Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, Transmitted to Congress, With the Annual Message of the President, December 4, 1882

No. 289.
Mr. Hamlin to Mr. Frelinghuysen.

Legation of the United States,
Madrid, July 10, 1882. (Received July 27, 1882.)

No. 62.]

Sir: Referring to your instruction No. 49, and to my dispatch No. 38, relating to the duty imposed on live fish imported into the Island of Cuba in foreign bottoms, I have now the honor to inclose herewith, for your further information, a copy and translation of a note, dated the 3d instant, upon the subject from the minister of state, by which it will be observed that the subject has been referred to the governor-general for report, which, when received, will be transmitted to the legation.

I have, &c.,

HANNIBAL HAMLIN.

[Inclosure in No. 62.—Translation.]

The Marquis de la Vega de Armijo to Mr. Hamlin.

Ministry of State,
Palace, July 3, 1882.

Excellency: In answer to the note of your excellency of 27th April ultimo, in which you asked for the suppression of the duty paid on live fish on its importation in foreign bottoms into the Island of Cuba, I have the honor to state that the ministry of ultramar, in view of difficulties encountered, to bring about said suppression, transmitted an “expediente” to the council of state, which has rendered its opinion, in which said ministry has concurred, and in consequence of which said “expediente” has been sent to the governor-general of said island in order that the direction-general of hacienda may report in regard thereto.

So soon as this ministry shall be informed of the decision taken, I will hasten to transmit it to your excellency.

Availing myself, &c.,

El Marques DE LA VEGA DE ARMIJO.