The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-03-12 00:00:00

PORTLAND.
SAVING LIFE FROM 8111PW1tECK.

On MondAy afternoon an interesting meeting took
',hex nt the Portland Anus. The eight Portland boat-
men' who, at great llAllati of their own lives, braved
the dangers of the sea in meuing the crew of Um
whooner
.Nurual,.of Plymouth, on the lioth Decemlua
. .

la,t. lid been called toAether hy Captain Manning. her
m,,joty'a Lieutenant of the Royal Manor of Portland,
and relelent inagistrate. agreeably to the wishes ex-
pressed by the Committee of the National Life Boat
Institution, to receive the owninittee's rewards, not
only for their heroic deed., on the occasion above re-
krred to, but also on several previous occasions.
Captain MANNING, on taking the chair, requested the
Rev. U. Ilegarth to open the !fleeting by an humble
wideesa to Aliniglity God. The sentiments expressed
in the prayer of the lee. gentleinan were very appro-
priate, and were listened to with marked attention.

The CHAIRMAN then proceeded to address the meet-
ing a, follow. : In conseluence of • letter which I have
lie.' the honour of receiving from Richard Lewis, Esq.,
the secretary of the Royal Life Boat Institution, it has
afforded me great jileasure to convene this meeting,
Rill gli that pleasure is not unmixed with pain. I
say pleasure, because it cannot fail of proving highly
gratifying to have the honour of presenting these testi-
monials to those who so well deserve them, and who
have risked their own lives in their laudable endeavours
to preserve those of others. I have said "not unmixed
with loin." because I deeply regret it has not fallen to
abler hands to do full justice to the interesting proceed-
ings for which we are here assembled this day. Ile
then proceeded to address the eight mariners, who were
romosted to coins forward to the table, on which were
ilcio,iteil the interesting documents, namely, the thanks
of the Royal Life Boat Institution on vellum silver
medals, money, &c., amounting to £B, presented by the
Itoyal Life Boat Institution ; and other sums, presented
by different gentlemen, amounting in the whole to £lB.
Before reading the interesting statements, continuing
accounts of the daring exploits of the ei lit seamen, in
saving the lived of seven crews of ten vessels, com-
mencing is ith the wreck of the schooner Faith, in the year
1825, the Chairman proceeded to explain that although
the last on the list of their highly praiseworthy
sets, namely, the preservation of the crew of
the Norval, before the stranding of that vessel on the
Chesil Beach on the 30th of December last, he had
placed it first on the hat, because it was mainly owing
to that event that lie had now the gratification of
addreasing them,' 5041 explaining to them that they were
not indebted to him (the Chairman) for the interesting
testimonials they were about to receive, but to many
of the gentlemen now present, namely—The Rev. D.
llogarth, his son, and nephew, Mr. Comte, Dr. Brod-
ribh, Mr. Harris, Mr. Gray, and others, who had per-
sonally witnessed their praiseworthy exertions, and
forwarded a memorial in their favour to the tiesretary
of the Royal Life Boat Institution.

Captain Mairrino then handed to the men the prises,
as follows :
W musts FLANS, fa, the silver medal, and thanks
of the Royal Lifeboat Institution on vellum, for having
&existed, with others, in saving the lives of the Captain
and crew, 5 in, number, of the schooner Norval, of
Pl)niouth, which was unfortunately wrecked on the
Chesil Beach, on Sunday, the 30th December last.
Captain Manning added: Your highly praiseworthy acts,
as relates to the preservation of lived from shipwreck
on former occasions, has also been taken into considera-
tion by the president and committee of the Royal Life.
boot Institution,nainely, for having assiated,with others,
lii saving the lives of the crew of the Commodore, 7 in
number, on the 19th January, 1839. Also for assisting
in saving the crew of the Good Old Father, 13 in num-
ber, in the year 1840. Also of the crew of the Vibular,
consisting of 11 bands, in the year 1849. Also the
crew of the Venus, • vessel which was driven on the
rocks under Blacknose. The crew consisted of seven
hands, three of whom unfortunately were lost and four
Raved. On that occasion ventured on the rocks during
the night of the 15th of February, 11450, and rescued the
survivors. He also assisted in saving the crew of the
A myntas, Nov. the 30th, 11341. Also the crew of the
Hebrides during the night of the 24th March, 1857.
Seven times has William Flann distinguished himself in
saving life. (Applause.)
JOSEPH WHITE, £l, the slyer medal, and thanks of
the Royal Life Boat Institution, on vellum, for having
assisted with others now present, in rescuing the
crew, assisted,
in cumber, of the schooner Norval. of Ply-
mouth, from the horrors of shipwreck, on Sunday, the
30th of December last. Also for having assisted in saving
the crew of the schooner Faith during the month of
January, 1825. Also the crew of the brig Aaron, con•
sistiug of lime hands, in the year 1832. Also the crew
of the brig Sarah, consisting of 11 persons, in the year
Hal. Also the crew of the brig Good Old Father, of
13 hands, in the year 1840. Altogether, five came.
(Al.ll.llilne.)
JONATHAN GIBRS, £1 and the thanks of the Royal
Life Boat Institution on vellum,for having assisted ,with
others now present, in"saving the lives of the captain
and crew, five in number, of the schooner Norval, of
Plymouth, on Sunday, the 30th Deceniber last. Also
for assisting in saving the crew of the schooner Faith,
in the year 1825. Also the crew of the brig Aaron in
1832. In all, three cases. (Applause.)
Joan FLANS, £1 and the thanks of the Royal Life
Boat Institution on vellum, for having assisted, with
others now present, in saving the lives of the captain
and crew, live in number, of the schooner Norval, of
Plymouth, on the 30th of December last. Also for
having assisted in rescuing the crew of the ship
Hebrides 17 in number, diuing the night of the 24th
of March, 1857. Iwo cases.
DAVID KING, OZORGE STONN,
and Jogs WHITS, £1 each from the Royal Life Boat
Institution, for having assisted, with others, in rescu-
ing the crew, consisting of the captain and four sea-
men, of the schooner Norval, of Plymouth, wrecked on
Portland Beach, on the 30th December last.
The other subscriptions are as follows :—Captain
Grant, kli, per Richard Lewis, Esq., secretary of the
}loyal Life Boat Institution • Rev. George Ainslie, £2,
per John Comte EINI ; and L'harles Granger, Esq., tl,
per Captain Manning.
The above-named sums were then distributed
equally by Captain Manning, who also named other
subecriptions which had already been disposed of,
namely, himself £4 ; Rev. Fleury Jeriour, 10s. ; Mr.
Henry Stone, 2s. 6d. • Mr. B. Comben, 2s. Gd. ; and
Mr. G. E. Andrews,
ln oonclusion the Chairman said it only remains with
me now to congratulate you on receiving these interest-
Mg testimonials from the couimittee of the Royal Life
Boat Institution, and to express an earnest hops that
should it fall to the lot of all, or any of you, to be
again engaged in the dangers attendant on the attempt
to preserve life from shipwreck (and which during the
present tempeetuous state of weather, is not unlikely,)
limy it please Almighty God, the great disposer of
events, in his infinite mercy, to preserve you from all
casualties, and not only grant you success in all your
undertakings and encounters with the perils of the
deep, but that you may return in safety to your fami-
lies, your homes, arid your friends, for recollect we
cannot afford to lam you.

