No. 392.

Baron Fava to Mr. Bayard.

Sir: The New York Herald reported yesterday (page 14, second column) some statements of Mr. Keiley, recently nominated and confirmed United States minister to Rome, concerning His Majesty the King Victor Emmanuel and the Kingdom of Italy.

Please be so kind as to tell me at what o’clock can I have to-day the honor to speak with you about this matter, which, if it is true, is a most urgent and a most regrettable one.

Accept, &c.,

Baron FAVA.