The British cabinet refuses to admit the interference of the mediating powers between England and her Colonies.--Attempts will be made to open negotiations with the separate States.--Necessity of adopting decisive and vigorous measures to counteract this policy.--Languidness on the part of the States. To Robert Morris. Philadelphia, May 8th, 1782, 247 Salaries of Ministers. To the President of Congress. Office of Foreign Affairs, May 8th, 1782, 247 Expenses of the foreign department.--Expenses of the Ministers abroad.--Enclosing resolutions regulating the allowance, &c. to the Ministers. Charles Thomson to Robert R. Livingston. May 9th, 1782, 252 Places assigned to the Heads of Departments in Congress, on occasion of a public audience of the French Minister. To the Commander in Chief, and Major General Greene. Philadelphia, May 13th, 1782, 253 Intelligence of the birth of the Dauphin. To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, May 13th, 1782, 253 Proposing an expression of the inviolable attachment of the United States to the alliance with France. Office of Foreign Affairs, May 13th, 1782, 254 Resolution above referred to. To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, May 15th, 1782, 255 Proposing a resolution, granting Mr Jay permission to leave Madrid for France or Holland, if he thinks proper. Office of Foreign Affairs, May 15th, 1782, 255 Resolution above mentioned. To Richard Harrison of Cadiz. Philadelphia, May 21st, 1782, 256 Professions of kindness from the British commander treated with distrust in America. To the President of Congress. Philadelphia, May 21st, 1782, 257 Enclosing drafts of letters to Mr Dana. George Washington to Robert R. Livingston. Head Quarters, May 22d, 1782, 257 Preparations to celebrate the birth of the Dauphin. Governor Trumbull to Robert R. Livingston. Hartford, May 23d, 1782, 258 Enclosing copies of letters to Mr Deane. To the President of Congress. Office of Foreign Affairs, June 5th, 1782, 258 To Robert Morris. Office of Foreign Affairs, June 6th, 1782, 259 Requesting information relative to interest due on Loan Office certificates. To Robert Morris. Office of Foreign Affairs, June 6th, 1782, 259 Robert Morris to Robert R. Livingston. Office of Finance, June 7th, 1782, 260