es Francis, Esq.
James Halford, Esq.
Edward Hurry, Esq.
Captain John Locke, H.C.S.
Edward Hawke Locker, Esq.
George Lyall, Esq.
W. A. Madocks, Esq. M.P.
John Marshall, Esq.
John Petty Muspratt, Esq.
John Clark Powell, Esq.
John D. Powles, Esq.
Joseph Pulley, Esq.
John Vincent Purrier, Esq.
Christoper Richardson, jun. Esq.
Captain R. Saumarez, R.N. K.L.
Thomas Snodgrass, Esq.
Christopher Tennant, Esq.
Mr. Alderman Thompson, M.P.
Mr. Alderman Venables.
John Wild, Esq.
H. S. H. Wollaston, Esq.
George Frederick Young, Esq.

Treasurer.

William Sikes, Esq. 5, Mansion House Street.

Trustees.

Thomas Wilson, Esq. M.P.
James Cazenove, jun. Esq.
John Clark Powell, Esq.

Auditors.

Timothy A. Curtis, Esq.
Henry Sikes, Esq.
Mr. Alderman Thompson, M.P.

Secretary.

Thomas Edwards, Esq.

Office of the Institution, No. 12, Austin Friars, London.

At a Public Meeting of Noblemen, Gentlemen, Merchants, and others, held
at the City of London Tavern, this day,

His Grace the ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY in the Chair,

The following resolutions were passed unanimously:--

I. Upon the motion of his Grace; seconded by Captain Bowles, R.N.--That
an Institution be now formed for the Preservation of Life in cases of
Shipwreck on the Coasts of the United Kingdom, to be supported by
donations and annual subscriptions; and to be called the "National
Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck."

II. Moved by W. Wilberforce, Esq. M.P.; seconded by Captain Deans
Dundas, R.N.--That medallions or pecuniary rewards be given to those who
rescue lives in cases of shipwreck.

III. Moved by the Lord Bishop of London; seconded by Mr. Alderman
Bridges, M.P.--That such immediate assistance be afforded to persons
rescued as their necessities may require.

IV. Moved by the Lord Bishop of Chester; seconded by William Manning,
Esq. M.P.--That relief be supplied to the widows and families of persons
who may unfortunately perish in their attempts to save the lives of
others.

V. Moved by Captain John Foulerton;--seconded by Mr. Alderman
Venables,--That the subjects of all nations be equally objects of the
Institution, as well in war as in peace; that the same rewards be given
for their rescue as for British subjects; and that foreigners saved from
shipwreck, and being in a state of destitution, be placed under the care
of the consuls or other accredited agents of their own nations, or be
forwarded to their respectiv