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The Litchfield County Post
Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut
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The young Duke of Reichstadt, son of Napoleon, passed his final examinations to the satisfaction of the Imperial Majesties and his mother. His grandfather informed him he would enter the army within a year, prompting the prince's exclamation of relief. A rumor suggests Austria may negotiate his marriage to Portugal's young Queen Maria de Gloria to secure him the throne, forfeited by her uncle Miguel.
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"The young Duke of Reichstadt, the son of Napoleon, went through his last examination in every branch of his studies, to the perfect satisfaction of their Imperial Majesties, and of his mother, who were present on the occasion. His grandfather told him, after the examination had been concluded, that within a year he should enter the army; upon which the young prince is said to have exclaimed- "Thank God! then my fate is fixed!" There is a rumor current that Austria means to procure him the throne of Portugal, by negotiating a marriage between him and the young queen Maria de Gloria, a title to which her hopeful uncle Miguel has forfeited. We do not know what truth there is in this rumor."
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passed examinations; to enter army within a year; rumor of marriage to secure portuguese throne
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The young Duke of Reichstadt, son of Napoleon, underwent his final examinations in all studies, satisfying the Imperial Majesties and his mother present. His grandfather stated he would enter the army within a year, leading the prince to exclaim 'Thank God! then my fate is fixed!' A rumor circulates that Austria intends to negotiate his marriage to young Queen Maria de Gloria to grant him the Portuguese throne, forfeited by her uncle Miguel.