Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-05-31
4 New Revelation.

The Atlanta Intelisencer makes singu-
lar statement Of cyento which transpired in
Europe, daring the progress of the revolution,
in connection With the efforts or Messrs. Ma
son and Sideil, in h.halfpf the Confederate
cause. Our cotemporary does Dot state where
the information, was derived IRON, but cx-
prcsses bcieiot the statement, and adds
that had the facts been made known at the
time, we have rccson to believe it was COM
muucated to the treaty making power of the
then existing Confederate Government, peace
would long since have been made between
the seeding and the United States The fol-
lowing is the statement:
It's said that after Dir. Mason had address,
ed several diplomatic notes to Lord Palmer.
stou, or Russell, 1--WE do not remember which,
he was formally notified that on certain day
he would be received in his diplomatic char
acter, and an audience granted him in Lon
don. Two days in advance of. the day nam
ed for his reception, Mr. Mason repaired to
London to await the summons of the British
Minister to The appointed conference.
The day passed. however, and no usher ap.
pcared to introduce, or to convey Mr.. Mason
to the British Minister'S presence. Another
passed and he was still neglected; and yet
another, with the SAME nnerlilying result. An
moved at this treatment, Mr. Mason, who had
many personal friends "at Court" made it
known to them, and who, it is said, expossula-
ted with the British Minister, at his. ca.a.'er
treatment and neglect of gentleman who
had been invited to London in an ofialai
card and on official business Whereupon
the following, in substance, was tendered as
an apology for the treatment BY an ofticiul ol
| the government.
That the invitation given Mr.. Mason TO vis-
it London and have On interview with the
Minister, and at the time specified, was given
in coed faith, but on the day preceding, DC
putation representing the unltod cotton nan
ufacturing interests OF Great Britain, had been
granted an audience, during which they pro
testod against any recognition Of the ronth
ern Confederacy by that government, then OF
! in the future. That then England was upon
the verge of general bankruptcy, owing II
1 the vast accumulation OF manufactured good:
ef every description, sndstored away in every
na.t.,,..sj. almos' in the kingdom, amounting
To s,.,,5; moro thsusuaiaient for two years
-,...sai :es enough 81 the raw materia
IN. -,o., last them ier at least two years
me-
Ina ii III, war continued, England woulc
be save: l;y;m general bankruptcy. and moth
i..g else rund save her. That even if TIT
s1uthw" covqnered. alayery abolished, ant
the up II . grow the staple Withdrawn Iron
:tcua;re7y, ii woald be better Tor Enslan'
" a1,l fer ~ lnnauiactrti2G Interests. The fol
u.sr c,a,d yigoropsi= enconrase the growt
o. t!ls pie in her East 'ndia possessions,
:;.o ia.io, con!i lave time to get oil their &c
eur,ra,et stoes Of goods, 10 manulactur
,heir .aw ,naitrial ihen on hand, and TO pre-
pare lhcir nscl,iory tor tho manufacture /
idturo Of tue coarSer East India staple Tb
facts :.ni the argument prevailed. The Bri
;Sh Minister Was sorry, very sorry, but Nh
Mason could not be received, and the Soull
ern Coniederacy must. take care o ;.sels.
The Intcllscncerasks Why tlisintelligenc
t was withheld from tho people, at the time
was communicated to theConfederate Seuat