Mr. Uhl to Mr. Taylor.

No. 186.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge receipt of your No. 227, of the 27th ultimo, and to approve your course in demanding of the Spanish Government permission for the return of the missionaries to the Caroline Islands.

The draft for $17,500 which accompanied your No. 209, of July 13 last, was duly received.

I am, etc.,

Edwin F. Uhl.