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 254 UKIATIONS OF OUIt GOVERNMENT advance from Eupatoria. That from Aloushta I always held to be visionary.'* 'You cannol imagine how pleased every one is with the bloodless success at Kertch, and in the Sea of Azof. ... I am longing for your despatch about the Bath, so that I may Gazette the batch at once. . . . You shall hear no more from me as to your Staff. I have told my col- leagues that I acquiesce in your reasons for not submitting to a change, and that I will press it no further.! The complete success in the Sea of Azof has given immense satisfaction, and I am glad to find that you do not intend occupa- tion by French or British troops.' | ' The Emperor is too much bent on commanding his army from Paris, and has, I learn, ordered the recall of his troops from Anapa, but which, I trust, may not be listened to by his new Commander-in-chief in the Crimea. We are generally of opinion here, that you and Omar Pasha are right as to the movement from Eupatoria. . . . Would any of your Major- Generals wish to go to Malta? If so, send me a telegraphic message, and I will try and man- age it for them.' § ' You spoil us by giving us a victory almost daily, and your last exploit in taking so many outer works from the enemy is indeed most gra- + Do., 1st June 1855. The last sentence, though quoted in a former volume, is here intentionally repeated. t Do., 4th June 1855. § Do.. 8th June 1855.
 * Lord Fanmure to Lord Raglan, 28th May 1855.