Mr. Fish, Secretary of State, to Mr. Roberts, Spanish minister.

The undersigned, Secretary of State of the United States, has the honor to transmit to Mr. Lopez Roberts a copy of a note of the 5th instant, which he has received from Mr. Freyre, the minister of Peru, conveying his assent, on behalf of his government, to the departure of the gun-boats constructed for the Spanish government by Mr. Delamater, of New York; also a copy of the reply thereto by the undersigned.

The undersigned offers to Mr. Lopez Roberts on this occasion renewed assurances of his highest consideration.

  • HAMILTON FISH.
  • Señor Don M. Lopez Roberts.