Captain Inglefield, R. N., H. M. S. Majestic, to Laird Brothers.

Gentlemen: I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 19th instant, informing me that you intend opening the dock in which El Monnassir is now lying on Thursday morning next, about seven o’clock, and also on Saturday, about nine o’clock.

I am, gentlemen, your obedient servant,

E. A. INGLEFIELD, Captain.

Messrs. Laird, Birkenhead.