Diary of George Mifflin Dallas, United States Minister to England 1856 to 1861
    

At The Court of St. James

1858. April 21.—First at the Botanic Garden, second at Northumberland House, and third at the Prime Minister’s. Got myself presented to Pélissier, who immediately asked how the Kansas question stood? With all their affected indifference, these European politicians have a keen eye for American differences! Conversed long with Lord Derby about the leading forms of legislation in the two countries; here, every important measure is matured by and introduced from the government; no standing committees, as we have.

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