Among the latest subscriptions to the Douro relief fund received by the Mayor of Southampton is a sum of Pounds 51 from the passengers and officers of the Royal Mail Steamer Don, handed to Captain Gillies, commander of that vessel, with a letter from a committee formed on board, " as a mark of their appreciation of the unselfish and gallant efforts of the officers of the Douro to save life, not only at the risk, but at the sacrifice of their own."

" We venture to trust " the letter says, " that this small offering may serve to alleviate the distress of the widows or orphans of the crew, who made duty their first consideration." The passengers and officers of the Royal Mail steamer Tagus have also contributed Pounds 48, and smaller amounts have been received from other sources. The fund now amounts to about Pounds 1,250.

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