Mr. Pike to Mr. Seward
Sir: * * * * * * * *
It now appears that the two corvettes built at Bordeaux for the rebels, one of which was expected at Amsterdam last week, have been purchased by the Prussian government.
The day after my last despatch was written I received information that the Yeddo had arrived at the mouth of the Weser, and a few days later that the Osacca had been purchased for the same destination. I informed Mr. Dayton, and I suppose he had time to communicate the facts to you by the last mail.
A good deal of agitation exists in Europe over the failure of the London conference. There is now more apprehension of complications involving the peace of Europe than has existed at any time since the war broke out.
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I have the honor to be, with great respect, your most obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington.