Mr. Seward to Mr. Pruyn.

No. 29.]

Sir: I have received your dispatch No. 26, of October 3d, in which you inform me of the attempt made to assassinate Señor Guillermo Tell Villégas, minister of foreign relations and acting President of the republic of Venezuela. Your conduct in promptly expressing to Mr. Villé-gas your opinion of that attempt, and your gratulatory note to that functionary on his escape, were well timed, and are approved.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

WILLIAM H. SEWARD.

Erastus C. Pruyn, Esq., &c., &c., &c.