The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

HAGUE. April 20.

The Ambassador of France, at the close of the last month, communicated to their High Mightinesses the plan of naval operations concerted between that power and this Republic, which has destroyed the little hope some persons entertained of a separate peace with Great Britain.

April 23. The Province of Guelders, being the only one that had not already consented to the admission of Mr. Adams as an American Minister, has agreed thereto; the States General have come to the following resolution.

Extract from the Register of their High Mightinesses the States General of the United Provinces, dated Friday the 19th of April.

Having resumed the deliberations upon the first and second address from Mr. Adams, the former presented to the President of the Assembly of their High Mightinesses on the 4th of May, 1781, and the latter on the 9th of June last, requesting them, in the name of the United States of North America, to permit the said Mr. Adams to deliver his credentials to their High Mightinesses; and further, in his last address, requesting a categorical answer on that subject:

It is determined to admit the said Mr. Adams, as Ambassador from the United States of North America to their High Mightinesses, and he is accordingly, by these presents, admitted and acknowledged as such.

Signed, W. BOREEL.

Underneath, W. FAGELL.

Mr. Boreel, President of the Assembly of the Province of Holland, notified Mr. Adams of this proceeding, that he might send his credentials from Congress to be presented to the Assembly; and on the 20th, the new Minister went to deliver them to the said President, that he might make the presentation to their High Mightinesses.

This transaction has given the most perfect satisfaction through all the Republic: and it is said, disposition is made to transmit to America the earliest information.

Mr. Adams has had a visit from the French Ambassador, with whom he held a conference of two hours.

April 28. The credentials which Mr. Adams, Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States of America, delivered to the President of the States General, were written in the English idiom, and conceived in these terms:

"Most High and Mighty Lords,

THE United States of America in Congress assembled, thoroughly convinced of the prudence and magnanimity of their High Mightinesses, and of their unalterable attachment to the rights of humanity, and being desirous of cultivating a friendship with a nation so remarkable for their wisdom and moderation, have appointed Mr. John Adams, an ancient Deputy in Congress from the Province of Massachusetts, and a Member of the Council of that State, to reside near their High Mightinesses, in quality of Minister Plenipotentiary, to the end that proof may be given to the Republic of the high esteem which the American States entertain of their High Mightinesses, who are requested to confide, unreservedly, in whatever said Minister shall communicate from us, and especially when he shall assure them of the sincerity of our affection and respect, &c."

S. HUNTINGTON, President.

The Assembly of the States General, on reading this credential, which was presented by Mr. Boreel on the 22d, having resolved that Mr. Adams be acknowledged as Minister Plenipotentiary, and that he have an audience, or that Commissioners should be appointed to treat with him, whenever he thought proper, the said Minister, on the 23d, delivered the following memorial:

The undersigned, Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America, has the honor to inform their High Mightinesses, that he is charged with an order of Congress, to propose to the States General of the United Provinces of the Netherlands, a treaty of friendship & commerce between the two Republics, founded on principles of equal and reciprocal utility, and compatible with those engagements already made with their allies, or may be made in future with other powers: in consequence of which, the undersigned has the honor to request that the States General will appoint one or more of its subjects, with full power to confer and treat with him on this important point.

J. ADAMS.

This new Minister has had an audience of the Stadtholder, and another of the Princess his spouse.