117 note; ii. 285 note[1]
Lyons, Lord, British Minister in Washington, i. 42, 51, 114;
  attitude in the American dispute, 51, 53, 88 note[2],
    93 and note[3], 254; ii. 237 note[4];
  on Southern clamour at Lincoln’s election, i. 51;
  views on the personnel of the Northern Government, i. 59-60;
  view of Seward, 59, 60, 65, 114, 129; ii. 72;
  fears from Seward’s foreign war policy, i. 60, 128-36 passim;
  efforts to prevent interruption of commerce with the South,
    i. 64, 65, 66, 72, 73, 244;
  views on the American controversy, 72, 73;
  advises joint action
  with France, 84;
  receives instructions on British policy, 87;
  and course of action if disavowed by America, i. 190;
  suspicion of French policy, 201 and note;
  survey of the situation after Shiloh, 278;
  farewell interview with Lincoln, 301;
  opinion of Adams, ii. 71 note[4];
  views on Lincoln and Davis’ proclamations, 106;
  friendliness of Seward to, 72, 141, 176 note[2];
  report of improved relations on seizure of Laird Rams, 147, 182;
  report on “scare” at Lee’s advance, 176 note[2];
  view after Gettysburg, 176 note[2];
  protests against Russell’s motion to withdraw belligerent rights
    to the North, 182, 183;
  attitude to American public animosity towards Great Britain, 197, 198;
  on Seward’s plan to collect import duties at Southern ports, 198;
  description of American readiness for foreign war,
    183 and note[2], 199;
  on arrogance of American ministers, 199;
  advises quiet attitude towards the North, 226;
  view of Northern determination 226, 233;
  view of Lincoln’s chances of re-election, 226, 233;
  on effect of the fall of Atlanta, 234;
  advice on Seward’s demonstrations for electioneering purposes, 237;
  illness of, 233, 237;
  return to London, 237 note[4];
  appreciation of diplomatic service of, 237 note[4]
  Diplomatic action and views of, in regard to: 
    Belligerent rights to the South, i. 87;
      attitude to request for withdrawal, i. 274-5; ii. 198
    Blockade, i. 64, 65, 66, 72, 73, 244-5; ii. 226;
      and legislative closing of Southern ports, i. 244, 246;
      communications with Seward on, 244, 245, 246, 250, 257;
      opinion on, 254
      Southern Ports Bill, i. 246-50 passim
    Bunch controversy, i. 184 et seq.;
      view on Bunch’s conduct, 187;
      conferences with Seward in, 191-2, 193, 194 and note[1];
      comment on Bunch’s explanation, 192-3;
      attitude to American decision in, 193, 194
    Cotton, i. 54 note[1], 64, 196-7; ii. 20 and note[3]
    Declaration of Paris negotiations: 
      alarmed by Seward’s attitude, i. 151, 163 notes;
      view of Seward’s