Mr. Seward to Mr. Adams
Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 18th of June, No. 990, together with a copy of the debate which occurred in the House of Lords on the subject of a proclamation of the President of the United States, which temporarily closed the ports in Texas.
Events which have occurred since that proclamation was issued here have disposed of all the questions which were raised in the debate referred to, and comment upon the singular positions assumed therein by British statesmen has become unnecessary.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
Charles Francis Adams, Esq., &c., &c., &c.