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BORDEAUX, FEB. rs.
The French army commanded by the
duke of Abrantes is immediately to taarch
into Portugal. The duke is arrived at Bur.
COS, whence he will transfer his head quar-
tiers to Salamanca Numerous detach-
nents are advancing towards the frontiers,
and troops daily arrive in Spain. Marshal
Ney has entered the Kingdom of Leon, with
a part of his corps. and has fixed his head
Quarters at Astorga. Il was thought he
would advance through Gallic!a, but recei.
wing recent intelligence and dispatches from
his head quarters. he determined to return
in o the province of Salamanca, in order to
advance rapidly upon the Tagus towards
Placentia. It'll presumed that his intention
is to second the operations of general Rau,
delot. who Professionally commands the Sd
corps of the army, and who after passing
the Tagus has advanced by the route Of
Truaillo upon Merida, to support the right
OF Andalousia. The head quarters of the
kins remained few days ago at Seville,
whence .ais majesty proposes TO make an
excursion 20 the environ of Cadiz in order
to concert with marshal Victor the plaa of
attacking that important city. Marshal
Mortier remains at Seville. The division of
Ga9an ha. received orders to post them
aeivss In the tnountains, which divide Els
tremadura from .Audalousia, In order to act
In concert with the troops who are in the
former province. The left wing of the
grand army, under the orders of zen Sebas
tiani is advanced from Grenada to the cnvi
rons of Malaga. The English have sent
transports from Gibraltar TO embark the
Engiiah and Spanish troops in that city
General Sebastiani is ordered Immediately
line Of match and drive the English from
St Roch, and to blockade Gibraltar on the
land side. The four important provinces
of Seville, Grenada, Cordova and Jean have
submitted; those which are to the east will
not be tcag in oteying the law OF the con-.
qusrors
PARIS, Feb. 81.
:. The Senate met at p. NJ under the
Presidency of His Serene Highness, the
Prince Arch Chancellor Of the Empire
His Serene Highne.s read a message
from his Imperial < Royal Majesty, in these
words.
SENATORS,
we nsVS sedt 20 vienna, as eur am
bassator extraordinary. our cousin the prince
OF NeufchsteI. to solicit the hand of the arch
duchess Maria Louisa. daughter Of the En-
Peror of Austria
We have ordered our minister OF foreign
relations to Com piunicate to vow the articles
of the convention of marriage between as
and the Arch Duchess Louisa. which has
been concluded signed and ratified.
We have wished to contribute eminsntiy
to the welfare OF the present generation, -
The enemies of the continent have Funded
their prosperity upon it's 5issentions and
iends They can no longer supply the ali
a,ent for var 10y surprising project, incornpa
tible with tie ties and the duties of kindred
which we have just contracted with the
reignng iTiperiat house of Austria
The brilliant qualities, which distinguish,
the Arch Duchess Maria Louisa have ac
CURED for her the love of the people of Aus
tria. They have fixed our attention Our
people will love this Princess for The love
they bear TO us. until having witnessed all
the virtues, which have placed her so high
IN our estimation. they love her FOR herssIf.
Given at our Palace Of the Thui,ieries.
e7th Feb. 1910.
tSished) ~
NAPOLEON.