Reserve of the French Ministry towards the Commissioners.-- Dissensionsof the Commissioners. To the President of Congress. Passy, December 6th, 1778, 281 Enclosing the King's speech. To Roger Sherman. Passy, December 6th, 1778, 282 Value and dangers of the connexion with France. To the President of Congress. Passy, December 8th, 1778, 283 Plan of the British to prosecute the war by devastating the country.--The war is not a ministerial but a national one. The Commissioners to John Paul Jones. Passy, May 25th, 1778, 284 Congratulations on his successes.--Prospect of obtaining an exchange of prisoners.--Refuse the payment of his bill of exchange drawn on the Commissioners.--Offer to furnish his men with slops. The Commissioners to John Paul Jones. Passy, June 3d, 1778, 287 Desiring the release of Lieut. Simpson under arrest for disobeying orders. The Commissioners to Lieut. Simpson, of the Ranger. Passy, June 3d, 1778, 288 The Commissioners have requested Captain Jones to set him at liberty. To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. Passy, February 1st, 1779, 289 Difficult to obtain a loan in Europe. To Samuel Adams. Passy, February 14th, 1779, 290 Expresses his satisfaction with the appointment of Dr Franklin as Minister Plenipotentiary to France.--Disputes of the former Commissioners.--The French Court and nation unanimous in support of American independence.--The policy of France popular in Europe.--Discontents in Great Britain. To Count de Vergennes. Passy, Feb. 16th, 1779, 294 The recall of his commission has rendered unnecessary the conference he had requested with the Minister relative to Mr Deane's address. To the Marquis de Lafayette. Passy, February 21st, 1779, 295 Financial difficulties of America would be remedied by relieving the country of the necessity of supporting large forces; the naval superiority of France in the American seas would easily effect this relief. Count de Vergennes to John Adams. Versailles, February 21st, 1779, 298 Desires an interview with Mr Adams, to express the satisfaction of the King with his conduct. To Count de Vergennes. Passy, Feb. 27th, 1779, 299 Expresses his sense of the King's indulgent sentiments.