Mr. Hay to Mr. Tyler.

No. 30.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram of the 18th ultimo, in which you reported the arrest of Mir Ghaffar, the leader of the gang who murdered Mr. Labarre and his servant.

The Department expects the legation to continue to be perseveringly attentive to this case, to the end that full justice may be meted out to the participators in the crime.

I am, etc.,

John Hay.