New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-13
EUROPEAN AID.
WHAT THEY ARE DOING IN ENGLAND-SUBSCRIP-
TONS OPENED AT ALL TIE MONEY CENlEhS
ON THE CONTINENT.

WHAT THEY ARE DOING IN ENGLAND-SUBSCRlP-
TIONS OPENED AT ALL TIE MONEY CENIEKS
ON THE CONTINENT.
LONDON, Oct. 12-The feeling of sympathy
for tho sufferers by the Chicago fire is deep and wide
spread and active measures relief being taken on
all sides The Lord Mayor, supported by the leading
houses city, has issued appeal for subscriptions
to be forwarded to designated agents.
The meeting called by Mr.. Schenck at the Langham
/ Hotel, to-day, will be largely attended.
It il probable that the Common Council Of the City Of
London will vote a large sum.
A meeting was held at Birmingham, last night, and
Committees appointed collect funds in aid Of the suf
ferers Tho meeting presided by the Mayor Of
the city, and addition TO the action taken for the fu
ture was very successful in its immediate results. Six
firms of the city gave 9OO sterling each the spot Tho
amount collected will be sent by cable to Mayor Hall to-
night 40 that 1t may be used Immediately.
The Hon. George Dixon, member Of Parliament for
Birmingham has been Jealous in pushing forward the
relief movement. The most heartfelt sympathy for the
victims of the calamity is everywhere expressed and
the amount OF money contributed for relief in Great
Britain will be large.
AS soon as the Of the Chicago fire reached Frank
fort an extra edition OF the meriean EcOnOnst
was issued giving such details known and call
ing for prompt action In behalf Of the sufferers Pr SUI
ant to this call meeting held at which the leading
lief committee organized for the collection and DISPOSE
ton OF funds Frankfort will send liberal contribution
The leading merchants and bankers OF Vienna have
also opened subscription for the relief OF the Chicago
sufferers.
LATER-MEETING IN LONDON.
LONDON, Oct. 12--Mdnig ht.-ln response to
the call OF the American Minister for meeting to
press sympathy and provide relief for the people OF Chi
cago over four hundred American and English gentle
men assembled at the Langham Hotel, tonight. The
parlors Of the hotel crowded to excess and many
persons were unable to obtain admittance
The meeting organized with the Hon. Robt. C. Schenck
as Chairman Brief but stirring appeals were made by
several speakers Maps OF the unfortunate city, with the
burning quarters designated, had been hung the walls
and were explained by gentlemen well acquainted with
the ground one Of the speakers drew parallel between
the cona grafton in Chicago and the great fire in London
which elected prolonged applause But the enthusiasm
which was evident from the opening OF the meeting
needed no stimulus. Everybody eager contribute
and within short time from the opening Of the list ten
thousand pounds sterling was subscribed cica
few merchants of Chicago whose establishments were
destroyed by the fire. also offered their contributions
amid the cheers OF the assemblage. Resolutions
pressing the deepest sympathy for the sufferers, and
pledging further aid, were adopted by reclamation.
A committee appointed with ]. s. Morgan, esq.,
and Mr. schenck at its head procure additional sub
scriptions London throughout the kingdom, and
there is every to expect that very large sum
will be raised Expressions OF sympathy we're received
by telegraph and by mail from all parts Of the
country, and read by the clergymen
Among the persons present the Hon. A. G. Cur
tin Minister to Russia Gen. A. E. Burnside MajOrGen.
j. g. Barnard, the Hon. Hugh McCulOch, Messrs Moran
and Woodruff of the American legation Adam Badeau,
ConsuIeueral at London the Hon. VIM E. Dodge OF
Starring Habicht Bowles, Randolph, cay, George
Wilkes BOughton he artist, John Hoey, and Thaddeus
Hyatt. Many eminent Engshmen also attended the
meeting, and manifested their interest In s opects I'D
orally by word and deed.
TENTS AND BLANKETS OFFERED BY THE BRITISH
GOVERNMENT.
OrEBEC, Oct. ia cable dispatch has been
received from the English Government TO offer to Chi
cago all the military and blankets in the Dominion
or the after 100000 Collections are 30 be
taken I'D IN all the churches for the relief Of Chicago
The following cable kilograms were presented
at the Chamber OF Commerce meeting yesterday:
EDISBuRGH Oct 12-Pyesfdent Chamber Com
,uercy yyr York meeting OF the citizens called to-
day To organize relief Telegraph Chicago Chamber
Commences. CHAMBER COMMERCE, EDINBrRGH.
IONpON Oct. "A Belmont d Co.. Ser- York: Lord
Muyor opened list. Barring, Brown, shplsy, and our
selves give each Telegraph II Committee for dis
tribuiing money is at New-York or where
OCT lis b. CHrrTEsDEs. Nesc- York: Give alOO for |
Chicago BRIGHT q Co., ROchdale.
A dispatch was also received from Vim. Z. Dodge, |
directing his house to pay 10000 his individual &C.
count for Chicago.
American Beono,nis MAN, addressed
to their correspondent IN tE!s citi
FRANkFoRT. Oct. II, 1871.
Have issued extra formed acdgO Rclef Commit
tee; expect large dUnauo'ls. ECONOMIST
To J. Jar0slawsG!, No. ii Broad-f
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