Contains the copies of the memorial from the British merchants in Portugal, with their remarks on the answer to them addressed to the King. The manuscript portion of this volume is followed by a number of pieces 'justificatives." They are:

(1.) Royal proclamation on the trade and commerce, 1749; with four other short proclamations on the same subject.

(2.) Institutçao da companhia geral do Graõpara, e Maranhaõ, 1755.

(3.) Instituicao da companhia geral da agricultura das vinhas do Alto Douro, 1756.

(4.) Estatutos da Junta do Commercio ordenados por el Rey nosso senhor no seu real decreto, de 30 de Setembro de 1755.

(5.) Instituiçaõ da companhia geral de Pernambuco et Paraiba.

The above are all printed in Portuguese.

(6.) Memorial of the Portuguese merchants. MS. in Portuguese.

(8.) Missing.

(9.) Commercial statistics.

(10.) Sentence of the council of the palace, reversing the order of the city chamber of Lisbon for shutting up the retail corn shops. (In Portuguese, with a translation annexed.)

Vol. 28.

Contains abstracts of letters addressed to the Earl of Shelburne by Ambassadors and Consuls abroad. Only the more important are mentioned below.

Dunkirk, 10th Nov. 1766.-Messrs. Desmaretz and Frazer, on the survey of the harbour of Dunkirk.

Escurial, 27th Oct. 1766.-Mr. Devisme, on the Manilla ransom. Mr. Devisme on the disposition of Spain towards Portugal.

Florence, 8th Nov. 1766.-Sir H. Mann, on the situation of the Pretender in Italy. He lives at Albano, hunting and shooting. Few people go to see him.

Paris, 20th Nov. 1766.-Earl of Rochford, conversation with the Duc of Choiseul about the intentions of Spain with respect to the Manilla ransom.

Lisbon, 12th Nov. 1766.--Mr. Hay, suspicions of the designs of France and Spain to gain Portugal.

Escurial, 10th Nov. 1766.-Mr. Devisme, the Spaniards exasperated against England.

Paris, 26th Nov. 1766.-Earl of Rochford, question of the Canada bills nearly settled.

Turin, 19th Nov. 1766.-Mr. Sherdley, military preparations at Toulon.

Berne, 18th Nov. 1766.-Mr. Norton, on a new constitution for Geneva.

Escurial, 17th Nov. 1766.-Mr. Devisme, peace necessary to Spain.

Berne, 26th Nov.-Mr. Norton. Genevans to be expelled from France.

Lisbon, 26th Nov. 1766.-Mr. Hay, dispute between the civil and ecclesiastical courts as to what marriages were legal.

Escurial, 17th Nov. 1766.-Mr. Devisme. Grimaldi devoted to France. Manilla ransom; the French disturbing the settlement of it. Mr. Devisme on a plan for the surprise of Gibraltar.

Florence, 29th Nov. 1766.-Sir H. Mann. The Pretender has committed great outrages against some of his people in a drunken fit, pursuing them with a drawn sword.

Berne, 3rd Dec. 1766.-Mr. Norton, on the new constitution for Geneva.

Madrid, 1st Dec. 1766.-Mr. Devisme. Grimaldi protects the Jesuits. Their folly.

Berne, 16th Dec. 1766.—Mr. Norton, on the affairs of Geneva.

Florence, 13th Dec. 1766.-Sir H. Mann, on the dispute with the Court of Rome about ecclesiastical communities.

Paris, 13th Jan. 1767.-Lord Rochford, on the Manilla ransom and Falkland Isles.

Madrid, 15th Dec. 1766.-Mr. Devisme, on the new regulations for the Spanish militia, and project to surprise Portugal.

Paris, 31st Dec. 1766.-Lord Rochford, on the state of the French sugar islands.

Berne, 20th Dec. 1766.-Mr. Norton, on the affairs of Geneva. Notes of a letter to M. Pictet.

Madrid, 22nd Dec. 1766.-Mr. Devisme, on the repairs of the Havana, and affairs of the Jesuits in South America.

Cadiz, 12th Dec. 1766.-Consul Hardy, on Spanish naval preparations.

Paris, 7th Jan. 1767.-Lord Rochford, on the state of Dunkirk.

Paris, 7th Jan. 1767.-Mr. Porten, on the Canada bills.

Berne, 27th Dec. 1766.-Mr. Norton, on the affairs of Geneva.

Venice, 10th Jan. 1767.-Sir James Wright, on the disease of the cattle in Germany.

Paris, 22nd Jan. 1767.-Lord Rochford, on the question of the East India prisoners. Treaty of commerce at Utrecht never ratified, according to the Duc de Choiseul.

Tetuan, 15th Dec. 1766.-Mr. Popham, on the internal trade of Africa.

Jan. 14.-Notes of a letter for Mr. Norton, on the mediation at Geneva.

Geneva, 10th Jan 1767.-Mr. Pictet, on the French scizing his house to cut off the communication of Geneva with France.

Berne, 17th Jan. 1767.-Mr. Norton. Ordonnance against Geneva.

