New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-07-10
CITY ITEMS.

RELIEF FOR THE FRENCH SCFFERERs.-The COM
bibed Committees Of the Chamber Of Co nmercc,
French reedens ard citizens of Ne York met yester
day afternoon in the Mayors Office. and organized by
electirg the following officers: Mayor Wood, Presi-
dent; Eugene Len,ilhon and MOses II. Gdnnel, Vice.
Presidents; Arthur Leary and II. Hoguet Secretaries;
Lewis Curtis, Treasurer.
The following letter from the United States Consul
at Paris to Mayor Wood was presented by the Pres-
dent Of the meeting ard read:
u. CONSULATE, PARIS, June 12 1855.
MY DEAR SIR take the liberty of addressing you
as the immediate representative Of the great City Of
NewYOrk, on n matter WI Itch appeals to the generous
sympatbies Of the people of whole country. France
il III this Ut suffering heavy misfortune.
vast ruinous and destructve inuudaon has drluged
her cities. her villages and her plains. Property aud
life Rave been destroyed, and suffering want
wbelm Thousands of her citizens. Ia fifteen depart
nen,s this afiii' ting calamity has spread itself In
of the richest and most beautiful valleys of che
South Of France, the rivers have overlooked leagues
of Territory bringing down in their torrents, deposits
OF stone ard sand not only ndcstrOy the present
CROP but 10 make the foil only reclaim lble years
of toll al d expense. Whole towns have bsen under
wat. r. buildings carried off AM the inhabitants many
Of them left honeoless and homeless.
Such a sfOr Ii a national woe, appealing to the
sympathy of sister Dstious fo' Coincidence and -ssist
auce. / am Anerici, bound to France by 30
many al ciept t's and connected by 80 many strong
epd important interests, canbot tail in her sym
paby 81 aid in this trying hour and that your city,
On proper ges'ioo will be the first to Stretch out
her haDd TO her sister in dis,rers.
leave the matter to your judgment on the sugaes
tioDs have made. ano earnestly hope the subjec,
may CONNER itself to your notice.
have the honor 10 be, very respectfully,
The Hon FERNANDO wooD, New.York.
The Committee then spent some considerable tine
in discussing the matter of raising subscriptions and
as to the disposal thereof 1t was agreed that the
money collected by the French Committee previous to
the foImaton of the ibt committee should be left at
tie disposal Of that Committee and that the list
out issued by them should be returned, and the sums
subscribed thereon be paid over to the General Com
mittee.
The following appeal was prepared by the Com
mittee:
The UT dersgned, constituting the Joint Committee
of the Chamber Of Commerce, the Committee Of
French r. sidents and the czens of New York, beg
leave to appeal to their fellow citizens, as well a. to
the liberal minded in other cities Of Union, on be-
half of the sufferers by the and extensive mum
datioIs that have lately spread misery and distress
over 20 large and fair portion of FL ance.
CONNIE rec creates friendship among nations by en-
listing feelings Of sympathy in prosperity and adver-
sty which becomes sreng' by ties of mutual in-
tefes New York. therefore, owes it to herself to ap
pear with open band ard cheerful heart on an coca.
SIGN where private feeling AID public spirit should
unite their influence in aid of the suerngs OF fend-
lyFeoplse ovs 10 Franco for her assistance
in the infancy of national existence are not and
will not be forgotten; efforts Therefore, IN the
present cause will be promptly and cheerfuDy exerted
TO relieve the wide spread osress which has arisen
| among a people with whom commercial relations
are most intimate and to whom oar proiiered assist
arce Is rendered IN the spirit in which We feel assured
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