The New York herald., 1875-07-17
RELIEF FOR THE FRENCH SUFFERERS.
CoNsULAT GENERAL DE FRANCEl
AUX ErATs-UNIS.
NEW YORK, July is, 1875.


have Just received the accompanying circular
from the Minister OF Foreign Anairs. | enclose It
with the prayer that you Will brfDg 1t TO the no
tice OF your readers. Some oil them may perhaps
alter perusing It, feel disposed assist In reiev-
ing the victims OF this, the latest OF the many
scourpes that have visited France during the few
years past. avail myself OF TINS opportunity TO
express my gratitude for the Kindly and generous
sentiments that The calamty referred 10 IN the
Minister'S circular has evoked from the Anne lean
pIess; and remain. dear SIR, yours very truly,
A. l.. DE LA FOREST
CIRCULAR FROM THE FRENCH MINISTRY
MINISTRY OF FoRElGS AFFAIRS kc,
sIR-The disaster which has Just stricken several Of
The very considerable number OF victims OF
Of unforlurate beings deprived sudaeny Of home.
eral disasters the many homes broken up and so many
accumulated ruins have awakened universal and pain
France faithful to her traditions OF generosity, ana
answering the appeal OF her government IS already in
the field multiplying the sacrhces which so lamenable
The Marshal President Of the Republic immcdi itely
repaired to the acted district Tor the purpose Of gvhg
Assembly, by unanimous vote, has Just secured the
urgent necessities 4 committee has been formed, unaer
u view 20 centralize All ptons Private and midi
vidual charity has come to tue support OF this move
have no doubt that the French citizens residing
our own In order to repair as completely as possible
these disasters the extent Of which has not yet been
seize this occasion again maniestIng those senti-
OF affection which bind them to the mother
try.
In order TO facilitate them so doing beg you
VIII open in your Office subscription in favor of the
vi ctms of the inundaons and that you will inform all
that their Contribution may Se handsd to YOU 'i'
You win be kind enough to address the amount that
you may thus receive g and to add to such remit
ance the list of the donors whose names will be in
statement q he sums 50 subscribed.
Receive the assurance OF my high consideration
bECAzES.
AN APPEAL TO AMERICANS TO JOIN IN THE NOBLE
CHARITY.
NEW YoRK, July Is, 1875
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:--
The French Benevolent Society has organized
committee for the purpose OF raising funds TO as
waste large and populous districts OF France.
That committee, however, must necessarily
strict Its laoors almost wholly to the French resi-
dents of this CITY. These are but few IN
frequently called upon to respond similar ap-
peals that they can do but little. The occasion is
one that admits OF no delay. while the extent OF
the calamity in IT'S attendant loss OF life and prop
distress OF the survivors, requires that charity
OF all letng hearts SnOu d be earnestly invoked.
May ask. in the name OF ne soclety OF which
am a member, that some effort may be made TO
tighten the burden OF an almost unparalleled
calamity
l have the honor to remain, gentlemen, ve-y
truly yours K. X. COUDERT
President French Benevolent Society.
HELP FROM NEW JERSEY.
The French residents of NewarS held meeting
relief LOT their compdtrots VINO are sufferers by
the recent inundauOns in France. A committee
/ was appointed, VINO propose 10 raise funds by the
aid OF entertainments to be given IN the Industrial
will also ADOPT other measures for the lurtherance
OF their object.