Florence, 10th Jan. 1767.-Sir H. Mann, on the ecclesiastical affairs of Poland.

Madrid, 12th Jan. 1767.-Mr. Devisme, on the delay of the Flota.

Paris, 28th Jan. 1767.-Lord Rochford. M. de Stain. ville under a lettre de cachet has shut up his wife. Duc de Choiseul complained of for it. Spain dissatisfied with France on account of the Manilla business.

Paris, 4th Feb. 1767.-Lord Rochford, on the sales of the French East India Company. On the Manilla

ransom.

Paris, 4th Feb. 1767.- Mr. Porten, on the Canada bills.

28th Jan. 1767.-Mr. Sherdley, on the arrival of the Prince of Brunswick at Turin.

Berne, 24th June 1767.-Mr. Norton, on cutting off the communication with Geneva. The King of Prussia renews his leases at Neufchatel. Disturbances there.

Florence, 24th Jan. 1767.-Sir H. Mann. Disputes with the Court of Rome.

Paris, 12th Feb. 1767.-Lord Rochford. The Spaniards gone to take possession of the Falkland Islands. The Emperor about to attack the King of Prussia.

Turin, 7th Feb. 1767.-Mr. Sherdley. Prince of Brunswick's illness.

Florence, 3rd Feb. 1767.-Sir H. Mann, on the difference with the Court of Rome.

Berne, 7th Feb. 1767.-Mr. Norton, on the affairs of Geneva.

Naples, 27th Jan. 1767.-Mr. Hamilton. Affairs of Falkland Isles.

Paris, 18th Feb. 1767.-Lord Rochford, about letters to illegitimate Princes of the Blood, and on the Manilla

ransom.

Paris, 25th Feb. 1767.-Lord Rochford. Complaints from English merchants in France, &c. Affairs of Poland.

Madrid, 8th Feb. 1767.-Mr. Devisme, on the Manilla ransom; anticipated attack on Gibraltar. Poncet's scheme with respect to Africa. French invasion of Portugal.

Berne, 14th Feb. 1767.-Mr. Norton. Affairs at Geneva.

Paris, 4th March 1767.-Lord Rochford. Commer cial relations with France. Report about Hispaniola. Berne, 18th Feb. 1767.-Mr. Norton. Affairs of Geneva.

Paris, 11th March 1767.-Lord Rochford, on the cession of Hispaniola. Affairs of Poland.

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Madrid, 24th Jan. 1767. Mr. Devisme, on the consequences of the internal disturbances. M. Mourier, his scheme for a French invasion of Portugal. Lisbon, 25th Feb. 1767.-Mr. Hay. Company. Favour shown to Denmark. Genoa, 28th Feb. 1767.-Consul Holford, on the exploits of the Corsicans.

Venice, 26th Feb. 1767.-Sir James Wright, on the warlike preparations of Spain.

Madrid, 28th Feb. 1767.-Mr. Devisme, relating_to Falkland Isles. Inability of Spain to go to war. Invasion of Portugal.

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Paris, 18th March 1767.-Lord Rochford, relating to English prisoners at Havre. Remonstrances of the French Parliament against the latest financial schemes.

Berne, 4th March 1767.—Mr. Norton, on the affairs of Geneva.

14th March 1767.-On M. Beauteville's instructions. Florence, 7th March 1767.-Sir H. Mann, on the state of Corsica.

Genoa, 7th March 1767.-Consul Holford. Expedition against Corsica, which is almost entirely in the hands of the insurgents.

Paris, 25th March 1767.-Lord Rochford. Remonstrances of the French Parliament. Designs of Prussia on Poland.

Florence, 4th April.-Sir Horace Mann. State of Corsica.

Genoa, 4th March 1767.--Consul Holford. The same subject.

Venice, 25th March 1767.-Sir J. Wright, on the prospect of war.

Cadiz, 13th March 1767.-Consul Hardy, on the arrival of the Flota.

Genoa, 21st March 1767.-Consul Holford, on Corsica.

Berne, 18th March 1767.-Mr. Norton, on M. Beauteville's instructions.

Madrid, 30th March 1767.- Mr. Devisme. Papers printed secretly by the Government. Mr. Devisme has not been able to discover the secret. It is said they regard the "family compact" and some engagement with Austria.

Paris, 16th April 1767.-Lord Rochford, on the ship Jove, and the expulsion of the Jesuits from Spain.

Madrid, 2nd April 1767.-Mr. Devisme, on the expulsion of the Jesuits.

4th April 1767.—Sir H. Mann, on the quarrel with Rome.

Berne, 8th April 1767.-Mr. Norton, on M. Beaute. ville's instructions.

Barcelona, 4th April 1767.-Consul Miller. Expulsion of the Jesuits.

Genoa, 4th April 1767.-Consul Holford, relating to Corsica.

Madrid, 5th April 1767.-Mr. Devisme, on 'the expulsion of the Jesuits.

Paris, 22nd April 1767.-Mr. Portin, on the Canada bills.

