To Henry Laurens. Paris, April 1st, 1778, 388 Secrecy of Dr Franklin and Mr Deane relative to M. Gerard’s mission.--Disputes on the Bavarian succession.--Mr Deane’s unfitness for his place.--Proposes a commission for Naples. To Benjamin Franklin. Paris, April 4th, 1778, 390 On the subject of explanations. Benjamin Franklin to Ralph Izard. Passy, April 4th, 1778, 391 Promises to explain the reasons of his conduct. To Henry Laurens. Paris, April 11th, 1778, 391 Expresses a wish to be sent to England.--Titles of American Ministers in Europe. To Benjamin Franklin, Paris, April 25th, 1778, 394 Subject of the explanations. John J. Pringle to Ralph Izard. Paris, April 26th, 1778, 395 Interview with Dr Franklin on the subject of Mr Izard’s complaints. Committee of Foreign Affairs to Ralph Izard. York, May 14th, 1778, 399 Enclosing the resolve of Congress providing for his support.--Treaties ratified by Congress.--Future treaties to be made on the basis of mutual benefit.--Enlargement of his powers. To Arthur Lee. Paris, May 18th, 1778, 401 Objections to the fifth article of the treaty. Arthur Lee to Ralph Izard. Chaillot, May 23d, 1778, 406 Objections to the fifth article.--Cession of territory to Spain. To Benjamin Franklin. Paris, June 17th, 1778, 408 Mr Pringle’s interview.--Subject of the explanations promised by Dr Franklin. To Henry Laurens, President of Congress. Paris, June 28th, 1778, 417 Objections to the treaties.--Complains of Dr Franklin.--German affairs. To Henry Laurens, President of Congress. Paris, July 25th, 1778, 422 Ratification of the treaties received in France.--Objections to the eighth article.--Mr Lee not received publicly at Vienna. From the Abbé Niccoli to Ralph Izard. Florence, July 28th, 1778, 426 Advises him not to come to Florence.--State of Tuscany.--Improbability of his obtaining a loan there.--Recommends an attempt in Genoa. To the Commissioners. Paris, August 25th, 1778, 429 Relative to obtaining a loan in Genoa.--Barbary cruisers. From the Commissioners to Ralph Izard. Paris, August 25th, 1778, 430 Advise an application to Count de Vergennes on the subject of a loan in Genoa.--Intend to present him a memorial on the interposition of France with the Barbary powers.