The New York herald., 1871-10-13
The CHICAGO FIRE.
The Old World Actively Engaged in
The Work Of Charity.
London, Birmingham, Frankfort and Vienna
Send Words Ct Sympathy and Substantial
Beneft-~he Corporation Of London
Likely to Vote a Large Sum.
TELEGa.Ms TO the NEW yoax HEaAL D.

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| LONDON, Oct. II, 1871.
| The feeling OF sympathy for the sufferers by the
| Chicago Hre Is deep and widespread, and active
measures for relief are being taken on all sides.
The Lord Mayor OF London. supported by the lead
ing commercial and banking houses OF the city.
has issued an appeal for subscriptions to be fol-
warded to designated agents.
IL Is probable that the Canonical Council OF the
city OF London will vote o large sum.
The meeting called by Minister scnenck at the
Langham Hotel to-day will be largely attended.
A meeting was neld at Birmingham last night
and committees appointed to collect funds In aid OF
the sufferers.
Tile meeting was presided over BY the Mayor OF
the city, and In addition to the action taken for the
future was very successful in its immediate results
Six trading firms OF the city gave flOO sterling
each on the spot.
The amount collected will be sent by cable to
Mayor Hall OF New York tonight so that 1t may be
used Immediately.
Hon. George Dixon, Member OF Parliament for
Birmingham, has been jealous in pushing forward
the relief movement. m1
The most heartfelt sympathy for the victims of the
calamity is every where expressed, and the amount
Of money contributed for relief in Great Britain Will
be large.
Noble Response to the Ccll Of Minister
Schcuck--Amc and Enclisilmen Com.
bincd in tie Common Cause-Ten Thousand
Pounds Sterling Raised in the Koom-
Chicago Merchants Present.
LONDON, Oct. 12-Mdnight.
In response to the call Of the American Minister
for q meeting to express sympathy and provide
relief for the people OF Chicago over four hundred
American and English gentlemen assembled at the
Langham Hotel tonight.
The parlors OF the hotel were crowded to excess,
and many persons were unable to obtain admit
ance.
Among the well Known persons present were:-
Hon. A. G. Curtin Minister co Russia; General A.
f. Burnside, MAJOR General J. G. Barnard, Hon.
Hugh McCuloch; Messr5. Moran and Wood
hull. of the American Legation; Adam Badean,
Consul General OF London; Hon. W. +. Dodge, OF New
YORK; John ]. Cisco, OF New YORK; Mcssrs. Num-,
Starring, Habichts Bowles, Randolph, Clay, George
Wilkes Boaghton, the artist John Hoey and Tnad-
deus Hyatt
Many eminent Englishmen also attended the
meeting ana manifested their interest in It's objects
beraily by word and deed.
The meeting organized with the Hon. Robert e.
Schenck "a chairman.
Brief but stirring appeals were made by several
speakers.
Maps OF the unfortunate city, with the burned
quarter designated had been hung on the walls and
the ground.
One OF the speakers drew parallel between the
connagrauon In Chicago and the great fire In Lon
don. which ellcitel prolonged applause. But the
enthusiasm whicn was evidenr from the opening
or the meeting needed no str,.nlus. Everybody was
eager TO contribute and within a short time from
the opening OF the list ten thousand pounds sterling
was subscribed rird roce.
Conspicuous among the subscribers were several
Southern Coniederates, VINO requested that their
! names should not appear.
few merchants or Chicago. whose establish
ments were destroyed by the fire, also offered their
contributions, amid the cheers OF the assemblage.
Resolutions expressing the deepest sympathy for
the sufferers and plcdqing further aid were adopted
by accamation
committee was appointed, with Mr.. J. S. Morgan
and Mr.. Schenck at its head, to procure additional
subscriptions In London and throughout the king
dom, and there Is every reason to expect that very
large sum will be raised. Expressions OF sympathy
were received by telegraph and b2 mail from all
parts OF the country, and read by the Chairman.
In Frankfort.
FRANKFORT, Oct. L.. 1871.
As soon as the news or the terrible fire at
Chicago reached mere an extra edition
OF the German-Amerrcan Economist was
issued, giving such details as were known and
calling for prompt action on behalf or the sufferers
Pursuant TO this call meeting was held, at which
the leading banking houses OF the city were repre-
sented and relief committee organized for the COL
lection ana disposition OF funds.
Frankfort viii send liberal contribution
In Vienna.
VIENNA, Oct IL, 1871.
The leading merchants and bankers OF this city
have opened subscription Tor the relief OF the SUI
ferers 10y the Chicago lire.
Appeal for Aid from the Catholic Bishop of