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London, England, 1861-09-09 00:00:00

BANK OF ENGLAND, Sept. 5, 1861.—The
COURT of DIRECTORS of the Governor and Com-
pany of the Bank of England GIVE NOTICE, that a GENE-
RAL COURT will be held at the Bank on THURSDAY
NEXT, the 12th inst., at Twelve o'clockprecisely, to consider
,of a Dividend. This will also be one of the Quarterly Gene-
ral Courts appointed by the Charter.
E. WELSH, Assistant Secretary.

;ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
Patron—Her Majesty the QUEEN.
President—His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch, B.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 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.

B 011 AL NATIONAL LIFE•I3 OAT
INSTITUTION
FOR THE PRESERVATION 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.: My., 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.

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The Committee of Managen
the past year, the Institution
ing, to £6,258 is. on the follow

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'lent 'kw to state that, during
has incurred expenses amount-
ing Life-boat stations:—
Llandudno, Carnarvonshire.
Southport, Lancashire.
Lytham,
Silloth, Cumberland.

ENGLAND.
Newbiggin, Northumberland.
Saltburn, Yorkshire.
Filey,
Caistor, Norfolk.
Aldborough, Suffolk.
Margate, Kent.
Walmer„
Selsey, West Sussex.
Grange, Isle of Wight
Brooke, 1
Penzance, Cornwall.
St. Ives,
91
Newquay, 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-bolts, Boat-
houses, and Transporting-carriages, £3,632 19.. ; and £1,550
for exercising the Crews of its Life-boats—making altogether
a total of £11,441.

SCOTLAND.
Ayr, Ayrshire.
Irvine, „
Kantyre, Argyleshire.
Buckle, Banffshire.
Banff,
St. Andrew's, Fifeshire.
North Berwick, Haddington-
shire.

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 Elizq, 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 Gloucester, of South Shields

.. 1

.. 2
.. 6
.. 5
.. 5
.. 8
.. 3

.. 5
.. 16
• 2
- 5
- 3
- 9
.. 6
.. 5

.. 11
.. 7

.. 6
.. 7
.. 7

Total ..
For these and other Life-boat seies the Institution has
voted L9OB 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 been instrumental 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 Wyn, of Portmadoc
Flat Cymraes, of Beaumaris
Schooner William, of Morecambe
Smack Gipsy, of Newry
Schooner M argaret 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 Spiridione, 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 Primcra de Tonierigo (saved ves-
sel and one of the crew) ..
Schooner Hiverall, of Penzace (saved vessel and
crew)

.. 4
.. 4

.. 8
.. 4
.. 19
.. 10
.. 2
.. 8
.. 6
.. 5
.. 4
.. 17

Total .. ..184
The publio 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 exertioui
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, it 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., 1,1, 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
(crossed), to Messrs. W Ills, Percival, and Co., or to the Secre-
tary.

A.D. 1720.
POYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
CORPORATION
(Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First)
FOR SEA, FIRE, LIFE, AND ANNUITIES.
Offices, Royal Exchange, London.
Branch Office, 29, Pall-mall.
OCTAVIUS WIGRAM, Esq., Governor.
GEORGE PEARRES BARCLAY, Esq., Sub-Governor.
Sir JORN WILLIAM LUBBOCK, Bart.,Deputy-Governor.
DIRECTORS.
Henry Bainbridge, Esq. The Right Hon. the Earl of
John Garratt Cattlev, Esq. Leven and Melville.
Edwd. Maxwell Daniell, Esq. Chas. Jno. Manning, Esq.
William Davidson, Esq. Sir Jno. Henry Pelly, Bart.
Thomas Dent, Esq. Hon. Jose. W. Percy.
Alexander Druce, Esq. Alexander P. Prevost, Esq.
Fredk. Jos. Edlmann, Esq. Regnld. F. Remington, Esq.
Charles Farquharson, Esq. Charles Robinson, Esq.
Riversdale W. Grenfell, Esq. William Soltau, Esq.
Robt. Amadeus Heath, Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq., M.P.
Wm. Tetlow Hibbert, Esq.' William Wallace, Esq.
Jas. Stewart Hodgson, Esq. Chas. Baring Young, Esq.
Wilmot Holland, Esq.
Medical Referee, SAMUEL SOLLY, Esq., F.R.S.
FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected With this
Corporation on advantageous terms.
ticipa
In the Life Department, assurances are granted with par-
tion in
participation. Profits, or, at lower Premiums, without such
The Reversionary Bonus on British Policies has averaged
nearly 2 per cent. per annum on the sum assured.
Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums
payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus.
The divisions of Profit take place every Five years.
Life.
AnY sum not exceeding £15,000 may be insured on one
This Corporation affords to the Assured—
th e li
Liber
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of partnership.
A rate of Bonus equal to the average returns of Mutual
Societies—with the guarantee of a large invested Capital
Stock.
The advantages of modern practice,—with the security
of an Office whose resources have been tested by the ex-
perience of nearly a CENTURY AND A HALF.
The Corporation have alwayS allowed the Assu red to serve in,
the Militia, Yeomanry, or Volunteer Corps within the
United Kingdom, free of charge.

ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
ROBT. P. STEELE, Secretary.

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