Florence, 11th April 1767.-Sir H. Mann, on affairs of Corsica.

Genoa, 11th April 1767.-Consul Holford, on the affairs of Corsica.

Madrid, 13th April 1767.-Mr. Devisme, on the expulsion of the Jesuits. Constantinople,

16th March 1767.-Mr. Murray, on the decrease of the trade to the Levant. Berne, 25th April 1767.-Mr. Norton, on affairs of Neufchatel.

Florence, 21st April 1767.-Sir H. Mann. Affairs of the Jesuits.

Paris, 6th May 1767.-Lord Rochford, on the expulsion of the Jesuits.

Madrid, 27th April 1767.—Mr. Devisme, on the Jesuits.

Florence, 23rd May 1767.-Sir Horace Mann. The same subject.

Vol. 29.

Contains abstracts of despatches from foreign ministers and consuls to the Earl of Shelburne and General Conway. In it will be found the despatches relating to the complicated negociations carried on chiefly at the instance of Chatham, for the formation of a Grand Northern alliance, and to the events which preceded the first partition of Poland. There is a very interesting account of the Pretender in the letter from Sir Horace Mann, of the 19th May 1767. The list given below contains everything of importance in the volume. Where the contrary is not stated, the despatch is addressed to the Earl of Shelburne.

1764. Lettre d'un Gentilhomme Corse à un de ses compatriotes au sujet d'un bon Gouvernement pour assurer le repos de l'Isle, 1764.

1765.-List of the King of France's land forces in autumn 1765. État de la population de la ville et du Canton de Berne; probably by Mr. Norton.

4th Sept. 1766.-Declaration of the French Ambassador to Baron Friessendorf at Stockholm.

4th Sept. 1766.-On the obligations under which Sweden was to France.

Warsaw, 18th Oct. 1766.-From Mr. Wroughton. An attempt of the King to increase the revenue and army,

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opposed by Russia and Prussia. Evil results which will MARQUIS probably flow from the altercation which ensued. Copenhagen, 21st Oct. 1766.-Mr. Gunning. To the effect that a Russian alliance renders a Danish alliance a matter of indifference.

Hamburgh, 4th Nov. 1766.-Mr. Woodford, persuading to an alliance with Russia. Interview with M. Saldern. The Turkish casus foederis will not be mentioned. Question as to Slesvig.

Stockholm, 7th Nov. 1766.-Mr. Goodricke, on the designs of Russia to counteract the French influence in Sweden, and enclosing an account of the expenses attending the Diet in Sweden.

Stockholm, 8th Nov. 1766.-Sir J. Goodricke. A scheme of France to increase the royal authority in Sweden, and thereby its own influence. The machinery of a convocation of the States to be used for that pur- . pose.

Stockholm, 10th Nov. 1766.-On the French intrigues in Sweden.

Warsaw, 12th Nov. 1766.-Mr. Wroughton. Obstinacy of the King, Stanislas II. (Poniatowski) in opposing Russia and Prussia. The Dissidents.

Petersburg, 12th Nov. 1766.-Sir G. Macartney. The Diet unlikely to do anything for the Dissidents, beyond what they cannot avoid. The Poles encouraged by Austria to quit their connection with Russia. The King of Prussia wishing it, in order to seize part of Poland.

Warsaw, 15th Nov. 1766.-Mr. Wroughton. Speech of the nuncio in the Diet. The Court wishes to leave the affairs of the Dissidents unsettled, though thereby exposing themselves to the full rage of its Russian and Prussian neighbours.

Escurial, 17th Nov. 1766.-Mr. Devisme, on the death of the Queen Mother, Elizabeth Farnese. The attempted reforms in national costume. Scheme of abandoning Madrid. State of the Ministry. Portuguese affairs. State of the army.

Copenhagen, 18th Nov. 1766.-Mr. Gunning. The King cool to Prince Charles of Hesse. State of the Ministry. The navy in a good condition, and the officers in the English interest.

Warsaw, 19th Nov. 1766.-Mr. Wroughton. The Dict continues to sit. Jealousy between the Czartoriskis and Poniatowskis. Russia will probably now cultivate the friendship of the former. The explanation of the act of 1764 will probably pass the Diet as wished by Russia and Prussia. Dangerous position of the King.

Warsaw, 22nd Nov. 1766.-Great tumult in the Diet on the question of religion and "plurality." The King left his throne, but the Diet continued the sitting.

Warsaw, 26th Nov. 1766.--Apprehension of a war by the interference of Russia.

Vienna, 3rd Dec. 1766.-Lord Stormont to Gen. Conway. Apprehensions of an alliance between England, Russia, and Prussia, entertained by Kaunitz, who has no wish to be drawn into a French alliance.

Paris, 4th Dec. 1766.-Lord Rochford, relating to Kerr's children. A question of private international law.

Copenhagen, 6th Dec. 1766.-Mr. Gunning to Gen. Conway. Bernsdorff restored to the King's favour. Conduct of M. Saldern. Rumoured Prusso-Bavarian alliance.

