Complaints against American cruisers.—Influence and services of M. de Lafayette.—Changes in the British Ministry.—Unfriendly disposition of the King.—Relations with France.—Financial arrangements of Mr Morris.—American prisoners.—Arrival and reception of Cornwallis and Arnold in England.—Mr Deane's discontents; his vindication of Arnold.
Address of the House of Commons to the King against continuing the war in America.
Enclosing a letter from the Superintendent of Finance.
Mr Digges appointed by the Ministry to inquire if any persons are authorised to treat.
Enclosing the Parliamentary proceedings respecting the war with America; prelude to a general bill to enable the administration to treat.
Dissolution of the Ministry.—Is desirous of negotiating the peace.
Appointed by the Ministry to inquire if any persons in Europe are commissioned by Congress to treat and to make known the disposition of the Ministry to open negotiations for a truce.—His communications with Mr Adams.
Interview with Mr Digges; opposes the plan of a truce.—Many cities in Holland declare in favor of American independence.
Policy of the Ministry; to divide America, and to separate America and France.—Singular language of the bill empowering the King to treat.
Mr. Digges's mission.—Delays of Holland and Spain.