Garmendia to To Mes, December 28, 1867

No. 5.

Department of Treasury and Public Credit.–Section 2.

I have given an aecount to the President of your petition of the 24th instant, in which you ask the suspension of the execution of the order of the 21st instant with reference to the delivery into the general treasury of the funds and liquidations belonging to the extinguished Spanish convention.

The President, in view of said petition, has directed me to say to you that, for the reasons expressed in the said order, the supreme government is resolved that what was therein determined must be complied with, and he expects that you, on your part, will be pleased to give due acquiescence in what pertains to you.

By his order I communicate the same to you for the consequent ends.