The Russian declaration hostile to the policy of England.--Lord Stormont's letter to the Dutch Envoy. To an unknown person. Paris, May 9th, 1780, 82 Observations on the Dean of Gloucester's proposals. To the President of Congress. Paris, May 9th, 1780, 84 The Dean of Gloucester's proposals for a general pacification. To the President of Congress. Paris, May 10th, 1780, 86 Proceedings in the Irish Commons relative to the sovereignty of the Irish Parliament. Count de Vergennes to John Adams. Versailles, May 10th, 1780, 88 To the President of Congress. Paris, May 11th, 1780, 89 Motions of Mr Hartley in the House of Commons, on the subject of reconciliation. To the Count de Vergennes. Paris, May 9th, 1780, 91 The American party in England hope to make a separate peace with the United States.--The alliance with France will not be violated.--Mr Adams always an advocate of the alliance. To John Jay. Paris, May 13th, 1780, 93 Difficulty of influencing the views and conduct of European Ministers. To the President of Congress. Paris, May 13th, 1780, 94 Answer of France to the Russian declaration, approving the doctrines of Russia.--Orders issued to the English commanders to detain Dutch ships, having on board effects belonging to the enemy, or which are considered as contraband by the law of nations. To John Jay. Paris, May 15th, 1780, 98 Facility and importance of intercepting the English West India fleet.--Policy to be observed towards Spain and Portugal. To the President of Congress. Paris, May 16th, 1780, 100 Rumor of opening the navigation of Antwerp.--Naval preparations of Austria. To M. Genet, at Versailles. Paris, May 17th, 1780, 101 Objections to General Conway's assertion, that the alliance between France and the United States is unnatural.--Habits; language; religion.--These circumstances will rather tend to separate America and England.--The commercial interests of England and America different.--Boundaries will form a source of dispute. To the Count de Vergennes. Paris, May 19th, 1780, 106 The Assembly of Pennsylvania cut to pieces the great seal of the Province.--American privateers. To the President of Congress. Paris, May 19th, 1780, 107 Answer of Spain to the Russian declaration, approving the principles therein contained.--Conversation between Lord Stormont and the Count de Welderen on the attack on the Dutch convoy.--Proceedings in Ireland. To the President of Congress. Paris, May 20th, 1780, 110