The Sun.
London, England, 1855-11-02 00:00:00

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Yesterday a meeting of the Royal National Lil
Institution was beld at the anciety'c liGuge, John,

Adelphi ; Capt. Lambert Perrott, in the chair. Therts-'''
was also present—Capt. Shepherd, H. C. S. Deputy-
Master of the Trinity-home ; Montague Gore, Esq.,
Rev. C. 13. Gribble, M.A., "Edward Hurry, Esq., Cap-
tain Mg-lardy, R.N., James Peake, Esq., her Majesty's
Dockyard, Woolwich ; and Captain Ward, R.N., in-
spector of life-boats to the institution.
Mr. LEWIS, the secretary, having read the minutes of
the previous meeting,
The silver medal of the institution was voted severally
to three Irish sub-constables named Terrott, Havey,
and Nicholson, and 101. to be divided between them
and two fishermen, in testimony of their gallant and
highly meritorious cenduct, in putting off in a boat,
when blowing a heavy gale of wind, to the rescue of two
men, who belonged to a boat which sank off Knock,
near Limerick. It appeared that while the boat was
attempting to make for Knock pier, she was overwhelmed
with a heavy sea, u tilled and immediately sank her.
The two men in the boat were seen to cling to the mast,
about four feet of which was seen above the surf, but the
tide still flowing this position of the mas: was also soon
covered. The thr...e constables having observed the im-
minent peril of the two men on the mast, ran towards
the quay, where a number of fishermen were assembled,
discussing the improbability of any boat living in such a
terrific sea, and earnestly entreated that Borne of them
should attempt to rescue the two poor men. One fisher-
man, however, very creditably offered his boat for th,
service, if a proper crew could be procured to handle her.
But out of an assemblage, consisting of from 50 to 70 per-
sons, only two fishermen volunteered to accompany the
three constables on their perilous enterprise. It now had
become painfully evident that any further delay would
he fatal to the two poor men, over whom the sea con-
tinued to wash,`and which would soon engnlph them in
its bosom. The constables rushed into the boat, and,
after some further entreaty on their part, two fishermen
followed them. The sails of the boat were soon set, and
a few minutes afterwards brought them close to the suf-
ferers, whose piercing cries for succour rent the air.
After much difficulty and hazard the 3 were taken on
board the boat, from which they were landed in an ex-
hausted state. The owner of the boat also received 21.
from the institution, for his promptitude in lending his
boat to the men. The three constables had received
badges of merit from the Inspector-General for their
humane and spirited conduct on the occasion.
A reward of 11. was voted to a boat's crew of two men
in consideration of their very laudable services to the
crow of the sloop Hopewell, of Ab?rdovey, which sank
during violent and variable squalls in the Bristol Chan-
nel on the 10th ult. When the sloop was off Battery
Point she was driven in a squall of wind on the East
Nook Sands, where she beat about a considerable time.
The wind having shifted late in the day the sloop was
driven off the sands in a sinking state, her crew at the
same time using every exertion to keep her afloat.
Ultimately, however, her pumps became quite choked,
and no alernative was left them but to allow the vessel
to drift upon Swasle Point, where she shortly afterwards
filled and sank. Her crew then took to the rigging.
The wind was at the time blowing a heavy gale, and the
sea making a complete breach over her. Having been
observed in this perilous position by two Glcucester
boatmen, who were near the spot in their boat, they im-
mediately male towards the sloop's crew, and succeeded
in rescuing them from a watery grave.
A reward of 21. was also voted to four coastguard
men, in consideration of their intrepid and meritorious
conduct in putting off in their least to the rescue of two
men who were upset from a boat in the sea, near Ard-
glass, on the coast of Down. It was blowing hard from
the south-west at the time, and c >nsiderable risk and
difficulty was experienced in reaching the capsized boat.
The two men were picked up in an exhausted state, and
would probably hal perished had succour for a short
period longer been withheld from them.
Are ward of 2/. to three Pill boatmen was voted, for
their laudable and prompt services to four men who
were upset from a ship's boat at the entrance of the Se-
vern, in the Bristol Channel. It appeared that the boat
of the Amtrian brig Pridetta, while attempting with
four of tae brig's crew to enter Ringroad, got athwart
of a tow rope, which upset the boat. Three Pill men
witnessing the accident, made all speed in their boat to
the men's assistance. They succeeded in picking up
three of the men, who were clinging to the boat's oars
and to pieces of boards. One man, however, had been
driven by the current astern of the Pill men's boat,
which was then under a press of canvass. Charles Case,
who belonged to the Pill boat, immediately jumped
overboard, and, being an expert swimmer, fortunately
succeeded in reaching the man and keeping him above
water until his boat was brought to their assistance.
Mr. Ciffurd brought before the committee an account
of his plan of unlashing, lowering, levelling, without the
possibility of canting in &scent, and disengaging at
will ships boats laden with any crow from vessels sta-
tionary, or under way, by one matt only in the boat,
without any other assistance whatever. The boat may
be lowered from the ordinary davits, or a single spar.
A. working model of it is now to be seen at Lloyd's.
It was seported that during the past month the insti-
tution had placed a new life-boat atßerwick-upon-Tweed.
Soon after the arrival of the boat at her station the fisher-
men of Spittal put her to a searcuing trial, which, how-
ever, fifily carried out the intentions of the institution
concerning her. The boat weighs about 2 tomes, will
right herself immediately when upset, and discharge her-
self of the water she may ship in about 25 seconds. Her
stability or power against upsetting is so great that i t
requires 24 men to stand on her gunwale or side to bring
it to the water's edge.
A report of a somewhat similar boat, from the Aber-
deen Harbour Trust, stated " that the boat built for them
tinder the superintendence of the National Life boat In
stitution had answered admirably, and that her crew bad
perfect confitien.:te in her daring the heaviest gales."
These boats are on the design of Mr. J. Peake, of her
Majesty's Dockyard, Woolwich, and are built under his
superintendence by the Messrs. Forrest, of Limehouse.
The institution voted its cordial thanks to Mr. Peake
for his untiring assistance in promoting the building of
life-boats, and for his moot valuable assistance to the
society.
A grant of 501. was made by the society in aid of the
Gorlestou Seamen's life-boat, and 73/. voted towards
putting the Penmon (Anglesey) life-boat establishment
in an efficient state. Various other life-boat payments
were likewise made.

