[Translation.]

Mr. Barreda and Mr. Buruaga to Mr. Seward.

The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of Peru and chargé d’affaires of Chili, have had the honor to receive the communication which, under date of the 2d instant, his excellency the Secretary of State of the United States has pleased to address to them, responding to that which the undersigned transmitted to him on the 30th May last, in reference to the difficulty which had supervened with the government of Ecuador.

The undersigned, profoundly thankful to the honorable Secretary of State for his prompt and satisfactory action in this matter, request him to please to express to his Excellency the President of the United States their fullest thanks and the assurance of satisfaction with which the governments they represent will receive this fresh proof of his good will.

The undersigned avail of this occasion to renew to his excellency the Secretary of State of the United States the assurances of their most distinguished consideration.

F. L. BARREDA.

F. S. ASTA BURUAGA.

Hon. William H. Seward, &c., &c., &c.