To James Gardoqui. Paris, September 1st, 1778, 187 Mr Lee ready to treat with full powers. To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. Paris, September 9th, 1778, 187 Remittances received.--Encloses the accounts of articles shipped. James Gardoqui to Arthur Lee. Madrid, September 28th, 1778, 189 Complains of the capture of Spanish property by an American privateer.--Probability of obtaining the loan in Spain; on what terms. To Count de Vergennes. Chaillot, September 28th, 1778, 190 Conversation relating to M. Holker.--The duties. To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. Paris, September 30th, 1778, 191 General reluctance to war. To James Gardoqui. Paris, October 6th, 1778, 192 Necessity of decision on the part of Spain. To Count de Vergennes. Paris, October 12th, 1778, 193 Indecision of Spain.--Interference of France requested. Count de Vergennes to Arthur Lee. Versailles, October 17th, 1778, 195 Advising the suspension of his proposed measures at the Court of Spain. To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. Paris, October 19th, 1778, 195 Aspect of affairs in Holland.--Ports of the two Sicilies open to vessels of the United States.--Deceived in the fusils from Prussia. To Baron de Schulenburg. Chaillot, October 21st, 1778, 197 Complains of the fusils received from Prussia. Count de Vergennes to Arthur Lee. Versailles, October 24th, 1778, 199 D’Estaing’s squadron separated by unfavorable winds. To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. Paris, November 4th, 1778, 199 Preparations of Great Britain.--Will receive no aid from Russia.--English Whale fishery on the coast of Brazil.--Instruments for abolishing the 11th and 12th articles exchanged. To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. Paris, November 15th 1778, 201 Preparations and plans of Great Britain.--The effect of a general war.--Prospect of a loan or of supplies in Holland.--Capture of Spanish property by Captain Cunningham.--Arms ordered by Virginia. To James Gardoqui. Paris, December 4th, 1778, 204 Requests the shipment of blankets on the old plan.--Desires to know whether American produce and prizes may be sold in Spanish-American ports.--D’Estaing’s fleet.