[Translation.], March 29, 1866.

[Translation.]

Mr. Senator: By the letter which you have done me the honor to address to me, dated 27th of this month, you are pleased to inform me that relative to the subject which was the motive for the letter of my predecessor, dated 26th February last, and accompanying a pamphlet on emigration, by the terms of the laws of France the distribution of pamphlets and writings of the nature of that in question cannot be made without special authority from the French government.

In consequence, Mr. Senator, I now thank you for the information you have communicated to me on this question, and which enlightens me as to the illegality of measures which might be taken outside of these reservations, and of those on agencies lawfully authorized for this purpose, on which will devolve the need of taking care to act within the competency of the privileges granted to them in the distribution of said pamphlet, which has no other purpose than to bring to the knowledge of emigrants to the United States what advantages are offered to them, what lively solicitude for their interests, and the protection given to their persons by the government of the United States.

Please accept, sir, the assurance of my most distinguished consideration.