The United States news is unimportant except in a commercial
view. Several banks were preparing to resume specie payments. In New York and Boston many failures had occurred, the banks in those cities being unable to discount liberally ; while in Baltimore and Philadelphia, where paper money is plentiful, men in business obtain the accommodation they require.
A stormy session of Congress was expected. Six or eight seats are disputed; and it was said' that all the claimants would appear in the House of Representatives, and, supported by their respec- tive parties, insist upon voting for the Speaker.
The Nero York Spectator mentions a rumour that Mr. Cennorx intended to propose a measure for giving the stocks of the different States the guarantee of the United States—the General Govern- ment to be secured by the proceeds of waste lands.
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