Señor Bolet-Peraza to Mr. Wharton.

[Translation.]

Sir: With your excellency’s letter of the 22d instant I have had the honor to receive six printed copies that your excellency was kind enough to inclose of the proclamation issued on the 15th of the present month by his excellency, the President, suspending the free entry into the United States of certain articles of Venezuelan origin.

With sentiments of the most distinguished consideration,

I am, etc.,

N. Bolet-Peraza.