President Davis has withdrawn Mr. Mason from London, on the
ground that " the Government of her Majesty has determined to decline the overtures made through you for establishing by treaty friendly relations between the two Go- vernments, and entertains no intention of receiving you as the accredited Minister of this [the Confederate Government] near the British Court,"—a state of things in which Mr. Mason's continued residence in London "is neither conducive to the interests nor consistent with the dignity of this Government." The Index appears to be alarmed at the pro- spect for England which Lord Russell's coldness of demeanour has brought upon us. France, whose Emperor has unofficially freely received Mr. Slidell, is to have not only all the benefits of the alliance, but Mr. Mason also. " To them that have shall be given, and they shall have abundance." Lord Russell has kept Mr. Mason in a moral napkin, and. Mr. Mason's one talent is to be added to Mr. Slidell's ten, in the hands of one who will put them all out to usury. Such is the rigid justice of the Confederate Government. Lord Russell's fortitude will be severely tried.
