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 CONTENTS. XXXI 11 Chaptkk IX. — cmdinncd. Question whctlior the outcry did any counterbalancing ^00*^. ■ 248 Want of proportion between the outcry made and the moas ures about to be proposed by the 'Times,' ... Its curiously-planned hostility to Lord Raglan and the Head quarter Stall', ........ The ' constitutional ' .system devised for our Headquarte camp, .......... The reception of such a measure by Lord Raglan,. The 'Times' declaration against supporting Lord Eaglan by reinforcements, ........ Its protest against the further prosecution of the enterprise, Failure of its endeavour to stop the prosecution of the enter prise, 250 2.51 251 252 252 253 263 IV. A coincidence, 254 The relations between the Duke of Newcastle and Lord Raglan from February 1854 down to nearly the close of the year,. 254 The approaching change, ....... 268 Unofficial accounts from the Crimea, .... 258 Their effect upon the mind of the Duke of Newcastle,. . 258 Effect of the public angtjr upon the mind of the Duke of Newcastle, .......... 262 The temptations dispo.siug him to throw blame on Lord Raglan and the Headquarter Staff, ....... 262 His colleagues assenting, ....... 265 Grounds on which the Government might have been expected to give Lord E;ig!an a loyal support, ..... 265 The need of finding some one to blame, ..... 267 The process by which Ministers brought their minds to the notion of casting otf the blame from themselves,. . . 268 And throwing it on Lord Raglan's Staff officers,. . . 268 The course of action attempted by the Government,. . 270 Their fanciful plan, 270 Question with whom this originated, ..... 270 The Duke of Newcastle privately lamenting the excesses of the 'Times,' 271 The uselessness of .such a lamentation, ..... iZl The Duke of Newcastle executing his plan of attack,. J7^