You may give this news as official, if it arrives before the bulletin. They may also fire salvoes. Cambacères will make the proclamation.
No. 78.
June 16th.—Königsberg captured by Soult—"what was left to the King of Prussia is conquered."
To the Empress, at St. Cloud.
Friedland, June 16, 1807, 4 P.M.
My Dear,—Yesterday I despatched Moustache with the news of the battle of Friedland. Since then I have continued to pursue the enemy. Königsberg, which is a town of 80,000 souls, is in my power. I have found there many cannon, large stores, and, lastly, more than 160,000 muskets, which have come from England.
Adieu, dear. My health is perfect, although I have a slight catarrh caused by bivouacking in the rain and cold. Be happy and cheerful.—Yours ever,
Napoleon.
June 17th.—Neisse, in Silesia, with 6000 men, surrenders to the French; also