There can be no impropriety in Mr.Roebuck's seeing Baron Gros, who will doubtless give him information which he will use to advantage.

I write in great haste; will you do me the favour to let Lord Campbell know the substance of this note, omitting that portion of it which relates to the Emperor's inclination to act alone.

Pray excuse me to Lord Campbell for not writing to him, time not permitting me to do so[1085]." This did not satisfy Mason; he telegraphed on the twenty-ninth, "Can I put in hands of Roebuck copy of Mocquard's note brought by Corcoran[1086]." To which Slidell replied by letter: "For fear the telegraph may commit some blunder I write to say that M.Mocquard's note, being confidential, cannot be _used in any way_.

I showed it to Messrs.

Roebuck and Lindsay when they were here and have no objection that they should again see it confidentially[1087]." On June 29, Roebuck went to Baron Gros and received the information that no formal communication had been made to Russell.