The Sun.
London, England, 1841-11-19 00:00:00

BANK MEETING

A Special General Meeting of the Proprietors of
Bank Stock was held in the Court-room, in Thread-
needle-street, yesterday, for the purpose of consider-
ing addresses of congratulation to her Majesty and his
Royal Highness Prince Albert upon the late auspicious
event—the birth of an Heir Apparent to the throne.

At twelve o'clock the Go.vernor, Sir John Henry
Polly, Bait., the Deputy-Governor, and most of the Di-
rectors, entered the Court, when the minutes of the las►
Court were read and confirmed.
The GOVERNOR said the Directors had called a special
Court for the purpose of considering addresses of con-
gratu!ation on the auspicious event which had recently
occurred—of course they were all aware that he alluded
to the safe delivery of her Majesty and the birth of a
Prince and Heir Apparent to the throne. The Court
of Directors, anticipating what would be the wishes
of the Proprietors on the subject, had drawn
up addresses which they thought suitable to the occa-
sion. They would be read by the Secretary, and put
as resolutions for the cousiderAtion and adoption of the
Court

" To the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty.
" Please your Majesty,
" We the GoverAtis and Company of the Bank of
England, in General Court Assembled, beg leave most
respectfully to approach your Majesty, to offer our sin-
....ere congratulations on the Birth'of an Heir Apparent to
the Throne of Great Britain and Ireland, an event which
has excited in your devoted subjects the most lively
sentiments of joy and thankfulness.
" We desire to express our gratitude to Him who is
the giver of every blessing for his merciful preservation
of your Majesty, and our fervent hope that your Ma-
jesty may long be protected by His gracious Providence
to reign over a loyal and prosperous nation."
" To his Royal Highness Field Marshal Prince Albert of
Saxe Coburg and GOtha.

"May it please your Royal Highness,
" We, the Governor and Company of the Bank of Eng-
land in General Court assembled, beg leave to approach
your Royal Highness with our most sincere congratula-
tions on that auspicious event, the birth of an Heir Appa-
rent to the British Throne.
" Trained for his high destiny by the precept and ex-
Ample of his illustrious parents, we earnestly hope that
Hider the Divine blessing he will at some distant period
:naintain the dignity of the British Crown, and the love
And affection of a devoted and grateful nation."
The addresses were put separately and adopted, only
,re hand being hell up in opposition.
It was further moved that the addresses be signed by
he Secretary, and sealed with the Corporation seal ;
and that the Governor and Deputy-Governor communi-
:ate with the Secretary of State for the Home Depart-
nent, with respect to the mode of presenting the same.
Agreed to.—The Court then adjourned.

Wednesday afternoon a fatal accident occurred
n Pedlar's-acre, Belvidere-road, Lambeth, to a young
man named James White, a drayman in the employ 01
Hessrs. Barclay, Perkins, and Co., the brewers. lie wat.
returning with his dray, and endeavoured to clear an-
other vehicle which was passing at the time, when he took
hold of the bearing rein of the second horse of the team,
and in so doing his foot, owing to the frozen state of the
road, slipped, and the near wheel of the dray went over
his chest and head, and he was killed. •