, 1865-06-08

A Rit OF HIstory-WAy Mason Was
Snubbt0 by Earl Russell.
The Atlanta (Ga.) Intealigenser makcs curl
ous statement concerning the rebel agent Nh.
son and Earl Russell, as follows:
1t Is said that after Nr. Mason had ad-
dressed seycrals diplomatic notes to Lord
Palmerston or Russell, I've do not remember
which,) he WIS formally notified that on q
certain day he would be received in his dplo.
matte character, and an audience granted
him in London. Two days in advance Of tho
day named for his reception. Mr.. Mason re-
paired to London to awnit the summons OF
the British Minister to the appointed Econter-
ence.
The day passed, however, aud no usher an
peared to introduce or to convey aIr. Mason
to the British Minister'S presence. Another
passed, and he was etlll neglected; and vet
another, with the same mortifying result.
Annoyed at this treatment, Mr.. Mason. who
had many personal friends at tha Court,
made 1t known to them, aud they, it is said,
expostulatea with the British Minister at his
cavalier treatment and rcglect ofn gcntlcm An
who had been invited to London in au of1t-
cla1 card and On official business. Where
upon the following, In substance. was tender
Cd rs IN apology lor the treatment, by an
official Of the government:
"That the Invitation given Mr.. Mason to
visit London md have an interview with the
Minister, and at the time specified, was given
In good faith, but on the day preceding, q
depptat1on representing The united cotton
manufacturing interests Of Crest Britain, had
been granted m audience, during which they
protested against any recognition Of the
Southern Confedetacy BY that government,
then OF in the ]uture. That then England
Was upon the verge Of general bankruptcy,
~ fnf cf
tured goods Of every description, and stored
nwny in every warehouse almost in the king
dcul, amounting to supply more than sufll-
Gent for two years demand, besides enough
OF the raw material on hand to lust them
for at least two years more.
'That If the war continued, England would
be saved from general bankruptcy, and noth-
Ing else could save her. That even 1t the
South were conquered, slavery abolished,
md the labor to grow the staple withdrawn
from It entirely. 1t would be better for Eng
land and for Its manufacturing interests.
The former could vigorously encourage the
growth Of tue staple In her East India posses
siors, and The latter could have time to GET
OF their accumulated stock Of goods, to manu-.
facturc their raw material then on hand, aud
to prepare their machinery for the manulac-
ture In future or the coasser East India stu
pie. The facts and the argument prevailed.
The British Minister Was sorry, very sorry,
but Mr. Mason could not DC ftceifed, ana Inc
Southern Cunlederacy must: take care Of
itseli."
The InttUigencer asks why this intelligence
was withheld from the people ut the tine 1t
was communicated to the Confederate Sen
ate, and adds: "Had the delusion been re-
moved from the peoples mind Of cotton be-
ing king, OF Of foreign recognition, the war
might have closed two years ago, with less
advantage to Great Britain md more to the
South and the United States than at this late
day. But elimination and recrimination are
now out Of place. Cotton Is not king, wns
theories fonr government to which the South
has given cledence, md long maintained
such as arc embraced in the doctrines ofState
rights and State Iemedtes-are henceforth to
be and must be considered baseless political
fabrics. One people, one government, united
for the general welfare-at peace, If 1t Will let
rs, with all the world, but united against 1t
when assailed. Aud SO we - for new,
and, We trust, peaceful md prosperous III.
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