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TIOYAL LIFEBOAT',STITUTIOX. '

The annual general meeting of this institution (-).
'as held yesterday at the London Tavern—Rear-
.dmiral the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot pre-
siding.
The CHAIRMAN, after a few introductory sen-
tences, spoke in congratulatory terms of the success
which had crowned the institution during the past
twelvemonths. The number of lifeboats had consi-
derably increased, and a much greater amount of
life had been saved from shipwreck than during any
previous corresponding period. He then referred
to the special claims which the institution had upon
the mercantile interests, and upon marine insurance
companies, and upon the community at large, its
object being to preserve the lives of others who
were engaged in the arduous and dangerous, but at
the same time to a commercial country necessary,
occupation of navigating ships, and to mitigate one
of the greatest calamities with which Providence
was pleased to afflict the human race.
Mr. LEWIS, the secretary, then read the report,
an abstract of which has already appeared in
Tke Sun.

Mr. T. CHAPMAN moved the adoption of the re•
port, and expressed his satisfaction that there was
a great increase in the number of lifeboats given
by individuals, and also that the exertions of the
institution had induced various foreign govern-
ments to provide lifeboats to be stationed in dan-
gerous parts of their respective coasts. Many of
such boats had been ordered through this institu-
tion, and upon their principle.
Mr. ALEX. BOCKEEUR seconded the motion,
which was carried.

Mr. It B. FORBES, president of the Humane
Society of Massachusetts, moved a resolution ex-
pressing the satisfaction of the meeting that the
institution now possessed 101 lifeboats—the largest
life-saving fleet in the world—and urging exertion
to enable the institution to maintain its present
position and extend its operations. He pointed out
various points on our coasts which were still defi-
-oient in means for the saving of life, and added that
'the comparatively small state of Massachusetts had
GO lifeboats, besides rocket stations. He mentioned
that one benevolent lady, Miss Dicks, had provided
three lifeboats at her own cost, and placed them on
a dangerous part of the coast of Nova Scotia. Ifs
referred especially to the absence of direct assist-
ance in providing lifeboats on the part of the Go-
vernment, who were so deeply interested in the
subject, and urged that shipowners and mercantile
men generally ought to be more liberal in their
support. It would be most desirable if the Hydro-
grapher to the Admiralty caused to be inscribed on
all charts the positions where lifeboats and mortar
stations were placed.
Sir E. PERROT having seconded the motion, it
was carried.

Resolutions were afterwards passed, thanking the
Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade,
and the marine department of the Board •f
Trade, for aid afforded by them to the institu-
tion ; and also to the Commodore, Comptroller-
General, and the officers and men of the Coast-
guard service, for their continued valuable assistance;
ro Mr. T. Baring, M.P., the chairman, Mr. T. Chap-
man, the deputy-chairman, the committee of man-
agement, and local committees ; such resolutions
being spoken to by Admiral Herbert, Admiral Gor-
don, Sir G. Seymour, and the Hon. F. Maude.
On the motion of Mr. T. BARING, seconded by
Admiral R. BURTON, thanks were then voted to the
noble chairman, and the meeting separated.

111.18 L 3 Y'S 11141-?KETS.

CORN EXCIIANGE.

Coastwise a moderate supply of English wheat has come
to hand this week ; but fresh up to-day, by land carriage,
the receipts of that grain were very limited. For nearly all
kinds there was a fair demand, at Monday's currency, and
at which a clearance of the stands was easily effected.
The imports of foreign wheat are only 2,280 quarters.
In good and useful qualities rather more business was pass-
ing than of late, at very full prices. Inferior parcels, how-
ever, were a dull inquiry, at late rates.
Floating cargoes of grain were a slow sale, but not
cheaper.
We were again very scantily supplied with barley, espe-
cially find samples. Tko trade ruled steady, at extreme
rates.

Malt was in moderate supply and sluggish request, on
former terms.

There was a fair salo for oats, the arrivals of which were
limited, at full quotations.
Beans and peas moved off slowly, on former terms; but
the flour trade was in a heavy state.