Mr. Burnley to Mr. Seward.

Sir: I had the honor this morning to receive your note of yesterday’s date enclosing to me copies of fresh warrants and other papers in the matter of the extradition of Samuel Eugene Lackey and others.

I have this day forwarded these documents to his excellency the governor general of Canada.

I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration, sir, your most obe dient, humble servant,

For LORD LYONS,

J. HUME BURNLEY.

Hon. William H. Seward, &c, &c, &c.