Mr. Dix to M. Moustier

Sir: I have the honor to inform you that Mr. Samuel B. Ruggles is authorized by my government to attend the international conference in regard to the uniformity of coinage, to be held at Paris on the 17th instant. The despatch giving me this information was received this morning and I hasten to communicate it

I have the honor, &c., &c.,

JOHN A. DIX.

His Excellency the Marquis de Moustier, Minister of Foreign Affairs.