From the different accounts I can collect, it seems to be the design of England to make a general peace, but the demands on one side and the other will render a conclusion extremely difficult, and in such a case, that power will spare nothing to effectuate a peace with the United States, and turn all her efforts against France. As to a separate peace with the United States it will not take place. I am certain that they will not make peace but in concert with France. I am, &c. LUZERNE. * * * * * TO THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS. Translation. Philadelphia, September 1st, 1782. Sir, The undersigned, Minister of France, has the honor of informing Congress, that he will transmit to his Court the resolution, by which Congress offers the ship of the line America, to replace the ship the Magnifique, which ran ashore at Boston, and which there is little hope of relieving. The Chevalier de la Luzerne cannot anticipate the determination of his Majesty, with regard to this offer, but as the desire of Congress to substitute immediately the America for the Magnifique cannot be accomplished if the undersigned Minister waits for the orders of his Court on this subject, he will, without delay, inform the Marquis de Vaudreuil of the resolution adopted by Congress on the 4th instant. This General will judge for himself, whether the fleet of the King will be stationed on the coast long enough to allow time for launching this vessel, arming her, and transporting on board of her the crew, artillery, and rigging of the Magnifique. In that case, the America will immediately join the fleet, in conformity with the wishes of Congress. But whether circumstances shall allow this vessel to join his Majesty's fleet, or render it impracticable, the undersigned Minister can assure Congress, that his Majesty will behold with great pleasure, the eagerness with which the United States, his allies, have made this offer, and that this new mark of their attachment and friendship will be infinitely agreeable to him. LUZERNE. * * * * * TO ROBERT. R. LIVINGSTON. Translation. Philadelphia, September 5th, 1782. Sir, A resolution of Congress of the 3d instant, has been communicated to me, containing the offer which that Assembly has been pleased to make of the ship America, to be joined to his Majesty's fleet. I have the honor of sending you a note, in answer to this communication. Whatever may be the result of this offer, I entreat you, Sir, to be persuaded, that my Court will be very sensible of the kindness of it, and as an individual, I am very desirous that this vessel should join the fleet of the King.[8]