The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-07

1 The Famine In the Cape dc Verdas.
Am VA. THK sUrFn1Rs-42I65 ALRxADv cor
LsCTsD-Nxs,.S S' Al 1ax roSTuoussx CONSUL
AND AsT0R HOusx.
meeting Of the Portuguese resldsn OF this city vi
held yesterday afternoon at the Office Of the Portuguese
Consul, Mr. Figauere for the purpose Of dsvsing SOM
means OF relieving the natives Of tho Cape Dc Verdi
Islands, who are at present suffering al the horrors
famine. Mr.. Fsauers WAS called to the chair and Mr.
j. s. H. Terrisra appointed Secretary. On taking tn
chair the President explained the objects for which the
meetI 9 had been oonveneds-,
GNrikMKs-It being notorious that the destitut.ou
mot thoussnd q on, ~ sndi .scs'
foftnkuese fubjec Qhrowing aiide nv Official posi-
nop1 to inyoie 'hs ea of oil Portuguese nov present
nnmeer Ok our ceuntrJsn n the United states ana o.
ecAy IN this city, Is nuaitsd, believe, no.whstAnd.
pg dss,;, M united tsshsr can do mus In favor Of
manifest tsss most nobis sentiment q the asars.
,sssn in favor Of the inhabtsass OF tSs Gaze DE- ysd
islands; and a. has to b sponta neous Irsy for tbs
good result Of my proposs upo. the we'll Knows gsner
tee composed Of i've members be appointed to carry into
effect the object OF this meeting. that the result
OF eur efforts and good viii aT be transmitted to
conclude sentsmen, by assuring you that indepen-
sed By the partners of ths commercial house OF which
am member, to ofsr free of freight or any other
osage vessel to convey to those bands the proceeds
OF 0ur 5u ipoU and of any other that may be Oh
American people.
representative OF ths Portuguese government ia the
name Of those suerers for the generous assistance
my friends and countrymea now present shAn address
the Vice Corsus In the other Sates in order thsy
may obtain aimitAr Inscriptions; the result of which
will transmit to the COMMITTEES that you may appoint
The following committee was then appoin nted:--C Fl.
>. de u klghulero. IL. b. c. REia DA GOur0a f.
Dc Ameida, j. =. n. FsrrsfrA.
Among tbs vssy few po,tasssas present til. sam Of
Immediately subscribed These no. dozen persona
altogether in attendance,
ready been made, and the Consul hassi told us that
he expected the amount would bs doubled.
MEETING AT THE AsroR HOUSE.
preliminary msstins was held Last evening ct the
Aor House. in accordance with tho call Of Mr. Hsckstt
who has taken active nterss. In the matter and who
OF the frat to direct the public attention the
susings of the unfortunate Inhabitants of the Cape de
verdss Mr.. Hacket IL viii be bsred c,ntrbp ted
the aid OF lis professional Abilities somewhat ysIr
sso for the relief of ths poor in this city, aud with great
succsssabout Eve thousand dollars having been realized
by the performances Ia which he appeared Hs now
comes frwsrd sgain, contributes one huudrey dollars
and eers bis valuable services to any theatrical
sses who wlins % give up his h,use ,or Eight
hoh uOUl0 oDJ0Cs. AA0 me0up& ni< was merely
preliminary ard definite ion was therefore taken
but another will bs held in lev days. at which 1t Is
pected there will be large attendance TbeP rruguese
Consul wsa present, and stated what had been done
the meeting held in hts Office and Of which have Civ
en- report above Aer some Conversation, I. was de-
cioed to syat tos action Of the Chamber Of Commsfcs
which has slghfed la intention TO hold meeting as
soon as It rscsived of The sueings the
Cape de VeIdes from official authority. As the state
mont II the P0rtugess C.nsul must be regarded off,
ca trust It win be he'd without further delay Every
Cay lost how adds to ths susngs OF the famine strick
alaYEAro aVdUN ta vf-6 -
hundreds OF ves This Is uster ia which the charity
Of our ptople must DO prompt AMI immsdiae to be e
fectve We trust all who can, therefore, viii be present
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