Petersburg, 24th Nov. 1766.-Mr. Macartney. The exchange of Holstein for the Counties of Oldenburg and Delmenhorst likely to be opposed by Prussia and Austria.

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Denmark, 12th Dec. 1766.-From M. Saldern, in Denmark, to a Friend at Hamburgh. Polish affairs and character of the Danish Ministers. The following passage is interesting:- Je vous supplie instamment "de croire rien de ce que le Comte de Modene avance sur l'affaire des limites avec la Russie et la Pologne. "Cette affaire fait nullement un objet, car à dire le vrai "la Russie gagnera jamais à regler les limites. Le plus "fort trouve guères son compte à régler des limites avec le foible."

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Lisbon, 17th Dec. 1766.—Mr. Hay. No appearance of Portugal coming into the views of France and Spain. The C. D'Oeyras absolute. His manner of doing business.

23rd Dec. 1766.-Extract of a letter from M. Saldern. Will insist upon banishing foreign influences from the Danish Court. Expresses contempt for all the Danish ministers except Bernstorff.

Paris, 31st Dec. 1766.-Mr. Porten, on the Canada bills.

Hague, 30th Jan. 1767.- Sir J. Yorke to Gen. Conway. Enclosing articles of a convention between Portugal and Denmark. Surprise thereat.

Copenhagen, 31st Jan. 1767.-Mr. Gunning. Promo

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Berlin, 3rd Feb. 1767.-Sir Andrew Mitchell. appearance of any quarrel with Austria. Probability of Russia calling on Prussia to join her in protecting the Polish dissidents.

Hamburgh, 6th Feb. 1767.-Mr. Woodford. Prussia laying in munitions of war at Stettin.

Hamburgh, 6th Feb. 1767.-State of trade; with lists of the vessels that arrived at Hamburgh in 1766. Berlin, 7th Feb. 1767.— Sir A. Mitchell. Military preparations, supposed to be directed against Poland. Gibraltar, 8th Feb. 1767.-From Major-Gen. Irwin. Puymilan's scheme to surprise Gibraltar. Weakness of the garrison. Mr. Stuart's scheme, enclosing intelligence concerning Puymilan's scheme to surprise Gibraltar, and list of Spanish ships of war at Cadiz. Madrid, 8th Feb. 1767.-Mr. Devisme. Schemes of Puymilan and Rostaign to surprise Gibraltar. Plan of a French invasion of Portugal. Invasion of Portugal. Berlin, 10th Feb. 1767.-Sir A. Mitchell, on the warlike preparations of Prussia.

Hague, 10th Feb. 1767.—Sir J. Yorke, on the same subject.

Petersburg, 13th Feb. 1767.- Mr. Macartney has expressed the desire of England for the Russian alliance, but that Turkey cannot be considered in the treaty. Impossibility of coming to an agreement with M. Panin on this point. A secret understanding exists between Prussia, Russia, and Denmark. It would be injurious to English interests were the support given to Daneskiold as against Bernstorff known at St. Petersburg.

Hamburgh, 17th Feb. 1767.-Mr. Woodford, on the military preparations of Prussia.

Hague, 13th Feb. 1767.-Sir J. Yorke, on the warlike preparations of Prussia.

The same

Dresden, 15th Feb. 1767.-Mr. Carroll. subject. Speculations on the same subject. Hague, 17th Feb. 1767.-Sir J. Yorke, on the military preparations of Prussia.

Venice, 21st Feb. 1767.- Extract of a letter from Sir James Wright to the Earl of Shelburne, on the military preparations of Spain.

Hague, 24th Feb. 1767.-Sir Jos. Yorke, on the military preparations of Prussia.

Hamburgh, 24th Feb. 1767.- Mr. Woodford. The same subject.

28th Feb. 1767.-From Brussels. Prussia and Russia favour the Dissidents. (Extract of a private letter in French.)

1766.-Plan d'attaque de Seville qui a été dicté à M. Devisme en 1766 par le Chevalier Dumouriez qui l'avait proposé à la Cour de Portugal en 1765, et ensuite communiqué par le Prince Merschersky au Marquis d'Almodovar, ambassadeur d'Espagne à Lisbonne.

Berlin, 28th Feb. 1767.-Sir A. Mitchell. Military preparations of Prussia, joined with Russia in favour of the Dissidents in Poland.

3rd March 1767.--Conjectures about the object of the armaments.

Hague, 10th March 1767.-Sir Jos. Yorke, on the march of the Russians into Poland.

Naples, 17th March 1767.-Sir Wm. Hamilton to the Earl of Shelburne, on the character of the King and his Minister, the Marquis Tanucci.

26th Nov. 1766.-Dictamen ad Protocollum du Roi de Suede donné au Senat le 26 Nov. 1766, mentionné dans la Depeche, No. 16, 1766. (The King in this paper protests against the limitations recently imposed on his authority by the States.)

