New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-22


TsrE FrnE IN MoxrRzAL-The prompt measures that
have been taken here for the relief Of the sufferers
BY he recent extensive and destructive fire In the City
of Aonuesl, il Is hoped will be responded to BY our
citizens TO whom books for subscription have been de-
llvered
The Kind and generous offer made ly Mr. James G.
King and the ready response it met with Is full II In
sturtion; the example will have enduring and
abiding Influence; 1t Is worthy of the man, and Of
those who united with him In the good work Of the cause
which gave 1t existence.
The following correspondence Is a brief history Of the
proceedings thus far;
NEw.YoRK, Willlam-st 18th July, 1852.
WALTER r. JONES, Esq.-My Derr SIR To put ny
wishes expressed to you just now intoa more specific
FORM suggest that the sum of five thousand dollars be
sent 10 Montreal Ia alienation OF the sutednys
occssoped by their recen, "grea. re'-and will pay
my proportion, In addition 70 such subscription as my
house nsy make Of whatever amount may be LEFT ESsb
scriJ.d Of the five thousand dollars arm willing % do
the ssre It Is thought best IN send thousand dol
lArst at once Yours truly,
(Signed) JAMES g. KING.
Messrs Walter r. Jones, R Bell and Henry E. Ran.
SEM Goodhue & Co., George Grissold, Charles H..
Russell, VIM B. Astor, James Brown, and Dennstoun,
Wood Co. at once responded to Mr. Kings sugges'
top and united with him In sending forward in advance
relief Of the poor sufferers
NRw-YoRK Thursday 18th July, 1852.
To CHAKLEs WILSON, Eco, Mayor of Montreal.
DEAR SIR: The citizebs OF NeEYork deeply SYN
pahize win the citizens OF Montreal Ia their late allie
uOn and the sudden distress occasioned 20 many by
the obstruction OF their houses and property by tne Sc
verest fire that has occurred In Canada app Jinted
Committee 10 rase and transm means 10 alleviate the
suffering occasioned thereby, and In the name OF the
Committee herewith transmit 10 you $500 (hve thou
A..ll,. y d., tn IN
Manager Of the Bank Of British North America, at Mon
rea pay able sight and indorsed your Order aud
have 10 ask OF you the favor TO cause the same 10 be
distributed In the way calculated IN do the creates.
good according 70 your beet dstmsnt and discretion.
WishI the amount safely at hand and asking the
favor Of An acknowledgment, have the honor 70 be,
with the highest consideration, your ooedient servt,
(Signe0) WALTER r. JONES. Treasurer.
NEw-YoRK July H. 1852.
DEAR SIR had the pleasure of addressing you
the l5rn instant, and nclose1 Bill of Exchange for
$500, forwarded to me In behalf of the Com nittee
making collections In this City for the sufferers by hre
at Montreal which trust you have already received in
safety.
/ now inclose herein, in behalf of said Comittee,
further sum of IS 600, in certificate of deposit No
&c signed James g King & Sons, 20 the credit OF the
Bank Of Upper Canada, which have Endorsed and
made pay able to your ORDER which Is 10 be distributed
like the former sum- among the sufferers according TO
your discrericD.
The C. mmittee feeling an anxious desire that the
contributions may be made available 20 the sufferers Ia
the hour of their greatest need have req tested TO
male this second early remittance IN advance, and on
account Of the collections nov making tor the benefit
of the needy 10 whom you may see nc ~ aPPoruon the
amount have the tonor TO be,
Very respectfully, your obedieut servant,
(sigped) WALTER r. JONES, Treasurer.
To CHARLES WILSON, Esq, Mayer of NJ ,Dtreal
MONTREAL, l9tn July, 1852.
SIR: Your letter dated 18TH July, iuclNsing 20 his
Honor the Mayor of this city dill of exchange, No.
800 on the Bank of British N America for 5000 was
mi 10 tho Con,
Relief Association.
In acknowledging the receipt of this money which
YOU inform the Mayor you transmit" la advance and
account from the sympsthizDg citZ Ds of New York,
in BID OF the sudden distress occssoned to many by the
destruction Of their houses and property by the ssverest
fire tbst bss occurred In Canada" beg leave TO
be permitted 10 say Executive Com nittee duly ap-
preciae the sympathies of the citizens of New YOrk
and will 10 the utmost of their ability distribute their
contributions In accordance with their desre and In
wsy calculated It lie hoped 10 alleviate the mlsenes to
which numbers OF the sufferers are exposed by the aw
fu visi aOn under whisn city is now ls0Oring.
With the highest consideration
am, Sir, your most obdt. servant,
(Sgned) BENZ. HOLMES,
Chairman Ex. Com. Relief Association.
To WALTER R. JONES, ED, Treasurer.
NEw.YoRK, July 81, 1852.
SIR: have the honor 10 ackso Wedge the receipt
of your favor of the 10th instant Having just received
dor stirn Of 5000 from Miss Bronson tor the relief
81 th oor s-rers By the late fire 10 your city IN the
psue OF Il Committee appOnted ia this city 10 collect
snbscJipuous ipclnse Messrs James G. King & Sons
terfcae # 6aDOsit for said sum- 10 be distributed &C.
corolnG 70 the discretion Of your Committee.
Bvping Il r1sy do all the good contemplated by the
lady who has subscribed the same
am most respectfully your obed't servant
(Signed) WALTER r. JONES.
To DEyJ uoi VEs, Esq, Chairman Of the Executive
Committee Montreal
The first five thousand dollars advanced has been re-
psid out of the fund already contributed the second
five thousand dollars will be paid as that amount
reaches the hands Of the Treasurer.
AMERICAN TRACT SoCIETT-H0ME AND
FOREIGN OPERATIONS AT the meeting of the Execu
tive Committee of the American Tract Society, tho
18th inst leu re- were read from the Religious Tract
Society Of Toulouse France acknowledging the receipt
Of appropriations and from the Religious Tract Society
of Netherlands, Amsterdam, accompanied BY grant
of their publications.
Similar communications were also read from Ceylou,
Madras Orissa, and from Whsmpoa and Hong Kong.
China Those from Madras and Oriisa were OF pc
cuar interest Rev Winslos, of the former Mission,
writes I'VE received notice of the generous gran,
(sl SOD Of your Society to us this year with much
than AIulness There Is every needed encouragement
TO 20 On In this work The Press In India 10 but just
be ming to exer, its proper power Yet already, 70
some extent the native mind Is aroused BY It's influence
and great numbers of educ ated natives forssking
doa:ry though alas not therefore becoming Christians
CoIporeurs are commencing a good work. The
Maorss Bible Society has some twelve at work 10
different parts Of the country The letter Of Rev. j.
Buckley of the latter Mission, shows that their Tract
operations are conducted with great efficiency, and
with the rich blessing Of God The in1uence OF the
Christian press the present time probably greater
in Orissa than In any other part OF India"
letter was also presented from J. B Smithie', pub
shsr London requesting stereotype plates of the cuts
N the volume OF Temperance Tracts, which he pro
poses TO repubish In Enslsnd-whlch request wa
granted. Mr. 8 says: Your Cnd's Pa ger has aston
isbed every primer to whom have shown IT, 1t sur
passes anything in this country at the price
During the pact month - new Colporteurs have been
commissioned-a large proportion OF them ssins stu
oeLts for their vacations. The receipts OF the sIcietS