" Thousands there us who douriah and who fade,
Then sink unknown, in death's eternal shade;
But the bold Portlanders, the county's pride,
If once destroyed, could be supplied.

Mr. COMM said that the recipients of these prizes
owed a deep debt of gratitude to Capt. Manning
for the great pains and trouble he had taken in this
matter. The systematic manner in which he had con-
ducted the business in relation to these interesting pro-
ceedings eould not be judged by what they had wit-
nessed that day. First and foremost there was liii own
presentation. He had also conducted the correspond-
ence with the National Life Boat Institution, and
besides that, there was what his own modesty forbade
his alluding to, but which be would now take the
liberty of mentioning. The thanks of the National
Life Boat Institution, written on vellum, were sent
down in rolls. -Theme Capt. Manning had, at his own
expense, had stretched and plated in those handsome
frames in which they now received them, that they
might grace the wells of their cottages, and be • tes-
thnony to their children after them of the estimation
that had been pot on heroic deeds of daring in braving
the dangers of the deep to save the lives of their fellow
creatures. It gave him very greet pleasure, as he was
sure it must others in that room, to be present on that
Interesting occasion. Ile trusted that on any future
occasion should any danger arise, and dangers would
arise to others in future times, as they had in times
past, not one of thous would be found wanting in his
duty in attenipting to rescue their fellow creatures from
• watery grave. If through the exertions of Mr.
Ilogarth, jun., and Mr. Gray, the National Life Boat
Institution had recognised their services, they were
truly deserving that recognition, for more meritorious
services he had newer heard of. Some of them had on
previous occasions been instrumental in saving life from
shipwreck. In the name of the meeting and of those
who had that day received these testeumnials, he h
to present to Capt Manning his hearty thanks, not 1
tif:-
tatting the services of Mr. Gray and Mr. Hogarth, jun.
Applause.) Mr. Coeds added that Jonathan Gibbs,
e found, had rendered valuable service in two or
three other MOM of shipwreck, which had not been
mentioned to the institution in consequence of their not
learning of the facta in time.
The recipients of the prises thanked those gentlemen
who had taken ao couch interestin their behalf in relation
to theme testimonials, and to Capt. Manning. who bed
always sheen himself the friend of Portland. To him
they always looked, under all circumstances, and they
tendered their best thanks. He had always seen them
righted, and they knew they could rely on him to do
what he believed to be just and right. (Applause.)
On the motion of Mr. COODI, three hearty cheers
were given for Capt Manning, who, in acknowledging
the compliment. e. • leased, as his earnest wish, that
health, happiness ; ,cisperity, and long life might attend
them all.

Three cheer, were tken given for Mr. Coode, who
acirnowledr.d :he compliment, and the int•resting
proceedings re brought to • close.
Amongst the oompany assembled we noticed the
Rev. D. Hogarth, Mr. Hogarth, jun., Mr. Coode, Mr.
Smith, Dr. Brostribb, Mr. Balsa, -R.N., Mr. Gray, Mr.
Eaton, Mrs. Cannon. Captain Allen, Mr. H. Stone,
Mr. Andrews, he. ; also the eight mariners, namely.
Messrs. Williaui Mann, Joseph.. White, Jonathan
Gibbs, John Mann, David King, George Stone,
Henry Mitchell, and John White.

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un4 proenoting that Inestimable boon, a comfortable nigbt'e
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