Mr. Hicks to Mr. Blaine.

No. 56.]

Sir: Referring to my dispatch, No. 49, of November 14, 1889, regarding the claim of the Hydrographic Commission, I have the honor here with to transmit the reply of the Peruvian foreign office to my note of November 5, and a translation of the same.

I have, etc.,

John Hicks.
[Inclosure in No. 56—Translation.]

Mr. Yrigoyen to Mr. Ricks.

No. 20.]

Sir: In reply to the attentive note of your excellency of the 5th instant, I have the honor to state that I have asked for the necessary information from the ministry of finance, and that as soon as received it will be transmitted to your excellency.

M. Yrigoyen.