Mr. Hill to Mr. Russell.

No. 415.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 605, of the 3d instant, inclosing a copy of the note addressed by the president of the State of Barcelona to the United States consular agent at Barcelona apologizing for the latter’s arrest, also a copy of Mr. Balz’s reply.

The Department awaits your reply to its No. 414, of the 4th instant, which crossed your dispatch, relative to an expected explanation of the failure to deliver the legation’s telegram to the consular agent.

I am, etc.,

David J. Hill,
Acting Secretary.