Mr. Hale to Mr. Seward
Sir: I have the honor to inform you that I arrived in this city yesterday. On the 13th instant received a telegraphic communication from Mr. Perry, [Page 563] informing me that the Queen was expected to reach this city on the 17th or 18th of the present month. I made immediate preparations to leave for Madrid, and left Paris on the 18th, and reached here the twentieth. On my arrival here I was met by Mr. Perry, who has done everything to make my arrival and stay here pleasant. The Queen has not yet arrived, but from some cause, I know not what, has determined not to return to Madrid for the present. She has established her court for the present at La Granja, at one of her palaces, about sixty miles from Madrid. Mr. Perry and myself called yesterday on Mr. Ber mudez de Castro, minister of state, and I was introduced to him by Mr. Perry. He leaves to-day for La Granja, and will bear my request to the Queen for an audience, that I may present my credentials. As soon as that is arranged, and my presentation is over, I will write you again.
With much respect, yours,
Hon- William H. Seward, Secretary of State.