Papers Relating to Foreign Affairs, Accompanying the Annual Message of the President to the Second Session Thirty-eighth Congress, Part II

From British Legation.

Memorandum.—Case of the Mont Blanc.

August 10, 1863.

In a note dated the 16th of July Lord Lyons observed that on being informed by Mr. Seward that directions to proceed to the assessment of damages in this case would be given to Rear-Admiral Bailey, he would, on his part, take care that proper directions should be sent to Mr. Vice-Consul Butterfield.

Lord Lyons is waiting for this information before taking any further steps.