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TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. The Financial Crisis, &c. NEW York, Oct. 7.-In financial affairs there is but little change to-day. Several failures are reported, including Bulkley A Co, importers; Blake & Brown, silk dealers, M. 6. King, fur house. and Mellas & Ayres, lace and general British good importers. The Bank of Addison, in the State of New York, is thrown out here to-day. The money market generally closes with less excitement and with a more steady feeling. At the second board to-day stocks closed weak. The payments at the sub-treasury amounted to £200,000, and the receipts to $260,000, including $200,000 from Philadelphia mint There was a meeting of the merchants this afternoon to consider upon the crisis, at which several bank officers were present. Mr. Tileston, the president of the Phenix Bank declared that in his opinion the true remedy for the pressure was a prompt and liberal enlargement of discounts by the banks, and that this was the conviction of the merchants also. Resolutions were adopted recommending the banks to increase their loans to seven millions of dollars, and from that to ten millions at an early day. A committee was appointed to meet the representatives of the banks, and hopes are entertained of a favorable result. The city banks favor the policy of receiving and paying out the notes of the country banks which are secured by Statestocks. DETROIT, Oct. 6-The Farmers and Mechanics' Bank in this city has been placed under an injunction by the Attorney General. Bosron, Oct. 6.-Judge Merrick, upon the motion of the Bank Commissioners, has granted a temporary injunction on the Western Bank of Springfield, Mass. HARTFORD, CONN., Oct. -There was a heavy run on the banks here to-day, particularly the State Bank. All demands, however, were promptly met, and the excitement subsided LOUISVILLE, Oct 7.-Finaneial matters are gradually tightening throughout the West, and unless the bankers discount beyond prudence or relief comes from other sources, many good houses will fail from the 1st to the 3d prox. That period is anticipated with terrible anxiety. Sr. LOUIS, Oct.6-A meeting of the merchants of this city was held at the Exchange yesterday, to consider the currency question. Mr. Henry, the Bank Commissioner of Illinois, made a state. ment of the condition of the banks in that State, which was generally regarded as satisfactory At the meeting of merchants to-day a resolution to receive and pay out the bank currency of the State at par was adopted by an overwhelming vote. A committee was appointed to report on the subject. This committee convenedin the afternoon, but adjourned without coming to any di finite conclusion. The vote on receiving currency at par was a tie. Previous to the adjournment a resolution was passed to petition the Le. gislature to issue no more bonds at present, and to create a sinking fund for the payment of the interest on those already issued. At the other meeting at the Exchange, held to-day, the an. nouncement of the suspension of Lucas & Co. created no excitement. The assets of the firm are ten times greater than their liabilities A run on the Bank of Missouri and on the Boatmen's and German Savings Institution bas been made, but there is no evidence of their suspendcondition. ing yet. The regular banks continue in a strong NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 6-The receipts of cotton are large, but sales small, in consequence of the tightness in the money market, which is unsettled. Exchange on London is at par, but rates are generally nominal.
