The Sun.
London, England, 1861-12-07 00:00:00

ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT
INSTITUTION
FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM
(Incorporated by Royal Charter).
Founded in 1824.—Supported by Voluntary Contributions.
PATRONESS—Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen.
PRESIDENT —Vice-Admiral his Grace the Duke of Northum-
berland, K.G., F.R.S.
CHAIRMAN—Thos. Baring, Esq., M.P., F.R.S., V.P., Chair-
man of Lloyd's.
DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN—Thomas Chapman, Esq., F.R. S., V.P.,
Chairman of Lloyd's Registry of British and
Foreign Shipping Society.
APPEAL.
The Committee of Management have to state that, during
the past year, the Institution has incurred expenses amount-
ing to £8,258 Is. in establishing Life-boat stations on dif-
ferent parts of the Coasts of Eng and, Ireland, and Scotland.
The Institution has also expended on the repairs, stores,
alterations, and inspection of its numerous Life-boats, Boat-
houses, and Transporting-carriages, £3,632 19.5. ; and £1,550
for exercising the Crews of its Life-boats—making altogether
a total of £11,441.
During the past year the Life-boats of the Institution have
been instrumental in rescuing the Crews of the following
wrecked Vessels :
Schooner Ann Mitchell, of Montrose
Schooner Jane Roper, of Ulverstone
Brig Pallas, of Shields ..
Ship Ann Mitchell, of Glasgow
Smack John Bull, of Yarmouth
Schooner Catherine of Newry
Barque Niagara, of Shields • •
A Barge of Teig,nmouth . •
Brig George and James, of London
Brig Zephyr, of Whitby • •
Coble Honour, of Cullereoats
Schooner Ella', of North Shields .
Barque Oberon, of Liverpool
Brigantine Nancy, of Teignmouth • •
Smack Wonder, of Teignmouth
Brig Scotia, of Sunderland • •
Sloop Three Brothers, of Goole
Sloop Charlotte, of Woodbridge
Brig Ann, of Blyth
Sloop Hope, of Dublin
Schooner Druid, of Aberystwyth
Barque Vermont, of Halifax, U.S. • •
Schooner William Keith, of Carnarvon
Brig Flying Fish, of Whitby • •
Smack Elizabeth Ann, of Lyme Regis
Steam Dredge, at Newhaven .. • •
Schooner Admiral Hood, of Rochester
Schooner Susan and Isabella, of Dundee . •
Schooner Rose, of Lynn .. • •
Brig Prodroma, of Stockton .
Brig Eliza, of Middlesborough
Brigantine Freia, of Konigsberg
Brigantine Diana, of Fredrikshamn
Brig Gloucestdr, of South Shields .•

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For these and other
Life-boat
vice
voted £9OB Bs. 4d. as re .cards. It has also granted rewards
amounting to £203 4s. for saving 245 shipwrecked persons, by
shore-boats and other means, making a total of 455 persons
services the Institution
saved from a watery grave on the Coasts of the United
Kingdom.
During the present year (1861), the Life-boats of the Insti-
tution have also been instrumental in rescuing the Crews of
the following Vessels :
Brig Lovely Nelly, of Seaham
Brigantine Nugget, of Bideford 5
Schooner Prospect, of Berwick .. • • • • 6
Sloop Thomas and Jane, of St. Ives
A Fishing-boat of Whitburn
Brig ArethuSia, of Blyth
Schooner Dewi Wyn, of Portmadoo
Flat Cymraes, of Beaumaris .. 2
Schooner William, of Morecambe ..
Smack Gipsy, of Newry
Schooner Margaret Anne, of Preston
Brig New Draper, of Whitehaven . •
Schooner William, of Liverpool ..
Lug,ger Nimrod, of Castletown •.
Brig Providence, of Shields .. • •
Brig Mayflower, of Newcastle
Schooner Village Maid, of Fleetwood
Barque Guyana, of Glasgow .. .•
Brig Roman Empress, of Shields ..
Brig San SpiricLone, of Galaxide .. 2
Schooner Voador du Vouga, of Vianna .. 8
French Brig La Jeune Marie Therese .. .. 6
Barque Perseverance, of Scarborough .. 5
Schooner Elizabeth, of Bridgewater
Ship Danube, of Belfast •• •• 17
Schooner Hortensia, of Hanover .. .. 4
Schooner Oregon, of Stonehaven .. 4
Brig St. Michel, of Marans .. 8
Spanish Barque Primera de TorreViega (saved ves-
sel and one of the crew) .. •• • • • • 1
Schooner Hurrell, of Penzance (saved vessel and
crew) .. 4
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Brig Anne, of Plymouth (saved vessel and crew) 8
Schooner Betsy, of Sunderland (saved vessel and
crew) •• •• .. .. 6
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Barque Frederick, of Dublin .. 1
Barque Peace, of London .. .. 2
Luzger Saucy Lass, of Lowestoft .. .. 11
Schooner Fly, of Whitby (saved vessel and crew
of four hands) ..
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Smack Adventure, of Harwich •• •• ••
Pilot cutter Whim, of Lowestoft
Barque Undaunted, of Aberdeen
Wrecked boat on Blackwater Bank,• on the Irish
coast, saved one man . • , • . • • •
Schooner Skylark, of Folkestone • • • •
Brig Lively, of Clay, Norfolk .. . • • •
Barque Robert Watson, of Sunderland • .
Schooner Auchincruive, of Grangemouth ..
Schooner Friends, of Lynn ..
Schooner Eliza Anne, of Dublin

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The public cannot but sympathise with the vigorous efforts
now being made by this Institution to save the lives of Ship-
wrecked Crews. Their help was never more needed than at
the present time, when, through the extraordinary exertions
the Society has made within the past few years, it has now
nearly One Hundred and Twenty Life-boats under its man-
agement, for the maintenance of which,state of thorough
efficiency, a large permanent annual income is absolutely
needed, if its humane mission is to be perpetuated.
Donations and Annual Suhscriptions will be thankfully re-
ceived by Messrs. Willis, Percival, and Co., 76, Lombard-
street; Messrs. Coutts and Co., 59, Strand; Messrs. Herries,
Farquhar, and Co., 16, St. James's-street, London ; by a 1
the Bankers in the United Kingdom ; and by the Secretary,
Richard Lewis, Esq., at the Office of the Institution, 14,
John-street, Adelphl, London, W.C.
Payments maybe made by Cheques or by Post-office Orders
crossed), to Messrs, W,lllO, rergyal, and co., or to the Secre-
tary.