Minister Russell to the Secretary of State .

[Telegram.—Paraphrase.—Extract.]

(Mr. Russell reports that he has advised the Venezuelan Government that France has severed diplomatic relations with it, and that after the departure of the French chargé d’affaires he will take charge of the French interests and archives. He says he thinks it is advisable for the chargé d’affaires to leave at once, and as no steamer leaves immediately, a naval vessel should be sent for him.)