No. 12.
Mr. Phelps to the Marquis of Salisbury.—(Received December 31.)

My Lord: I have had the honor to receive your lordship’s note of the 24th instant relating to the termination of the mission of Lord Sackville, late minister from Her Majesty’s Government to the United States, and I have transmitted the same to my Government for its consideration.

I have, etc.,

E. J. Phelps.