Lyons was astounded and commented that the Law Officers, before giving any more opinions, ought to know this fact (F.O., Am., Vol.824.No.76.Lyons to Russell).] [Footnote 481: F.O., France, Vol.1399.No.1397.Cowley to Russell, Dec.

3, 1861.

The italics are mine.] [Footnote 482: Newton, _Lyons_, I, 73.] [Footnote 483: F.O., Am., Vol.817.No.57.Draft.

Russell to Lyons, Feb.

11, 1861.] [Footnote 484: F.O., France, Vol.1419.No.73.Draft.