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I am to state to you, in reply, for the information of Lord Knutsford, 
that a telegram has this day been sent to Her Majesty’s Minister at 
Washington, requesting him to move the Government of the United 
States to authorize the reappraisement of the ‘“ Dolphin” and “Grace,” 
and to accept the proposed bond of the owner of the ** Anna Beck,” 
subject to a final settlement of the matter. 
I am, Xe. 
(Signed) JULIAN PAUNCEFOTE. 
No. 161. 
Sir L. West to the Marquis of Salishury.—(Reccived October 12.) 
BEVERLY (MASSACHUSETTS), September 30, 1888. 
My Lorp: With reference to my despatch of the 15th instant, I have 
the honour to inelose copy of a further note which I have received from 
the Secretary of State, relative to the four British sealers condemned 
for taking seals in Behring’s Sea, and requesting a decision in regard 
the disposition of them. 
I have forwarded copy of this note to the Governor-General of 
Canada. 
I have, &e. 
(Signed) L. 8S. SACKVILLE WEST. 
[Inclosure in No. 161.] 
Mr. Bayard to Sir L. West. 
DeraRTMENT OF STATE, Iashington, September 27, 1888. 
Str: Reeurring to the subject of the four British vessels condemnel for taking seals 
illicitly in Behring’s Seain 1887, I have the honour toinform you that I have received 
from the Acting Attorney-General a letter, dated the 26th instant, inclosing copies 
of letters from the United States Attorney for Alaska, and the United States Marshal 
for Washington Territory, of the 7th and 10th instant respectively, in relation to the 
same matter. 
The four vessels, the schooners ‘‘Grace,” ‘‘ Dolphin,” ‘‘ Anna Beck,” and ‘‘ Ada,” 
have been transferred by the United States Marshal for Alaska to the custody 
225 of the United States Marshal for Washington Territory, and are now at Port 
Townsend, snbject to instructions from the Department of Justice touching 
their sale or other disposition. The Department is informed that none of the vessels 
have been bonded, and that the owners of three of them have refused to take that 
step, on the ground that their appraisement was too high. As the season advances, 
the probability of realizing a fair price for the vessels will diminish, and the expenses 
incident to their retention by the Marshal are necessarily accruing. 
These considerations make it proper that a decision in regard to the disposition of 
the vessels should speedily be reached, and I have the honour to request that if it is 
desired to postpone the sale still further, the Department may be assured at an early 
day that an arrangement will be made whereby the vessels may be saved from becom- 
ing a loss 
I have, &c. 
: (Signed) T. F. BAYARD. 
