Black regulars, Gordon’s affection for, [295].

Black soldiers, the equanimity of, [99].

Blanc, M. le, [111].

Blockade, a second, [166];

of Kartoum, ninth month of, [304];

greatest battle of second, [317].

Blotting paper, Journal written on, [249].

Blue Nile, Arabs at, [94];

operation on, [231];

Arabs driven off right bank of, by steamers, [301].