The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-10-16
The Relief Movement Abroad.
LONDON. October l2-Midni

LONDON, October 12-Midnight.
In response tc call of the American minis
ter for meeting to express sympathy and
provide relief for the people of Chicago, over
men assembled at the Laugham Holel to-
night. The parlors of the hotel were crowded
to excess. and many persons were unable to
obtain admittance. The meeting was organ
lied by appointing Hon. Robert G.. Schenck as
chairman. Brief but stirring appeals were
made by several speakers Maps of the un-
fortunate city, with the burned district deslg-
explained by gentlemen well acqualnt,
speakers drew parallel between tEe
confiagration 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 stimu.
lls. Everybody was eager to contribute, and
within short time from the opening OF the
list sl0, 900 sterling were subscribed rtrd Uoce.
Conspicuous among the subscribers were seve-
raj eX-Confederates, who requested that their
names should not appear. A few merchants
of Chicago, whose establishments were des.
troyed by the fire, also offered their subscrlp-
,ions amid the cheers Of the assemblage. Re-
solutions expressing the deepest sympathy for
the sufferers, and pledglng further aid, were
adopLed BY acc.amatiOn.
LONDON, October l3.
The common COUNCIL OF this city met in Guild
hall to-day, the Lord Mayor presiding. Appro-
pirate resolutions OF sympathy were adopted,
and it was unanimously agreed that one thou
sand guineas should be Immediately forward
ed to America, to be placed to the credit ofthe
mayor OF Chicago for the relief OF the sufferers
by the fire. The Lord Mayor received yester-
day contributions from private individuals
amounting to upwards of f7000 sterling.
Messrs. Barring, Morgan, Rothschild, Brown,
Shipley & Co., the Great Western Railway OF
Canada, and the Grand Trunk Railway have
subscribed $1,000 each.
A meeting was held ut Birmingham last
night, and committees appointed TO collect
funds in aid OF the sufferers. The meeting
was presided over By the mayor, and, in addi.
tien to the action taken for the future, was
very successful in immediate results. Six
firms of the city gave fl00 each on the spot.
At Frankfort the leading merchants and
bankers are taking active interest in the relief
movement, both By contributions and personal
efforts in securing subscriptions from this and
other communities.
The mayor of Southampton has issued an
appeal for Chicago, calling on the citizens TO
contribute money and clothing: o...,,o
Many prominent citizens have joined In o
request to the mayor to call public meeting
for the purpose OF establishing Chicago re-
lief committee.
LIVERPOOL, October 13.
The Chamber OF Commerce voted $500 yes
terday, and the American Chamber contrib
uted $4,000. To-day there will be mass
meeting to secure further aid.
EDINBURGH, october l3.
The Chamber of Commerce unanimously
adopted resolution requesting the provost TO
call mass meeting of citizens to organize re-
lief committees.
VIENNA, October II.
The leading merchants and bankers Of this
city have opened a subscription for the relief
of the sufferers by the Chicago fire.
PARIS, October l3.
Mr.. Washburne has issued call for the
meeting of Americans tomorrow, to contrib
ute to the relief Of the Chicago sufferers.