[Extract.]

Mr. Seward to Mr. Sanford

No. 104.]

Sir: * * * * * * * * * * *

I take this occasion, also, to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch No. 124, of the 12th instant, and to approve your proceedings with reference to the proposed conference on the subject of the capitalization of the Scheldt dues, to be held on the 1st proximo.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Henry S. Sanford, Esq., &c., &c., &c., Brussels.