To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, May 7th, 1781, 498 In a second interview with the Grand Pensionary, he is referred to the President of the States-General.--Interview with the President, who declines receiving his commission or memorial, and promises to report to the States.--Delivers a letter to the Secretary of the Stadtholder for the Prince, who declines receiving it.--The President reports to the States, who take the subject _ad referendum_.--The French Ambassador at the Hague disapproves of the proceedings of Mr Adams, but promises his support. To B. Franklin. Amsterdam, May 8th, 1781, 501 Generous aid of France.--America might tax Europe, by laying export duties.--Cannot accept bills drawn by Congress, unless Dr Franklin will meet them. To the President of Congress. Amsterdam, May 16th, 1781, 503 Encloses his memorials to the States and the Stadtholder.-- No probability of a speedy decision.--Dutch fleet sails.-- Divided state of opinions in Holland. THE CORRESPONDENCE OF JOHN ADAMS, ONE OF THE COMMISSIONERS TO FRANCE, MINISTER PLENIPOTENTIARY TO HOLLAND, AND ONE OF THE COMMISSIONERS FOR NEGOTIATING THE TREATY OF PEACE. THE CORRESPONDENCE OF JOHN ADAMS. CORRESPONDENCE CONTINUED. TO THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS. Paris, April 17th, 1780. Sir, Late letters from Dantzic imply, that commerce was become very languishing there for some time, excepting for ship timber, which bore a very good price there, on account of the English, and which they carried away, as well in their own vessels as those of Dantzic.