To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. Paris, December 5th, 1778, 205 Lord Suffolk’s speech.--Plan of the British to destroy everything before them.--France declares the goods of the enemy, in neutral ships, lawful prize.--Spain admits the sale of French prizes, and the entrance of American vessels.--German affairs. To Count de Florida Blanca. Paris, December 17th, 1778, 207 Proclamation and manifesto of the British Commissioners, threatening to destroy the Colonies.--Cruelties of the British in America. To the Baron de Schulenburg. Paris, December 25th, 1778, 210 The Prussian fusils.--Counter-manifesto of Congress to the manifesto of the British Commissioners. To Count de Florida Blanca. Paris, December 27th, 1778, 213 Enclosing copies of absolution and manifesto of Congress in reply to the British manifesto. To Count de Vergennes. Chaillot, Jan. 3d., 1779, 214 Proposals of Dr Berkenhout. Count de Vergennes to Arthur Lee. Versailles, January 4th, 1779, 214 Advice in regard to Dr Berkenhout. To Count de Vergennes. Chaillot, Jan. 8th, 1779, 215 To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. Paris, January 5th, 1779, 216 English influence in Holland.--Expenses of England.--Military establishment.--Fourteen regiments to be sent to America.--Beaumarchais. --Mr Lee’s account. Count de Vergennes to Arthur Lee. Versailles, January 10th, 1779, 220 Mr Lee’s answer to Dr Berkenhout.--English convoys. To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. Paris, January 15th, 1779, 221 Proceedings in Great Britain; Admiral Keppel’s trial; general excitement there; losses at sea; financial embarrassments. Dr Price to Arthur Lee. Newington-Green, January 18th, 1779, 222 Acknowledges the reception of a letter with the resolution of Congress. John Adams to Count de Vergennes. Passy, February 11th, 1779, 224 Mr Deane’s Address to the people of America. --Mr Lee’s services and fidelity.--Character of his two brothers. Count de Vergennes to John Adams. Versailles, February 13th, 1779, 227 Of Mr Deane’s Address.--Promises Mr Adams an interview. Count de Vergennes to Arthur Lee. Versailles, February 15th, 1779, 228 Desiring an interview.--Mr Lee’s note, giving an account of the interview. Benjamin Franklin to Arthur Lee. Passy, February 18th, 1779, 229 Transmitting resolutions of Congress.