Miscellaneous State Papers Volume 2; From 1501-1726 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1778 Excerpt: ...right. What Bonrepos has said to you relative to the marine in France, and of their being willing to engage not to equip, in case England and Holland did the same, is mere speculation. For our part, we shall do nothing extraordinary, nor other than is usual in time of peace, viz. send a small squadron into the Mediterranean, and one to the West Indies. I know of no equipment in Holland, and he must know the same; so that France can form no pretext of equipment, which you may take an opportunity to insinuate to Bonrepos. It would X x 2. not, William, not, however, be improper for Holland to be so far prepared as to be v--, 1 able to equip suddenly in case of need. What Lelienroth has communicated to you of Sweden's intention to renew the treaty with France, does not please me much, though I had expected it. It is certain, that Crown is taking measures with both parties, in order to remain, as it were, neuter. The proposition you have made ' Straetman, with regard to the accommodation in the affair of Schonenberg, is much to my mind; I shall talk in the fame strain to Aversberg. William R. J RECEIVED your letter of last Friday so late, that I was not then able to answer it. Since then, yours of the i ft and 4th of April are come to hand. I find your thoughts entirely occupied with the great storm which seems to hang over our heads by the likelihood of the King of Spain's death. I think you perfectly comprehend this affair, and I should conform myself also thereto. I only wish my power was such as that I could properly second your hearty sentiments. As far as I can penetrate into the opinions of most people here, there seems so great an aversion to fall again into a war at present, that, should France make any kind of plausible proposals of accommodation, they...