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

PORTLAND.

SAVING LIFE FROM SHIPWRECK.

On Monday afternoon an interesting meeting took
place at the Portland Anna. The eight Portion' boat-
men, who, at great hazard of their own lies, heaved
the dangers ef the sea in rescuing the crew of the
aelimmer Norval, of Plymouth, on the 30th Ileceniher
last, had been called together by Captain Manning. her
Milady!. Lieutenaut of the Royal Manor of Portland,
aml resident magistrate, agreeably to the whiles ex-
pr,sseil by the ( /II tttt ittee of the Nationid Life Boat
li..titution, to ready° the oioninittce'a rew.irds, Ind
only fur their heroic deeds on the occasion above ri •
ferrod to, but also on several previous imcasions.
Captain MANNINO, on taking the chair, reimeated the
Rev. 1). Ilogarth to open the meeting by an diunitle
address to Almighty God. The setitimente expressed
iii the prayer of the tee, gentleman wore very appro-
priate, and were listened to with marked attention.

The enAIRKAx then proceeded to address the meet-
ing as follows : In consequence of a letter which I have
ha l the honour of receiving from Richard Lewis,
the secretary of the Royal Life Rost Institution, it has
afforded me great pleasure to oonvone this meeting,
although that pleasure is not unmixed with pain. I
say pleasure, because it cannot fail of preying 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 pain," because I deeply regret it has not fallen to
abler hails to do full justire to the int.•resting proceed-
ings for which we are here assembled this day. He
then pi oeeeiled to address the eight mariners, who were
romeeted to come forward to the table, on which were
depoeiteil the ieteresting decuineuts, namely, the thanks
of the Royal Life Boat Institution on vellum, silver
medal*, money, Ste., amounting to £B, presented by the
Royal Life Boat institution ; and other sums, presented
by different gentlemen, amountieg in the whole to VG.
Before reading the Interesting statements, contaieing
aceounts of the daring exploits of the ei ht seamen, in
saving the lives of INVOLI crews of ten vessels, com-
mencing with the wreck of the schooner Faith, in the year
1815, the Chaihnan proceeded to explain that although
the Lust on the list of their highly praiseworthy '
acts, namely, the preservation of the crew of
the Norval, before the stranding of that vessel on the
Chesil Beach on the 30th of Ihmeniber last, he had
placed it first on the list, because it was mainly owing
to that event that he had now the gratification of
addreseing them, and 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 prevent, namely—The Rev. D.
Howarth, hie son, and nephew, Mr. COMIC, Dr. Brod-
rihi, Mr. Harris, Mr. Gray, and others, who had per-
penally witnessed their praiseworthy exertions, and
forwarded a memorial in their favour to the Secretary
of the Royal Life Boat, Institution.

COMM Massive then handed to the menthe primes,
as follows :
Wimdele FLANS, £l, the silver Medal, and thanks
of the Royal Lifeboat Imatitution On vellum, for having
assisted. with others, in saving the lives of the Captain
and Grew, sin number, of the schooner Norval, of
Plymouth, which was unfortunately wrecked ou the
Chesil beach, on Sunday, the 30th December last.
Captain Manning added: Your highly praiseworthy acts,
as relates to the preservation of lives from shipwreck
on former occasions, has also been taken into considera-
tion by the president and committee of the Royal Life.
boat Institution,munely, for having aasisted,with others,
In saving the lives of the crew of the Conuoodore, 7 in
number, on the 19th January, Me. Also for assisting
In saving the crew of the Good Old Father, 13 in num-
ber. is the year 1840. Also of the crew of the Vibular,
consisting et 11 hands, in the year 1849. Also the
crew of the Venus, • vessel which was driven on the
rucks under Blacknose. The Grew consisted of semen
hands, three of whom unfortunately were lost and four
saved. On that occasion ventured on the rocks during
the night of the 1501 of February, 1850, and rescued the
survivors. He also assisted in saving the crew of the
A myntas, Nov. the 30th, 184 L Also the crew of the
Hebrides during the night of the 24th March, 1857.
Seven timed has William Flans distinguished himself in
saving life. (Applause.)
Josepit WHITE, El, the siver medal, and thanks of
the Royal Life Boat Institution, on vellum, for having
whited, with others now present, in rescuing the
crew, five in number, 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 mouth of
January, 1825. Also the crew of the brig Aaron, con-
sisting of nine bands, in the year 1832. Also the crew
of the brig Sarah, consisting of 11 persons, in the year
1851. Also the crew of the brig Good Old Father, of
13 bands, in the year 1840. Altogether, five cams.
(Applause.)
JuNAritax Gums, El and the thanks of the Royal
Life bloat 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 December 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. ( A pplaum.)
JOHN FLANN, El 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 the 30th of December last. Also for
having assisted in rescuing the crew of the ship
Hebrides, 17 in number, during the night of the 24th
of March, 1857. Two cases.
DAVID Ktma, GEORGIC STONII, HENRY MITCHELL,
and Jolt! Wit, El each from the Royal Life Beet
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 Basch, on the 30th December last.
The other subscriptions are as follows :—Captain
Grout, £5, per Richard Lewis, Esq., secretary of the
Royal Life Boat Institution ; Rev. George Ainslie, LI,
per John Coode Esq. ; and Charles Granger, Fay., El,
per Captain Manning.
The above-named sums were then distributed
equally by Captain Manuing, who also named other
subscriptions which had already been disposed of,
namely, himself £4 ; Rev. Henry Jenour, 10e. ; Mr.
Henry Stone, 2e. Gil.; Mr. B. Couthen, 2s. Gil.; and
Mr. G. 11. Andrews, 21.
In conclusion the Chairman said it only remains with
inn now to congratulate you on reeei ring these interest-
ing troitinioniah from the otouniittee of the Royal Life
Boat Institution, and to express an earnest hope 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 tempestuous state of weather, is not unlikely,)
may 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, and your friends, for recollect we
cannot afford to lime you.

