No. 16.
Mr. Hoppin to Earl Granville.

My Lord: I have the honor to acknowledge the reception of your lordship’s letter of the 11th instant, acquainting me with the release from Kilmainham prison of Mr. Joseph B. Walsh, and inclosing, confidentially, the order for his discharge. I shall not fail to communicate, by an early opportunity, this information to the Department of State.

I have, &c.,

W. J. HOPPIN.