Morning herald., 1839-10-28

hers, spcculassrs, cnashrifss-Reguery -
iss last legs-A AcausifaI barss uP-Almest
general break dswn:
The end of the humbag, we are bound to believe,
has reached at last. On Saturday evening the ad
joarned meeting Of the above class Of characters took
place in the large Of the City Hotel for the
tensble purpose Of hearing what the banks had say
to their application for assistance to enable them to
pay their debts.
As matter of course, it being sort Of idle or lei
sure evening, large number of persons were as
sembled about seven o'clock, the greater part attend
ing cut Of curiosity to the others make asses Of
themselves. As usual, the same long. lank, hungry
faces appeared upon the platform, and the same set
Of ofcious fools were buzxing round and round the
big chair, like big blue bottle flies round empty
mustard moasses pot One Of these at last called
out, 81 s-Brown-take-chair." " Se-
cond-moton," said his associate. "All-you-aye-
con-no-carriej-B Brown" move William-P.-
Miller-secretary" -"Second-motion' n''-"Aye; ;car-
ried." Then arose
Mr.. Denny.-Mr. chairman and fellow citizens, in
accordance with your instructions on the evening Of
Thursday last we waited on the banks, and made
known to them this resolution then passed by you:
g Resolved, That committee be appointed to make
an immediate request to the banks that they will
take measures to hold convention Of all the bank
ing institutions of the city, in the of toner
row, with view to inc creasing their discounts, and
aording such other relief the exigencies Of the
honor to tell you we have performed our duty, and
the satisfaction to present 20 you letter and resou
tions from the convention of city banks, which
will read
Gentlemen We have to enclose you the resolutions
adopted meeting Of the several banks held yesterday
We ake opportunity add that we are
from whstwa said at the meeting, from what know
banks that sa rely that consideration of feeling
aud interest will influence and determine the different banks
give all the relen their power consistent with their Obga
lions and determinat n to maintain specie payments
Respectfully, your obedient servans,
G. W. L4waEScE,
WIN. NJ VrRM,LYE
To Thomas Denny, H. Schenck Robert Jaray, O. Themp
sou, Amory, A. G. Stout G. r. Disosway F. 8. Lathrop,
Wm P. Miller. committee, &c.
BANK REsoLvToN-At meeting If the officers Of the Sc
vera city banks held the evening Of the 25h Of October
Cornelius w Lawrence called TO the chair and VIM NJ
The chairman stated that The meeting had called at the
reques Of committee appointed meeting Of merchants
manufacturers and mechanics held at the City Hotel the
whe eupon the following resolutions offered by Mr. Ed.
mond were adopted the first unanimously and the second
Resolved That the banks the city of New York mnt and
will retain specie paymen and that il with unghed salts
faction they have noticed the cheering aud voice
their fellow citizens in reference TO this measure.
Resolved That the necessity Of further dmnuon Of their
loans and discounts does not exist ut that would be
unwse and impruden to pledge themselves any particular
which might be rendered f lie by over which
they may have control And that the opinisn Of this
meeting the views Of several boards of city banks
expressed in their replies to the
mechanics and anuac,ure give the es, assurance to The
with the paramount duty Of main tanning sound currency
On motion ofMr Adams, il was
Resolved That the chairman and secretary Of h, meeting
sign the proceedings and transmit copy OF the 10 the
committee.
WM VI. VERMiLrE, secretary.
DENSY-We have thus given an account of our
tewardship-(great laughter) We went first to
John ]. Palmer and requested he would call con.
vention of the banks, and he did SO; and l am in
formally informed am sorry to say in the street,
all the bank: bat oes ssnt delsgates.
Csisss - .Nssssl(
unanimous; the latter with two dissentient voices
voIcE IN THE CRowp-What does il all amount
to? (Great laughter.l
room jast shove up the windows; it is SO id hot
here in the middle
ASorHER-You'l be hotter next week
AxorHER-Thers's Lewis Tappan-more amalxa-
nation.
ANoTHER-Go on. what the h-l are you stop
ping for'
CHaK-whats the pleasure OF the meetingl
voIcE-To 20 home.
ASoTHER-l move we adjourn
Mn. DENNY beg leave, Mr.. Chairman to offer
the following resolutions, which have prepared for
the occasion. will read them:-
Resolved That having confidence the ability ofths banks
earnestly recommend spirit Of forbearance and
accommodation the banks, and
ers, during the present temporary difficulty
Resloved That the epinon OF t meeting, il duty
OF all honorable TO sustain banking nstut.oa,
their present determination to supper, the honor the coun
Try BY maintaining specie Paymetb
Here there awful pause; and great many
burst out into loud laugh at the tenor and tone OF
these resolutions, particularly the last ene which
was completely swallowing all that had been at
tempted on the previous evenings.
Mr.. LLOYD rose-I wish to know what banks were
represented at that meeting and what wers noti
DEHSy.-I heard informally that all were, except
the Bank Of Commerce.
LLoyD.-l want to know, sir, precisely7
DENSY.-I am sorry can't make myself under
stood. (Great laughter.) tried to- But I'll now
say heard so from q member OF the vention.
AoBASKER in the middle Of the room cried out,
eyes, that's true, sir 4"
voIck-Whats that-speak QUIT
BAsxER-Thats true; was 4 member Of that
convention
LLorp-I am satisfied
A AyoIcE-Who the h-ll cares whether you are
o
CHArR-Order
Lewis Tappan and sat down.
Ar OLD MERcHANT-There's Just the same set
Of feows here again; Denny, and Lloyd, and Lewis
Tappan.
CHArR-Are you ready for the question:
Cries Of "Yes-no-ready for supper" Some
confusion epsued, in the midst vf which lie wis Tap
pan rose and said, 81 should like to hear 'em read
agn, Sir"
Great noise ensued, and Kisses, and cries Of Tarn
him out; turn ont the Niger Ha ha "
The first resolstion was read again.