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st., suspended this morning in consequence of their inability to secure currency. 5 P.M.-A normal condition of finances is rapidly obtaining in this city. This afternoon it was publicly stated that some of the State banks of this city had suspended, and that the others would inevitably follow suit. An investigation proves that this is an exaggerated way of stating the case. All of the State banks are thoroughly 80!vent. but experiencing some annoyance from a scarcity of currency. They ascribe the trouble to the refusal of the National banks to accept their checks, thus throwing them upon their own resources. Of the banks that were specifically nained as having suspended, namely: The Citizens'. the Iron, the State, and the Keystone, all are asserted by their respective officers to be perfectly sound. It is probable that all will promptly and fully meet their demands to-morrow. EXCITEMENT IN CHICAGO-A RUN ON THE BANKS. CHICAGO, Sept. 22.-There is a run upon some of the banks here to-day, but they are adhering to the resolution adopted yesterday to falf back upon the 30 and 60-day rule, and are only paying same of less than $100. The largest assemblage appears to be gathered at the State's Savings Institution, but so far the crowd has been very quiet and orderly. The latest reports from New-York appear to lessen the anxiety. NO PANIC IN BUFFALO-ONE SUSPENSION BUFFALO, Sept. 22.-Everything in financial and commercial circles is quiet here to-day. The banks are acting very cautiously. taking care of their regular customers only. There have been but few sales on 'Change this morning Grain is moving in large quantities, 28 usual. 2 P. M.-H. W. Burt & Co., private bankers and brokeray closed this afternoon. Their suspension caused no undue excitement outside of their private depositors. Financial matters are feverish, but business men and brokers appear tirm and confident that no sorious embarrassment will be experienced here. 7 p. n.-The suspension of H. W. Burt & Co., private bankers and brokers, is considered to be only temporary and occasioned by the failure of their New-York correspondent to pay currency for their drafts, for which ample securities were held. The business of the house 18 principally among large operators and caused but little embarrassmeno. The house has the confidence and sympathy of the general public. Since the failure of Burt & Co. the editor-in-chief of The Buffato Commercial Advertuser visited in person every bank in the city, and in a local postcript in the last edition says: The banks of discount, without a single exception, ap pear to be doing the usual amount and kind of business. In several cases they had received more money than had been paid out in checks. Add the officers feels confident of their ability to stand The any pressure that is likely to occur. local financial situation, if changed since the morning, is changed for the better, and fully justifies the confl. dence expressed in our editorial articles. A PITTSBURGH SUSPENSION. PITTSBURGH, Sept. 22.-James T. Brady & Co., brokers of the Security Trust Company of this city, suspended to-day. A RUN ON ALBANY SAVINGS BANKS. ALBANY, Sept. 22.-There was a run .some of the savings banks here to-day. The Albany Savings Bank paid out $50,000, the Home Savings Banks, $6,000, and the National $12,000. At 2 p. m., when the banks closed, there was a better feeling prevailing, and it 18 thought the run is now over. A RUN ON TRENTON SAVINGS BANKS. TRENTON, Sept. 22.-There was a run on our savings banks to-day. The directors claimed the two weeks' notice, according to their charter, and took the names of all who wanted their money. The banks are amply able to pay every dollar. Our regular banks were also called upon by a few depositors, whose demands were promptly paid. Each of the three banks in Trenton has a surplus of over $100,000. CONTRACTS OF THE CANADA SOUTHERN RAILWAY CANCELED. ST. CATHERINES, Ont., Sept. 22.-The Canada Southern Railway Company have, owing to the financial crisis io New-York, been obliged to cancel all their contracts for the present, and have ordered the discharge of all their workmen not employed on the regular trains running over the road. The cause of this is reported to be owing to the complications in Daniel Drew's affairs, he being a large stookholder in the Company. CITY MONEY REFUSED IN LITTLE ROCK. LITTLE Rock, Sept. 22.-On account of the financial panic in the North, the banks here to-day re fused to take city money, home currency. which has beenin circulation at par for six years, and as a consequence great excitement prevailed. This money has always been received the same as greenbacks. A citizens' meeting was held in the afternoon, at which it was resolved to take the money. The general impression is that the panic will be over to-morrow and the money be taken as usual. [For Press Comments on the Panic see Eighth Page Second Edition
