Mr. Brun to Mr. Day.

[Translation.]

Mr. Secretary of State: I have the honor to acknowledge reception to your excellency of the note of the 15th instant relative to the admission of neutral vessels of war to Spanish ports blockaded by the United States fleet, and particularly the port of Habana.

I have hastened to transmit a copy thereof to my Government.

Be pleased to accept, Mr. Secretary of State, etc.

C. Brun.