13th' Feb, Tuere is no doubt that Mr. °A. J, Wilson positively revels in the role of Cassandra, It is such a thankless rule that the altruism of any one who willingly necepts it is beyond praise. Londoners excited by the festivities of Christmas and the New Year, the issue of the Znvestors' Review now before us must have been most valuable as a sedative; for the most sanguine could not read it without zatting a fit of such thoughtfulness as might almost be called depression, The opening article. is headed " Reckless Banking ani No Reserves," and its object is to show that all, or very nearly. all, of the London Banks are always standing, of their own free will, on the very brink -of ruin, and must sooner or later go over the brink.
"Should dear money' come upon them at the close of the long period of cheap money, as it is certain to do, many a bank now in appearance strong will run great danger of being forced to suspend payment, because it has not sufficient cash in its till to stifle distrust at the outset. Some among them are certain to disappear in any crisis, never to open their doors ogum,
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