The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-10

The weekly statement of the condition of the New
York banks shows an increase in all the departments
OF loans and discounts the increase is over half q
million while the actual deposits have increased four
and half millions. The banks have now about six
teen and half millions Of dollars in their vaults
more than they have had for year or two. Some of
the banks il is reported desire TO resume specie
payments, but il is not expected that any Of them
viii do for some time TO come. The Clearing
House Association yesterday adopted important
arrangements relative 10 the redemption of the cir
cuating notes Of country banks for the details of
which we refer to the money article.
The working1nen again held forth at Tompkins
square and at the City Hall Park yesterday and be-
came 70 violent in their demonstrations that it was
deemed advisable by Mayor Wood TO send for the
police to maintain the public peace. Accordingly
some fifty policemen were at once despatched TO the
Park who remained there during the remainder Of
the day and evening and prevented any further pub
lie speaking or demonstrations. There much
excitement about the Hall during most Of the day,
but happily no breach Of the peace was committed.
The question Of affordng relief and work to the
suffering poor and unemployed workingmen Of the
city is rapidly assuming extensive proportions. Both
branches Of the Common Council devoted last eve
nings session 10 the subject Propositions were Of
fered having in view the commencement of work
upon the new Croton reservoir, the Central Park i'm
proyements the grading Of Hamilton square, and an
extended system Of eeemosynary rehefb the Aims
house Governors and the various benevolent associa
tions. An important report was presented giving
the views Of the special committee appointed TO
slider the Mayors recent message with reference to
issuing stock for the purchase Of -four 10 be sold to
laborers on the public works At cos, prices. com.
rnttee was appointed to confer with the Councilmen
in regard TO selling the federal government land in
the Park for Post Office site.
A. coon a. the Board Of Councilmen was organized
the report Of the special committee appointed to
consider the Mayors message, relative 10 furnishing
work for the unemployed, was presented, and the re
solutions appended, recommending the commence
mcnt OF various public works, were unanimously
adopted The Board concurred with the Aldermen
in appropriating $3.50 900 for Central Park improve
nents A motion Of Mr.. Warner. 10 take all the
papers passed 10 third reading from the table, in
order 70 furnish additional employment TO the work
inr1nen. was lost Mr.. Booe stating that the Street
Commissioner squabble precluded the city govern
ment from taking any action in the matter. A Sc
ries Of resolutions offered by Mr. ottsrson. calling
upon the new City Hall Commissioners to commence
tina, structure, were adopted
An investigation was commenced yesterday In
respect TO certain charges that have been made
against the Central Park Commissioners Of reducing
and stopping the pay Of lsborer. From the evi.
dence given yesterday u does not appear that the
charges are sustained. II was stated however that
one thousand men could be set at work in the Park
In = weeks time; and A. the appropriation Of a
quarter Of million has passed both branches Of the
Common Council, and the money! ready, in all pro-
liability large force viii be employed with as little
delay a. possible.
Apprehensions have been entertained in some
quarters that the recent demonstrations Of the work
ingmen would lead 10 the commission Of acts
of violence. Some Of the government officers
shared in these fears, and yesterday word was sent
10 Washington that the public buildings were In
danger OF attack. Replies were received directing
that all proper precautions should he taken Ac.
cordingly force Of marines brought from the
Navy Yard last evening, and stationed, II Ia sup
roaed In the Custom House and bonded warehouses
THE apprehensions were however, entirely ground
les There was not the slightest symptom Of dis
turbance.
The Police Commissioners met yesterday and had
quite . spirited session. General Nye offered a Sc
ries OF resolutions, with long preamble, charac
terizing the recen, meetings Of workngmen out Of
employment a. being instigated by parties moi
working for living and for other than their osten
sible purposes. The resolutions express due sym
patty with workingmen In want, and the firm deter
nna,iOu 70 protect the property of citizens. IL wa
stated informally that steps have been taken u
punish the officers 10 whom the blame "a d1e Of
allowing Tie principal perpetrator Of the late
hendish murder In the First ward 10 escape. Mr.
erii has not yet snhed his intention to accept the
vacant scat in the Board
The stockholders o. the Bank Of Pennsylvania held
meeting al Philadelphia yesterday. From the
speech q the President, given In our report Of the
prvceedlngs Published elsewhere II viii Ne seen tha,