The Sun.
London, England, 1861-07-05 00:00:00

THE BRAIDWOOD MEMORIAL.

A meeting took place yesterday at the Mansion-
house, with the object of promoting a public sub-
,-cription for the family of the late Mr. Braidwood,
in recognition of the many eminent services rendered
by that lamented gentleman. The Lord Mayor
being detained by his duties at the Common Coun-
cil, the chair was taken by Mr. Alderman Salomons,
who read a letter from the Duke of Sutherland
expressive of his regret at the late calamity, and
offering his services in any way in which he could
be useful in promoting the object in view.
Mr. TITE, M.P., moved the first resolution :
" That it is the opinion of this meeting that the high
character, and long and useful services of the late
James Braidwood, C.E., the founder and superinten-
dent of the London Fire Brigade, taken in connec-
tion with the painful circumstances under which he
lost his life in the gallant discharge of his duties at
the great fire of the 22d June last, and further sup-
ported by the consideration that the community at
large may be justly said to have shared for many
years in the advantages arising from the devotion of
his talents and services to the single purpose of
suggesting and promoting the means of adding both
to the security of life and property, render it
expedient and proper that the profound regret
manifested by all classes at his loss should find ex-
pression by means of a public subscription, to
be applied to the benefit and advancement of his
children and sisters." Mr. Tite said the various
fire-offices forming the fire brigade had already
taken measures to provide out of their own funds
in a suitable manner for the widow of their lamented
superintendent, but there was a family of six
children, many of them young, and two sisters ad-
vanced in life, on whose behalf a fund might pro-
perly and beneficially be raised. He concluded with
a high eulogium on the private and public character
of the deceased gentleman.
The Rev. Dr. CUMMING seconded the resolution.

The resolution was put and agreed to.
Mr. JOHNSON moved, " That a public subscription
be now opened, under the superintendence of a
committee to be appointed at this meeting, with
power to add to their number."
Mr. Alderman Fustras seconded the motion,
which was also agreed to.
Mr. GEORGE MOORE moved, and Mr. SCOTT
RUSSELL seconded a resolution, " That the Lord
Mayor be requested to act as president and trea-
surer of the committee."

The resolution was supported by Mr. James An-
derton, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lane, the Rev. Mr. White,
and other gentlemen, and agreed to.
A committee was then appointed, including the
names of the Duke of Sutherland, the Earl of
Caithness, Alderman Salomons, Alderman Finnis,
Mr. R. W. Crawford, M.P., Mr. Tite, M.P., Mr. G.
Glynn, M.P., Mr. H. B. Sheridan, M.P., Dr. Cum-
ming, Rev. Mr. White, Mr. Scott Russell, Mr.
George Moore, Mr. James Anderton, Mr. S.
Low, &c.
The LORD MAYOR here entered the room, and,
having apologised for his unavoidable absence, said
he should have great pleasure in accepting the
offices to which he had been elected.

The subscription in the room amounted to £B5
15s.

COUNTRY MARKETS.

BIRMINGHAM—JULY 4.
At to-day's market there was a short supply of Eng-
lish wheat from the farmers, but no reduction submitted
to ; and the sales made of both foreign and English rea-
lised quite as much money. Barley sold readily at is per
qr lower. Oats, beans, and peas nominally unaltered.