its sympathy expected by North, 369;
its upper classes dislike America, 370;
rejoices in anticipated destruction of United States, 370, 371;
recognizes belligerency of South, 372;
attitude of Seward toward, 373-375;
later dealings with, 376;
acquiesces in blockade, 376;
enraged at Trent affair, 382;
demands reparation, 383;
admitted by Lincoln to be in the right, 384;