It appeared that the institution had now about forty

life-boats under its charge, and that it paid quarterly
about 150/. as wages to their crews for exercising them.
So many establishments must necessarily occasion a
large outlay to keep them in an efficient state and ready
for every emer=gency.
The proceedings then closed.

FLOODS IN DEVONSHIRE.—The heavy rains which have
fallen during the past week have caused the country in
many parts of Devonshire to be flooded. In the neigh-
bourhood of Exeter especially the water is particularly
high, the fields for the distance of some miles are covered,
the trees and tops of hedges only being visible. At the
village of Stoke especially it was so high as to cover the
turnpike-road to a depth of several feet. The rails of the
Bristol and Exeter Railway only just escaped, the water
being nearly on a level with them. Fortunately, be•
yond the inconvenience to the agriculturists and travel-
lers no further damage baa been caused.
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a. ins in my neck and left arm, and
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Archdeacon of
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EADVERTIsniNNT.I—SIOIIr AND
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DUE:IIIVA VISD.N RELIEVED.- Messrs. S. and B. Solomons,
opticians, 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly. Observe—oppo-
site the York Hotel. Deafness—New Discovery.—The
Organic Vibrator, au extraordinary powerful, small, newly-
invented instrument for deafness, entirely different from all
others, to surpass anything of the kind that bits been, or
probably ever can be, produced. Being of the same colour
as the skin, is not perceptible ; it enables deaf persons to
hear distinctly at church and at public assemblies; the un-
pleasant sensation of singing noises in the ears is entirely!iod
moved ; and it affords all the assistance that possiblY °°_!._
be desired.—Newly-constructed Spectacle Lenses of tetes'7;
set transparent power. The valuable advantage tfaz
ng Inn"'
from this invention is, that vision becomi _
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preserved and strengthened, and very agmo:
minute occu-
enabled to employ their sight at rho
min less magnify.
pation—can see with these lenses of
the
frequent changes
ing power—and they do not requia.
pc,„rfui assistance.
to the dangerous effects of furtpatent for valuable and
By leer Majesty's Royal Letter:
the most powerful and.
extraordinary improvements
Racecourse,
Opera, and Per-
brilliant Telescopes, Camp,
the distances of objects viewed
spective Glasses, to know
c importance to the arm
through them— army, navY,
great
ftealescopos possess such extraordinary
powers otbers.
These
and a-half inches, with an extra eve.
powers that some
Jupiter's moons, Saturn's •-
1 elbow distinctly. oons, ring,
piece,
"double stars ; with the same telescope can b.
and the
seen a person's
counteumice three miles and a half distant,
20 to
ind an object from 16miles. They are of larger and all
sizes, with increasing lowers accordlugly ; while their vary.
ing from 4 to 6 inches enaVe us to discover more than the
thew,
and the Georgian, with his 6 se.tellites, Sze.—The Royal
Exhibition, HR.—Valuable, newly-invented, very small,
powerful waistcoat-pocket glass,the size of a walnut, by which
a person can bo seen and known 1i miles distant ; they answer
every purpose on the race-course, and at the opera houses,
country scenery, and ships are clearly seen at 8 to 10 miles.
They are invaluable for shooting, deer-stalking, yachting, to
sportsmen, gentlemen, gamekeepers, and tourists. 096:11.:
race-course, camp, and perspective glasses, with woneler_7,;
power.-39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly. Observe7oPP'"
the York Hotel.

