The New York herald., 1862-01-05
MEETING OF THE BRITISH RESIDENTS.

The Death or Prince Albert-C0ndOlenc
Meeting OF British Residents OF New
YOrk-Adoption Of Resolutions and an
Address to Queen Victoria, sc.
large and highly respectable meeting Of British resi-
dents held at the Office Of the British Consulate, at
two O'Clock yesterday afternoon for the purpose OF ex
pressing sentiments Of sympathy in relation to the recent
death of Prince Albert the consort Of Queen Victoria.
The meeting called by advertisement published in
the daily papers by Mr.. Archibald, the British Consul
and was entirely composed of merchants and men Of
wealth in metropolis hailing from British SOIL
Mr. Russell, correspondent Of the London Times was
present upon OCCASION did not take part in the
proceedings
After preliminary preparations, motion OF Mr.
HENRY EYRE, NJ Archibald ESQ.,, the British Consul,
called 10 the chair, which position he at once &C.
cepted
Mr. ARCHIBALD, on taking the chair thanked the meet
ing for tho honor which they had conferred upon him.
and continued folows,-Gentemen, the event which
has caused assembling here to-day is truly lament
able one. The Prince Consort Of her most gracious
Majesty the Queen has been removed from among
u.s. and this meeting called for the purpose Of express
ing coincidence with the rrerievabe loss which she has
sustained In the home Of the poor the name OF Prince
Albert will DO long treasured He merited your respect
and sympathy for he truly good prince 1t ssuf-
cent however, for to know that he was the husband
of present Queen In his death called upon to
mourn tho death of excellent prince and husband
would have called attention to the death Of the Prince
than the present day but that it yesterday
received tho official announcement of his demise. The
Consul then read tho official document from the British
government announcing the Princes DEATH AT this stage
of tho proceedings Mr.. Robert Gordon appointed
Secretary Of the meeting.
Mr.. HENRY EYRE, President Of the St. Georges Society
Of this city, stated that in consequence Of what had
been said already it would be unnecessary for him to
offer any further remarks reference to the matter He
would therefore oler the following resolution
Resolved, That we have heard with profound sorrow
the of the sudden and unexpected death
OF his Royal Hghness the Prince Consort and desire
respectfully to express snceresynpaty and condo
lence with her Majesty under this most affecting bereave
ment we'll as national calamity. The resolution was
Immediately adopted.
Mr.. RICHARD IRWIN next addressed the meeting He
sad-I will not be becoming to indulge in any extended
remarks in the matter which called upon to dis
cuss. Anything which touches the Queen Of England
touches Mr. Irwin then, with few appropriate re-
marks presented the following address be presented
| to Queen victoria-
To HER Mosr GRAcors MAJESTY TIE QUEEy:-May it
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spect for your Maestys person, and sympathy your
great and sudden affection beg leave to approach
Majesty with the expression OF sincere coincidence
We would not inrude upon the sacred heart grief Of
your Majesty by any extended alusion to the exalted
your late royal husband 1t Is enough for scme estimate
Of your Macsty's rreparabio loss that he the loving
and beloved husband Of your Majesty and the object Of
unboundcd respect confidence and attachment to the
whole British people. That he who is the God OF the
widow and fathcress well as tho King Of kings may
comfort and support your Majesty and continue to be tho
guide and protection of your Majesty and your royal
| children, is the earnest prayer OF,
May 1t please your Majesty,
| Your Majesty faithful servants.
After reading the above address good deal Of argu
mont occurred on tho proper method Of its adoption ono
ad Vh fhn
stated that It would be necessary to have somo
future action before signatures were attached to tho same
In the meantime Mr. THOMAS POrTs offered the following
I resolution
Feeling assured thorc arc numbers OF British subjects
in this city not represented here who would gladly
embrace opportunity for recording those deep feelings
Of regret which rest every British heart at tho recent
bereavement OF her most gracious Majesty Queen Vic
ora therefore, that tho expression be az general
as possible, be II
| Resolved That this meeting do adjourn to O place
| and time TO bc appointed; that general meeting be
callod OF all resident and transient British subjects who
feel cs-ors Of thus recording their sympath!es; that
committee Of three he appointed from this meeting to
mako tho necessary arrangements and call tho meeting
as possible. The arrangements ~ he under the
direction OF her Britannia Majesty Consul Of this city.
The resolution was lost.
Mr.. sTrAnr then proposed the following, which was
sdopted:-
Rcsavsd That the address adopted be engrcsscd, and
that 1t remain for signatures at the Consus Office aud
other suitable places until tho 18th instant and that
the Consai be authorized TO forward the TO her
Majesty principal Secretary Of State for Foreign Affairs
In order that IL may lie presented in such he
| may think 1T 10 her Majesty.
After the passage Of the above the meeting adjourned
1t viii be b. tho purport OF the meeting that ad
dress is ready TO be presented for signatures In different
parts of The city coincidence with the dcccase Of. tho
Prince Tn .ho 18th inst. mass meeting s intended To
bc held when expressions o regret will be uttered from
the mouths of OF class who British resi-
| Dents OF New York