An American gentleman leaving Paris this afternoon, to go by the way of L’Orient to Boston, furnishes me the rare occasion of a conveyance, other than the packet, sure and quick. My letter by the packet informed you of the bed of justice, for enregistering the stamp tax and land tax. The parliament, on their return came to an _Arrêtée_ (a resolution) which, besides protesting against the enregistering, as done by force, laid the foundation for an _Arrêt de defence_ (an act) against the execution of the two new laws. The question on the final _Arrêt_ was adjourned to the day before yesterday. It is believed they did not conclude on this _Arrêt_, as it has not appeared. However, there was a concourse of about ten thousand people at the parliament house, who, on their adjournment, received them with acclamations of joy, loosened the horses of the most eminent speakers against the tax from their carriages, and drew them home. This morning, the parliament is exiled to Troyes. It is believed to proceed, principally, from the fear of a popular commotion here. The officer charged by this court, to watch the English squadron, which was under sailing orders, returned about a week ago with information that it had sailed, having shaped its course west-wardly. This is another step towards war. It is the more suspicious, as their minister here denies the fact. Count Adhemar is here from London, by leave from his court. The Duke of Dorset, the British ambassador here, has lately gone to London on leave. Neither of these ambassadors has the confidence of his court, on the point of abilities. The latter merits it for his honesty. The minister of the British court, resident here, remains; but Mr. Eden, their ambassador to Spain, under pretence of taking this in his route, is in truth their _fac-totum_ in the present emergency. Nothing worth noting has occurred since my last, either in the Dutch or Austrian Netherlands. I have the honor to be, with the most perfect esteem and respect, Sir, your most obedient and most humble servant, Th: Jefferson. LETTER XC.--TO JOHN ADAMS, August 30, 1787 TO JOHN ADAMS. Paris, August 30, 1787. Dear Sir, Since your favor of July the 10th, mine have been of July the 17th, 23rd, and 28th. The last enclosed a bill of exchange from Mr. Grand, on Tessier, for £46. 17s. 10d. sterling, to answer General Sullivan’s bill for that sum. I hope it got safe to hand, though I have been anxious about it, as it went by post, and my letters through that channel sometimes miscarry.