NEWS BY THE MAIL.

Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2755, 15 December 1871, Page 3

NEWS BY THE MAIL.

The subscriptions for the relief of Chicago continue. Up to last night the Mansion H mse Fund amounted to L 30,000 ; Birmingham, L3(),000 ; Glasgow, Lot), 000, Subscriptions have been opened at Cardiff, Lmdish papers discuss the new social movement in that country growing out of the alleged alliance between the workingmen and certain of the Peers and members of Parliament. The Turn* is not disposed, to believe that Lord Derby and Disraeli have pledged themselves to the programme of the workingmen as heretofore indicated. The Dai/;/ XetvH looks upon the movement as incredible. .Sir Stafford Northcote, one of the alleged signors to the so-called tr. aty between the Peers and workingmen, publishes r„ letter denying that any of the gentlemen ■jvdiose names have been brought under public notice signed, or in any way intimated their agreement with the resolutions. All that he thinks was done, was the expression of willingness on the part of some Peers and members of Parliament to consider the well-being of the working-classes. The Common Council of London met at Guildhall on the 13th October, and agreed that one thousand guineas be immediately forwarded to America to the credit of the Mayor of Chicago, for the relief of its sufferers. The Lord Mayor received contributions from private individuals to an amount upward of L 7,000 sterling. Baring, Morgan, Bothschilds, Brown, Shipley and Co., the Great Western Bail way of Canada, and the Grand Trunk Bailway subscribed LI,CUO each, and the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce voted LSOO. 'the American Chamber contributed 13,000 dols. There will be a mass meeting to secure further aid. LORD DUNDREARY. Mr Sothern’s farewell performance at the Haymarkct Theatre, London, took place on the night of the sth ult. The Prince of Wales, though unable to he present, was the patron of the evening, and among the fashionable audience crowding every corner of the building, many paid from one to five guineas for places, and in one case L3O was cheerfully given for a private box. A kindred feehng fm the unhappy members of his art who in the decline of life suffer from the pangs of adversity induced Mr Sothern to devote the earnings of his final performance to the lioyal General 'Theatrical Fund, It was altogether a great night even for so popular an actor, 'ihe Era says : Hie house jyas filled in every corner, even the orchestra, instead of echoing the notes of fiddle, flute, cirnet and trombone, resounded with cheers and clapping of hands, being closely packed with Mr Sot hern’s admirers, who would rather have hung upon the chandelier than not have been present. Such a cheer as that which greeted the popular actor when he first appeared in the familiar wig and whiskers of the eccentric nobleman he has made immortal, wo hardly remember to have heard before. Indeed, it was beyond cheering, and was rather like “the sound of many waters.” But at the close of the play the warmth of tire audience had almost reached fever heat. At last, however, some of those wise spirits who sec into futurity, guessed that Mr Sothern would make a speech, and, in obedience to another tremendous shout, Mr Sothern came forward, and spoke a few farewell words.