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In addition to the statement made in our last, we may add that the Bank of the Metropolis, of this city, and the Union Bank of Maryland, and several other banks in the vicinity have taken measures to be represented in the Convention. The Franklin Bank of Columbus, Ohio, has answered the New York Circular, stating that the proposed Convention meets their entire approbation. The President says This bank is now and will continue in a capacity to redeem its notes in specie, and will do so whenever the general interest of the community shall demand it. It has been, and is, our intention to resume with the principal banks on the sea board. With a view, hewever, of again commencing business in the regular way simultaneously with other institutions in this State, we might defer the time a few weeks after certain advice reached us of the resumption of specie payments in the order in which the banks suspended. Whether a delegate may be appointed by the banks of this State to meet in your convention, or not, I am inclined to the opinion that a great majority. if not all, of them entertain sentiments similar to those above expressed." Mr. Whittlesey, of Ohio. declared in the House of Representatives, on the 27th inst., that "there are not more solvent banks in any part of the United States, than those of Ohio. They are as sound, at this moment, as they ever were. Let the New York banks resume specie payments when they will, the banks of Ohio will follow suit. One of the largest banks in the State (that of Dayton,) is now paying specie. We earnestly hope that a time may be agreed upon. The simple annunciation of any such agreement, would tend much to create that very confidence which must exist before the resumption can be brought about to any general extent. The banks of Ohio, if their monthly reports be correct, stand ready to follow the eastern lead at any time. But full time should be given for the ripening of the proposed measure. A relapse would be death to the patient.-Ohio State Journal. Of the Virginia Banks, the Richmond Enquirer saysWe understand from authority, in which we place reliance, that they would resume specie payments by the 20th of February." The last reports from the five Virginia Banks showed that they had $1,133,578 in specie and a circulation of $6,156,307. The Warren (Pa.) Bulletin says of the Lumbermen's Bank " Unquestionably this institution is entitled to as much confidence from the people as any bank in this State, and we have no doubt of its perfect solvency. The Farmers & Mechanics Bank of Philadelphia, pays specie in change for parts of a dollar. RHODE ISLAND BANKS.-The Bank Commissioners have applied for an injuction against the Central bank. The Providence Courier says there is no danger of the public loosing upon their bills. In the case of the Merchants' bank. the Commissioners withdrew their application for an injunction, at the request of the bank, the circulation having been reduced, in a few weeks. nearly $100,000. On the 11th October it had only $59,072 in bills out. and had $28,74938 in specie. With a capital of $500,000, its discounts amounted to $720,969.20 due to other banks, $194, 505 89, and to depositors $138,571 56. It had bills of her banks on hand $60,069; and there was due to it from other banks $72,225.-Middletown (Conn.) Centinel. From the Southern Banner. By the annexed statement of the affairs of the different banks in Georgia, it will be seen that they have specie on hand to an amount nearly equal to their notes in circulation and in all respects are in the most sound condition. We believe that no institutions of a similar character can any where be found, whose affairs have been so prudently managed, as have those of the banks of Georgia, and but for the over issues of Northern banks, and the consequent derahgement of monied affairs, by which specie has become an article of merchandise instead of a measure of value, no suspension of specie payments could have occurred here. As it is, we hope to see the banks of our State taking the lead in an early resumption. The people are anxiously looking for the time when a bank note shall be equivalent to specie, and that time must soon arrive, or those who who put forth irredeemable paper will sensibly feel the out-pourings of their indignation. Consolidated statement of the condition of all the Banks in the State of Georgia, except the Darien Bank, and Bank of Rome, as reported to the Convention in Milledgeville, Sept. Ath, 1837. The Banks owe the people for notes 3,134,166 66 in circulation 961,638 37 They owe to other Banks, (balances) They owe to the United States for 1,330,817 58 surplus revenue They owe to individuals for deposites 1,611,525 2 33,349 2 They owe on suspense accounts They have surplus as follows: 11,408,688 0 Capital stock 880,391 68 Undivided nett profits Divided nett profits not 31,850 67-12,320,930 39 called for 10200009