Requesting certain papers. Arthur Lee to C. W. F. Dumas. London, November 15th, 1776, 299 Disposition of the British Court.--The Rockingham party proposes to secede from Parliament.--Cause of the advantage gained by the English on Long Island. Silas Deane to C. W. F. Dumas. Without date, 301 Difficulties of his situation.--Prospect of ultimate success. Silas Deane to C. W. F. Dumas. Paris, December 13th, 1776, 304 Arrival of Dr Franklin in France. William Carmichael to C. W. F. Dumas. Havre, January 21st, 1777, 304 Return from a tour in Germany.--Impolicy of the present measures of France. Arthur Lee to C. W. F. Dumas. Paris, January 26th, 1777, 305 Want of intelligence from America.--Interest of Holland to secure the commerce with America. B. Franklin to C. W. F. Dumas. Paris, January 29th, 1777, 307 Forwarding letters from America. William Lee to C. W. F. Dumas. London, March 21st, 1777, 308 State of the British and American forces. Silas Deane to C. W. F. Dumas. Paris, April 2d, 1777, 309 Enclosing a remittance. To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. The Hague, April 12th, 1777, 310 Inadequacy of the allowance hitherto made him. William Carmichael to C. W. F. Dumas. Paris, April 28th, 1777, 312 Dangers of the temporizing policy of the European powers toward America.--Mr Carmichael is offered a pension on condition of bringing the Colonies to terms.--The acknowledgment of the independence of America by the European States is all that is necessary to her success. The Committee of Foreign Affairs to C. W. F. Dumas. Philadelphia, May 8th, 1777, 314 Desiring him to communicate information to the Commissioners at Paris. William Carmichael to C. W. F. Dumas. Paris, May 9th, 1777, 315 English papers intercepted.--False rumors propagated by the English Ministry.--Arrogant policy of that Court. B. Franklin to C. W. F. Dumas. Passy, near Paris, May 12th, 1777, 317 Communicates advices from America. To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. Amsterdam, May 16th, 1777, 318 The author of 'Advice to Hessians,' threatened with arrest. Silas Deane to C. W. F. Dumas. Paris, June 7th, 1777, 319