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Macon .28 a — Union, Florida .65 a — South. L. & Trust Co 67 a — U. S. Bank Notes....55 a- Mr. Thompson, the pablisher of the Bank Note Register, informs us that he saw the Comptroller last week, who in- formed him that he would receive the Bank of Lyons notes in commatation to the safety fund, and that he had never re- fused to do so. ### The Following Remarks Upon Free Banking Are From Thompson's Reporter:- The system of free banking is now assuming an aspect more favorable to the security of the public than at any previous time. The Comptroller retains the interest on se- curities, where the securities are insufficient to cover the amount of circulating notes issued, and is extremely cautious in receiving new securities, particularly bonds and mort- gage. Most of the new issues, we observe, are based upon New York seven per cent. State Stock, and when 5, 5 or 6 per sent. stock is deposited, an amount equal only to the market value of the stock is allowed. Stocks of other States are now excluded, by law, so that the value and perma- nency of our free banks rests, in a great measure, upon our own State's credit. A very in portant question here arises- Will the credit of New York be sustained unimpaired? We believe it will. Which ever party is successful, at the ensu- ing election, although full of promises before, will hardly venture upon an expanding financial system for internal im- provements during the coming year. The very introduc- tion into the legislature, by the majority party, of a bor- rowing measure for any purpose, except to pay our present obligations, would create an excitement which no party could stand. Ohio made the effort, and failed. And we have enough to do to provide for our present debt. Our un- finished public works can be recommenced after two years, when repudiation has done its worst, and honesty comes out like pure gold, and completed without danger of embar- rassing the resources of the State Therefore the issues of banks based npon N. Y. State Stock are good. The receiver of the Bank of Bennington publishes a state- ment by which it appears that the bills are worth something more than the present market value. Nett receipts for six days, ending Saturday, Sept. 24th, on the Western Railroad :-For passengers, $6,932, for freight mail, and Harnden & Co., $6,557: Total, $13,289. Being $2,215 per day, and $435 more than the previous week. The Rochester Post says:- Circumstances induce us to believe that, there has been some trickery in reference to the exploded Lyons Bank. In- formation, on which we place reliance, indicates that extra- ordinary efforts were made to peddle off its paper and stock to a considerable extent, before the collapse which has ren- dered the concera bankrupt, George Bush, Esq. has been elected President of the Bank of Wilmington and Brandywine, in the place of Wm. Seal, deceased. A letter from Montevideo, published in the Philadelphia North America, states that the Government had raised a loan of $700,000, which is to be paid off in payment of the duties. The subscribers to the loan are exempt from the 8 per cent. import and 5 per cent. export duty. The last St. Louis Reporter says:-- "We learn that the Bank of Constantine, Michigan, has exploded." A letter from Springfield, dated 16th inst., received at St. Louis, states that another proclamation had been issued by the Governor still more violent against the State Bank of Illinois than the first, and forbidding the reception of Shau- neetown paper for taxes, &c. ### Markets-Carefully Reported For The Tribune. The illness of our assistant who superintends this de- partment, must be an apology for the absence of the mar- kets for the last two days, and the eagreness of to-day's reports. ASHES-The bills out to-day are about 100 bbls., and the receipts about 150 bbls. The sales of lots for yesterday and to-day are between 300 and 400 bbls. at 5 50. Pearls to- day have sold to smail extent at 5.75. There is a fair de- mand. COTTON-The sales to-day reach about 500 bales, near- ly all to experters, at a decline of ¼ to ½d since the British Queen arrived. The market is still rather in favor of the buyer. FLOUR-The market is heavy to-day at 4.56¼ for Gene- see, and we hear et some sales at 4.50. A parcel of 300 bbis, round hoop Ohio brought 4.50 for export to West In- dies. Troy is dull at 4.50, but we hear of no sales. Onio we quote 4.50 a 4.56¼. The quantity afloat is large, and the demand imited. The market is quite unsettled; holders very anxious to sell and buyers hanging back. In Southern we hear of nothing doing. Brandywine is offered at 4.87½. Sales af 400 bbls. Brandywine Meal at 3.00; hhds. 18.25 a 18.75. Rye Flour has been scarce for a day or two, but is more plenty to-day. Sales nearly all received at 3 00 a 3.12½ for North River. GRAIN-Sales of 1500 bushels Indiana Wheat, at 94½c for milting, and 1500 do. very inferior North Carolina at 59c. Corn is not very plenty, but sutlicient for the demand.- Sales-1500 bushels Ohio Canal at 52c measure and 350 do. at 55, weight. A parcel of Barley, 1200 bushels, sold at 56. Rye is scarce and wanted. Sales-2000 busbels, at 59c.- Oats are very abundant and heavy; Canal, old and new, 23 a 30; River, 24 a 28. MAHOGANY-At Auction-[Terms 4 mos.]-55,000 feet Honduras Mahogany, per ships L'Orient and Sabine; per Sabine, 6¼ a 10; L'Orient, 7½ a 14½; St. Domingo mahogany, 17c. TEAS-A sale of the Teas per Coromando was bad, at which the following rates were obtained: Hyson, 3½ a 74, boxes, 24 a 25c; Hyson 51a 69, boxes 62½; Skin, 32 a 45; Gunpowder, 61, boxes 45¼ a 49; Imperial, 60¼ a 63, bx3.45; Powchong, 33 a 56; Souchong, 28 a 52. WHALE OIL-We understand the balance of the Ameri- ca's cargo, about 2000 bbls, was sold at the East at 34c. WHISKY-Sales-100 bbis., State Prison bbls, at 21c.
