Expresses a wish that he should be employed to treat.—Doubts whether the word State in Mr Grenville's powers would apply to America, the Enabling Act not having then been passed.—Journal continued.—British Agents in America to propose a reunion with Great Britain.—Interview with the Spanish Minister.—Journal closes.
Delays in the opening of the negotiation.—Suggests doubts of the sincerity of the British Ministers.
Enclosing public papers.
Mr Grenville's express arrives.
Mr Grenville informs him of changes in the Minister.—No change is made in the disposition for peace.
Complains of the delays in the opening of the negotiation.—Suspicions.
Proposing certain ameliorations in the conduct of wars.
Plan of Lord Shelburne for a reunion of America under a separate Parliament.—The plan impracticable.
Rumors that Lord Shelburne's opposition to the absolute acknowledgment of American independence was the cause of Mr Fox's resignation.
Congratulations on his appointment to the treasury.