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Extract from Amsterdam letter (early August) details rumored European political rearrangements: Austrian emperor to rule Bohemia, Archduke Charles Austria, Constantine gains territories, Prussia restored, Murat Poland, Jerome Westphalia with Saxon marriage, Eugene Holland, Joseph Italy, Ferdinand Naples restored; Rhine Confederation remains, new Northern one under Alexander; Napoleon to marry Alexander's sister after divorcing wife.
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21.
Extract of a letter from Amsterdam dated in the beginning of Aug.
"The present emperor of Austria is in future to be king of Bohemia, and the archduke Charles is to be king of Austria, the archduke Constantine, Brother to Alexander, Comprehending Moldavia, Wallachia, and part of Poland--the present king of Prussia to have part of his dominions restored to him; Murat, duke of Berg, to be king of Poland; Jerome Bonaparte to be king of Westphalia, and to marry the daughter and only child of the king of Saxony; Eugene Beauharnais, Son of the present empress Josephine, to be king of Holland, (Louis Napoleon retiring) Joseph Bonaparte present king of Naples to be king of Italy; and Ferdinand the former king of Naples to be restored, the present confederation of the Rhine to remain, and a confederation of the North to be formed under the patronage of Alexander, whose sister the emperor Napoleon is to marry after repudiating his present wife."
We have received the Leyden Gazette of the 20th July, which, however, contains no news of consequence.
We are obliged to defer the publication of "Respondent," from the superior claims of other articles.
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Europe
Event Date
Beginning Of Aug.
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proposed kingships: austria emperor to bohemia, charles to austria, constantine moldavia/wallachia/poland part; prussia dominions restored; murat poland; jerome westphalia and marries saxon daughter; eugene holland (louis retires); joseph italy; ferdinand naples restored; rhine confederation remains; new north confederation under alexander; napoleon marries alexander's sister after repudiating wife.
Event Details
Rumored future political arrangements in Europe including territorial assignments, kingships for Bonaparte family members, restorations, confederations, and Napoleon's marriage to Alexander's sister.