Mr. Evarts to Mr. Gibbs.

No. 136.]

Sir: I have to acknowledge the receipt of your No. 300, in relation to the decision of the Peruvian Government to pay the claims of the members of the Hydrographic Commission of the Amazon, and to say in reply that I have caused the decision to be communicated to the persons interested. I have no doubt the success of your representations in their favor will be fully appreciated.

I am, etc.,

Wm. M. Evarts.