New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-10

Amopg the last acts of Mr. Guthrie was to commu-
MICA to Congress the annual report on the condition
of the banks of the United States. 1t has just been
printed and contains many interesting facts:
According to returns received ne ares. to January
1857 the number Of banks in all the States and Terri
tories was 4l6 showing increase of IL during the
wear 1856. There were besides few banks from
which Lo returns were received. Inc increase OF
bank capital during the year was go. 700 All The
amount as near the date CT the report, was $3'U
$50. The amount of loans and discounts was $6Si
1856 Ss7 being an incrt Of so Co., The circu-
stion was SHAFTS S25, an increase Of $l9 81
The specie basis for this vast amount OF paper circa
a,ion was s58 $40 S3S showing decrease ofs96i 3D.
The capital of unchartered banks is estimated at
s25 OO6 OO0 showing increase OF 50 $780, wv over
the preceding year. The aggregate ascertaued capt.
tsl OF the chartered and unchartered banks s'9o
s3 600 though the returns Of the banks do not dstin-
ruish the gold from the silver in their specie tables
but The Secretary estimates that silver aoes not con-
stitute over one seventh OF the whole.
The Granite Bark Of yoluntown, of Connecticut, is
now VI der examination by the Bank Commissioners
of that State.
The following is list of the Banks in Pennsylv anis
that have accepted the provisions of the Relief LAW
received at the Auditor Generals Office:
Farmers Bank of Schuylkill County, Philadephia
Bank, Consolidation Bank, Bank Of ChsmoeIsouts'
Remington Bank Farmers Bank OF Reading, Lsoan'
on Bank Lancaster County Bank, Grard BANK
Esston Bark, Allentown Bank, Bank OF Lawrence
County Wyoming Bank at WIkesbarre, Commercial
Bank Of Pennsylvania Bank OF Gsr%aG.Owa
Bsrk of Pittsburgh, Mechanics Bank OF Ph!iadepnis
Harsbmgh Bank, Bank Of the Northern Liberties
Bank II Commerce, Penny Savings Institution oil
Philadelphia.
Tie 81. Louis Republican says:
"Morev matters are without any material change.
The banks as general remark, are occupied In cur
ar their loans snd circulation discountpg 10 ne
paper, but extending and renewing the od, w1sre
pait is paid up. The supply OF Currency continues
sbou. as last reported, with rather lees demand
Tile HarrisJurg Uaion Gays that the PhilsdelphiA
Bank has filed a complaint again. the Pennsylvani.
Rank under the provisions Of the Relief bill, IS an
nsolvent institution.
Ross. Mitchell & Co. of Toronto have settled with
their creditors obtaining extension OF three and
four years and continuing.
The reopenng of some Of tie manufacturing es-
Establishments in Massachusetts continues. The Iron
Works Company Fall River started their rolling mill
ard nail factory on the I'd inst after suspension OF
few weeks. and the American Linen Works will stsrt
in . short time. The Lodi PriIt Works in NewJerssy
also expect 10 resume on the l6th with some 300 to
SEQ hands.
On Monday last, the Sheriff sold the Philadelphia
ard GufbuYy Railroad, extending from Sudbury 10
Mount Carmel, or where il intersec.s the Mine HUI
exensicn together with tracts Of coal land, con-
,ainpg about 5000 acres, on which is erected the
"Lsnc.ster Conery' and other improvements, and
also ell the locomotive engines and ears. The Lam
caster Coitry tract WA bid up to $500. The otner
tracts TO 800 each. The sale made by TIE bold
es of the second mortgage bonds, and was OF course
.rtject to the fret mortgage, which amounts 70
<7C0O0 We understand that the second mortgage
boL6s $500 600 in amount, will be canceled snd can
down TO z. s Wbeelen Of Phlsdalphia, Who repre-.
serts The psties Interested in the ersf md secSnd