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THE BANKS IN WILLIAMSBURG. SUSPENSION OF THE CITY and MECHANICE' BANKS. The two banks in Williamsburg yeaterday morning fol. lowed in the wake of the New York banks, and suspended specie payment. Quite a large crowd gathered around the Williamsburg Bank, corner of First street and South Seventh, and walted the hour for opening in order to with draw deposits or change their bills into specie. As the bank was opened the following notice was posted up:At a meeting of the Directors of the Williamsburg City Bank, on the evening of the 13th of October, 1857, it was Resolved, That in view of the suspension of specie payment by the New York banks that this bank do suspend specie payment until further notice. GEO. FIELD, Cashier. WILLIAMSBURG, Oct. 14, 1857 The bank, however, continued to pay out bills upon checks, and the business in that line appeared to be quite brink. Several police officers were stationed in and about the bank building, but there appeared to be no necessity for their presence, except perhaps to be on the lookout for pickpockets. The crowds outside generally appeared to place the utmost confidence in the seundness of the bank, and some declared that they would net withdraw their money. The Mechanics' Bank, corner of South Seventh street and Dunbam place, also suspended specie payment, but continued to pay out bills on checks. There was but little bu. siness doing at this bank.