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action to that end. A committee of eight was accordingly anpointed; which proceeded to Albany this evening. The meeting of the officers of the several Savings Banks of New York York and Brooklyn which was held this afternoon, resolved to pay depositors only in the notes of city banks. Several of the banks which closed their doors yesterday resumed business to-day. The Supreme Court judges to-day held a meeting and decided to issue no process against the form. banks excepting upon notice given in the usual The action of the merchants' meeting fails to give satisfaction. Richard Schell, Esq., was present with resolutions censuring the banks for demanding specie of each other, when they withheld it from their customers, but he was induced to withhold them. A strong movement is progressing among the republican leaders against the proposed extra session of the Legislature or any other recognition of the suspension. while a large majority of the democrats and a few Americans and republicans banks. are uniting in support of the relief of the P. M-The bank suspension has had a beneficial effect, and stocks largely advanced. The feeling generally is improved and the excitement subsided. The banks paid out five millions of specie yesterday. They continue business as usual, except paying specie. The Chemical and Bank of America pay everything. specie included. The other banks are indignant at such a course. Gold commands a premium of four to five per cent., and city bank bills sell at five per cent. discount. At a meeting of bank officers this afternoon, it was resolved to suspend the specie clause in the clearing house, substituting therefor an agreement balances. by which the debtor banks pay interest on The banks which have already gone into the hands of receivers will immediately enter upon the business of winding up, unless they can retrace their steps and resume their places in the ranks of the clearing house. The American Exchange and the Metropolitan Banks have resolved to receive State money at par, but the other banks are yet undecided. Several of the city savings banks refuse further payments of coin at present. The Chemical Bank announced its determination to continue specie payments. This bank was the only one that went through the crash of 1837 unharmed. pended. Every one of the Williamsburg banks have susA meeting of the merchants was held this afternoon, and voted that they had full confidence in the banks, notwithstanding their unfortunate suspension. They also resolved to use every effort to restore the prosperity of the city. BOSTON, Oct. 14.-All of the Fall River banks have suspended. Since the bank meeting this morning everything is quiet. Stocks are unsettled, with symptoms favora ble to a rise. The Massachusetts Insurance Com any has declared a dividend of 20 per cent. The Massachusetts Bank paid specie up to the closing to-day. Its circulation is one hundred and thirty-six thousand dollars, and its specie three hundred and seventy thousand dollars. P. M -The suspension of our banks has caused but littieexcitement. They have resolved to continue the exchange house and to resume specie payment as soon as possible. The banks of New Bedford. Worcester, Fair Haven. and other principal places havesuspended. The Nantu and Lowell banks paid specie throughout to-day, but the suspension will be general in New England. ALBANY, October 14.-The banks here have resolved to receive on deposit and in payment of debts, the notes of all State banks redeemable in New York: NEWARK, N. J., Oct. 13.-There was a great run on the Newark Savings bank here to-day, but it is thought they will fully sustain themselves. BOSTON, Oct. 14.-Every bank here voted to suspend specie payment. The Banks throughout the State will follow suit. PETERSBURG, October 14.-The branch of the Farmers' Bank of Virginia at this place has suspended. The branches of the Virginia and Exchange banks are still paying specie. AUGUSTA, Oct 14.-The Georgia Railroad Bank has suspended. DETROIT, Oct. 14.-The Michigan Insurance Co. has suspended specie payment. SECOND DISPATCH. RICHMOND, Oct. 15.-The Farmers' and Exchange Banks here suspended this morning. The Bank 0. Virginia still holds out. AUGUSTA, Oct. 15-A public meeting of the citizens here recommended all the banks to suspend. The Union Bank suspended this morning. Philadrlphia, Oct. 15-The banks here today manifest a disposition to not accept the provisions of the relief bill, and there is an additional gloom in business circles. Sata Fe Traders at St. Louis. ST. LOUIS, Oct. 13.-A number of Santa Fe merchants have arrived to-night, with upwards $100,000 in gold, for the purpose of settling up their old accounts and purchrsing new goods. Marine Disaster. NORFOLK, Oct. 14.-Arrived to-day bark Lucerne, from the coast of Africa, bound to New York, in a leaking condition, spars damaged and crew sick.
