British prisoners in France.

To the Council of the Massachusetts Bay. Passy, July 16th, 1778,

Enclosing a copy of M. de Sartine's letter relative to St Pierre and Miquelon.

To Count de Vergennes. Passy, July 17th, 1778,

Communicating a resolve of Congress relative to treaties.

To the President of Congress. Passy, July 20th, 1778,

Exchange ratifications of treaties.—Appearances of war in Germany.—M. Dumas.—American Consuls.

The Functions of Consuls,

To the President of Congress. Passy, July 23d, 1778,

Intention of the British Cabinet to acknowledge our independence on condition of a separate treaty.—Declaration of de Vergennes, that war's actually existing between France and England.