26th Nov. 1766.-Réponse du Senat au Dictamen de S. M. Suedoise du 26 Nov. 1766. Replique du Roi à la Reponse des Senateurs.

Copenhagen, 4th May 1767.-Mr. Gunning to Mr. Conway. Equivocal conduct of M. Saldern, who is not really so much in the English interest as he professed himself to be. His demand for the removal of Count Goertz from about the King's person. The letter encloses a plan, written in French by "quelques fideles "serviteurs" (but not signed), for the better government and administration of the country. Also the following papers :

(1.) The state of the population of the kingdoms of Denmark and Norway, their productions, manufactures, and trade in general, in 1766.

(2.) List of all the ships that passed the Sund in the year 1766.

(3.) The ordinary revenues of the kingdoms of MARQUIS Denmark and Norway, and of the German provinces belonging to the King of Denmark.

(4.) State of the debts of the King of Denmark. (5.) Remarks upon the Danish fleet, with a list of the ships in 1766.

Copenhagen, 4th May 1767.-Mr. Titley to Mr. Conway. Difficulties in the way of the projected alliance, both political and commercial. The Holstein exchange. M. Saldern's leaning to France. Dangers with which Denmark is threatened from the spread of novel ideas.

16th Jan. 1767.-Discours tenu à M. de Bernstorff dans son Cabinet le 16 Jan. 1767. The whole document is in French, and contains the proposal for an alliance between England and Denmark.

Stockholm, 5th May 1767.-Mr. Goodricke. A proposal of sending Swedish recruits to India.

Nurenberg, 5th May 1767.-From Mr. Stanhope. Armament at Toulon.

Hamburgh, 5th May 1767.-Mr. Woodford to Mr. Conway, on the report of a renewal of the commercial treaty of 1716 between France and Hamburgh. Enclosing Articuli Revisi, being the conditions under which foreigners were admitted by the Senate to become inhabitants of the city of Hamburgh. These conditions did not apply to the English.

Hague, 8th May 1767.-Sir Jos. Yorke. The indif ference of the Court of Vienna to the affairs of Poland, to be attributed to the want of support from France.

Naples, 12th May 1767.-Sir Wm. Hamilton to the Earl of Shelburne. An account of the Pretender, with an extract from the letter of an English lady who. "has always been attached to that family."

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Florence, 19th May 1767.-- Sir H. Mann to Lord Shelburne, an the reception of the Pretender at the Court of Rome.

A letter from Cardinal Albani to Sir Horace Mann, relating to the relations of the Pretender with the Pope.

Petersburg, 3rd May 1767.-Mr. Macartney to Mr. Sec. Conway, enclosing papers on Russian affairs. 13th April 1767.-Mr. Macartney's letter to C. Panin, on his leaving Russia.

Petersburg, 19th April 1767.-On the receipt of some despatches from England, and the arrival of his

successor.

30th April 1767.-Count Panin to Mr. Macartney, on the obstacles to the treaty between the two countries. An account of the Russian establishment.

Paris, 22nd May 1767.-Précis of advices from Paris relating to the finances of France.

Vols. 30, 31.

These volumes are marked Foreign draughts from August 1766 to June 1767, and contain copies of draught despatches from the Earl of Shelburne and Gen. Conway to various ministers and consuls at the chief European courts, with a few originals. The more important papers are given below :

France and Spain.

Whitehall, 12th August 1766.-Earl of Shelburne to Lord George Lennox, Ambassador to the Court of France, relating to the liquidation of the Canada bills. 12th Sept.-Encloses a letter of recall. The cyphers to be handed over to Mr. Porten, pending the arrival of Lord Rochford.

19th and 23rd Sept.-Earl of Shelburne to Mr. Porten, on the Canada bills.

25th Oct. and 7th Nov.-Earl of Shelburne to Lord Rochford, on the Canada bills, and-state of Dunkirk.

31st Oct.-Earl of Shelburne to the Count de Guerchy, French Ambassador in London, on the Canada bills. 17th Nov.-Earl of Shelburne to Lord Rochford, on the Manilla ransom, and the Falkland Isles.

18th Nov.-On the Canada bills, and the case of M. Violars. Desires an account of the different trades of France. An agreement between the Earl of Shelburne and the Count de Guerchy on the subject of the Canada bills.

28th Nov.-Earl of Shelburne to Lord Rochford, expressing his sense of the satisfactory manner in which the latter fills the post of Ambassador.

29th Nov.-On the affairs of Spain, stating that England will not consent to an arbitration on outstanding claims. (An original.)

12th Dec.-On the Manilla ranson and the Falkland Isles. (An original.)

19th Dec.-Relating to the harbour of Dunkirk.

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27th Feb.-On a report of the cession of part of Hispaniola by Spain to France.

3rd March.-Earl of Shelburne to Mr. Porten, on the Canada bills.

13th March.-Earl of Shelburne to Lord Rochford, on a proposed new treaty of commerce, with copy of some articles in the treaty of commerce.

3rd April.-On the affairs of the North of Europe. 14th April.-On the Canada bills.

