33.] [Footnote 1061: _Ibid._, p.33.In France permission to advertise the loan was at first refused, but this was changed by the intervention of the Emperor.] [Footnote 1062: Richardson, II, p.457.To Benjamin, March 21, 1863.] [Footnote 1063: Mason's _Mason_, p.401.To Benjamin, March 30, 1863.] [Footnote 1064: MS.

Thesis, by Walter M.Case, for M.A.degree at Stanford University: _James M.Mason--Confederate Diplomat_ (1915).

I am much indebted to Mr.Case's Chapter V: "Mason and Confederate Finance."] [Footnote 1065: No evidence has been found to support this.

Is not the real reason for the change to be found in British Governmental intentions known or suspected?
March 27 was the day of the Parliamentary debate seemingly antagonistic to the North: while March 31, on the other hand, the _Alexandra_ case was referred to the Law Officers, and April 4 they recommend her seizure, which was done on April 5.

It is to be presumed that rumours of this seeming face-about by the Government had not failed to reach the bond market.] [Footnote 1066: Mason Papers.