My father's joy was great, and so was Dermoncourt's; the despatch was clearly of the greatest importance. For one thing it proclaimed Tuscany and the Venetian and Pontifical States as countries "favourably disposed." Moreover, it revealed Alvintzy's intention of taking no action "for three weeks or a month."
The despatch must be taken to Bonaparte post haste.
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