"Diplomatic Relations with England during the Late War.")] [Footnote 1026: Rhodes, IV, p.

382.] [Footnote 1027: The _Times_, Sept.

7, 1863.] [Footnote 1028: _Ibid._, Editorial, Sept.

16, 1863.

The Governmental correspondence with Lairds was demanded by a motion in Parliament, Feb.
23, 1864, but the Government was supported in refusing it.