Just after closing my despatches, I was favored with yours of the 25th of April, and the 25th and 29th of June. The ships that brought them were so unfortunate as to be chased into the Delaware by a superior force. The Eagle was driven ashore and sunk. The papers and money were however happily saved, and part of the crew. But Captain la Fouche, not having been since heard of, is supposed to be taken. The other frigate has arrived safe, with all the passengers of both ships. As I am just about to leave town for a short time, I will not touch upon the important subject mentioned in your letters, which will on account of my absence be committed to a special committee. I would only observe to you, that the resolution in my last shows the sense of Congress on the subject of money matters. You will see by the annexed resolutions, that Congress have refused to accept Mr Laurens's resignation, and that they have made some alteration in your powers. I send the papers, which contain the little news we have, and am, Sir, ROBERT R. LIVINGSTON. * * * * * MR SECRETARY TOWNSHEND TO RICHARD OSWALD. Whitehall, September 20th, 1782. Sir, I received, on Saturday last, your packets of the 10th and 11th of this month. A meeting of the King's confidential servants was held as soon as possible, to consider the contents of them, and it was at once agreed to make the alteration in the commission proposed by Dr Franklin and Mr Jay. I trust that the readiness with which this proposal has been accepted, will be considered as an ample testimony of the openness and sincerity with which the government of this country is disposed to treat with the Americans. The commission is passing with as much despatch as the forms of office will allow; but I thought it material that no delay should happen, in giving you notice of the determination of his Majesty's Council upon this subject. You will receive the commission very soon after this reaches you. I am, with great regard, &c. T. TOWNSHEND. * * * * * RICHARD OSWALD TO B. FRANKLIN. Paris, September 24th, 1782. Sir, Having received, by a courier just now arrived, a letter from Mr Secretary Townshend, in answer to mine, which went by the messenger, despatched from hence on the 12th, I take this opportunity of Mr Whiteford to send you a copy of it. I hope he will bring good accounts of your health, which I sincerely wish, and am your Excellency's, &c. RICHARD OSWALD. * * * * * COUNT DE VERGENNES TO B. FRANKLIN. Translation.