Xll CONTENTS. Chapter IV. — continued. IX. Great extension given by Todleben to his counter-approaches, 106 The design of the 1st of January now so far frustrated as to be almost in abeyance. . . . . . . .107 X. The siege operations maintained against the town front, . And by the English against the Redan and its neighbours, XI. Continuance and final success of General Canrobert's efforts to draw reinforcements from the Turkish army at Eupatoria, . Arrival of Omar Pasha in person with a large force of Turks, . XII. Sinking of more Russian ships, .... Death of Nicholas imparted to the Sebastopol garrison, Change of Russian commanders, Prince M. Gortchakoff, ..... What made this a supremely fortunate choice ? Admiral Istomine killed, .... Departure of Sir John Burgoyne, . XIII. Preparations for a great cannonade, . . Allusion to recent disclosures, . . , 108 108 108 109 110 110 110 110 110 111 llL' 114 115 CHAPTER V. THE SECRET TERMS OF THE MISSION ENTRUSTED TO GENERAL NIEL. The French Emperor beginning in secret to interfere with the siege, ...•••••• General Niel, His opinions on the subject of the war in the Crimea, The desire of the French Emperor, .... The ' mission ' of General Niel, .... Niel's position at the French Headquarters, . His plan, .... ... 116 117 117 118 118 119 119
