No. 33.

Mr. Fish to Mr. E. B. Washburne.

No. 164.]

Sir: A dispatch, dated the 22d ultimo, has been received from Mr. Bancroft, in which he mentions the satisfaction with which your course in regard to the subjects of North Germany is viewed by that government. He incloses a copy of a note upon the subject received by him from the Secretary of State, a translation of which, he informs me, he has sent to to you. I am pleased to assure you that your course has given equal satisfaction to this Department.

HAMILTON FISH.