CONTENTS.
THE REIGN OF VICTORIA (continued).
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The Papal AggressionsThe Ecclesiastical Titles BillMr. Locke King's Motion on County FranchiseResignation of the GovernmentThe Great ExhibitionThe President of the French Republic and the AssemblyPreparations for the Coup d'tatThe BarricadesThe PlbisciteWeakness of the Russell AdministrationIndependence of Lord PalmerstonThe Queen's MemorandumDismissal of PalmerstonThe Militia BillRussell is turned outThe Derby MinistryThe General ElectionDefeat of the ConservativesDeath and Funeral of the Duke of WellingtonThe Aberdeen AdministrationMr. Gladstone's BudgetThe Eastern Question againThe Diplomatic WrangleThe Sultan's FirmanAfif Bey's MissionDifficulties in MontenegroEngland and FranceThe Menschikoff MissionLord Stratford de Redcliffe's InstructionsThe Czar and Sir Hamilton SeymourMenschikoff at ConstantinopleThe English and French FleetsArrival of Lord Stratford de RedcliffeMenschikoff's ulterior DemandsAction of the Powers
THE REIGN OF VICTORIA (continued).
Widening of the QuestionThe Fleets in Besika BayLord Clarendon's DespatchThe Czar and Lord Stratford de RedcliffeNesselrode's "Last Effort"Military PreparationsBlindness of the British CabinetNesselrode's Ultimatum rejectedOccupation of the PrincipalitiesProjects of SettlementThe Vienna NoteIts Rejection by the Porte-Division of the PowersText of the NoteDivisions in the British CabinetThe Fleets in the BosphorusThe Conference at OlmtzThe Sultan's Grand CouncilLord Stratford de Redcliffe's last EffortPatriotism of the TurksOmar Pasha's VictoriesThe Turkish Fleet destroyed at SinopeIndignation in EnglandThe French SuggestionIt is accepted by Lord ClarendonRussia demands ExplanationsDiplomatic Relations suspendedThe Letter of Napoleon III.The Western Powers armAn Ultimatum to RussiaIt is unansweredThe Baltic FleetPublication of the CorrespondenceDeclarations of War
THE REIGN OF VICTORIA (continued).
Attitude of the German PowersThe Lines at BoulairThe Campaign on the DanubeThe Siege of SilistriaIt is raisedEvacuation of the PrincipalitiesThe British Fleet in the Black SeaArrival of the Allied ArmiesA Council of WarThe Movement on VarnaUnhealthiness of the CampAn Attack on the Crimea resolved onDoubts of the Military AuthoritiesDespatch to Lord RaglanLord Lyndhurst's SpeechRaglan's reluctant AssentThe Expedition sailsDebarkation in the CrimeaForays of the French TroopsComposition of the Allied ArmiesThe StartThe first SkirmishSt. Arnaud's PlanSlowness of the BritishBattle of the Alma
THE REIGN OF VICTORIA (continued).
Two Days on the AlmaRetreat of the RussiansRaglan proposes a Flank MovementKorniloff and TodlebenDeath of St. ArnaudThe Allies in PositionMenschikoff reinforces SebastopolTodleben's PreparationsThe Opposing BatteriesThe SeaDefences of SebastopolDoubts of the AdmiralsOpening of the BombardmentThe French Fire silencedSuccess of the BritishFailure of the FleetsThe Bombardment renewedMenschikoff determines to Raise the SiegeThe Attack on BalaclavaLord Lucan's WarningLiprandi's AdvanceCapture of the RedoubtsThe 93rdLord Lucan's AdvanceCharge of the Heavy BrigadeRaglan, Lucan, and NolanCharge of the Light BrigadeThe Valley of DeathThe GoalEnd of the Battle
THE REIGN OF VICTORIA (continued).
