Mr. Wharton to Mr. Egan.

[Telegram.]

Mr. Egan is instructed to report to the Department the names of the refugees in his legation and the offices they have filled, the crimes they are accused of, and whether process from any regular tribunal has issued against them. He is also directed to report the conduct of the ministers of other countries, whether persons have taken refuge in their legations, and, if so, the action of the Chilean Government respecting them; and to promptly and fully inform the Department of all facts.