THE BANK CONVENTION.
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a GENEhAL RESUMPTION ON THE THIRTEENTH


OF AUGUST.


The Bank Convention assembled in this
city yesterday at IL o'clock, M. The place
of meeting was the Bank of Pennsylvania.


John B. Morris, Esq. President of the
Mechanics Bank of Baltimore, was elected
President of the Convention, and Elihu
Chauncey, Esq. of this city, Secretary.


The Banks of the following States were
represented either by delegates, or by let
ters, binding the institutions to abide by the
decision ofthe Convention:


Massachusetts, Delaware,


Connecticut, Virginia,


Rhode Island, Kentucky,


Pennsylvania, Missouri.


After considerable debate as to the proper
and appropriate day for general resump-
ton, the following resolution was unan-
mously adopted:


Resolved, That the Banks represented in
this convention will resume specie pay
ments on the thirteenth Of August next, and
they recommend that day for the adoption of
the banks generally.


The thirteenth of August, it will be re-
membered, is the day recommended by Gov.
Ritner's proclamation. 1t will be glorious
day for Pennsylvania, and for the whole
Union. Huzza for specie payments and
more prosperous times.-Bicknelps Report
er, July 25.