The Sun. — 1842-01-12 (London, England)

ROYAL HUMANESOCIET Y.  The half-yearly General Court of this Society was held yesterday afternoon, at their Office, No. 3, Trafalgar-square, for the purpose of receiving a report of the pro:-!t=e,ings of the Sueicty for the half-year, and also to receive a ,;tatemeltt of the accaunts from the Secretary. S. P. lln:oKE, Esq., took the Chair. The Secretary, Mr. WEsToN, stated that they had received the munificent donation of 1051. from Mr. Goring of Oxford, making the sixth or seventh. donation from that gentleman—(Hear, hear)—and then read a letter from Lord Ashley, M.P., appointing the 16th February next for the annual festival of the Society. In answer to the question from an lion. Gentleman, The SECRETARY said that the sum of 621. had been collected at the doors of Portland-street Chapel, after a sermon recently preached titere in aid of the Society. He then proceeded to read the testimonials of the various parties who bad been recommended by the Committee to the Court as being worthy of reward. The first case was that of Mr. R. A. eott, mate of her Majesty's ship Crescent, lying at Valparaiso. The letter from the Captain stated that two men had fallen overboard in a gale of wind, and Mr. Scott immediately plunged into the water, and saved one of them.—Silver medal awarded. The next case was that of Michael Cuff, for saving the life of Ellen White, whilst bathing in Miltown Bay, county Clare, Ireland. A silver medal was unanimously awarded to Michael Cuff. The following medals Were also conferred :—A silver medal to Mr. J. J. Galway, for saving a lad ; a silver medal to William Sterne, for saving the life of William Edwards, near Bognor ; a silver medal to Stephen English, for saving the life of John Byrne, at Ware ; a silver medal to Henry Patwistle and others, for similar humane acts.  The SECRETARY then read an account of the restoration of a gentleman, who had attempted suicide from the Chain-pier; Brighton. On the 22d of November last a gentleman threw himself from the Chain-pier, and it was upwards of ten minutes before he was taken out of the water. He was then removed to the bath-house, where,. owing to the prompt exertions of Dr. Willis and Mr. Burroughs, he was restored to consciousness. There was a gold watch and 501. found upon his person. It was now resolved that Dr. 'Willis and Mr. Burroughs be requested to becomd honorary members of the Brighton branch of this SoCiety, and that a medal be preSented to Dr. Willis, and the thanks of the Institution, printed on vellum, to Mr. Burroughs. The SECRETARY stated that since the last meeting of the Court, 80 cases had occurred in London, 76 of which were successful, and the total number in the year was 220; out of which number, 207 were successful in restoring life. He also stated that donations had been received from Mrs. renelope, .of 6001., Mr. Gardner, 1001., and Mr. .11enneker of 1001 _ _ _  JOSEPH PEPYS, Esq., moved that the thanks of the Society be given to his Grace the Duke of Northumberland, as President of the Institution, and that he be requested to act in that capacity for the year ensuing. This motion was seconded by Mr. WYNDHAM, and carried unanimously.  The SECRETARY then read the accounts, from which it appeared that .the subscriptions for the past year amounted t0g,302/. Os. 6d., and legacies to 813/. 9s. I Idi The expenses were 2,9791. 7.5. 3d., 6041. 10s. of which was for expenses in Hyde Park. The balance in thehands of the Treasurer was 136/. 2s. 4d.  Thanks were then voted to the Chairman, and the Court adjourned.: