The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-20

GuApAIoupE SuFrERERs-We annex copy of a
correspondence which has passed between H. n.
Morris Esq, Mayor OF the city, and Charles DE La
Forest, Esq, Consul General of France, relating 10
the moneys collected for the relief of the sufferers
by the earthquake in the Island OF Guadaloupe 8
NKw YoRK, April II, lsas
Enclosed you will receive joint draft on Messrs
Prime Ward King for two thousand five hundred dol
lars which sum has been collected for the relief OF the
sufferers by the recent earthquake in the Island OF Qua
daoupe, from number Of the alive American citizens
OF New York. in which benefaction the Insurance oces
The benevolent and prompt action of the French resi-
dents in New York alleviate the distress occasoned by
this severe calamity, has excited the emulation OF cur
citizens and given impulse to their sympathetic feel
ngs the result of which, will be found in the donation
handed over to you; the amount OF which, though
inadequate to produce an effect commemorate IN any
considerable degree with the extent Of loss and deprva
ton which is intended to alleviate, will it is hoped be
received expression of the sympathy and good feel
ings OF our citizens
We intrust you Sir, with the duty (which are per-
suaded you will perform with peasure) of renting this
money Guadalupe and placing in the proper train to
do the NEST good to the greatest number Of INDECENT SUI
ferers. Weare, Sir,
With great respect
Your obt serv's,
By order and in behalf Of the Committee,
Signed R PH H. Hq aoNS
To Gu. DE- LA FoRrsr Esq Consul General OF France.
New Yonx, April 18th, ls4a.
GENrLEMEN-
18th instant enclosing the OF two thousand nve hun
dred dollars, contributed by the citizens and insurance
companies of this city, and which you entrust to US for
distribution among the sufferers OF the recent earthquake
in the island OF Guadalupe We beg leave to assure yo
gentlemen that the trust will be fulfilled with strict OBJ
servance of your bene6cent recommendation, to do the
most good to the greatest number of INDECENT sufferers
To this end, purpose to remit the money to the Go
vernon of Guaaaloupe and request him to divide among
the several MARES des quarters mayors OF wards by
whom it will he distributed the sufferers in their
| spective jurisdictions.
Although it would be vain for attempt to conway,
in anticipation the expressions of gratitude that this do
nation will evoke from the objects of its material appica-
tion yet may be permitted to assure you, gentlemen,
that not only by that unhappy portion of feowcoun
trymen, but by all Frencbnen, will this relief be the
more highly appreciated spontaneous evidence OF
sympathy and good feeling Of the citizens of New York
We beg leave gentlemen, 10 add for our countrymen
and ourselves sincere thanks for the humane zeal that
cause and individually accept the assurance Of high
personal consideration
(signed) LDE LA FOREST, Pres'.
VOR. DE LAUNAY, Vice Prest
E. LAHENS, Treasurer.
BRU0UIERE, Secretary.
To r n Mo,,u ESQ } Chairmen OF the Committee
Fa a"sa for the Tssf Of the sufferers
The sum collected among Europeans has been
also So, 500, making in all $4,000 We learn, besides,
from other quarters, that large concert is to be
given at the Tabernacle for the purpose II is
| with pleasure that we can mention that nearly all
the musical artists have volunteered their ser
vices