The New York herald., 1869-01-20

Spanish government asked through Com and
expressed the hope that our government
would resolve declare the assimilation Of Spanish
vessels TO American for the exaction Of navigation
and harbor Dues and that for this purpose suitable
orders would be communicated TO the custom houses
Of the United States. This subject was referred to
the Secretary Of the Treasury who gave his opinion
to Secretary Seward that the terms Of the decree
were not clear enough TO warrant him, pursuant to
law, the recommending that the measure be recipro
Gated IN regard to Spanish vessels In United states
ports. Copies OF the Secretary Of the Treasury's
letter were furnished to Goni and our Minister a.
Madrid for further action.
Novel Spectacle In the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court presented . very novel spec
tace to-day while the case OF patentee against
gued. A series Of frames spring balances. tram
ways, trucks ana railroad brakes filed the area Of
the judicial chamber, giving 1t much the appearance
Of the once OF the Commissioner Of Patents.
The counsel argued BY illustration, putting on
the brakes now and running the truck the
next moment. with professional dexterity. The last
occasion OF litigation in this way concerned the pat
ent OF pistol, entire trunk full OF weapons under
that name being exhibited to the court. Each OF
the nine Judges the counsel either side and the
witnesses were armed to the teeth, giving very
belligerent aspect to the complexion OF the court.
The Supreme Court Proceedings.
In the Supreme Court OF the United States to-day.
on motion Of Mr. Garlic, John NJ. Harlan, James r.
Beck and B. II. Bristow, Of Kentucky, were admit
ted to practice as attorneys and connseors in this
Court.
No. 81. Charles W. Taylor, plaintiff IN error, vs.
The City OF Boston.-The argument OF this cause
was continued by Mr.. Maynadier, OF counsel for
plaintiff In error and by Mr.. Robb for defendant ID
error, and concluded by Mr.. Maynadier for plaintiff
No Sc. The Board Of Supervisors Of Mercer coun-
ty, patntifs In error, vs. John E. Cowles.-Tnia
cause was submitted to tine Court on printed argu-
ments by Mr.. W. G. Gondy, OF counsel for plaintis
No 81. Albert r. Lincoln. plaintiff in error, vs..
Horace B. Clafin-This cause was submitted 10 the
Court In printed argument by Mr.. GOndy, OF coun-
sci for plaintiff In error, and motion OF fir. Farms
worth leave was granted to file printed argument Tor
No IS. The Chicago. Burlington and Quincy Rail
road Company, appellant, vs. Asahel Enrignt.-Ine
argument Of this cause was commenced by MI
cocnrane, Of counsel for appellant and continued
by Mr. Harding, OF counsel for appellee.
National Banks Quarterly Reports.
The quarterly abstracts of all the national banking
institutions in the United States, excepting about
twenty, including the New York city banks, have
been received at the bureau Of the Comptroller o.
the Currency The general abstract win be
probably ready for publication within week,
as kilograms were to-day sent to the de
linqpent banks to make immediate returns.
yne 236 national banks in the State Of
New York, besides those in New York city and
Albany show an aggregate Of resources and liabili
ties, $3.50 900 loans and discounts, s6o ooo
United States bonds to circulation, $33 s3S 600
to secure deposits s3,5oo,ooo; due from appointed
redeeming agents, $4,000, 600; specie, $62s,oeo