xviii CONTENTS. Chapter VII. — continued. Losses sustained in the night combat of the 1st of May, . .211 Canrobert apologising for this victorious exploit, . . .212 The Sousdal Counter-guard converted into a French Work, . 212 And held fast, 212 The fighting for lodgments in front of ' Gordon's Attack,' . 212 Egerton's achievement, . . . . • ■ • .213 His death, 214 His fame, 214 The praises bestowed by Lord Raglan on the troops taking part in this combat, .......•• 215 The losses it caused our people, . . . . . .215 The night sorties during this period, 215 A reconnaissance by Omar Pasha, . . . . . .216 Why recorded, . . . • • • • • .21/ Submarine telegraph connecting the Chersonese with Varna, . 217 Its counterbalancing mischiefs, ...... 217 The Eupatoria cable, . . . . • ■ • .217 The accession of 15,000 Sardinian troops under General de la Marmora, . . . • • • • • • .217 CHAPTER VIII. TROUBLED COUNSELS OF THE FRENCH. I. Tendency of a successful bombardment to derange the working of Niel's ' mission,' ...•■••• 220 Canrobert ignoring the success of the bombardment, . . 221 II. Conference of 14th April, 222 Disposition on the part of the French, except PeTissier, to stop the bombardment, ...••••• 222 But successfully combated by Lord Raglan and Lyons, . . 222 A slight relaxation of the fetters imposed on Canrobert by Niel's ' mission,' ....••••• 222 The miserable instruction given to Canrobert by his Emperor, 224 Canrobert's state of mind, 224 The conduct and bearing of Niel, 225
