s from Seward's foreign war policy, i. 60, 128-36 _passim_;
efforts to prevent interruption of commerce with the South,
i. 64, 65, 66, 72, 73, 244;
views on the American controversy, 72, 73;
advises joint action
with France, 84;
receives instructions on British policy, 87;
and course of action if disavowed by America, i. 190;
suspicion of French policy, 201 _and note_;
survey of the situation after Shiloh, 278;
farewell interview with Lincoln, 301;
opinion of Adams, ii. 71 _note_[4];
views on Lincoln and Davis' proclamations, 106;
friendliness of Seward to, 72, 141, 176 _note_[2];
report of improved relations on seizure of Laird Rams, 147, 182;
report on "scare" at Lee's advance, 176 _note_[2];
view after Gettysburg, 176 _note_[2];
protests against Russell's motion to withdraw belligerent rights
to the North, 182, 183;
attitude to American public animosity towards Great Britain, 197, 198;
on Seward's plan to collect import duties at Southern ports, 198;
description of American readiness for foreign war,
183 _and note_[2], 199;
on arrogance of American ministers, 199;
advises quiet attitude towards the North, 226;
view of Northern determination 226, 233;
view of Lincoln's chances of re-election, 226, 233;
on effect of the fall of Atlanta, 234;
advice on Seward's demonstrations for electioneering purposes, 237;
illness of, 233, 237;
return to London, 237 _note_[4];
appreciation of diplomatic service of, 237 _note_[4]
_Diplomatic action and views of, in regard to_:
Belligerent rights to the South, i. 87;
attitude to request for withdrawal, i. 274-5; ii. 198
Blockade, i. 64, 65, 66, 72, 73, 244-5; ii. 226;
and legislative closing of Southern ports, i. 244, 246;
communications with Seward on, 244, 245, 246, 250, 257;
opinion on, 254
Southern Ports Bill, i. 246-50 _passim_
Bunch controversy, i. 184 _et seq._;
view on Bunch's conduct, 187;
conferences with Seward in, 191-2, 193, 194 _and note_[1];
comment on Bunch's explanation, 192-3;
attitude to American decision in, 193, 194
Cotton, i. 54 _note_[1], 64, 196-7; ii. 20 _and note_[3]
Declaration of Paris negotiations:
alarmed by Seward's attitude, i. 151, 163 _notes_;
view of Seward's refusal to see the despatch, 153 _and note_[2];
communications with Confederates in, 161, 163 _notes_,
164, 165, 1