The undersigned, Minister Plenipotentiary of France, has made a seasonable report to his Court, of the inconveniences, which might result from the advantageous capitulations granted to the Islands of St Christopher, Nevis, and Montserrat, conquered by the forces of his Majesty. The term of six months, which had been granted to the capitulators for receiving the vessels, which they expected from England, and for sending them back under a neutral flag, even to the ports of Great Britain, expired some time ago, and thus no inconvenience can result from this stipulation. Some of the said capitulations gave power to the Governors to authorise by particular permissions, even after the expiration of the six months, exportations from these conquered Islands to the ports of the enemy. The undersigned has the honor of informing the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, that, in consequence of orders given to the Governor-General of these Islands, these permissions will not be given; and, therefore, nothing will prevent the entire execution of the resolutions of Congress in relation to the importation of English merchandise into this country. Congress may be assured, that his Majesty will concur in all measures of this kind, which shall have for their object the prevention of commerce with Great Britain. LUZERNE. * * * * * TO ROBERT MORRIS. Translation. Philadelphia, March 15th, 1783. Sir, I have the satisfaction of informing you, that his Majesty has procured for the United States, a loan of six millions, to be employed in the Department of War, during the course of the present year. In announcing to you, Sir, this new mark of the friendship of the King for the United States, I must enter into some details, which relate to your operations, and which will make you acquainted with the motives, which have induced his Majesty to make this new effort in favor of his allies.