TO THE PUBLIC.
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IS with much reluctance, that the undersigned

 Afeels constrained to obrude udon the notice of the community, any thing connected with the business of his house, to explain any of his own conduct in relation thereto. He is that for several weeks past his partner and himself have been the subjects of very general comment, and that in the estimation of portion of the community, at east their conduct has been represented in the worst possible attitude Not being conscious, however, that the firm nad in any of it's business transactions, done any thing which should subject either partner to the mputations which were so generally prevalent, he preferred to suffer for tune, tine current islander pass unnoticed feel ing assured that in due time, the community when undeceived would appreciate the rectitude of their conduct, and would render ample jutice for any in- jury which their character or credit might sustain.

 A statement having appeared, however, in the Ad- vertser of the 18th inst, under the signature of the Cashier of the Branch Bank of this city, purporting to be true recital of the facts, in relation the ne- gotiation of some exchange, winch the house of which the undersigned IS partner, passed to the Bank in December and January last he feels compelled to say for the information of all who may see the statement published by authority of the Bank, that incorrect m many important particulars of the facts being so stated, as to give wrong impression, and others being omitted which indispensable to a correct un- derstanding of the transaction. It would be easy, aud under other cireumsdnces perhaps proper, analyze and point out the inaccuracies of the publication made by the Bank, but by agreement made by the agent of the Bank m New York, and the partner of the un- dersgned the facts to establish the question of right or wrong in the business and the consequent dama- ages in the case to be submitted dsinterested referees;-he deems it not only premature but i'm proper, to enter into newspaper controversy, in or der to influence either the opinions of the communty or the decision to which the arbtrators who may be selected to consider the case, shall arrive.

 It may be proper further to state that the writer has not, does he believe his partner has had any agency in the publications that have appeared in the newspapers, growing out of the transaction which ellcts this article, and he would say to those who have been instrumental in giving currency to the pre- valent touching the reputation of his house. that he hopes there may be occasion for any thing to transpre in their own history, which will subject them, justly uajustiy to similar notice.

 je21 9f GUSTAVUS HORTON.