Europe is interested in preventing the independence of America.--The Gardoquis; Mr Jay is destitute of resources; difficulty of conveying intelligence; expenses of a Minister at the Spanish Court; coldly treated by the Ministers of the Northern powers; ignorance of American affairs in Spain; the secrets of Congress well known to the Spanish and French Courts. To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. Madrid, May 27th, 1780, 282 Mr Laurens is not arrived. To James Lovell. Madrid, May 27th, 1780, 283 Want of intelligence from America. William Carmichael to John Jay. Aranjues, May 27th, 1780, 283 Destination of the Spanish fleet. To the President of Congress. Madrid, May 28th, 1780, 284 Enclosing the preceding, the information in which he considers authentic. To the President of Congress. Madrid, May 30th, 1780, 285 Receives the resolution of Congress, desiring the Ex-Presidents of Congress to lodge their public correspondence in the Secretary's office.--Mr Jay did this at the time of his retirement from the office. To the President of Congress. Madrid, May 30th, 1780, 285 Bills drawn upon him are arrived. De Neufville & Son to John Jay. Without date, 286 Bills drawn on Mr Laurens, who is not arrived.--Have promised the holders to accept them. De Neufville & Son to John Jay. Amsterdam, June 1st, 1780, 287 Are willing to accept the bills drawn on Mr Laurens, provided they are permitted to draw on Dr Franklin at seven or eight months. De Neufville & Son to John Jay. Amsterdam, June 8th, 1780, 288 Have accepted the bills on Mr Laurens, and request that some method of reimbursing them may be adopted. Committee of Foreign Affairs to John Jay. Philadelphia, June 16th, 1780, 288 Reasons for drawing on him.--Have drawn for an additional sum. To De Neufville & Son, at Amsterdam. Madrid, June 18th, 1780, 290 Thanking them for their offer to accept the bills drawn on Mr Laurens. To De Neufville & Son. Madrid, June 25th, 1780, 291 Is uncertain whether he shall be able to reimburse them for their advances. To the President of Congress. Madrid, July 10th, 1780, 292 Remittances from America are necessary. De Neufville & Son to John Jay. Amsterdam, July 13th, 1780, 293 Cannot accept any more bills.--Would undertake a loan if authorised. De Neufville & Son to John Jay. Amsterdam, July 28th, 1780, 295 Dr Franklin has offered to accept further bills drawn on Mr Laurens; they will therefore continue to accept those presented.