The Sun.
London, England, 1861-09-09 00:00:00

This Hospital relieves distress in its most helpless shape,
that of disease aggravated by destitution. With more ade-
quate funds the Weekly Board could make'immediately avail-
able 500 beds for the relief of the large mass of suffering in
this metropolis. Its present resources, supplied entirely by
the Voluntary Contributions of the Public, enable it to afford,
in addition to its In-patients, effective Medical Assistance to
an average exceeding 2,000 Out-patients weekly.
Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward Mas-
terman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co. ;
Drummond and Co. ; Herries and Co. ; Ransom and Co. ;
Prescott, Grote, and Co. ; Smith, Payne, and Co. ; Glyn and
Co. ; Jones Loyd and Co. ; Barclay and Co. ; Denison and
Co. ; Williams, Deacon, and Co. ; Overend, Gurney, and Co ;
Nisbet and Co., Berners-street Masterman and Co. ; and at
the Hospital.

J. B. OWEN, M.A„
Chairman of the Weekly Board.

ROY AL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT
INSTITUTION
FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM
SHIPWRECK,
(Incorporated by Royal Charter).
Founded in 1821.—Supported by Voluntary Contributions.
PATRONE ss—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., P.P., Chair-
man of Lloyd's.
DEP CITY-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 iiive-te-state that, during
the past year, the Institution has incurred expenses amount-
ing to 46,258 is. on the following Life-boat stations :
ENGLAND. Llandudno, Carnarvonshire.
Newbiggin, Northumberland. Southport, Lancashire.
Saltburn, Yorkshire. Lytham,
Filey, Silloth, Cumberland.
Caistor, Norfolk. SCOTLAND.
Aldborouei, Suffolk. Ayr, Ayrshire.
Marc.fatepKent. Irvine„
Widmer, , Kantyre, '
' Argyleshire.
Selsey, West Sussex. Buckle, Banffshire.
Grange, Isle of Wight. Banff,
Brooke, St. Andrew's, Fifeshire.
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Penzance, Cornwall.
Ives, North Berwick, Haddington-
St.shire.
New „ IRELAND.
Penarth, Glamorganshire. Portrush, Antrim.
Llandwyn, Anglesey. Tyrella, Dundrum Bay.
The Institution has also expended on the repairs, stores,
alterations, and inspection of its numerous Life-boqs, Boat-
houses, and Transporting-carriages, £1,632 19s. ; 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 Teignmouth .. • .
Brig George and James, of London
Brig Zephyr, of Whitby
Coble Honour, of Cullercoats
Schooner Eliza, of North Shields .
Barque Oberon, of Liverpool OS
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 Gloucester, of South Shields

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.. 3
.. 9
.. 5
.. 4

.. 11
.. 2

.. 8
.. 6
.. 3
- 7
.. 15
.. 9

.. 2
.. 6

- 5
.. 5
.. 8
.. 3

Total .. ..2170
For these and other Life-boat services the Institution has
voted £9OB Bs. 4d. as re xards. 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
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 beeninstrumental in rescuing the Crews of
the following Vessels :
Brig Lovely Nelly, of Seaham
Brigantine Nugget, of Bideford
Schooner Prospect, of Berwick
Sloop Thomas and Jane, of St. Ives
A Fishing-boat of Whitburn
Brig Arethusa, of Blyth • • • •
' Schooner Dewi Wvn, of Portmadoc
Flat Cymraes, of Beaumaris
Schooner William, of Morecambe ..
Smack Gipsy, of Newry • • •6
Schooner Margaret Anne, of Preston
Brig New Draper, of Whitehaven
Schooner William, of Liverpool ..
Lugger 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 Spirid.ene, of Galaxide
Schooner Voador du Vouga, of Vianna
French Brig La Jeune Marie Therese
Barque Perseverance, of Scarborough
Schooner Elizabeth, of Bridgewater
Ship Danube, of Belfast
Schooner Hortensia, of Hanover .
Schooner Oregon. of Stonehaven .
Brig St. Michel, of Marans •• •• •• ••
Spanish Barque Primers de Tonierigo (saved ves-
sel and one of the crew) .. • •
Schooner Hiverall, of Penzace (saved vessel and
crew)

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.. 4

.. 8
.. 4
.. 19
.. 10
.. 2
.. 8
.. 6
- 5

.. 4

Total ..184
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
One Hundred and Fifteen Life-boats under its management,
for the maintenance of which, in a state of thorough efficiency.
a large permanent annual income is absolutely needed, if its
humane mission is to be perpetuated.
Donations and Annual •,u,scriptions 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., U, 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, Adelphi, London, W.C.
Payments may be made by Cheques or by Post-office Orders
(crarossed), to Messrs. W llis, Percival, and Co., or to the Secre-
ty.