Russell to Palmerston, Oct.

20, 1862.] [Footnote 796: Russell Papers.

It is significant that Palmerston's organ, the _Morning Post_, after a long silence came out on Oct.

21 with a sharp attack on Gladstone for his presumption.

Lewis was also reflected upon, but less severely.] [Footnote 797: Maxwell, _Clarendon_, II, 265.] [Footnote 798: _U.S.Messages and Documents_, 1862-3, Pt.