To the Count de Vergennes. Paris, July 13th, 1780, 247 Determination of the English to undertake a new campaign.-- State of things in America.--The advantages which the English derive from being masters of the American seas.--The English in America have been for two years in the power of their enemies.--Their possessions must be protected and supplied by a naval power.--A naval superiority in those seas is the true policy of America and France. The policy of France has been suspected in America, and misrepresented in England on this point.--The real importance of America.--Prejudices against the Americans in France. To the President of Congress. Paris, July 14th, 1780, 259 Proposed congress at St Petersburg.--English accounts of their successes in America.--Ignorance of the American foreign envoys on these subjects. To the President of Congress. Paris, July 15th, 1780, 260 Preamble of the Russian ordinance relative to neutral rights.--There is no appearance of favor to England in the Russian Court. To the President of Congress. Paris, July 15th, 1780, 263 Attack on the French vessels in the neutral port of Milo by the English.--Russian, Swedish, Danish, and Dutch naval preparations. To the President of Congress. Paris, July 15th, 1780, 265 English, French, and Spanish forces at sea. To the Count de Vergennes. Paris, July 17th, 1780, 266 Reasons why his powers ought no longer to be concealed from the English Court. To the President of Congress. Paris, July 19th, 1780, 270 Naval forces of the northern powers.--Russian ordinance ascertaining the neutral rights of Russian commerce. To the President of Congress. Paris, July 19th, 1780, 276 Armed neutral forces.--Quotes speculations from the Amsterdam Gazette relative to the effect of the conquest of Mobile by the Spaniards. Count de Vergennes to John Adams. Versailles, July 20th, 1780, 278 A French naval force has been sent to America, to co-operate with the American military operations. To the Count de Vergennes. Paris, July 21st, 1780, 279 Expresses his satisfaction with the destination of the armament abovementioned. To the President of Congress. Paris, July 22d, 1780, 280 Extract from the King's speech on the prorogation of Parliament.--Extracts from the journals, showing the state of the navies in Europe. To the President of Congress. Paris, July 23d, 1780, 285 Messengers pass between London and Madrid. Count de Vergennes to John Adams. Versailles, July 25th, 1780, 287 Reasons for opposing Mr Adams' communication of his full powers to the English Ministry.