The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1804-11-17 00:00:00

province. ,4 The Biscayan rustics (says the above-
mentioned letter) discontented with an arrangemert
%,hich had recently been made for levying the mili-
tia, began by taking up arms to the number of about
1800 men. This number soon increased to upwards
of 4000. The Commandant ot His Majesty's troops
then marched against the rebels, and attacked them
on a mountain where they had posted themselves ;
but, after an obstinate contest, the King's forces
were obliged to retreat. The loss was con-
s .lerahle on both sides. Lieutenant-Colonel
YpurdibLiz, of the Royal Army, lo,t his life in the
eng igernent. Several of the ringleaders of the insur-
gents were likewise killed or dangerously wounded.
The rebels, however, after this success, considerably
increased their numbers. There are already nearly
10,000 insurgents in arms. The Royal troops in-
trenched themselves, with the utmost dispatch, in
the plains of Tartalo.

PARIS, NOV. 3.

The Cardinal Archbishop at Paris has ordered
public prayers for the safety of the Pope.. during his
journey to France, and for the forturiat.: issue of
this journey.

A special review will be held, at which all mili-
tary persons arrived here for the coronation, will
be presented and inspeßed.
The palace of Fontainlsleau, where the Emperor
will receive the Pope, has undergo:le many repairs.
Notwithstanding the vigilance of English cruisers,
a convoy of eighty sail has fortunately entered the
harbour of Adge. The ships are laden with oil,
silk, cotton, wool, and other goods.
The national guards, on the way to he present at
the Emperor's coronation, received orders to halt
until lodgings are prepared for them. Another or-
der will inform them when they may coutinue their
march.

A military commission is sitting at Rouen, to try
several persons accused of being connened with the
English agency lately discovered at Abbeville.
The Boyar, Johan Balche, Grand Master of
Horse to the Prince of Moldau, has arrived here
for the Emperor's coronation.
The Prince and Princess of Borghesa are arrived
here from Italy. .

The famous captain of privateers, Biauckman,
has been appointed, by the Emperor, 1 Member of
the Legion of Honour.

Several officers, not belonging to any carps en-
camped, or in cantonments, have ulatained leave of

absence during die winter.
Our financiers have calculated, that the foreign-
ers who arrive here to be present at the Emperor's
coronation, will leave behind them at least one
hundred millions of livres (4,000,0001.)
It is said, that the Emperor has again permitted
the exportation of grain, by way of Mentz.
Madame Bonaparte, the mother, wi'l re:iitn with
her brother, Cardinal Fesche. She will iccivc the
title of Imperial Highness.

GOT rUNIII'RG!I St AILS.

Gor sksseeott, soy. 2.
Yesterday morning, about two o'clock, a dread-
ful fire broke out here, which continued to burn,
With unremitting fury, until ten; daring which
time ;the houses being chiefly of wood) it consumed
the whole South-West part of the City, the large
new Barracks, which were built with brick, and cost
40,001 L sterling, the two Royal Magazines of grain,
the Post-Office, the Episcopal House, the Free-
masons Charity. School, together with between two
and three hundred private houses, were entirely con-
sumed. The distress of the sufferers, particularly of
the poor, at this inclement season, is very gnat,
but every means is taking to alleviate it. The rich
and patriotic merchant, Mr. John Hall, has, with
a humane real which always distinguishes him,
opened his spacious house and premises, for as many
as it 's ill contain, and has given up his Private The-
atre to the use of the Free Masons' Charity Children;
others have followed his example. It is ascertained
that this fire has dislodged more than 7,000 ptople,
and has sa.:ly deformed (me of the handsomest
cities in the N Irth of Europe.