Minister Graves to the Secretary of State.

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.]

(Mr. Graves reports that the cabinet of Norway has been unanimously authorized by the Norwegian Storthing to conduct the administration of the Kingdom of Norway with regent authority. A friendly address was sent to King Oscar by the Storthing, asking him to designate a member of the Bernadotte dynasty to ascend the throne of Norway. Arctander has been appointed Norwegian minister for foreign affairs.)