THEATRE ROYAL, II VMARKF.T.
rimier She Management of Mr. Buckstone.

1' MVP, N'TNi),
Wka he per)rmsl R.) ‘tEr) .\VI) ,PJLIET. Rouen, Cash-
a t ; s up,)ortel.,y •.ests, FIow:. gib. eac:ea, an.dilouaptoo.; and
rs. sal Miss sva 4) )rot 411.
rollowel by cHE LIT I'LE TKE&SURIC.
To eoncia fe with JOl.lll

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')Xf,oti.li-.,r RE I.:T.

trn,ler try, management of Mr. Citica.ze IOUs:
THIS EVENING
Win he presented JUDGE NOT BY APPEtRANCEi.
After which, KIN 4 HENRY VIII. Queen Katharine, Mrs. C.
an ; Cardinal Wolsey, fir C. Kean.
To conzhtle with A GAME OF ROMPS.

r EAT tt, ROYAL ADRLPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directra3, Madame Ceeste.

THIS EVENING,

Will be perforate' THE WHIM ED33E OF THE PEPPERS,
Go ral.l Pepp r, Ur. Hudson; supported by Messrs. Moreland, P.
Belford. Phelim, Kate Kelly; Magaelent, Miss Laidlstr
tha, NIIS3 Wyndham.
After which, the Farce of TgE £lO3 NOTE.
To conduits with A MOVING TALE.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.

Lessee, Mr, J, TI. Anderson, 13, Norfolk-street, Strand.
Inereasel Attractions, and 5000353 in equal ratio

Tars. AND EVERY EVENING, at Eight o'Clock,
')e presented, with entirely New ant Mallitleent Appoint-
'Vents, NIAGECI and NIYA l'EltY, In twelve acts, arranged In two
Parts, bY Professor Anierson.

After whin, the startlin4 illustrations of Spirit-napping. riA.Lv-
AN-LICIIIK WIN{ TAE iPlitUr 4, being the most surprising ant
ere tang series of experiments over given within the walls of any
as-re.
16'4,000 persons have visited the Lyceum. already to see the Great
Wit4ard of the North.

Prices of altnisslon•—Private I3,xes, 11. Ils. 61. ana 11. Is.;
'Orchestra Stalls. : Dre 33 Boxes, 35.; Uppsr Boxes, 23.; Pit,
is • ; (lallery, 61. No If-price. Box-offize open from 11 to 5
ally.

Oran,' INiorninsc Performance on Saturday Next at Two o'Clock
Doory opCn at !flit-past One.

R JYAL OLYMPIC THEA.TRE.

1"113 EVENING,

W.ll he nresentel, TO OB B 4;NSON, in which Messrs.
Etacry, F. Rotacn, Leine, Mrs. Stirling, and Miss Terns= will appear.
After which, SPILL WATER RUN DEEP.
Followed CATCHING A MERNIAID.

P:OY TUEATRE.

Under the direction of Mr. Payne.

THIS EVENING,
Will be performed TIT ;•3D.tY AFTER THE WEDDING.
After which, SAIL PATCH.
Pellowed by N[ rOC R IR.
To conclude ;vitk SIMP.•ON AND CO.

.A.Tf,F.Y'S ROYAL AMPEIITILEATRZ.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Wm. Cebke.
Coeval with its excitement is the prodiglous success of the new
Pactaele. Doa.f-ning ite'zlimatims attend gr. J. EL Cooke'e mira-
lotts " Flight of Lie Bridges."

THIS EVENING,
The naw Spectacle de Guerre, The FILL of SEBASTOPOL !
After which the irrnroved S` !EYES in the CIRCLE, with Mr. J.
H. llooke's astounding feat, the Saul du Pont, or Flight of the Bridges.
To c:include with an incentiveto cachinnation, in a Humorous
ARCS.

'toa•,,r9ce open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. Yr
Want. Equestrian Director, Mr. W. Cooke, sun.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.

rue DAY—Morn 13 min. aft. 7 —Ev,-ning 54 min. aft. 7
0-4lonnow—Morn.3B min.r.ft. 8 —Eveni,,g 21min. aft.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, Nov. 2.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.

- h,74lest since noon yesterday.
39 —iowest this morning and during the night.
44 —ads day at noon.
BAROURTER, 23'83—still rising.
`7/TNT—N. to N.N.E.—Light, with dull, cloudy, cold
weather.

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