The Sun.
London, England, 1861-09-03 00:00:00

YAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT
INSTITUTION
FOR THE PRESERVATIO !T OF LIFE FROM
SHIPWRECK,
(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.E.S.. V.?., Chair-
man of Lloyd's.
DEpuTy-CITAMMAN —Thomas Chapman, Eqq., 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 incur' ed expenses amount-
ing to £6, '5B is. on the following Life-boat stations :
ENGLAND. Llandudno, Carnarvonshire.
Newbig,g,in, Northumberland. I Southport, Lancashire.
Saltburn, Yorkshire. I Lytham,
Filey,
Silloth, Cumberland.
,•
Calstor, 'Norfolk. SCOTLAND.
Aldborough, Suffolk. Ayr, Ayrshire.
Marate, Kent. Irvine, „
Walmer. , Kantyre, Argyleshire.
Selsey, Wes't Sussex, Buckle, Banffshire.
Grange, Isle of Wight. Banff
Brooke, St. Andrew's", FiFeshire.
Penzance, Cornwall. North Perwick, Haddington-
St. Ives, shire.
Newquay, „ IRELAND.
Penarth, Glamorganshire. Portrush, Antrim.
Lland,vyn, Anglesey. Tyrella, Dundrum Bay.
The Institution has also expended on the repairs, stores,
alterations, and inspection of its numerous Life-bo ts, Boat-
houses, and Transporting-carriages, £3,6.32 19,. ; 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 in ,trumental in rescuing the Crews of the following
wrecked Vessels .
Schooner Ann Mitchell, of Montrose
Schooner Jane Ruper, of Ulverstone
Brig Pallas, of Shields .. 3
Ship Ann Mitchell, of Glasgow .. 9
Smack John Bull, of Yarmouth .. .. 5
Schooner ratherine, of Newry • • .. 4
Barque Niagara, of Shields .. 11
A Barge of Teignmouth
Brig George and James, of London 8
Brig Zephyr, of Whitby .. 6
Coble Honor, of Cullercoats .. 3
Schooner Eliz of North Shields :: .. 7
Barque Oberon, of Liverpool
Brigantine Nancy, of Teignmouili :• 15
.9
Snack Wonder; of Teignmouth 2
Brig Scotia, of Sunde' land .. 6
Sloop Three Brothers, of Goole .. 5
Sloop Charlotte, of Woodbridge .. 5
Brig Ann, of Blvth .. 8
Sloop Hope, of Dublin
Schooner Druid, of Aberystwyth .. .. 5
Barque Vermont, of Halifax, U.S. .. .. 16
Schooner William Keith, of Carnarvon .. 2
Brig Flying Fish, of Whitby
Smack Elizabeth Ann, of Lyme Regis .. 3
Steam Dredge, at Newhaven .. .. 9
Schooner Admiral Hood, of Roche4er 6
Schooner Susan and Isabella, of Dundee .. .. 5
Schooner Rose, of Lynn
Brig Prodroma, of i-tockton 11
Brig Eliza, of Midd!esborough
"Brigantine Freia, of Konigsberg .. 6
Brigantine Diana, of Fredrikshamn
Brig Gloucester, of South Shields .. .. 7

Total

-210

For these and other Life-boat services the Institution has
voted .£9eB Os. 4d. as re ards. It has also granted rewards
amounting to £203 4s. for saving 245 shipwrecked persons, by
shore-boats and other means, making 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 been instrumental in rescuing the Crews of
the following Vessels :
Brig Lovely Nelly, of Seaham .
Brigantine Nugget, of Bideford ..
Schooner Prosp ct, of Berwick
Sloop Thomas and Jane, of St. Ives
A Fi,hing-boat of Whitbum
Brig Arethusa, of Blyth
Schooner Dewi Wvn, of Portmadoc
Flat Cymraes, of Beaumaris
Schooner W illiam, of Morecambe ..
Smack Gipsy, of Newry
Schooner argaret Anne, of Preston ..
Brig New Draper, of Whitehaven
Schooner William, of Liverpool
ugger Nimrod, of ('astletown
Brig Providence, of Shields ..
Brig Mayflower, of Newcastle
Sch oner Village Maid, of Fleetwood ..
Barque Guy na, of Glasgow ..
Brig l'oman Empress, of Shields ..
Brig San Spirid ne, of f,alaxide
Schooner Voa dor du Vouga, of Vianna
French Brig La Jeune Mare Therese ..
Barque Perseverance, of Scarborough ..
Schooner Elizabeth, of Bridgewater
Ship Danube, of Belf.s t
Schooner Hortensia, of Hanover
Schooner Oregon, of Stonehaven
Brig St. Michel, of Marans
Spanish Barque Primcra de Tonierigo (saved ves-
sel and one of the crew)
Schooner Hiverall, of Penzace (saved vessel and
crew)

.. 3
.. 4
.. 8
.. 8
.. 2
.. 5
.. 4

.. 8
.. 5
.. 3

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

.. 4
.. 17.
.. 4
.. 4
.. 8

.. 4

Tot al

..184

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The public cannot but sympathise with the vigorou. 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 qrssrs. Willis, Percival, and Co., 76, Lombard-
street ; m essrs. Coutts and I 0., 59, Strand ; eQsrs. Berries,
Farquhar. and Co., 1 , St. .Tame.'s-street, London ; by a 1
the Bankers :trt the United Kingdom ; and by the Secretary,
R chard Lewis, Esq., at the Office of the Institution, 14,
John-street, Adelphi, London, W.C.
Payments may be made b Cheques or by Post-office Orders
(crossed), to Messrs. W ills, Percival, and Co., or to the Secre-
tary.

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL. Gray's-inn-road.
Patron—Her Majesty the QUEEN.

President—His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch, I.G.
Treasurer—Edward Masterman, Esq.

This Hospital relieves distress in its most helpless shape,
that of disease aggravated by destitution. With more ade-
quate funds the Weealy 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, effentive Medical Assistance to
an average exceeding 2,000 out-patients weekly.
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Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward Mas-
terman, Req., 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.;
lsliset and Co., Berners-street ; Masterman and Co. ; and at
the Hospital.

J. B. OWEN, 111. A„
Chairman of the Weekly Board.