Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-10-26
WHOLE NO. 1857

an effort to bring about negotions between the
North and South, in order 10 suspend cruel nd
bloody hostities. which not only desolated
America, but brought misery to the door Of many
thousands of the industrial population of the Old
World. The British Government was invited to
join France in these peace seeking representa-
tons; but the statesmen Of England. thinking
that they knew the spirit that prevailed on the
other side of the Atlantic between North and
South, considered such proceeding. however
praiseworthy, utterly useless, and calculated
rather to Increase irritation than produce the effect
desired. The Emperor. nevertheless. was deter
mined to make the attempt, and all the world
knows the result. On this subject both govern
ments thought alike, and the endetvors Of the
Emperor was appla1ded. Mr.. Slidel came to
Paris, as Mr.. Mason arrived at London, the en-
voy OF the Southern States.
But here, as in London, the Southern repre-
sentative could not be. and not received Off
cially at the Foreign Office. Mr.. Sidell certain
ly on the occasion was honored by an interview
with the Emperor. and visited occasionally the
French Foreign Office; but on the whole the
Southern Envoy at Paris has had much less in
tercourse with official personages than the South
ern Envoy sent to London. France, like Eng
land. has sold war material both to the North and
the South. though not to the extent of similar
transactions on your side of the water. The Con-
federate loan may be held by few Frenchmen,
but not to any amount The rights of belger-
ents were accorded to Confederate vessels coming
into French ports, and the laws of neutrality, as
interpreted in England. were countenanced and
respected in France. l come to what be-
lieve to be subject Of more importance. 1t ap-
pears (at least so we read it on this side Of the
water) that the British Government is about to
become less indulgent towards the South as re-
CARDS the building of vessels intended for
purposes This fact coupled with the retirement
of Mr.. Mason from London, is regarded here as
at least modification of the policy of the British
Government towards the Southern States.
These facts have attracted considerable attention,
because il is secret that the Confederate States
have contracted for vessels of war now building
in France. l do not know whether they are
steam rams, but / learn that they are iron pla-
ted ships. We may be pretty sure that Mr.. Day
ton, who represents the government of Washing
ten at Paris, will not lose time, after what has
taken place in England in drawing the attention
of the French Government 10 the fact that ves-
sells of war are building in France for the South
ern States. IL will be seen, therefore, that
France has direct interest in what is now going
on in England. 1t may be fine distinction
which Earl Russell dress about ''steam rams"
We know how many war vessels have left
England to light for the Southern cause, and
done considerable damage on the high seas, al
though not armed with ram. However, the
question asked ls-Does England intend IN future
to be less friendly to the Southern causei Ibe:
lieye i may say that here, in England the
sympathy is for the South, and it is only COM
mon sense TO suppose that tohat is going on in
MericO can only make the Emperor and his 9or-
ernment lean more than f0tcaTds the fortunes
ol the South, phieh people iOOuId naturally become
The allies Of the government of the slaue country.
repeat that what is passingin England with
gard to America will affect the policy of the
French Government and the cause Of the South
to a considerable extent.