ain.--M. Gardoqui succeeds M. Miralles.

To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. St Ildefonso, September
9th, 1780, 38

Failure of the Spanish loan attributed to M.
Necker.--Scheme of the loan.--Unsettled policy of
Spain.--Armed neutrality.--The navigation of the
Mississippi the chief obstacle to the opening of
negotiations with Spain.

To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. St Ildefonso, September
25th, 1780, 43

Supplies from Spain.--Conference with the Count de
Florida Blanca.--The Count declares that Spain will
never relinquish the exclusive navigation of the
Mississippi.--Finances of the belligerent powers.--The
Count de Montmorin.

To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. Madrid, October 15th,
1780, 47

The Spanish government finds it difficult to raise
money.--The armed neutrality and Holland.--Revolt in
Peru.

To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. Madrid, November 28th,
1780, 50

Finances and financial operations of Spain.--Vigorous
preparations of England.--Spain aims at the exclusive
possession of the Gulf of Mexico.--The European powers
are jealous of the House of Bourbon.--Suggests the
expediency in securing the alliance of Spain by further
concessions.--Proceedings in Holland.--The Count de
Vergennes informs Mr Jay that France cannot pay the
bills drawn on him.

To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. Madrid, December 19th,
1780, 56

Amount of bills drawn on Mr Jay.--Accession of Holland
to the armed neutrality.--Disposition of the
Emperor.--Mr Cumberland continues to reside at Madrid.

To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. Madrid, January 4th,
1781, 58

England declares war against Holland.--Supplies promised
by Spain.

To the Committee of Foreign Affairs. Madrid, January 29th,
1781, 59

Offer of mediation by the German Emperor and the Empress