The Sun.
London, England, 1804-10-06 00:00:00

SEPTIMBER 17.

You may rely upon this important faR, 'that the
two Ships of War which were equipping with the
greatest expedition, have suddenly been dismantled,
and retired into the Arsenals.

This change of affairs, report states, has arisen'
from the suspicions of the British, expressed in an
impressive mariner, to the great fear of the Spaniards,
who apprehended some serious and immediate opera-
tions against them. The men, however, have not
been discharged, and the retaining such a number
ready for an emergency may be productive of another
Remonstrance, when no dqubt the British Com-
manders at the mouth of Ferrol will be perfeCtly
satisfied.

The cause given for the equirment of the two
Ships of War now mentioned, was the intention of
Government to employ them in the conveyance of
Troops, &c. to Bilboa to assist in the reduction of
the Insurgents. But those in the interest of the
Britislt Government entertained opinions of a
different nature, and therefore were not very ACM
pulaus to,express their sentiments on the occasion,
_The impending storm, however, has seemingly sub.
sided for the moment ; and the Spaniards say, that
if England forces hostilities, the fault must be
attributed to her alone, as the Spanish Government
is very averse to War.
The cause of the Insurrection at Bilboa is on ac.
count of a violent difference with the Government
respecting the Quinto, or the drawing of every fifth
Man for the Army. The Riscayans have constantly
resisted every demand of this kind, 'and, when they
have aided Government, either with men or money,
they have always insisted on adapting their own
mode or custom. The late demand of Goverment
was considered as an infraction of their privileges,
acknowledged and established fur time immemorial.
—They offered to grant Government the supplies
wanted, provided their were allowed to raise them
in their own way. G ,vernment, however, refuied
to comply with their request, and insisted peremp.
tardy on passive obedience. The proud Biscayans,
always jealous and fearful of their Liberties, re-
131ved to resist what they deemed a tyranny, and
thus arose a contest between the Government and
the People. Both parties have now arrived 'to the
mist violent extremities, and as neither is disposed
to recede, one or both must fall ; for those who
know the craft and ambition of BONAPARTE, have
no hesitation to say, that he is at the bottom of the
Plot.

- With regard to the Plague at Malaga, it has
for some time been committing incredible ravages.
For two weeks together about 303 died a day; and
seldom, since its dreadful commencement, have
fewer than 200 a day become its viaims. Fly the
last accounts, it has unfortunately spread to several
adjacent parts of the Country. Cadiz has' at last
been visited by this terrible foe of man, in which'
City the deaths have averaged from 150 to 300 a
day. A Cordon has-been drawn, to prevent any
communication with the inhabitants. Some, how.
ever, in a paroxism of despair, have opposeil.them.
selves to the KING'S Troops, and with arms in
►heir hands, have forced their way through the
Cordon. The malady becomes thus more and more
alarming, and we most earnestly pray fur better
times.