

Gorleston No. 1 Lugger Granny Margaret, of Banff .....

Harwich . . S.S. Lambeth, of London.

(Steam Life-boat) Landed 8 men and a dog from Sunk Light- vessel.

Hilbre Island . Schooner Teaser, of Swan- sea. Rendered assist- Lynmouth . .

New Brighton (Steam Life-boat) Palling No. 2 .

Scarborough Staithes. . .

Tramore Whitby No. 1 .

Winterton No. 1 ance.

Ketch Herbert, of Porlock.

Rendered assistance.

Barque Falcon, of Laurvig 9 Fishing-vessel Allard, of Emden.....14 Barque Africa, of Lisbon. 16 Three cobles. Stood by boats.

Two fishing-cobles. Stood by boats.

Schooner Unicorn, of Ballyhack .... 4 Fishing-cobles. Stood by boats.

Dandy Unity, of Lowestoft 5 The Gorleston No. 1 Life-boat also saved the barque Windsor Castle, of London, and 13 persons.

Voted also 939Z. 6s. Id. to pay for launches, watching or assemblies by the crews of the following Life-boats, with the view of assisting vessels in distress :—Aldeburgh, Caister Nos. 1 and 2, Dunbar, Dungeness No. 2, Formby, Gorleston No. 1, Harwich No. 1, Hayle, Hythe, Kessingland No. 1, Kingsdowne, Llanddwyn, Margate Nos. 1 and 2, Moelfre, Palling Nos. 1 and 2, Peterhead, Port Eynon, Port Patriot, Rhoscolyn, Rhosnigir. Southend-on-Sea, Southwold No. 1, St. Ives, Swansea. Thorpe- ness, Tynemouth No. 2, Watchet, Winterton No. 2 and Great Yarmouth.

The Ramsgate Life-boat was taken out, but her services were not ultimately needed.

Voted the Silver Medal of the Institution, accompanied by a copy of the vote inscribed on vellum and framed, to EUSTACE W. C. STRACEY, Esq., late Lieut. R.N., for gallantly swimming to the rescue of one of the crew of a boat which had been swamped while engaged in arranging the hanl-off warp previous to the exercise of the Life-boat at Newburgh, Aberdeenshire, on the 3rd November. Two other men succeeded in reaching the land, but the third man (the assistant coxswain of the_ Life-boat), was apparently sinking for the last time when saved by Mr. Stracey, who incurred considerable risk in effecting the rescue. A strong S.S.W. gale was blowing at the time.

Also the thanks of the Institution, inscribed on vellum and framed, with the Bum of II. each to Messrs. JOHN PASCHO, GEORGE HENRY SKILTON, and THOMAS STADDON, Trinity pilots, i and WILLIAM SKILTON and ROBERT FROOD, j seamen, for launching their boat from the pilot I cutter Drift, landing, hauling the boat over a I neck of land to a place opposite the hulk Sliamrock, which had stranded in Batten Bay, off Plymouth, in a whole gale from S.W.

and a heavy sea on the 3rd November, and with considerable difficulty and risk putting off and rescuing the crew of five men. The sum of 5s. was awarded to another pilot who assisted in the first part of the operations, but did not go off in the boat when she rescued the men, the others being a sufficient number to form a crew for her.

Also the thanks of the Institution, inscribed on vellum and framed, and £2, to Mr. RICHARD VERRILL for wading into the sea, at consider- able risk, it being pitch dark at the time, and saving the coxswain of the Staithes Life-boat, who was in danger of being drowned at Runs- wick, on the 5th December. 10*. was awarded to another man who rendered service on the occasion; and thanks were accorded to Dr. J. B. LAVERICK, Hon Secretary of the Institution's Staithes and Runswick Branch, for the kind assistances given by him on the occasion.

Voted extra rewards to the crews of the Caister No. 2, New Brighton (steam Life-boat), and Palling No. 2 Life-boats, for specially good services rendered during the past month.

Also £3 to three of the crew of the Staithes Life-boat, who were injured while on service.

Voted a binocular glass to Captain WILLIAM ESCOTT, and aneroid barometers, all bearing suitable inscriptions, to Captains ALFRED WEDLAKE, ALFRED NICHOLAS, SIMON NICHOLAS, and JAMES DAVIS, for putting off in a boat, and at considerable risk, saving the crew of two men from the' fishing boat Rosalie, of Minehead, which was in distress off Watchet, in a moderate gale from N.W., and a very heavy sea on the 10th November.

Also 11. to two men for saving, by means of lines from the shore, the crew of four men from the schooner Harbinger, of Belfast, which had stranded in Llandudno Bay, in a moderate N.W. gale and a very rough sea, on the 11th November.

Also 11. 10s. to six men for putting off in the Institution's boarding boat at New Brighton, and transferring to a tug three men who had jumped on board a steamer, which had collided with the s.s. Coniston Fell, in a moderate W. breeze and a smooth sea, on the 23rd November.