To Baron de Schulenburg. February 2d, 1778, 131 General Howe’s situation in America.---Military operations in the north. To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. Paris, February 10th, 1778, 133 Enclosing the memorial and letter to Count de Florida Blanca.--The war with Portugal concluded.--Probability of a declaration of war against England by France, Spain, and Portugal.--Gardoqui’s remittances.--Propriety of separating the political and commercial agents.--Views of Spain on Pensacola. To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. Paris, February 15th, 1778, 134 Beaumarchais’s demands.--Testimonial of Count Lauragais on this subject. To Messrs Franklin and Deane. Chaillot, February 26th, 1778, 136 The return of the despatches by Mr Simeon Deane.--Complains of the proceedings of the other Commissioners therein without his knowledge.--Necessity and advantages of a public acknowledgment of the Commissioners by France. Messrs Franklin and Deane to Arthur Lee. Passy, February 27th, 1778, 137 Result of Mr Deane’s visit to Versailles, on account of the return of the despatches. To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. Paris, February 28th, 1778, 138 Temporising conduct of Spain.--Comparison of the conduct of England and France towards the Colonies.--Prospect of a war in Germany. To the President of Congress. Paris, March 19th, 1778, 140 Congratulations on Mr Laurens being chosen President of Congress.--Policy of Spain.--Pensacola.--The Commissioners are to be presented to the King of France.--The English Ambassador leaves France abruptly. To Benjamin Franklin. Chaillot, March 27th, 1778, 141 Uncertainty of the measures of Spain. To Messrs Franklin and Deane. March 31st, 1778, 142 Requesting a settlement of the accounts relating to the expenditures of the Commissioners. James Gardoqui & Co. to Arthur Lee. Bilboa, April 1st, 1778, 142 Invoice of seventyfive Bales of Merchandise shipped on board the George, Captain Job Knight, for Cape Ann, consigned to Elbridge Gerry, on account of Arthur Lee, 143 Enclosing an invoice of merchandise shipped to Elbridge Gerry, on account of Arthur Lee. M. Gerard to Arthur Lee. Versailles, April 1st, 1778, 144 Requesting letters to Mr Lee’s friends in America. To M. Gerard. April 1st, half past one o’clock, 1778, 144 Mr Lee before ignorant of M. Gerard’s destination. M. Gerard to Arthur Lee. Versailles, April 1st, 1778, 145 M. Gerard’s mission not publicly avowed.