xxxii CONTENTS. Chapter TX. — confirmed. The Duke of Newcastle's appeal to the editors, . , . 212 Its failure, 213 The ' Times ' of the 18th of December, 213 Lord Raglan's observations njioii it, .... . 213 No resulting cessation of the perilous disclosures, . . . 213 The bias in favour of publicity, . . . . . .213 Mr Delane and his task as editor of the ' Times,' . . .214 Caution that might well have been given by the owners of the 'Times' to their editor, ....... 223 Mr Russell's continued disclosures respecting the state of our army, 226 These reinforced by the conductors of the journal at home, . 226 The general character of Russell's narratives, .... 226 III. Intensity of the feeling roused in England, .... 228 Criticism diverted from the main cause of evil, . , . 229 And concentrated upon lesser matters, ..... 231 The soldier's true idea of the cause of his sufferings, . . 231 Part taken b}^ the conductors of the ' Times,' . . . 231 Between 18th and 23d December, approaching change in the spirit of the 'Times,' 232 Extravagance of its language in reference to our winter troubles, 234 Invectives of the ' Times ' against Lord Raglan, . . . 235 Lord Raglan's want of ostentation, ..... 235 His way of transacting business, ...... 236 The air of stability at his Headquarters, .... 238 Samples of the attacks delivered by the 'Times,' . , . 239 First, agaiTist a class, . 240 And next against Lord Raglan and the Headquarter Staff, . 240 Long continuance of the excesses committed by the 'Times,' . 242 Suggested explanation of the ]>henomcnon, .... 242 The real merits of our army, in contrast with the cited lan- guage, .......... 243 The ill policy of the outcry, ....... 245 Its language not meant quite in earnest, .... 246 But abroad taken literally, 246 The dangers and mischiefs thus caused, ..... 247 The lasting harm done to their country by Englishmen depre- ciating her power 248
