The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-14

81 900, good way, indeed: for man to end a
Sabbath day.
The following table will show at glance some
ofthe results Of efforts made in this cause through
out the country. There has been raised:-
BY general subscription In New York City, .Sl22s0 80
New = OH stock Exchange Board. 1900 90
Shurch Of the Holy Cross, Boston. ...... 600 90
BY subscriptions in Pitt.burg Pa. 1000 90
e" =" RoeSs:t.r. n. T.: ,." ..:: sss 90
Society of Friends, Philadephia ........ 1900 90
Rumored donation Of Mr. f.k.nham, British W
''nis'et 20,00O w
While compiling these facts, the following note
was handed to US, and we append it, in order to
give full credit 10 the writer:-
RArHsuS's HOTEL. Feb Is, ls47
sIK;-Havipg seen correspondence between Mr.. L.
D. connery and his Honor the Mayor, regarding dis
tresses of Ireland beg respectfully 10 oer the services
OF my company provided place Of sufficient capacity
any other spacious place suitable for the Of
ny company. Owing to arrangements already made,
THURSDAY next would be most convenient for myself.
Respectfully, your OBJ ssrvt,
Proprietor Christy's Minstrels.
We have no doubt that the proposed concert by
Mr.. Christy's excellent band would produce a
handsome sum.
Al New Orleans, Oh the evening Of the 4th of
the present month, a large meeting was held, and
measures taken similar to those pursued by the
meeting held in this city, in December last. His
excelency, Gov. Johnson, presided at the meet
ing, and the collectors appointed were gentle-
men of high standing. They will ne doubt raise
u large amount
Subscription paper. are in circulation in Brook.
lyn.
In Philadelphia large meeting is to be held on
Wednesday evening next. The call was issued
by the Mayor.
In Charleston, s. c., subscriptions to a hand.
some ameun, have been raised.
The Mayor of Lancaster, Pa, has called pub.
lie meeting, with a view to taking measures in
aid of the sufferers.
In Troy, a meeting has been called for the same
object, at the court house, on Friday night In
Waterloo, Seneca county, we see call ola meet.
ing for next Saturday.
In Charleston, s. c., the Hibernian Society
have taken the lead, and it is said subscriptions
to handsome amount have already been OBJ
tanned.
The proprietor Of the bowling saloon at the
corner Of Seventh and Chestnut streets, Philade.
phia, has generously appropriated the proceeds Of
his rooms on the first three days and evenings of
next week, to this charitable purpose.
The clergy, too, are beginning to urge upon
their congregations the duty of aiding their famish
nag fellow men in this their time Of need Bishop
Doane calls briefly but urgently upon the people
of New Jersey to be up and doing in behalf of
Ireland. He proposes that ship be procured
and loaded with the contributions of that State,
to which good end he says he shall be glad to con-
tribute hundred dollars. And Bishop Alonzo
Potter, of Pennsylvania, OF the Episcopalian
Church, has suggested to the clergy of his diocese,
that the first Sunday in March be set apart as a
day Of special prayer and for raising of con,rbu-
lions for the starving poor Of Ireland
The bark Edward Koppisch is announced to
sail from Boston for Ireland, on Monday or Tues
day next, and John Tyler, Esq states in his ad.
vertisement that trunks or bundles of clothing for
the suffering poor of that country, will be taken
freight free.
While every reasonable effort should be made
to collect funds, it ought not to be forgotten that
they can be more advantagesusly expended for
corn here than in Europe because the money
going there for the express purpose of investment
in breadstuffs, will have tendency to increase
the price of the article sought for purchase. The
best course is to buy the provisions here, and
send them cut in American ships, which would,
no doubt, be furnished either Ivy the benevolence
OF individuals or by the Government. A Phila-
delphia paper calls OH the Government TO appro-
pirate the use of the U. s. ship Pennsylvania,
to be freighted with -four and grain, contributed
by Pennsylvanians, and sent to feed the misera-
bic OF another land The idea is a good one.
The money would thus be kept active here, and
the poor people would receive larger supply of
food than they would if the purchase of corn
were to be made on the other side of the Atlantic
But whatever course is pursued, we are glad to
see that the spirit of benevolence is at length
fairly aroused.
Yesterday afternoon the workmen employed on
the Dry Dock, at Brooklyn, resolved that OIL the
next pay day every man engaged upon the work
should appropriate the proceeds OF one days
labor for the relief of Ireland. The assistant en-
gineer of the work was chosen receiver of the mo.
ney We understand that about $500 will be
raised by this cemmendable movement of the
workmen at the Dry Dock. The example is a
good one, and lift were to be followed by tho
workmen in large establishments, as well as ON
public works throughout the country, a sum
would be raised that should bring down the
blessings of thousands of the suffering poor upon
the contributors for their relief
TRADE IN rooD-Eeven vessels cleared at this
portyesterday for England, Ireland, and Scotland,
and will probably sail to-day. Their arrival at
their ports of destination will be hailed as bless
ing by the starving multitude IN Ireland.
The packet-ship Virginian sailed yesterday for
Liverpool with the following cargo Of food -
v,RcIrIAN.
Corn. ............. Us, 900 bushels
flour ana Meal. 1000 barrels
cheese .....,............ $40 packages
'ihv"s [VO barrels
This statement does not include the whole
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