Mr. Blaine to Mr. Ryan.

No. 206.]

Sir: Tour No. 241 of the 10th instant is received.

Approving the terms of your note of the same date to Mr. Mariscal in the case of Captain Stilphen, of the schooner Robert Ruff, who was arrested last November in Minatitlan, and is still embarrassed by the obligation of a bond of $200, which he was then compelled to give.

I am, etc.,

James G. Blaine.