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

ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT
, INSTITUTION
FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM
WRECK,
(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., Chair-
man of Lloyd's.
DErUT7 .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 £6,258 is. on the following Life-boat stations:—
ENGLAND. Llandudno, Carnarvonshire.
Newbiggin, Northumberland. Southport, Lancashire.
Saltburn, Yorkshire. Lytham,
Filey, Silloth, Cumberland,
Caistor, Norfolk. SCOTLAND.
Aldborough, Suffolk. Ayr, Ayrshire.
Margate, Kent. Irvine, „
Walmer, Icantyre, Argyleshire.
Selsey, West Sussex. Buckle, Banffshire.
Grange, Isle of Wight. /Banff.
Brooke, St. Andrew's, Fifeshire.
Penzance, Cornwall. North Berwick, Haddington-
St. Ives, >, " shire.
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-bo As, Boat-
houses, and Transporting-carriages, £3,632 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 • •
Urigantine Nancy, of Teignmouth
Smack Wonder, of Teignmouth
Brig Scotia, of Sunderland ..
Sloop Three Brothers, of Goole
Sloop Charlotte? of Woodbridg,e
Brig Ann, of Blyth
Sloop Hope, of Dublin • • • •
Schoener 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

.. 6
.. 3
.. 9
- 5
.. 4
.. 11
.. 2

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

.. 2
.. 6

.. 5
• 8
.. 3
- 5
.. 16
• 2

.. 5
- 3

.. 9
.. 6

.. 5

- 3
.. 11
.. 7

.. 6
.. 7
.. 7

Total

-210

For these and other Life-boat services the Institution has
voted £9OB Bs. 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 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 Prosp -et, 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 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 Guy ,na, of Glasgow ..
Brig Roman Empress, of Shields
Brig San Spirid one, of (-; alaxide
Schooner Voador du Vouga, of Vianna
French Brig La Jeune Marie Therese
Barque Perseverance, of Scarborough
Schooner Elizabeth, of Bridgewater
Ship Danube, of Belf.st
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

.. 2
.. 8
.. 6
- 5

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 Su 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., IA, St. James's-street, London ; by a 1
the Bankers in the -United Kingdom; and ity the Secretary,
Richard Lewis, Esq., at the Office of the Institution, 14,
John-street, Adelphi, London, W.C.
Payments maybe made by Cheques or by Post-office Orders
(crossed), to Messrs. W Ills, Percival, and Co., or to the Secre-
tary.

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL. txl.fs-inn-roau.
Patron—Her ➢iajesty the QUEEN.

President—llls Grace the Duke of Buccleuch, K.G.
Treasurer—Edward Masterman, Esq.

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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
and Co.;Overend, Gurney, and
Co.; Williams, Deacon, Co.. ,
Nisbet and Co., Berners-street ; Masterman and Co. ; and at
the Hospital.

J. B. OWEN, MA„
Chairman of the Weekly Board.