New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-12-18

The market for Flour and Cereals was better to-day
but Cotton is dull. Nearly all the merchandise
markets have an upward tendency. Metals are very
firm with considerable sales of lngot Copper AT Zoe.
which is very favorable for Lake Superior Interests
In Domestic goods the tendency is still upward, and
manufacturers are indisposed to name price ior
large lots.
The Sub-Tiessufy il making free disbursements
but has made no new call oil the Bankeis, or relhi'
bursement The street was electrified by rumor
to-day that the Government had forbidden the eA-
uort Of specie 10 such order has been received ut
the Custom House. The rumor probably grew out
OF tie fact, that officer Of prominent bank al
dressed letter yesterday to the Committee OF ways
and Means, urging that bill should be at once IN
roduced aud passed forbdding the shipment OF gold
ont OF tie country. Mr.. Chase was asked yesterday
if be would advise such course aud replied that lie
would if advised TO do 60 by his financial friends IN
New-York. We do not, however, think such a
course at present would be popular.
There have been no consignments Of specie At the
office Of the Africa, Of any importance, but we I'M
dersiand two banks have orders to put mp gold for
shipment The bullion brokers report very little
inquiry.
There has been for some days past a moderate
drain for gold on the banks, nearly all OF It pruden-
ta almost sufficient to absorb the receipts from the
Sub-Trcasury. still more important movement
was tie applications from dealers TO bank managers
that their deposi,s be considered Especial, and pay
able 10 coin at any time These applications were in
nearly every case refused This state Of things, com
bi1ed with the tone of the Secretary Of the Treas
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which was considered by the banks ~ ipmlcal TO
their interests has led 20 very general diScusson,
both in and OFT Of bank parors of the question OF
general susf ension OF specie payments by the banks
The necessity OF ultimate suspension was gem
orally conceded, md the question was whether 1t
should take place with full or empty vaults. The
discussion eliminated to-day in meeting of the bank
Gers at the American Exchange Bank, which
Wat very fully attended. The views of both parties
was aired, and those for continuance Of specie
payments for the present prevailed, it being argued
that with So 900 900 OF gold in the vaults there was
no excuse to offer TO tue country the Government,
and To Europe for an immediate suspension. 10 was
thought better policy TO wait until some $40 GOO 900 of
gold lad shppedio Europe. ana until the financial
budget Of tie country for the coming year bad been
deestod and adopted. The following Preamble and
Resolution were introduced by Mr. Moses Taylor Of
the City Bank, and adopted with few dissentient
voices:
Uhe5eai The public mind has become uuduly agsed in
rnd the financial 90 be prsusd by the banks and
the United Government, which has led 70 perAur
discussion Of the suspension Of specie payments; aud
css,ea, examination Of the condition Of he specie in
the coun,r hs. resulted in the belief that now hold eighty
millions Of bullion than we held year ago, ofwhch a
f proportion in the BANKS and rheyos exports OF eTea
provisions IA exceeded those OF former years
that hssndug the loss OF the cotton exports
f exceed our inpCratons snd there dtmsnd for for
egn exchange considerable shipments Of cci and
Hhelea' The pending ditrence win Great Britain VIII
probably be apable Of diplomatic solution through
the ordinary channels by sIbon and eIs this
premature aud souudess and Hh',eGi There nothing
TIE portion Of the loans to the Government 20
and the entire due upon them from the banks
this city, part of which is 10 be reimbursed Do
exceed SJ O01 provided the Secretary Ia his drafts
will consult their wishes which may be expected
hun fI0 motives OF interest aud policy, well from
hi. promises and Hhcas independently Of all these
sidersion IL not only unbecoHins but bad sith for
Educiary refuse the Just demands Of depo-tors
less for clear and manifest necessity and nothing but an
entire want OF confidence great national rem
defng IL 1I oibe to comply With ell engagements can ever
justify such refusal therefore
Rssred That the Now York Banks, with assurances from
representatives Of banks In Boston and Philadelphia Of h.
cooperation no reason lustcsion, or necessary or
suspension Of specie payments under tho existing s1 OF their
relations with the bsn.s Of this country, tho United States
Government and Europe Relying therefore, confidently on
the action OF the Government, the continued
confidence OF their deposio and the patriotism Of the
people, they will maintain specie payments
Resolutions were also passed asking the Secretary
OF the Treasury to reimburse the banks for the re-
mainder of the first fifty millions of 100 y cent
Treasury Notes sold to the public.
The following table will compare the present
condition of the banks with that at the close OF the
corresponding week last year: