Mr. Day to Mr. Cambon.

The Secretary of State has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the note of the ambassador of France of the 22d instant, advising him of the composition of the commission designated on the part of Spain to arrange the details of the evacuation of the Spanish Antilles, and to say in reply that translations thereof have been communicated to the Secretaries of War and the Navy.

Mr. William R. Day has the honor to renew to Mr. Jules Cambon the assurances of his highest consideration.