[Extract.]

Mr. Seward to Mr. Koerner.

No. 66.]

Sir:Your despatches Nos. 68, 69, and 70, dated the 6th, 20th, and 28th of December, respectively, have been received. Your representations to the Marquis of Miraflores on the subject of our neutrality in all foreign complications are approved. * * * * * *

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Gustavus Koerner, Esq., &c., &c., &c., Madrid.