Mr. Beaupré to Mr. Hay.

No. 185.]

Sir: I have the honor to inform you that it would be of great utility and satisfaction to me to be kept posted as to the course of events on the Isthmus, and, if not inconsistent with the rules, I would be glad to have it arranged so that our consular officers at Panama and Colon could send me copies of their dispatches to the Department on the political situation, and that the consul-general at Panama could telegraph me whenever anything of unusual importance occurs.

I am, sir, your obedient servant,

A. M. Beaupré.