Brierly mounted on “Bashi,” self on “Princess,” rode up to camp. Dined with Admiral Houston-Stewart after hot ride to headquarters. Champagne iced. [Sidenote: June 17.] All in high force at the idea of entering Sevastopol to-morrow. [Sidenote: Off Sevastopol, June 18.] Got under weigh at 2.30 A.M. Strongly impressed that this would be the anniversary of another glorious victory. But it was not to be. The French attack on the Malakoff and the English on the Redan repulsed with loss. Sad! Sad! _We_ cruising off the harbour. There was no particular order of sailing. _St. Jean d’ Acre_ drifted near enough to tempt a fire from the northern entrance to the harbour, and for us to see our troops retreat from the Redan! [Sidenote: June 19.] Landed in Italiska Bay, and rode part of the way to headquarters with Maitland Lennox; returned in time for Admiral Houston-Stewart’s dinner to meet Commander-in-Chief. [Sidenote: June 20.] Brierly back from camp, and with him William Colville to stay a few days. [Sidenote: June 21.] On examination of mids, passed three: young Graham first class. [Sidenote: June 23.] Preparation by Quartermaster John Shepherd to destroy, alone, a Russian three-decker. Called with Clarence Paget on newly-made French Admirals. On return found St. George Foley from camp, attached to General Pellissier. [Sidenote: June 24.] Took John Shepherd to Admiral. Landed St. George Foley at Streletska. Received General Codrington on board _Acre_. He with self and friends dined in Wardroom. [Sidenote: June 25.] Arthur Williams and his charming wife on board, he returning to camp after dinner. [Sidenote: June 27.] Firing from batteries slack. Colonel Campbell and Colonel Pereira of 90th. Phipps and Kingston to dinner. [Sidenote: June 29.] Telegraphic signal announcing the sad intelligence of Lord Raglan’s death. A leader not to be replaced. Friend Lord Mark Kerr arrived at Balaclava from Gibraltar in command of 13th Regiment. CHAPTER LVIII NAVAL BRIGADE [Sidenote: 1855. July 3.] A report going that George King, commanding _Rodney_, 74, whose crew, she having no steam power, had been landed with the Naval Brigade, was about to invalid. It occurred to me that nothing could be done afloat with a dual command, and that if George King would, with Admiral’s approval, exchange ships, I might stand a chance of seeing more service on shore than afloat. Mine was a selfish idea. If ever a man was proud of, and happy in, his ship it was myself. Consulted my kind friend Admiral Sir Edmund Lyons, who required time to consider. My brother officers decidedly disapproved. Dined early with Houston-Stewart to attend later the embarkation of the remains of Lord Raglan, deeply lamented, on board the _Caradoc_, Commander Derriman. It was an imposing but sad spectacle.