Mr. Hay to Mr. Porter.

No. 683.]

Sir: I inclose herewith copies of memoranda1 from and to the French embassy at Washington in reference to the inviolability, under section 3 of the consular convention between the United States and France of February 23, 1853, of the residence at Arcachon of Mr. Tourgée, the United States Consul at Bordeaux.

I am, etc.,

John Hay.
  1. Printed ante.