CONTENTS. xxi Chaptkr XVII. — continued. Sir Edmund Lyons, 283 Kunioured change in the plans uf tlic Czar, .... 28.^ Second conference, ........ 286 The French urge the abandonment of Uie expedition against the Crimea, ......... 286 Lord Kaglan's way of bending the Fivneli to the phnis of the English Government, ....... 287 Preparations, 287 IncfFectual attempts of the Allies to deceive the enemy, . . 289 Lord Kaglau's appeal to our Home Government in favour of the native Bulgarians, ....... 200 Fire at Varna, ......... 291 Cholera, .......... 291 Weakly coudition of the English soldiery, .... 294 CHAPTER XVIII. Arrangements first made for the starting of the expedition, . 296 The embarkations, ........ 296 Failure of the French calculations in regard to their connnand of steam-power, ......... 299 CHAPTER XIX. Excitement and impatience of St Arnaud, .... 301 He is induced to set sail without the English, taking with him all his sailing fleet and the troops on board them. . . 302 The naval forces of the Allies, 302 Duty devolving on the English fleet, ..... 302 Arrangements in regard to the English convoy, . . . 303 The forces and supplies now on board, 303 Troops and supplies left at Varna, 304 Departure of the English Armada and of the French steam- vessels, ......... 305 CHAPTER XX. ^Marshal St Arnaud without the English, .... 308 His anxiety, 308