14th April.-Earl of Shelburne to Mr. Porten. The same subject.

28th April.-Earl of Shelburne to Lord Rochford, on a memorial from some merchants of the City. This letter is partly an original.

8th May. On the conclusion of the affair of the Canada bills.

5th June. The Spanish Minister disavows any knowledge of the cession of Hispaniola.

25th Oct. 1766.-Earl of Shelburne to Messrs. Desmaretz and Frazer, as to the harbour of Dunkirk.

26th May 1767.-Requiring their opinion how the air of the place will be affected by the intended demolition of the harbour.

22nd Aug. 1766.-Earl of Shelburne to Mr. Devisme, on the Manilla ransom. Determination of England to insist on its payment.

25th Oct. 1766.-On the nomination of Sir James Grey, Ambassador to Spain.

16th Jan. 1767.- On the Manilla ransom and the Falkland Isles.

14th April.-Earl of Shelburne to Mr. Devisme. Connection of the Courts of Madrid and Versailles.

15th May. Measures are being taken against the Jesuits at Naples.

20th Dec. 1766.-Earl of Shelburne to Major-Gen. Irwin, Governor of Gibraltar, approving of his conduct.

20th Dec. 1766.-To observe the behaviour of suspicious persons who are likely, from information received, to appear shortly at Gibraltar.

20th March 1767.--On the same subject, and the relations with the Barbary States.

16th Jan. 1767.-Earl of Shelburne to M. de Vignola, Venetian Foreign Minister, assuring him of orders being sent to the English Consuls to assist the Venetians in their affairs with the Moors.

13th Feb. 1767.-Earl of Shelburne to M. le Comte de Viry, stating the E. India Company will not permit the residence of an Apostolic Vicar at Bombay.

Switzerland.

7th Oct. 1766.-Earl of Shelburne to Mr. Norton. Application from M. Trembley in behalf of the Bourgeoisie of Geneva. Complaints from the Council of Berne of the London Chronicle. Probable recall of M. Pictet. 2nd Jan. 1767.-Declining to interfere in the affair of Geneva.

2nd Dec. 1766.-Earl of Shelburne to Mr. Sherdley. Designs of the French at Antibes.

3rd April 1767. - Earl of Shelburne to M. Pictet, recalling him from Geneva.

15th May.-Earl of Shelburne to M. Pictet, explaining his position at Geneva.

Affairs of Northern Europe.

19th Dec. 1766.-Mr. Conway to Sir G. Macartney, on sending Mr. Stanley to Russia. Regrets that Russia does not enter cordially into the scheme for the Great Northern alliance.

19th Dec. 1766.-Complaining of the backwardness of the Courts of Russia and Prussia to enter into the projected alliance.

27th Dec. 1767.-Russia insisting on the Turkish Casus Federis. General disinclination of the Court of Russia to send or receive ministers of the first rank. Regrets the prospect of the negociations proving quite abortive. 19th Dec. 1766.-Mr. Conway to Lord Stormont at Vienna. Assurance of the pacific disposition of Austria.

13th Jan. 1767.-The intentions of Austria with respect to Poland.

19th Dec. 1766.-Mr. Conway to Sir J. Goodricke at Stockholm. English policy is directed to undermining French influence in Sweden. The Great Northern alliance. Daneskiold should be supported as against Bernstorff in Denmark.

9th Jan. 1767.-Amount of French pensions in Sweden stated. The sources of English information in Sweden should be kept secret.

19th Dec. 1766.-Mr. Conway to Mr. Titley at Copenhagen. To treat of an alliance purely defensive. Affairs of Holstein. Rivalry of Daneskiold and Bernstorff.

19th Dec. 1766.-Mr. Conway to Mr. Gunning. Danish affairs. Rivalry of Daneskiold and Bernstorff. France and Austria are taking great pains to establish Saxon Princes in the Ecclesiastical Courts of Germany.

Vol. 32.

A folio volume, labelled M. Neri sur le Cadastre. It contains several French and Italian papers on the censimento of Milan in 1764, with notes and queries in Lord Shelburne's handwriting.

Vol. 33.

This volume is entitled Advocate-General's Reports, and contains a variety of original papers, mostly by Dr. Marriott, the Queen's Advocate, on questions of private international law arising out of the treaty of Paris.

A letter to the Right Hon. the Earl of Shelburne by Solomon Schomberg, Public Notary, on the refusal of the French Ambassador to legalize his acts. The following passage is characteristic of the times," These "notaries by this advertisement appear degraded and

stigmatized in the heart of their own country, and "that too by the proscription of a Frenchman.'

16th Aug. 1766.-The Earl of Shelburne to the Advocate and Attorney-General, on the question of law involved in the above refusal.

28th Aug. 1766.-Dr. Marriott to the Earl of Shelburne, with copies of reports of the Attorney and Solicitor General.

6th Sept. 1766.-Dr. Marriott to the Earl of Shelburne, with an opinion on the case of the Notaries. Will, if wished, write to Elie de Beaumont to get his opinion.