Effects of BalaclavaAttack on Mount InkermannEvans defeats the RussiansMenschikoff is reinforcedThe Guards to the RescueArrival of Lord RaglanBosquet's Help refusedThe Fight at the Sandbag BatteryThe ColdstreamsThe Guards' ChargeDefeat of CathcartCharges of the ZouavesThe Russians slowly retreatCanrobert hesitates to pursueLoss of the AlliesTheir PlightThe Baltic FleetChanged Position of the AlliesDetermination of the British NationStorm of November 14thDestruction of the TransportsSufferings of the TroopsConduct of the War-Timidity of the GovernmentEnlistment of BoysAutumn SessionThe Paper WarfareHostile Motions in ParliamentLord John Russell's ResignationPalmerston forms a MinistryResignation of the Peelites
THE REIGN OF VICTORIA (continued).
State of the ArmyFood, Clothing, and ShelterAbsence of a RoadWant of TransportNumbers of the SickState of the HospitalsMiss NightingaleMr. Roebuck's CommitteeMilitary OperationsThe French MistakeImprovement of the SituationArrival of General NielAttack upon the Malakoff Hill approvedThe Russian Redoubt constructedDeath of NicholasTodleben's Counter-ApproachesRaglan and Canrobert disagreeThe second BombardmentEgerton's PitNight Attack of General de SallesThe Emperor's InterferenceCanrobert's IndecisionThe Kertch ProjectArrival of the Sardinian ContingentThe Emperor's Visit to WindsorThe Emperor's Plan of CampaignIt is rejected by Raglan and OmarResignation of Canrobert
THE REIGN OF VICTORIA (continued).
The Course of DiplomacyAustria's PositionThe Four PointsThe Czar agrees to negotiateRussell's Mission to ViennaPrince Gortschakoff's DeclarationThe Third Point broachedIts Rejection by RussiaCount Buol's final PropositionThe War debated in ParliamentLord John Russell resignsStrength of the GovernmentThe Sardinian and Turkish LoansVote of Censure on the Aberdeen CabinetFinance of the WarGeneral PlissierThe Fight for the CemeterySuccess of the FrenchOccupation of the TchernayaExpedition to KertchDescription of the PeninsulaSir George Brown's ForceThe Russians blow up their MagazinesOccupation of Kertch and YenikaleLyons in the Sea of AzoffResult of the ExpeditionAttack upon Sebastopol decidedOrdnance of the AlliesThe AttackThe French occupy the MamelonThe British in the QuarriesLord Raglan overruledNew BatteriesPlissier's Change of PlanThe Fourth BombardmentPreparations for the AssaultMayran's MistakeBrunet and D'AutemarreThe Attack on the Redan failsAbandonment of the AssaultGeneral EyreLosses on both SidesDeath of Lord Raglan
THE REIGN OF VICTORIA (continued).
Changes in the Allied CampAdvance upon the Malakoff and RedanPrince Gortschakoff determines to AttackThe Allied Camp on the TchernayaGortschakoff's ReinforcementsThe Russian PlanRead's PrecipitationCheck of the Russian AttackThe French Counter-strokeGortschakoff changes his FrontThe Battle is wonAllied LossesThe French sap towards the MalakoffThe British BombardmentCombats before the MalakoffGortschakoff secures his RetreatCouncil of September 3rdPlan of AttackThe Last BombardmentThe Hour of AttackThe SignalAssault of the MalakoffMacMahon and VinoyFailures upon the Curtain and Little RedanMacMahon is ImpregnableFailure to take the RedanEveningGortschakoff's RetreatEnd of the Siege
THE REIGN OF VICTORIA (continued).
Gortschakoff clings to SebastopolDestruction of Taman and FanagoriaExpedition to KinburnResignation of Sir James SimpsonExplosion of French Powder MagazineThe Fleets in the BalticThe Hango MassacreAttack on SveaborgWhat the Baltic Fleet didRussia on the Pacific CoastPetropaulovski blown upThe Russian Position in AsiaThe Turks left to their FateForeigners in KarsDefeat of Selim PashaBattle of Kuruk-DerehColonel Williams sent to KarsMouravieff arrivesHis Expeditions towards ErzeroumThe Blockade beginsThe Assault of September 29thKmety's successThe Tachmasb RedoubtAttack on the English LinesVictory of the TurksOmar's Relief failsSufferings of the GarrisonWilliams capitulatesTerms of the Surrender
