Mr. McDonald to Mr. Gresham.

No. 20.]

Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge your No. 13, diplomatic series, replying to Mr. Sperry’s No. 62, concerning the desire of the Persian Government to be represented in the mixed tribunals of Egypt and asking the intervention of the U. S. Government to that end.

The reason assigned by the Department for declining at present said intervention will be duly communicated to the Persian Government.

I am, etc.,

Alex. McDonald.