The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1808-10-04 00:00:00

FROM THE FRENCH PAPERS.
PARIS, SEPT. el.
The first corps of the Grand Army will arrive at
Paris by detachments of one regiment each, out the
251 d, 23d, 24th, 35th, itfith, amid 27th of this month.
To-morrow, at one o'clock, the Municipal Corps
of the city of Paris will proceed to meet the first
coluims, will receive it at the barrier St. Martin,
and will present to it the crowns of gold voted two
years ago to the (hand Army.
From that barrier the column will be conducted
to Tivoli, where a dinner will be provided, the ho-
itodrs of which will be performed by the Municipal
Corps.
A similar dinner will take place each day of the
passage of the troops, as well of the remaining, re-
giments of the first corps of the Grand Anuy, is.
these composing the sixth corps, which will arrive
1111 the 2Stb., WWI, and 3oth of Septentber, and the
Ist of October.

SEPT. P. 2.
Thie day the fiat coluMn of the Grand Arnie,
commanded lly Mondial Victor, is expected te ar-
rive in thie city, and every preparation has been
mode to give them a most *littering and honourable
eeceptiose The 4 'ouncit of State, the Prefect of the
Department of the Seine, the Membersof the Me-
. uicipality, and General liallin,accompaiiied by the
Etat Major, went out. to meet them through the
liarriere l'antin, by which they were to cuter the
-town. The column :arrived accordingly **bout one
o'clorit. Marshul Victor placed himself at their
head, surrounded by his Otliceni and the Standard-
&vivre, when the Prefect addressed bun, and the
4 takers and soldiers, in a "peed, in which he
recalled to his and their 'attention thVir former ex.
pluits : '• lit gratitude for these splendid services, His
liiiperiiil Majesty has graciously allowed us to offer
you these crowns, with which to 'Adorn the Elixir
ilea is 110 V/ 1.1101/t to conduct you to new conquests.
The Prefect next complimented the troops, and told
tli4un that the Great City presented them with these
as rewards of their former, and pledges of their fu-
ture glorious toils: and, at the same time, as tokens
of the esteem and good wishes of the Great City.
• Thee have f'utlit for and conquered the peace of
the North—they have now to tight for that of the
S7ltttil; and thee the world will enjoy freedom and
peace. The hearts of the Great City had followed
• you to the hordersi of the Danube and the Vistula:
they will now follow you to these of the Ebro and
the l'sgus."
Marshal Victor made an appropriate reply, and
promised dist hiseoldters would actraire new claims
to the gninturle of the great people, awl the favaur
of Napoleon the Great,. and concluded with ex-
. claiming—lon line dee Emperor—upon %‘12n..11/210.ig
• live the Euttwror remanded on all sides.
The Pretset then lin:weeded to present the
golden crowns, which were immelliately urfixeil to :
the standards, while martial music played around..
After the conclusion of tins cu.:• imey. the c 0.,.
.,. luiun entered into Pans, and proceeded theengli
St. Geri in'e and the Rouleviirds to the Gardens
of Tivol where the unicipelity had prepare(' a
la
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atimptu us his, cud where 2nne coven: were laid
out in the noon- of the Gardens for the brave
warrior.. The officers were entertained m the
great 'saloon.
Durieg the course of the repast, the following
tune. W.•re proposed
By the Prefrel—Hu Majcvty. the Emperor and Kleg ; by
the General Division, lapissr—The Imperial Family ;by
the Presides of the Manicipalit‘—Thc grand Ariny ; by
the Marshal Tke City of P:trii.
Au team/ewe CG1141.14141•V of people surrounded the
gardens, mild beheld with lively irieereaL thy aspect
of their compatriot worriers..
In the .vetting the troops went sad enjoyed dift:
ferent amusements thut had Iseeistweeared for them;
and the whole of the Fete was conducted with the
utmost regularity, and without the occarreme of
env 'evident.
•A
similar number of troops were expeeted every
stay till the let October nest, cud were to be
presented with sionlar marks of honour, mid enter-
tained with similar festivities.
seer. 23.
Ili% Imperial and Royal. Majesty, at live o'clock
Cesterday morning, set out from the Palace of St.
loud, for the States tif the Confederation of the
Rhine. He was accompanied by the Prince of
Neufchatel. the. Minister Secretary of State ; the
Duke of Friuli!, Grand Marshal of the Palace ;
Gen. Neusouty, Premier Esquire; by the Aides-
/le-Camp, the Doles de Hostig° and Lauri-too ;
by the Chemberlaiii. Mr. Reniurst ; and by the
)".squire. Mt. Calvahtti. The Prince of Deneveu-
to and Chatapaigny had preceded His Majesty.
sere. 04.
The Emperor, who set out from Paris at five
o'clock arnred at six at Bondi% where 40 post
horses were iii waiting fur the Emperor and his
suite.
Iler Majesty the Queen of the Two Sicilia ar-
rived at Turin on the "Jib inst.
IMPERIAL DECREE.
Napoleon, Emperor of the French, King of Italy,
and Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine :
A% ishiug to afford spiritual help to our subjects of
the Greek perenasion, we have decreed, and do de-
cree, as follows :
Art. I. There shall be is Dalmatia • Bishop of the Greek
!Ritual.
1L There ,h dl also be a Chapter and a Seminary for the
instrnetiou of Clergymen of the seine worship
111. We grant to the Bishop as endowment of is,noo livers
per assents, from oar royal treasury.
IT. The same sum is Kranted from the Treasury to the
Camper sad Seminary, for thew atunril rapport.
r. I. the course of the appronehinE month of November,
• Symed *Lail be convoked, over which the Provuletor.Gene-
sal shall preside. eentpaord of forty persons of the Greek Ri-
tual, Ile be selected by the Proveditur.Grneral, from double
the insadisr, who shall be cualimairatiet by the Archaean-
'ite, Lee Se.
GITC4 at the Palace of St. Cloud, Sept. 17, iv's.
(Squat) BONAPARTE.
(Counter-signed) A. ALeine,
Italian Secretary of State.
Cltal.Ona sin MAINE, SEPT. a.
His Majesty the E.nperur and liiiig saved here,
this day. at eight o'clock in the etentug, incognito,
soil au unexpectedly. that foot Reeiments of Dra-
goons, quartered in this city, hid not time to mount
their horses. These troops are highly equipped;
they observe the best discipline, and every body is
mimeos to treat them is:th attentio:t.

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