e countries.

VI. Moved by Joshua Walker, Esq. M.P.; seconded by John William Buckle,
Esq.--That medallions be conferred on the authors of such inventions for
the preservation of lives, in cases of shipwreck, as shall be most
effectual for that purpose.

VII. Moved by Matthias Attwood, Esq. M.P.; seconded by Thomas
Wilkinson, Esq.--That the Institution be established in London, and be
conducted by a patron, vice-patrons, a president, vice-presidents,
governors, forty committeemen, a treasurer, three trustees, three
auditors, a secretary, and assistants.

VIII. Moved by John Blades, Esq.; seconded by John Marshall, Esq.--That
the committee be denominated the "London Central Committee," and do
continue to act for the first two years; and that after the expiration
of that term, an election of six new members take place at each annual
meeting, in the room of the six who shall be found to have attended the
fewest number of times in the preceding year: and that the vice-patrons,
president, vice-presidents, and treasurer, be also members of the
committee.

IX. Moved by Joseph Pulley, Esq.; seconded by John Atkins, jun.
Esq.--That donations and annual subscriptions be now entered into, and
solicited, for carrying the objects of this Institution into effect.

X. Moved by Captain Manby; seconded by Thomas Shirley Gooch, Esq.
M.P.--That maritime counties or districts, the principal sea ports, and
the inland counties of the united kingdom, and the British isles, be
earnestly invited to form district associations, as branches of this
Institution, for the purpose of promoting donations and subscriptions,
and for assisting to carry its general objects into effect.

XI. Moved by Captain Richard Saumarez, R.N.; seconded by Christopher
Richardson, jun. Esq.--That it be recommended to such district
associations, that their affairs be managed in conformity with the
principles of the London central committee, and that their committees do
consist of a chairman, and such other members as they may deem
expedient.

XII. Moved by Mr. Alderman Bridges, M.P.; seconded by David Carruthers,
Esq.--That the committee be empowered to form rules, regulations, and
by-laws, for the government of the Institution, which are to be
submitted to the next general meeting.

XIII. Moved by Quarles Harris, Esq.; seconded by James Cazenove,
Esq.--That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to the
ambassadors, consuls, or other representatives of forei