Expresses his wishes for a reconciliation.--Mr Grenville is acquainted with his sentiments.-- Journal continued; Mr Grenville represents England as ready to treat with all the powers.--Dr Franklin accompanies him on an interview with the Count de Vergennes.--They maintain that England should expect no concessions in return for the acknowledgment of independence, which was already conquered by America.--Dr Franklin sees Lafayette, who expresses a wish to be sent to England. To Mr Secretary Fox. Passy, May 10th, 1782, 415 To Lord Shelburne. Passy, May 10th, 1782, 416 Time of treating not yet settled.--Discharge of American prisoners. To Lord Shelburne. Passy, May 13th, 1782, 418 Desires that Mr Oswald may be sent to treat.--Journal continued.--Conversation with Mr Grenville relative to the obligations of America to France. David Hartley to B. Franklin. London, May 3d, 1782, 421 Favorable prospect of reconciliation. To David Hartley. Passy, May 13th, 1782, 422 The release of the American prisoners will tend to promote a reconciliation.--Journal continued; Ministers of the European powers determined not to return the visits of the American Ministers.-- Anecdote of the Russian Minister and the Count du Nord. Henry Laurens to B. Franklin. Ostend, May 17th, 1782, 425 Declines engaging in the negotiations.--His opinions coincide with those of Dr Franklin.--Lord Cornwallis desires to be discharged. To Henry Laurens. Passy, May 25th, 1782, 429 Nations are never satisfied with the terms of a peace.-- Discharge of Lord Cornwallis. David Hartley to B. Franklin. London, May 13th, 1782, 433 Relative to his proceedings with the new Ministry.-- Proposes the following preliminaries; the British troops to be withdrawn from America; a truce made, which shall be converted into a peace, in case of a peace with the allies of America.--Journal continued.--Mr Grenville states that he has received full powers to treat with France and her allies.--The power relates only to France. Lord Shelburne to B. Franklin. Whitehall, May 28th, 1782, 440 Lord Shelburne to B. Franklin. Whitehall, May 29th, 1782, 440