No. 687.
Mr. Bayard to Mr. Thompson.

No. 135.]

Sir: I have received your No. 218 of the 3d instant, reporting the judgment of the prize court in tke case of the Haytian Republic and your protest made to the Haytian authorities against their action in the case.

Your protest is approved as a timely reservation of all rights.

I am, etc.,

T. F. Bayard.