The Count de Vergennes, on the 21st of June, communicated to Mr Grenville the answer of the King. In this communication his Majesty declared his wishes for the restoration of peace, and his satisfaction, that the King of Great Britain was disposed to treat with all the belligerent powers, and that he intended to make a direct acknowledgment and declaration of the independence of the United States of America, and that this point would no longer be a conditional Article of a general pacification. That the King consents to adopt, according to the proposition of the King of England, the treaty of Paris for a basis of the negotiation, not as a confirmation of all its stipulations, but with exceptions and alterations respecting the East Indies, Africa, the fisheries of Newfoundland, and commercial regulations in Europe to mutual advantage. Restitution and compensation to be treated of, when the negotiation shall be established, with respect to which the King will be governed by the principles of justice and moderation, which are the basis of his policy. If these overtures are agreeable to the King of England, his Majesty will explain himself precisely on the different points. His Majesty expects, that his Britannic Majesty will make to all the belligerent powers and states, without delay, such overtures as he may think conducive to promote the negotiation as far as it respects their interests. That no doubt may be left with respect to his Majesty's sentiments, he declares anew, that he will neither treat nor terminate any negotiation, unless the interests of his allies and friends shall be conjointly discussed and determined, or separately, according to the wishes of his Britannic Majesty and the allied and friendly powers of his Most Christian Majesty. Such was the state of affairs on the 28th of June, at which time there appeared some obstructions to the negotiation, owing, as it was believed, to the misunderstanding which prevailed among the British Ministers. Tergiversations were discovered on the part of the British negotiator. The bill authorising the King of England to treat with the Colonies of America had not then passed. These uncertainties made it essential to guard against British emissaries on the continent of America; and to prevent with all care their admission; and to recommend the same measure to the several Legislatures.