Mr. Hay to Mr. de Margerie.

No. 426.]

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of the 7th instant, stating that the sheriff at San Francisco attempted to serve a writ upon the consul-general of France in that city in violation of the convention between the United States and the French Republic of February 23, 1853.

I have referred the matter to the Attorney-General, and also to the governor of California, for action, and will gladly communicate to you such information as I may receive from them regarding it.

Accept, etc.,

John Hay.