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NEW YORK. Suspension. NEW YORK, September 11. The Union national bank has suspended. Caused by shrinkage of real estate. Capital $100,000. It is thought all creditore will be paid. Immigration. The number of emigrants arriving here from January to September was 54,000, an increase of 9,000 over the corresponding period of the last year. Financial. The belief is entertained that Sherman's chief motive in paying out silver for greenbacks, Monday, is his apprehension that his currency balance is inadequate for the October demands. Railroad Matters. Railroad Auditor French declines to give the Union and Central Pacific roads further time to determine whether they will make the reports required by law, and he will institute legal proceedings. Marine News. The United States steamer Adams, Commander Frederick Rodgers, from Panama tenth of May, arrived at Apia, Sammon Islands, on the 28th of June. The steamer Utophia from London reports that on the 7th inst., on the Banks of New Foundland she ran into the bark Helios during a thick fog, sinking her immediately. The crew twelve in number were brought here. Revenue Matters. General James Longstreet has been commissioned revenue agent and assigned to district of Georgia and Florida, vice revenue agent Spencer, transferred to Louisvillee. From British Columbia. A Victoria despatch says the government has commenced collecting the Chinese head tax. The dominion officials have taken steps to test validity of the act depriving them of voting power. An Assault. Henry Speider was beaten perhaps fatally last night by Wm. McGlory. proprietor of a low saloon in Bowery. He was arrested. Murder. Michael Clifton was brained with an axe by John Lynch, to-day, who was arrested. The 4 Per Cents. The subscriptions to the 4 percent. loan to day were $1,222,900. Sentenced. Edward Cassidy and John Connors, masked burglars, were convicted to-day of boarding a sloop in East river, and robbing her, 16th of August last. The former was sentenced to twenty years and the latter fifteen years at hard labor in state prison. Investigation. WEST POINT, September 11. Further testimony in favor of General Porter has been given in court of inquiry, including that of Generals Morrell and Sykes. The court has adjourned to October 1st. Walking Match. Arrangements were completed to-day for a struggle of speed and endurance for $2000 and the Astley champion belt, between John Hughes of this city and Daniel O'Leary, the champion. The contest takes place in this city next month.
