Resolution of the House of Commons, that an offensive war in America against the sense of the House would be highly criminal.--Other indications of a disposition for peace.--Causes of this state of feeling.--Probable policy of the British Cabinet. To Robert R. Livingston. Amsterdam, March 11th, 1782, 277 Transmitting the Resolution of Friesland, instructing the Deputies in the States-General to receive Mr Adams in his official capacity.--Causes of the change of sentiments on this point in the Regency of Amsterdam.--Character and influence of Friesland. To Robert R. Livingston. Amsterdam, March 19th, 1782, 280 Proceedings of the county of Zutphen, on the subject of the official reception of Mr Adams.--Petition of the merchants and manufacturers of Leyden to the grand council of the city, representing the languishing condition of their manufactures, and urging a treaty with America as a means of reviving them.--Petition of the merchants and manufacturers of Amsterdam to the States-General, urging the speedy acknowledgment of American independence.--Petition of the same to the Regency of the city, soliciting the Regency to exert itself in obtaining an immediate decision of the States of the Province in favor of America.--Petition of the commercial interest of Rotterdam to the Regency of the city, praying them to insist on a speedy decision in favor of a treaty with the United States, by the States of the Province.--Petition of the merchants and manufacturers of Holland and West Friesland to the States of the Province, for the adoption of measures in the States-General, and for securing the commerce of America.--Resolution of the States of Holland and West Friesland, to insist on the immediate reception of Mr Adams by the States-General.--Petition of Zwoll.--Addresses of thanks from the citizens of Amsterdam; from the commercial interest of Leyden; and from that of Utrecht, to the States of the Province, for their abovementioned Resolution. To Peter Van Bleiswick, Grand Pensionary of Holland. Amsterdam, March 31st, 1782, 328 Mr Adams acknowledges the Resolution of the States of Holland and West Friesland, recommending his official reception by the Generality. To the Duc de la Vauguyon. Amsterdam, April 10th, 1782, 329 Lord Shelburne is not satisfied with the communication of all subjects discussed, to the allies of America.--Holland will not probably treat separately with England. To Robert R. Livingston. Amsterdam, April 19th, 1782, 330