256-60.] [Footnote 644: Mason Papers.

Mason to Slidell, June 13, 1862.] [Footnote 645: Palmerston MS.] [Footnote 646: Hansard, 3rd.Ser., CLXVII, p.543.June 13, 1862.] [Footnote 647: Mason Papers.

Mason to Slidell, June 14, 1862.] [Footnote 648: _Ibid._, Lindsay to Mason, June 18, 1862.

Lindsay wrote: "Lord Russell sent to me last night to get the words of my motion.

I have sent them to him to-night, and I have embraced the opportunity of opening my mind to his Lordship.