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lieved that come from the East. The market, however, remained firm, and there is no sign of weakness from any one of our banks. The advices from Boston, received at noon, were as unexpected as they were cheering. Our banks have passed the crisis, and the market closed with a quieter feeling. There were rumors of several failures, but nothing definite. Our exchange brokers were at a stand as to their business, and generally declined to fix a rate. There was one offer to sell Philadelphia funds at 1 per cent. discount. At the first board of the stock market there was quite a panic, and stock fell rapid ly. At the second there was a still further, decline, and sixes fell off to 51, at which price, however, all offering was quickly taken. PHILADELPHIA, 26, 2 P. M. The Pittsburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, and Reading banks have suspended. The failure of W. B. Lovejoy & Co., clothing house on Commercial street, this city, is announced. PITTSBURG, Sept. 26. There is no concert of action among the banks of Pittsburg in regard to future policy. All of them continue to pay coin for small demands. The Merchants and Manufacturers Exchange Bank and Citizens Bank are paying small demands made by laborers, operatives and others, but refuse the demands of banks and brokers. The Bank of Pittsburg has resolvedto pay in full. BALTIMORE, Sept. 26. The Farmers and Mechanic Bank is cashing all its notes and paying checks. Other banks are fully suspended, but still they are promising customers with change. The excitement hasoubsided. The issue of shin-plasters is talked of, and may be resorted to. WASHINGTON, Sept. 26. Bank of Metropolis closed firm. The commercial community is generally satisfied with the course of the banks. All are confident of their stability and resumption at an early day. A considerable amount of deposits have been made in the Patriotic Bank of Washington since their suspension. TRENTON, N. J., Sept. 26. Our Banks had a steady but moderate run to-day, and paid out about $8,000 each, in specie. They are in very good condition, and it is thought they will weather the storm. Jas. S. Sterling, one of our heaviest merchants, has assigned. Ilis assets are ample. CINCINNATI, Sept. 26. Rates of Exchange nominal, Sight checks cannot be bought on N. Y. at less than 5 per cent. Gold held out of market. No failures. The merchants all stand firm. Boston, Sept. 26. The money market presents little variation from the rates ruling during the week. The net gain of coin in the Banks for the week is little short of $400,000. The Banks are considered stronger than two weeks ago, and are believed generally in a healthy condition. Bills of Hopkinton Bank, Westerly. R. I. were refused at Suffolk. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 26, 6 P. M. A meeting of the Presidents of Banks was held this P.M. It is reported that for want of concert of action, they adjourned without arriving at any determination. It was thought they would determine on a full suspension, as practiced by some of the Banks to-day, but which was not general, on account of the North America, Mechanic's and some of the other Banks receiving a supply of specie. There was also a meeting of the Cashiers of the various Banks, but their action is not yet known. It is understood application will be made to the Governor for the call of an extra session of Legislature with a view of affording relief to Legislature with a view of affording feiture of charter, imposed by the law of 1850. Several of the Banks, however, are not acting under this law, including the Panama, Farmers, Mechanics Philadelphia and Western. WHEELING, Sept. 26. At a meeting of the citizens of this city, held this evening, it was unanimously resolved that the Banks of this city be requested to immediately suspend specie payment until the business interests of the community would justify a resumption. This action was taken in consequence of the heavy run that has recently been made upon the Banks by foreign brokers and their liabilities, and no loss will be sustained by note holders or depositors in consequence of the suspension. PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 26. The Girard Bank isnow paying specie for fives and certifying checks. Additional excitement was produced by the news from Baltimore of the suspension there. The Tradesmans Bank pays everything, checks and all. The Bank of British America is paying on its notes. It received specie from New York last night, and represents that they have more in their vaults than amount to bills, and they are certifying checks. The Commerciel, Manufacturers and Mechanics, and Philadelphia, are paying for fives. The Farmers and Mechanics are paying specie for tens. The North Liberty and Western pay specie for fives in cases of necessity. The Bank of Pennsylvania township of the city and consolidation pay nothing on banks, except Girard certified checks. The Girard has entirely suspended business. Some of the banks will receive no deposition. The Board of Brokers passed a resolution this morning to the effect that all settlement in the purchase of stock may be made by certified cehcks on any of the city banks current on_the day of settlement. A private dispatch says that the banks in Reading and Pittsburg have suspended. The South Ward Bank pays specie for all its bills. The Bank of Kenington for fives only. BALTIMORE, Sept. 26. All is quite about the Banks now. A large number of brokers arrived here this morning. The Banks are now paying the checks of depositors and redeeming notes. A meeting of Presidents will be held at 10 o'clock, when it is thought that they will suspend payment in all sums over ten dollars. There is now no excitement.