1st Feb. 1766.-Dr. Marriott's opinion on the case of the Notaries Public.

The Petition of the Notaries addressed to General Conway.

General Conway to the Earl of Shelburne, about the Notaries.

Whitehall, 5th Feb.-A Letter to the Earl of Shelburne, enclosing a letter (missing) from Mr. Burke, relating what steps had been taken by General Conway in the matter of the Notaries.

25th June 1766.-Copy of a conversation that passed between the Count de Guerchy and Mr Cortissos, a Public Notary, the 25th June 1766. A highly theatrical dialogue in rather incorrect French, probably by M. Cortissos. The following is an extract :

Guerchy.-Il n'y a que deux notaires qui parlent François.

Notaire.-Comment, Monsieur ?

Guerchy.-Oui, vous le parles, mais ce n'est rien. Je ne signe que pour Messieurs Bonnet et Ogier. Notaire.-Permettez moi, Monsieur, de vous dire une

chose.

Guerchy.-Qu'il soit vite donc, car je m'en aille, je m'en vais sortir.

Notaire.-Eh bien, Monseigneur, puisque vous y persistes, nous sommes déterminés de poursuivre notre requête, et comme nous sommes sujets de ce royaume nous sommes sous la protection de nos loix, et nos ministres sont obligés d'y preter leurs mains. Guerchy.-Faites ce que vous voudres. Notaire.--Assurément nous le ferons. Adieu Mon

seigneur.

(The succeeding papers are all by Dr. Marriott.) 2nd March 1767.-An exposition of notarial rights, in a letter to the Right Hon. the Earl of Shelburne. 23d Oct. 1764.--Report on the case of the Santissima Trinidada, addressed to the Earl of Halifax.

30th Nov. 1764.-Report made to Lord Halifax on the treaty of Madrid, 1667, respecting the privileges accorded to the British Commerce, with the kingdom of the Two Sicilies.

14th Dec. 1764.-Second report on the treaty of Madrid.

Case of the creditors of the Jesuits in Canada.

On the status of the French East-India Company in Canada under the peace by which Canada was surrendered to England.

5th Jan. 1765.-Observations on the position of the inhabitants of St. Dominica leaving that island, after the conclusion of the peace by which it passed to England.

Report and answer in the case of the creditors of the Jesuits in St. Dominica.

7th Jan.-To the Attorney and Solicitor-General, on the case of the inhabitants of St. Dominica.

Second report on the status of the French East-India Company in Canada.

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4th April 1765.-Second report on Dominica. treaty of neutrality, 1686. Impossibility of neutralizing colonies.

12th Feb. 1765.-Report to the Lords of Trade on the proposed treaty of commerce with Russia.

14th Feb. 1765.-Report to the Lords of Trade on the treaty of neutrality of 1686.

12th May 1765.-To the Attorney and SolicitorGeneral on the second reference to him of the case of the Jesuits in Canada; accompanied by a paper, entitled Proofs relating to the Institute of the Society of Jesuits.

Vol. 34.

The papers in this volume belong more properly to Division II., and will be noticed under that head.

Vol. 35.

This volume, marked "Interceptions," contains copies of three sets of papers, the first and second relating to European politics in 1767-8, and 1782-3, the third to American politics in 1780-2. Only the first set is here reported on. It consists of intercepted despatches from the French ministers abroad to the French ministers at home. An account of the second and third sets is reserved for Division II. of this report, with which they have a more natural connection than they have with Division I. As the papers of the second set were intermixed with those of the first and third, the principle of arrangement previously pursued has been departed from, and the papers have been printed in chronological order.

Dresde, 24th Aout 1766.-De Sacken (le Comte) au Comte de Bruhl. Rumours of the negociations between England and Russia, and of an additional duty to be imposed on Silesian linen. Count Bruhl to inform himself.

St. Petersburg, 11th Feb. 31st Jan. 1767.-The Empress of Russia to Monsieur Mousin Pouchkin. (Translation.) On opening a trade between Russia and Portugal, to supply the latter with hides, sailcloth, hemp, cables, and brass, immediately from the ports of Russia, which commodities they have hitherto had from England at an advanced price.

London, 30th Jan. 1767.-Sellern (Count), to Prince Kaunitz. (Translation.) Conversation that passed between the King of Great Britain and the Count. His Majesty dilated on the benefits of peace and the improbability of Prussia wishing for a renewal of war.

London, 27th February 1767.-A report that a war is ready to break out, and that the Prussian troops are in motion and drawing towards Poland. Count Maltzan aflirms in general that he knows nothing of this matter, but in private conference has said he did not pretend to judge how far the Court of Russia would concern itself in the affairs of Poland.

Stockholm, 3rd April.-Duc de Breteuil à Choiseul. General sketch of Swedish politics.

Londr., le 25 Decembre 1767.-De Maltzan (le Comte) au Roi de Prusse (Extract decyphered). On the removal of the Earl of Shelburne from the Foreign Office. Coldness between him and the Duke of Grafton.

