Napoleon concludes an armistice with the Archduke Charles. It was to last
initially for one month, with the Austrians to withdraw from certain
territories. Negotiations for this peace were finally completed in mid-October.

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[Senegal expedition]

On the 12th, in the morning, the troops were re-embarked, and the flotilla
proceeded up the river until within gun-shot of the fort at Babagué ; when, just
as every thing was in readiness for a night attack, information arrived that the
French commandant meant to capitulate. The attack was therefore postponed ; and
on the morning of the 13th ....