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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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A New York letter dated April 23, 1806, reports a planned meeting of the Federative States to declare Napoleon Bonaparte 'King of the Romans' in a grand ceremony attended by subject rulers; the Pope to retain spiritual functions, receive a pension, and reside in France.
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NEW-YORK, June 4, 1806.
Napoleon, King of the Romans—We are informed that a letter from a gentleman in this city, dated April 23, states that a meeting of the Federative States is to take place, for the purpose of declaring Bonaparte 'King of the Romans.' The ceremonial of his installation is to be performed with great pomp; all the Kings, Princes, Dukes, &c. &c. Subject to the French Emperor, have received orders to attend in their proper persons.—The letter further states, that the Pope is to continue in the exercise of his spiritual function only; to receive a pension, and that he is to reside in France; the particular place of his residence, has not however, yet transpired.
This, no doubt, is the object of the meeting of the Federative States, alluded to in the Expose of the Moniteur, published in the Daily Advertiser of the 29th ult.
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Federative States
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Letter Dated April 23, 1806
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declaration of bonaparte as king of the romans with grand installation; pope to exercise spiritual functions only, receive pension, and reside in france.
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A meeting of the Federative States is planned to declare Bonaparte King of the Romans, with installation ceremony performed with great pomp; all subject Kings, Princes, Dukes ordered to attend in person. The Pope is to continue spiritual functions only, receive a pension, and reside in France, specific place not yet known.