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TELEGRAPH. From the New York Com. Adv. PROGRESS OF SUSPENSION. Since our last publication, positive intelligence has been received of the temporary suspension of specie payments by the banks of Richmond, Norfolk, the District of Columbia, Wilmington, (Delaware) and Providence. At Richmond the news from Philadelphia was received on Friday. Meetings of the directors of the several banks were immediately held, and a like course was agreed upon without loss of time. The Richmond Compiler says: This course by our banks, was one unavoidable; and adopted in justice to the banks themselves, to the trade and interests of Richmond, and to the State, which is a large stockholder in them all. For some time our banks have had to supply heavy demands upon them from the North for specie; and there were in this city yesterday morning, several Northern brokers, awaiting the hour of 9 o'clock, to make large drafts upon them. Our banks did not hesitate, and they ought not to have hesitated. They are justified by our citizens. Upon the annunciation of their determination, all was calm, and there was a general indication of satisfaction at the event. The people in the country may rest assured that our banks have taken their course under circumstances, and in a condition, which should impart the most perfect confidence in them. They will be ready to resume the moment the course of the Northern banks renders that expedient and proper. At Washington there was a considerable run upon the banks on Thursday. A meeting of directors was held in the evening, and on Friday morning the announcement was made. The banks at Norfolk which have suspended are the Farmers' and Virginia.-A slip from the office of the Norfolk Herald says that the Exchange Bank of Virginia has determined to go on paying specie. It is a new institution and has $300,000 of state stock in possession. Its circulation is, probably, not large. The Philadelphia banks issue notes of no less donomination than $10. The fives already issued are called in and redeemed with coin. Also the ones issued by the Girard Bank. The suspension of the Providence banks was agreed on, it isalleged,under the prevalent impression that the New York banks must go down. It is presumed that infornation to the contrary will produce a change of action. The banks at Trenton, New Jersey have not suspended, and the Gazette of that place says they will continue to pay specie so long as they are encouraged and sustained by the liberality and confidence of the public. It is reported that a delegation from the Boston banks has come to this city, for consultation with the officers of our institutions. It is said that their language is full of confidence, and that the Boston banks are prepared to offer assistance if it shall be needed by our institutions. This, however, sesms little probable, as there is no call for specie, and the public confidence appears to be increasing daily. Bank Meeting in Boston. A meeting of delegates from the different banka of Bos-
