The Sun.
London, England, 1869-07-06 00:00:00

FAMINE IN INDIA.

Though the end of the famine in India was announced,
the mail just in brings news of very severe distress in
Itajpootana. The people suffer much, the animals still
more. A local paper says :—" Not more than one-fourth
of the horned cattle will survive the famine. Nearly one-
third are already dead, and there are yet another thirty
days without a chance of new grass, while it is said that
the mortality will be greatest when the cattle surfeit
themselves on green food." The European population is
WO sparse in this region to afford much assistance.

The Sixth Annual Report of the Ladies' Commit-
tee of the Italian Aid Society, having for its object the sup-
port of an Orphanage for Protestant Italian Girls at Flor-
ence, states that " the contributions have been this year so
small, that the establishment would have almost ceased to
exist but for the timely aid of the American philanthro-
pists at Florence, and even as it is many applications for
admission have to be refused." A suitable dwelling Las
been found, but the price was £2,000, and at the close of
last year it was thought that the orphans would be obliged
to vacate it. In January last, however, the Americans at
Florence came forward with help, and chiefly through their
exertions and contributions it is hoped that the amount
will be collected. The report states that of the £2,000 pur-
chase mouoy,"£800 is to be paid some time within the next
seven months. In the meanwhile the friends of the schools
at Florence will do all in their power, but they must fail un-
less they can have efficient aid from England and America."
Many friends have sent gifts to the Orphanage, amongst
others, a washing and sowing machine, by Mrs Colonel
Chambers; two live lambs and a vine plant, from General
Garibaldi. Annual subscriptions and donations may be
paid to the treasurer or secretary ; or to the account of the
Italian School Committee, at the London and Westmin-
ster Bank, Marylebone Branch, Stratford-place, W. Dona-
tions of cast-off clothing will 13)3 thankfully received by
the secretary, 10, Summer-terrace, S.W., and forwarded
in November to the Orphanage.

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