Mr. White to Mr. Hay.

No. 721.]

Sir: Referring” to my dispatch No. 714, of the 25th ultimo, I have the honor to inclose herewith the copy of a letter which I have received from Mr. Barratt, counsel for Mr. Lillywhite, and to inquire whether I am to make application to His Majesty’s Government for an increase in the amount which they have agreed to pay him, £600, as therein requested.

I have, etc.,

Henry White.
[Inclosure.]

Mr. Barratt to Mr. White.

Dear Mr. White: Lillywhite says he will take the £600, but desires us to see whether the Goverment of His British Majesty will not grant him some increase to help in paying his legal expenses and other disbursements.

He is not ungrateful for the offer made, but has been put to large expenses during the past year, and must pay his relatives who have spent a good deal in helping him out of his difficulties.

These expenses will largely deplete the £600 when received. He has lost a permanent place given him at the time of his arrest. His ankles were broken by the fall from a scaffold, and this permanent place was given him largely for that reason. He has had treatment in hospital here for his feet, which at times are so painful that he has difficulty in walking. Hence he is not in the position of an ordinary, healthy workingman who can actively get about and attend to work.

He had hoped that £1,000 might have been granted him, and trusts that His Majesty’s Government can see the way to add to this offer, for he has to start life again greatly handicapped.

With many thanks for the trouble taken already by the ambassador and yourself,

I am, etc.,

Arthur Barratt.