Should the proof be made out to his Excellency's satisfaction, I shall deem it my duty to request that the Consul be suspended from his functions, and that the question of withdrawing his Exequatur be referred to the British Government.
I have, &c., &c., (Signed) R.SEMMES.
To Capt.

J.Freeling, Col.

Sec.
C.S.Steamer Sumter, Bay of Gibraltar.
Feb.

10th.
Sir,--I have the honour to inform you that I have made every effort to procure a supply of coal, without success.

The British and other merchants of Gibraltar, instigated I learn by the United States Consul, have entered into the un-neutral combination of declining to furnish the Sumter with coal on any terms.