Assembly at Murnies (1833), 33; at Nerokouro (1858), 35, (1864), 36; at Omalo, gathers April 12, 1865, moves to Boutzounaria and Nerokouro, 41; games at Boutzounaria, 42; sends a deputation of captains with a petition to the Porte, refuses to adjourn when ordered by Ismael Pasha, 43; insists on a promise of immunity, dissolution urged by all friendly consuls, 47; decided by Parthenius Kelaïdes and Joannides, 48; committee retreat to the mountains, 48; counter-proclamation to Mustapha's, 68; provisional government, headed by Mavrocordato, 123; appeals for Coroneos to become commander-in-chief, 151 "Assurance" sloop-of-war, 91 Baleste, a French Philhellene, 30 Barron, Mr., English chargé at Constantinople, 141 Bishop of Canéa threatened with burning, 29; (another), heroic end, 35 _Bondapoulo_, 78 Boniface, Duke of Montserrat, possesses Crete, 20 Borthwick, Col., adventure at Meskla, 162 Boutakoff, commander of "Grand Admiral," 76, 96; ordered to the Sphakian coast, 98 _Boutzounaria_, seat of the Assembly, 41, 42; source of water supply of Canéa, 42; attack on aqueduct, 121 Bulgaris, evil genius of Greece, 145; tool of Russia, 146; withdraws all support from Crete, 152 _Campos_, 78 "Canandaigua," American ship-of-war, 117 _Candanos_, fortress, refuge of Mussulmans, 66; expedition for relief of, 67, 69 _Candia_, 106, 125 Cave-stifling at Kephalá, 79; in Mylopotamos, 128, 137 Christians persecuted in Crete, 27, 29; panic and exodus, 51, 52, 57; massacres, 64, 65; stifled in caves, 79, 128, 137 Colucci, Italian consul, advises giving an assurance to the Assembly, 45; wins the Pasha's ill-will, 47 _Comitades_, pass, 102 Comoundouros, premier at Athens, 114; prepares insurrection in Turkey, 116; dismissal effected by Russia, 145 Consular corps summoned by Ismael Pasha, 44; refuse him support, 46; protest against calling in the Mussulmans, 50; unite in preventing a Mussulman outbreak, protect Christian refugees, 57; fortify the consulates, 59; side with Schahin Pasha against Ismael, 62 Coroneos, Col., timely arrival, 83; headquarters at Arkadi, 83; unites with Zimbrakakis to defend Omalos, 89; moves eastward, 95; operations on Mt. Ida, 99; at Kallikrati, 123; attacks Omar at Margaritas, 125; at Kallikrati, 131; falls back on Askyfó, holds Muri, 132; drives Reschid, 133, 135; wanted for commander-in-chief, 151 Cretans, the best types of ancient Greeks, 13; ancestors, 14; present characteristics, 16, 19