Congratulates him on his success in Holland.--Favorable opportunity for the maritime powers to secure the commerce with America.--Delays on their part may produce a separate pacification between Britain and the United States. Robert R. Livingston to Francis Dana. Philadelphia, May 10th, 1782, 345 Reasons which should prevent him from assuming a public character.--Absurdity of supposing, that France would go to war for the independence of America, and then oppose the recognition of it.--Congress still adhere to their instructions on this point.--Desires him to write frequently.--State of the military in America.--Sir Guy Carleton succeeds General Clinton.--Attempts of England to gain over America to a reconciliation entirely without success. Robert R. Livingston to Francis Dana. Philadelphia, May 22d, 1782, 350 The change of administration in England has produced no change of feeling in America.--Congress refuses a passport to General Carleton's Secretary. Robert R. Livingston to Francis Dana. Philadelphia, May 29th, 1782, 352 Transmitting letters of earlier date.--Ten thousand British prisoners in America, which the English refuse to ransom.--The Germans will be sold for three years. To Robert R. Livingston. St Petersburg, June 28th, 1782, 352 The Marquis de Verac advises against disclosing his character, notwithstanding the chances in the British Ministry.--Reflections drawn up by Mr Dana without signature, and communicated indirectly to the Russian Cabinet, showing that the commerce of Russia will not suffer by the independence of America.--Difficulties of transmission prevent frequent communications. To Robert R. Livingston. St Petersburg, August 30th, 1782, 362 The only safe channel of communication with him is through Holland.--The Russian Court is fully convinced that the independence of the United States is permanently established. To Robert R. Livingston. St Petersburg, September 5th, 1782, 364 The Empress is prevented, by her desire of acting as mediator, from taking any decisive measures in favor of the United States.--The belligerent powers were never intended to be parties to the marine convention.--Custom at Russian court for a power entering into a treaty with Russia to pay six thousand rubles to each of the four Ministers.--Portugal accedes to the armed neutrality.--Rank of diplomatic agents.