London, 1st Dec.

20th Nov. 1767.-M. Alexis Mousin Pouchkin to the Empress of Russia. (Extract translated) on the Russian trade to be opened with Portugal and its advantage to the latter in preference to their receiving the same commodities from England.

Moscow, Nov. 1767.-The Empress of Russia to M. Alexis Pouchkin (decyphered and translated), on the new additional duty laid upon Russia linens, desiring him to remonstrate with the ministry against it; several merchants and manufacturers, it seems, had petitioned against it, but without success. M. Pouchkin is reprimanded for not supporting the merchants petition by making a strong remonstrance against the measure, without waiting for her Majesty's express commands. "The duty of a minister is not confined to the mere fulfilling and obeying orders sent him, but it

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"likewise requires that he sho watch every occasion "for advancing the interests of his country.'

Berlin, 2nd May 1767.-Prusse (le Roi de) au Comte de Maltzan (decyphered). Proposed marriage between the Duc de Chablais and an Austrian archduchess. A state to be formed for their benefit in Italy at the expense of the Duchy of Parma and the Republic of Genoa. Necessity of preventing this. The Court to manage to communicate the news by a side wind to Versailles.

Compiègne, 14th Aout 1767.-Duc de Choiseul à du Prat à Stockholme. Necessity of getting rid of the party of the Bonnets at all hazards, even without assembling the Diet, which could be done afterwards, and of acting while Russia is still occupied with the Polish question.

Compiègne, 20th Aout 1767.-Duc de Choiseul à l'Abbat. The same subject.

Stockholm, 3rd Jan. 1768.-M. du Prat au Duc de Choiseul. General account of Swedish politics.

El Pardo, 29th Feb. 1768.- Grimaldi to Prince Masserano. A translation of his letter in cypher. "Whether it might be proper to publish to the English "nation our Memorials, which prove that we ought "not to be subject to the payment of the 2,000,000 "promised by the Abp. of Manilla ?"

Madrid, 28th March 1768.-Grimaldi to Pr. Masserano. On the pretension of the English to the Turk's Island and the Manilla ransom.

London, 27th May 1768.-As to Corsica. Difference of opinion between Lord Weymouth and Lord Shelburne.

Versailles, 30th Mai 1768.-Choiseul (le Duc de) à l'Ebat (at Warsaw?).-The confederation of Bar. High character of Zamoyski. Difficulty of active assistance being given by France to Poland owing to their remote

ness from each other.

Stockholme.Choiseul (le Duc de) à l'Abbat, at Stockholme. Friendship of France for Sweden. Improbability of the "Gazette officielle" having said anything derogatory to the dignity of the latter court.

London, 3rd June 1768.-Caracciolo (the Marq.) to the Marq. Tanucci. (Extract.) Corsica. "The French "Ambassador has had many conferences with the "Secretaries of State on the subject of the Cabinet not "agreed thereon. The Chancellor, the D. of Grafton, "and Ld. Shelburne wish to support the Corsicans; "being of the same mind with Ld. Chatham, whose "creatures they are. Ld. Weymouth & all the Bedford

Bielefeld, 7th June 1768.-Prusse (Frederic, Roi de) au Comte de Maltzan. (Decyphered.) On the Corsican question. Je remarque seulement que le Gouvernement Anglois manifestant si peu de vigeur dans ses a mesures vis-à-vis de la France et de l'Espagne rendra toujours plus entreprenantes ces deux couronnes et s'imposera de la sorte la nécessité d'abandonner le systeme pacifique qu'il paroit avoir si fort à cœur au "moment présent.'

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Potsdam, 8th Aout 1768.-Au même. (Decyphered.) Folly of the measures adopted by the English government towards America. A very interesting letter.

Compiègne, 24th Aout 1768.--A Gérard. Attitude of France and Turkey towards Poland.

Stockholm, 9th Sept. 1768.-Du Prat à Choiseul. No one in Sweden, except M. de Scheffer, approves of the scheme of a coup-d'Etat. Enclosed is an extract from a letter of General de Fersen, who pronounces against it, and expresses a very low opinion of the King and Queen.

Versailles, 10th Sept. 1768. - Choiseul à Gérard. The Polish patriots to be encouraged, but not so as to compromise France. Tyrannical conduct of Russia will never be forgotten by the Poles. Probability of the Porte taking active measures.

London, Sept. 1768.-Philosophoff (M.) to Count Panin. (Extract, decyphered and translated.) Count Bernstorff told him yesterday, in confidence, that the Court of France had concluded treaties with Saxony and Darmstadt and had taken a number of their troops into pay, and that they were in negociation to the same purpose with Bavaria and Hesse Cassel.

Schleswick et Holstein, l'Etat des Droits que sa Majesté Imperial de Russie prétend avoir sur les Duchés de. An elaborate paper, containing most of the facts which later formed the groundwork of the SchleswickHolstein question.

Stockholm, 23rd Sept. 1768.-Du Prat à Choiseul,

MARQUIS OF LANS DOWNR.