" Thousand. there an who flourish and who fade,
Then sink unknown, in death's eternal elude
But the bold Portlanders, the county'. pride,
.

If onus destroyed, could never be supplied.
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Mr. Coons said that the recipients of theme prizes
owed a deep debt of gratitude to Capt. Manning
for the great pains and trouble ho bad taken in this
matter. The systematic manner in which he had con-
ducted the business in relation to these interesting pro-
inedinp could not be judged by what they had wit-
nessed that day. Plrst and -foremost there was his own
presentation. He Ind also conducted the correspond-
ence with the National Life Brat Institution, and
besides that, there was what his own modesty forbade
his alluding to, but which he would now take the
liberty of mentioning. The thanks of the National
Life Boat Institution. written on vellum, were sent
down in rolls. Them Capt. Manning had, at his own
expense, had stretched and placed in those handsome
frames in which they now received them, that they
might gram the walls of their cottages, and be a tes-
timony to their children after them of the estimation
that had been put on heroic deeds of daring in braving
the dangers of the deep to save the lives of their fellow
creatures. It gave him very great pleasure, as be was
sure it must others in that room to be present on that
interesting occasion. He trusted that on any future
amnion 'Mould any danger mime, and dangers would
arise to others in future times, as they had in times
past, not one of them would be found wanting in his
duty in attempting to rescue their fellow creatures from
a watery grave. If through the exertions of Mr.
Hogarth, 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 never heard of. Some of them bad on
previous occasions been instrumental in saying life from
shipwreck. In the name of the meeting and of those
who had that day received these testimonials, he begged
to present to Capt Manning his hearty thanks, not for-
getting the *orrice, of Mr. Gray and Mr. Hogarth, jun.
(Applause.) Mr. Coode added that Jonathan Gibbs,
he found, had rendered valuable service in two or
three other cases of shipwreck, which had not been
ineutioned to the institution in consequence of their not
learning of the facts in time.
The recipients of the prime thanked those gentlemen
who had taken so much interestin their behalf in relation
to these testimonials, and to Capt. Manning, who had
always 'hewn 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. COODIL, three hearty cheers
were given for Capt. :dinning, who, in acknowledging
the compliment, cc • cased, as his earnest wish, that
health, happiness. .oeperity, and long life might.attend
them all.
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Three cheer were tt en given for Mr. Goode, who
acknowledged Ate ootnpliment, and the interesting
proceedinp • . is brought to a close.
Amonpt the company assembled we noticed the
Hew. D. Hogarth, Mr. Rossetti, jun., Mr. Goode, Mr.
Smith, Dr. Brodribb, Mr. Hales, R.N., Mr. Gray, Mr
-
Edon, MeL Gannon, Captain AHms, Mr. H. Stone,
Mr. Andrews, /ca. ; also the eight mariners, namely,
Messrs. Flann, Joseph White, Jonathan
Gibbs, John Flom, David King, George Stone,
Henry Kitchen. and John White.

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