No. 86 To the Empress, at St. Cloud
Dresden, July 18, 1807, Noon.
My Dear,—Yesterday I arrived at Dresden at 5 P.M., in excellent health, although I remained a hundred hours in the carriage without getting out. I am staying here with the King of Saxony, with whom I am highly pleased. I have now therefore traversed more than half the distance that separates us.
It is very likely that one of these fine nights I may descend upon St. Cloud like a jealous husband, so beware.
Adieu, dear; I shall have great pleasure in seeing you.—Yours ever,
Napoleon.
July 25th.—Plot of Prince Ferdinand of Asturias against his parents, the King and Queen of Spain.
July 27th.—Napoleon arrives at St. Cloud, 5 A.M.
August 19th.—Napoleon suppresses the French Tribunate.
August 20th.—Marshal Brune captures Stralsund from the Swedes.
September 1st.—The Ionian Isles become part of the French Empire.
September 5th to 7th.—Bombardment of Copenhagen by the English.
September 7th.—Occupation of Rugen by Marshal Brune.
October 6th.—War between Russia and Sweden.
October 16th.—Treaty of alliance between France and Denmark.
October 17th.—Junot with 27,000 men starts for Portugal, with whom France has been nominally at war since 1801.
October 27th.—Treaty of Fontainebleau signed between France and Spain. (Plot of Prince Ferdinand against his father discovered at Madrid the same day.)
November 8th.—Russia declares war against England.
November 15th.—Napoleon constitutes the kingdom of Westphalia, with his brother Jerome as king.
November 26th.—Junot enters Abrantès, and on
November 30th, enters Lisbon.
December 9th.—Trade suspended between England and the United States (re rights of neutrals).
December 23rd.—France levies a contribution of 100 million francs on Portugal.