Mr. Hill to Mr. Townsend.

No. 86.]

Sir: With reference to the Department’s No. 83, of the 3d instant, I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 102, of the 13th idem, with inclosures, reporting that the Government of Belgium expressed its regret over the arrest of Mr. de St. Bris, an American citizen, and that the officer who made the arrest has been reprimanded.

The Department is satisfied with the action of the Belgian Government in the matter.

I am, etc.,

David J. Hill,
Acting Secretary.